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Alan Vandenberghe ...
  • Bart Cuypers
  • Guy Sips
  • Joachim Vansanten
  • Lenny Van Steenhuyse
  • Thomas Couvreur
  • Wim Hoste

Morning Note: ABI BB, BCART BB, DECB BB, ECONB BB, EVS BB, GREEN BB, HOMI BB, KIN BB, SBMO NA, UCB BB, VAN BB

AB InBev: Solid 4Q volumes, guidance higher top/bottom line
Biocartis: FY21 guidance to continue growth trajectory
Deceuninck: FY20 results at high end of guidance range
Econocom: FY20 results in line with trading update
EVS: Delivered profitability and prepared for the recovery
Greenyard: More comfort, more value
Home Invest Belgium: FY20 EPS beat on the back of margin improvements
Kinepolis: Waiting for the reopening of the cinemas
SBM Offshore: FPSO Almirante Tamandaré (Búzios) LOI signed
UCB: Short and mid-term guidance show confidence
Van de Velde: Weak FY20 sales (-22.1% y/y) but dividend and SBB
Underlyings
AB SA

AB Spolika Akcyjna is adistributor of IT and consumer electronics in the region of Central and Eastern Europe. Co. operating mainly in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia is a strategic distribution partner for most of the world's manufacturers of new technologies, selling their products to more than 16 thousand business partners. Co.'s regular offer includes above 70 thousand products of more than seven hundred brands from all over the world. The business of Co. is split into: wholesale trade in computer, telecommunications, multimedia and electronic equipment; retail trade in computer hardware; and personal computer manufacturing.

Biocartis Group NV

Biocartis Group NV is a Belgium-based company, which specializes in the development of molecular diagnostic systems, especially for the treatment of cancers and infectious diseases, the products ensure the analysis of biomolecules associated with risk factors, early detection, treatment selection and monitoring of disease. The group has the Idylla system to deliver results within a period of between 35 to 150 minutes.

Deceuninck S.A.

Deceuninck is an international designer and manufacturer of PVC systems for windows and doors, cladding & roofline, interior and garden applications. The basic technology used by Co. is extrusion of PVC and patented Twinson composite material. The production process includes compounding, tool manufacturing, extrusion of gaskets and profiles, printing, PVC lamination and the patented Decoroc coating technology. Co. is active in more than 75 countries across Europe, North America and Asia and maintains nine PVC extrusion facilities capable of processing 260,000 tons of compound.

Econocom Group SE Class D

Econocom Group specializes in the management of IT and telecom infrastructures for businesses throughout Europe, U.S. and China. Co. designs and implements products and services for SMEs, corporations or public authorities. It operates through four complementary businesses: IT products and solutions, distributed infrastructures (outsourcing, maintenance and consulting), telecom services and administrative and financial management of ICT assets. Co.'s business segments are as follows: IT Financial Services; Managed Services; Products and Solutions; and Telecom Services.

EVS Broadcast Equipment SA

EVS Broadcasting Equipment is engaged in the development and marketing of audiovisual equipment relating to the processing of pictures and sound. Co. provides solutions based on tapeless workflows with a consistent modular architecture. Co.'s activities are divided into the following regions: Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and America.

Greenyard NV

Greenyard processes and commercializes fruits, vegetables, and ready-to eat food products in France, the United kingdom, Germany, Belgium, other EU-countries, and internationally. Co.'s operation is divided into two divisions: The frozen division known as Pinguin and the canning division under the name of Noliko. The Frozen division offers frozen vegetables and fruits, deep-frozen vegetable dishes, and ready-to-use meals to retail, food service, and food industry. The Canning division processes vegetables and fruit from the field into preserved foods in cans and jars. The division also prepares ready-to-eat food such as soups, sauces, dips and pasta dishes.

Home Invest Belgium SA

Home Invest Belgium SA is a public regulated real estate company based in Belgium. The Company specializes in the acquisition, sale, development and management of residential real estate properties. It holds a wide portfolio of properties located on strategic locations in Belgium and The Netherlands. The Comapny's oerates throught its subsidiares such as Clarestates BV.

Kinepolis Group NV

Kinepolis Group NV is a Belgium-based company, which is primarily engaged in the operation of cinemas. The Company's activities are divided into such business units, as Box office, In-theatre sales, Business-to-business (B2B), Film distribution and Real Estate. The Box office unit includes sale of the tickets. The In-theatre sales unit is involved in the sale of snacks and related articles. The B2B unit takes care of the organization of corporate events and the sale of screen advertizing to corporate customers. The Film distribution unit includes all activities related to movies showed in the cinema. The Real Estate is responsible for the property management and utilization. Additionally, the Company has a Technical department, which delivers technological support to Kinepolis facilities. The Company is present in Belgium, France, Spain and Poland.

SBM Offshore NV

SBM Offshore is a holding company. Co. provides floating production solutions to the offshore energy industry, over the full product life-cycle. Co.'s main activities are the design, supply, installation, operation and life extension of floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels. Other products include semi-submersibles, tension-leg platforms, floating production storage and offloading liquefied natural gas, turret mooring systems, brownfield and offshore (off) loading terminals. As of Dec 31 2015, Co.'s fleet consisted of 10 FPSOs, two floating storage and offloadings, one mobile offshore production unit, one semisubmersible in operation worldwide.

UCB S.A.

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on severe diseases in two therapeutic areas, namely central nervous system disorders and immunology. In the area of central nervous system disorders, Co. is focused on advanced Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, restless legs syndrome and epilepsy. In the area of immunology disorders, Co. is focused on rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, post-menopausal osteoporosis, systemic lupus erythematosus and immunological diseases.

Van De Velde S.A.

Van de Velde creates, produces and sells luxury women's lingerie under its own brand names. Co.'s brands are Marie Jo – 'Haute Lingerie' which provides timeless underwear fashion for the woman in all her forms; Marie Jo L'Aventure – 'Lingerie Pure' which provides Graphic luxury lingerie for the young-at-heart woman; and PrimaDonna – 'Exigez l'excellence' which provides luxury lingerie that combines a fit with fashion. Co. operates in a single reporting business segment, which is the production and sale of luxury lingerie. Co. reports its opeStefaan Vandammerations based on the geographical location of customers divided into euro zone and non euro zone.

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Analysts
Alan Vandenberghe

Bart Cuypers

Guy Sips

Joachim Vansanten

Lenny Van Steenhuyse

Thomas Couvreur

Wim Hoste

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