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Ioannis Pontikis
EUR 101.80 For Business Accounts Only

Ahold Delhaize Reports In-Line 4Q and FY 2017 Sales With Strong Online Growth; FCF Guidance Hiked

No-moat Ahold Delhaize reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal 2017 sales growth of 1.6% and 1.7% (pro forma) respectively, in line with our 2017 sales forecast. Management confirmed fiscal 2017 EBIT guidance (3.9% EBIT margin) and increased free cash flow, or FCF, guidance for the year (but didn't give specific guidance). We maintain our EUR 18.60 fair value estimate, and as such, we believe shares are fairly valued in the market. 
Weakness in the Northeastern U.S. is continuing as Ahold USA re...
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Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

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Morningstar
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