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  • Bart Cuypers
  • Lenny Van Steenhuyse
  • Wim Hoste

Morning Note: BFIT NA, EXM BB, GLPG NA, GVNV NA, REC BB, UCB BB, UMI BB

Basic-Fit: A war chest to return to rapid growth
EXMAR: Small loss in 1Q21 with no major news
Galapagos: Filgotinib filed for UC approval in Japan
GrandVision: Interesting margin development despite lockdown
Recticel: Preview 1Q trading update: sales estimate +2.2%
UCB: Minor zilucoplan setback
Umicore: Forecasts upped following guidance surprise
Underlyings
Basic-Fit NV

Basic-Fit NV is an operator of fitness centers based in the Netherlands. The Company operates more than 350 fitness clubs in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Spain.

Exmar N.V.

Exmar is a diversified and independent industrial shipping group that serves the international oil and gas industry. Co. provides ships for products transport and performs studies, undertaking the management of commercial, technical or administrative activities. Co. specializes in gas transport activities, particularly Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Ammonia (NH3). Co., through it's subsidiary EXMAR Shipmanagement, provides ship management and ancillary services to ship owners, including regasification and liquefication; other services offered by Co. include insurance brokerage (managed by its subsidiary Belgibo) and an in-house travel agency (Travel Plus).

Galapagos NV

Galapagos is a clinical-stage biotechnology company specialized in the discovery and development of small molecule medicines with novel modes of action, addressing disease areas of high unmet medical need. Execution on its proprietary drug target discovery platform has delivered a pipeline that consists of three Phase 2, three Phase 1, five pre-clinical, and 20 discovery programs in inflammation, cystic fibrosis, or CF, osteoarthritis, and other indications. Co.'s highly flexible platform offers applicability across a broad set of therapeutic areas. Co.'s programs include filgotinib, GLPG1837, GLPG1690, GLPG2222, GLPG1972.

GrandVision NV

GrandVision offers wide access to vision services and products, which includes prescription glasses, contact lenses and care products, and sunglasses both with and without prescription lenses. Co.'s exclusive brands includes: Frames (5th Avenue Heritage, Activ, BeBright, C-line, DbyD, Enzzo, Fuzion, Go Green, Heritage, Julius, IN STYLE, iSwitch, LightFly, Miki Ninn, Play!, Seen, Sensaya, The one, twiins); Sunglasses (Heritage, Seen, Solaris, Unofficial); Lenses (LightView, VariView); and Contact Lenses (Eyexpert, iWear). As of Dec. 31, 2016, Co.'s network includes 6,516 stores across more than 40 countries in Europe, the Americas, and Asia and operates under 29 local retail banners.

Recticel SA

Recticel is engaged in the production of a variety of polyurethane foams that are used in the furniture, technical, automotive, bedding and insulation industries. The Flexible Foam Business Line covers the manufacture, conversion and marketing of flexible polyurethane foam. The types of flexible foams are classified as Comfort, Technical Foams and Composite Foams. Co. is also engaged in the manufacture of foams used in mattresses and slat bases. In addition, Co. manufactures rigid polyurethane and phenolic foams for thermal insulation. Co.'s automotive activities include: manufacturing moulded seat cushions, window encapsulation and manufacturing interior trim components.

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.

Umicore

Umicore is global player in the materials technology and recycling industries. Co. focuses on application areas such as chemistry, materials science, metallurgy and recycling. Co.'s business model comprises four segments: Catalysis, Performance Materials, Energy Materials and Recycling. Catalysis focuses on the abatement of global automotive emissions; Performance Materials focuses on materials that help develop more sophisticated and safer products; Energy Materials produces materials used in the production and storage of clean energy including rechargeable batteries and photovoltaics; and Recycling treats complex waste streams containing precious and other non-ferrous metals.

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Analysts
Alan Vandenberghe

Bart Cuypers

Lenny Van Steenhuyse

Wim Hoste

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