Report
Wim Hoste

Ontex FIRST LOOK: Closing divestment of Brazilian business

Ontex has closed the earlier announced divestment of its Brazilian business, with closing of the Turkish business still on the agenda (scheduled for 3Q). Closing the Turkish divestment will complete the strategic transformation towards becoming a private-label focussed personal hygiene player in Europe and North America. Whilst Ontex is an established market leader in Europe, it is a challenger in North America which is characterized by much lower penetration of private label products. Whilst the US is undoubtedly the biggest potential growth driver for Ontex in the coming years, a sizeable part of production for that market is delivered from the company's Mexican plant which makes it potentially exposed to import tariffs. We still see significant value in Ontex and maintain our BUY rating and € 12 target price.
Underlying
Ontex Group N.V.

Ontex Group NV is a Belgium-based company, which operates in the manufacturing sector of industry. The Company is a producer of disposable personal hygiene solutions for babies, women and adults. It offers a range of such products as baby diapers, baby pants, baby wet wipes, pads, pantyliners, tampons, light incontinence products, pull-ups, belt diapers, all-in-one tape systems, shaped pads and underpards. Its products are distributed through retail partner brands, as well as under its own brands (canbebe, canped, Helen Harper, Moltex, Baby Charm) across several distribution channels, such as retail trade, care institutions and pharmacies. The Company is present in Europe, Northern Africa, Australia and Asia.

Provider
KBC Securities
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Analysts
Wim Hoste

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