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Alan Vandenberghe ...
  • Bart Cuypers
  • Sandra Cauwenberghs
  • Wim Hoste

KBC Securities Morning Note 12-2-2019 BEKB BB, MITRA BB, RAND NA, WES NA

Bekaert: Read-through from Michelin results
Mithra: Myring distribution in the Middle East
Randstad: Expected slowdown, strong margin performance
Wessanen: Beating consensus; reassuring guidance
Underlyings
Bekaert SA

Bekaert is a global technological and market company engaged in advanced solutions based in steel wire transformation and coatings as well as an independent manufacturer of drawn steel wire products. In addition, Co. teams up with customers and suppliers globally to develop, implement, upgrade, and protect both current and future technologies. Co.'s business activities are put in practice along two main axes: Product Innovation and Process Innovation. Product Innovation helps Co. better serve its customers, while Process innovation enables Co. to increase operational effectiveness, minimizing its impact on the environment.

N.V. Mithra Pharmaceuticals S.A.

Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA is a Belgium-based company active in the pharmaceutical industry. The Company is dedicated to provide products and services for the fertility, contraception and menopause of women. It has a number of patent families regarding Estetrol (E4), a natural estrogen produced by the human foetus, which enables the investigation of fertility and contraception products. Mithra is focused on the development of two late-stage E4-based products: Estelle, a 5th generation oral contraceptive, and Donesta, a hormone therapy for Vasomotor Symptoms in menopause. Mithra develops a contraceptive vaginal ring called Myring and Zoreline, a biodegradable subcutaneous implant for hormone dependant cancer.

Randstad NV

Randstad is a global staffing and recruitment company, providing various solutions in the human resources (HR) services space. Co.'s services include regular temporary staffing and permanent placement of candidates. In addition, Co. provides several other HR solutions, such as Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Managed Services Programs (MSP), payroll services, and outplacement. Co. provides four distinct service concepts: Staffing, Inhouse Services, Professionals and HR Solutions.

Wessanen B.V.

Wessanen is a company in the European organic food market. Operating mainly in France, Benelux, the United Kingdom and Germany, Co. manages and develops its brands and products in the grocery and health food channels. Co. also produces and markets frozen snack products in the Benelux and fruits drinks and cocktail mixers in the United States. Co.'s continuing operations are presented in three segments: Wessanen Europe, Frozen Foods and American Beverage Corporation.

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Analysts
Alan Vandenberghe

Bart Cuypers

Sandra Cauwenberghs

Wim Hoste

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