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Antoine Boivin-Champeaux ...
  • Florent Laroche-Joubert
  • Stephane Houri
  • Yan Derocles

ODDO BHF Small & MIDCAP MORNING NEWS - 06/11/2019

Following our ODDO BHF Nextcap Forum, 44 French and German companies met close to 100 investors in Paris. In the complex small caps market (outflows, limited liquidity, persistently high valuations) and in a more uncertain macroeconomic environment, selectivity is paramount and a number of opportunities are taking shape. We compile 35 feedback articles in the present document, which give rise to six target price revisions: i/ three upward (Esker, ECA, Groupe Gorge), and ii/ three down...
Underlyings
Airbus SE

Airbus is an European Aeronautic Defense and Space company whose core business is the manufacturing of commercial aircraft, civil and military helicopters, commercial space launch vehicles, missiles, military aircraft, satellites and defense systems and defense electronics and the rendering of services related to these activities. Co. organizes its businesses into the following five operating divisions: Airbus Commercial, Airbus Military, Eurocopter, Cassidian and Astrium. In addition, Co.'s Other Businesses division engages in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of regional turboprop aircraft and aircraft components.

Ams AG

AMS provides advanced sensor and analog solutions for high value and emerging markets. Co.'s markets include Consumer and Communications and Industrial, Medical, Automotive. Co. delivers a broad range of innovative technology solutions for consumer electronics and communication device manufacturers including intelligent light sensors, MEMS microphone ICs, NFC solutions, active noise-cancelling ICs and ultra-low power management solutions. Co. offers customized, application-specific integrated circuits and standard solutions for a broad range of industrial applications including automation and control, position sensors, building automation, security and high-resolution seismic analysis.

BAE Systems plc

BAE Systems is a defense, aerospace and security solutions provider. Co. supplies defense equipment, electronics and services, and cyber, intelligence and security solutions for governments and commercial markets. Co.'s offerings include the: manufacture of Typhoon assemblies for European partner nations and other export customers; design and manufacture of sub-assemblies in the U.K. and provision of equipment in the U.S.; development of future air system capabilities, including unmanned air systems; maintenance, support and training for Typhoon aircraft in service with the U.K. and Saudi Arabian air forces; and design, manufacture and support of defense and commercial avionics equipment.

Dassault Aviation SA

Dassault Aviation is a player in the civil and military aviation industry. Co. designs, manufactures and sells combat aircraft under the names Rafale, Mirage 2000, nEUROn and executive jets under the name Falcon (Falcon 7X, Falcon 900LX, Falcon 2000LX) and business jets. Co. produces combat aircraft. Rafale is a fighter aircraft with a "delta-canard" configuration. Mirage 2000 is a combat aircraft operated in environments ranging from deserts to tropical forests. nEUROn is an unmanned combat aircraft vehicle demonstrator. Falcon is used for passenger transportation by entrepreneurs, executives of companies and governments. Co. also offers maintenance services, follow up and repair services.

Elmos Semiconductor SE

ELMOS Semiconductor is engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of microelectronic components and system parts (application specific integrated circuits or, in short: ASICs) and technological devices with similar functions.Co. divides its activities into: medical technology, semiconductor, which is engaged in the sale of automotive electronics and supplying semiconductors e.g. for applications in household appliances, photo cameras, installation and building technology, and machine control systems; and micromechanics, which is engaged in the sales of product containing micro-electro-mechanical systems which are for the most part silicon-based high-precision pressure sensors.

Figeac Aero SA

Figeac Aero SA, formerly Figeac Aero SARL, is a France-based company engaged in the manufacture of parts and components for aerospace industry. It offers a range of products and services such as design, manufacture and assembly of subassemblies; manufacture of structural parts, ranging from small fittings to large panels; supply of engine parts, such as vertical lathe, blades, and milling of aluminum and hard materials; and manufacture of precision parts, such as landing gear and thrust inverters. The Company's customer base includes Airbus, Embraer, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, Eurocopter and Gulfstream, among others. It is a member of the Figeac Aero Group, comprising companies engaged in provision of aerospace-related products and services. It operates through Groupe Sonaca and PECISS, industrial technology services company based in Tunisia.

Latecoere SA

Societe Industrielle d'Aviation Latecoere and its subsidiaries are engaged in the manufacture of parts and equipment for the aeronautic and space industries. Co.'s products are mainly divided into 2 sectors: Airframe Structure and Equipment & Systems. Airframe Structure: manufactures Fuselage and Wing Structure Elements such as tail cones, forward upper shells, side parts, front spar bulkheads, nose sections, passenger doors, flaps; Nacelle Structure Elements such as fan cowls, tail engine fan cowls, translating sleeves, thrust reverser beams. Equipment & Systems: manufactures on-board electric racks, harnesses, landscape video camera system, pilot control panels and battery charge limiters.

Leonardo SpA

Leonardo is the holding company for The Finmeccanica Group, and is responsible for guiding and controlling industrial and strategic operations, coordinates its subsidiaries. The Finmeccanica Group operates in the Aerospace and Defence sector, which includes the Helicopters, Defence and Security Electronics, Aeronautics, Space and Defence Systems segments; and in the Transportation sector, which also includes Fata S.p.a., in addition to the companies operating in the transportation sector.

LISI SA

LISI manufactures multifunctional fasteners and assembly and structural components for three business sectors: aerospace, automotive, and perfurmery. Co.'s activities are also split into three divisions: LISI Aerospace division, LISI Medical division and LISI Automotive division. LISI Aerospace division produces fasteners and assembly components for the aerospace and motor racing markets. LISI Medical division produces medical implants and is a sub-contractor of auxiliary parts. LISI Automotive division produces automotive fasteners and assembly components.

MTU Aero Engines AG

MTU Aero Engines manufacturers engine modules and components, and providers MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) services for commercial aero engines. Co.'s activities range through the development, construction, testing and production of new commercial and military engines and spare parts, through to maintenance, repair and overhaul of commercial and military engines. Co.'s segments comprised of: OEM business (Original Equipment Manufacturing), which covers new commercial engines, including spare parts, and the whole of the military sector; and MRO business, which engaged in commercial maintenance activities covering the areas of maintenance and logistical support for commercial engines.

Rheinmetall AG

Rheinmetall is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. operates in two sectors: defence and automotive. Co.'s defence sector is comprised of three divisions: combat systems, engaging in armored tracked vehicles and NBC protection systems; electronic solutions, engaging in air defence systems and soldier systems; and wheeled vehicles, engaging in wheeled logistics vehicles and wheeled tactical vehicles. Co.'s automotive sector is comprised of three division: mechatronics, engaging in cutting emissions and air management systems; hardparts, engaging in pistons and plain bearings and bushes; and motorservice, which includes aftermarket activities for replacement parts business.

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc

Rolls Royce Holdings is an engineering company. Co. is organised into five businesses: civil aerospace, which develops, manufactures, markets and sells commercial aero engines and aftermarket services; defense aerospace, which develops, manufactures, markets and sells military aero engines and aftermarket services; power systems, which develops, manufactures, markets and sells reciprocating engines and power systems; marine, which is develops, manufactures, markets and sells marine-power propulsion systems and aftermarket services; and nuclear, which develops, manufactures, markets and sells nuclear systems for civil power generation and naval propulsion systems.

Safran S.A.

Safran designs, develops and manufactures high technology electronics through three businesses: Aerospace, Defense and Security. Aerospace includes Aerospace Propulsion (propulsion systems for commercial aircraft, military transport, training and combat aircraft, rocket engines, civil and military helicopters) and Aircraft Equipment (mechanical, hydromechanical and electromechanical equipment); Defense (optronic, avionic and electronic systems); and Security (biometric technologies for fingerprint, iris and face recognition, identity management products, access management and transaction security, including tomographic systems for detection of dangerous or illicit substances in baggage).

Terreis

Terreis a property management company. Co. specializes in acquiring, managing or building properties which generate rental income. Co.'s portfolio consists mainly of office and retail premises essentially located in Paris, France. For commercial premises, priority is given to properties with uncapped rent (travel agencies, estate agencies, professional practices) located in the main commercial districts right in the heart of the city center. For offices, Co. excludes high-rise buildings from its portfolio. In Paris, priority is given to historic properties in a prime location.

Thales SA

Thales is an electronics and systems group, serving defense, aeronautics, transport, space and security markets. Co.'s operations can be divided into four operating segments: Aerospace (Avionics, Space), Transportation (Ground Transport Systems), Defence & Security (Secure Communications & Information Systems Land and Air Systems, Defence Mission Systems), and DCNS. Co. designs and delivers systems for all four environments: air, land, sea and space. These systems detect and assess threats, manage information, support command decisions and control engagements through to threat neutralization. Co. is active in ground transportation; air transport; navigation systems.

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​Oddo Securities provides securities brokerage and research services. The company offers equity, economic, and derivatives research and credit analysis services. It focuses on insurance, automotive, building materials, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, information technology, and agri-food industries.

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Antoine Boivin-Champeaux

Florent Laroche-Joubert

Stephane Houri

Yan Derocles

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