Benelux Morning Notes

Ahold Delhaize: Peer Kroger 1Q25 results. Greenyard: Bid launched. PostNL: Dutch Postal Law change ear-marked Non-Controversial – still on the agenda. Prosus: FY25 results delivered on target. Var Energi: Jotun FPSO start-up, contributes to its cash flow

Dollar Weakness The impact on our Benelux Coverage

In general, a weaker USD has a negative impact on Benelux stocks, particularly for companies with significant exports to the US. In this note we selected a list of companies with high US export exposure and we examine the potential impact on FY25 earninings. On top of the weak dollar, rising trade tensions or the introduction of tariffs further harm Benelux exporters. As the dollar depreciates against the euro, European goods become costlier for American consumers. At the same time, revenues earned in U.S. dollars translate into fewer euros. Some Benelux companies suffer mainly from this trans...

Benelux Local Champions Feedback document

Below our feedback notes written at the occasion of our annual Benelux Local Champions Conference that took place on 27 May 2025 at our historic building at Grand Place Brussels. This event offered the possibility to have one-on-one meetings and/or small group meetings with the following Benelux companies and their top management & IR: ACKERMANS & VAN HAAREN | AHOLD DELHAIZE | AKZONOBEL | ARCADIS | AZELIS | CORBION | GBL | LOTUS BAKERIES | MELEXIS | PROXIMUS | SOFINA | UMICORE

Paprec : Issuance Focus

Paprec is returning to the bond market to issue € 850m in two tranches, with five- and seven-year maturities. Proceeds will be used to refinance the two bonds issued two years earlier, which have high coupons of 6.5% (€ 300m, 2027) and 7.25% (€ 500m, 2029), respectively. The aim is to extend the group's maturities but also to capitalise on lower interest rates and tighter spreads to refinance under better conditions and thereby reduce interest expense. The PAPREC 2027 and 2029 notes are expected to be repaid ahead of maturity using their prepayment provisions at 103% on 10% of the outstanding ...

Paprec : Focus Emission

Paprec revient sur le marché obligataire pour émettre 850 m EUR en deux tranches, à 5 et 7 ans, qui serviront à refinancer les deux obligations émises il y a deux ans et qui ont des coupons élevés, de respectivement 6.5% (300 m EUR, 2027) et 7.25% (500 m EUR, 2029). L’objectif est de rallonger les échéances du groupe mais aussi de profiter de la baisse des taux et de la compression des spreads depuis deux ans pour se refinancer dans de meilleures conditions et réduire ainsi ses charges financières. Les obligations PAPREC 2027 et 2029 devraient être remboursées par anticipation en utilisant la ...

thyssenkrupp : Moving ahead on the planned spin-off of TKMS