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Nicolas David

ODDO : COVID-19: a very significant impact but opportunities there for the taking

The COVID-19 crisis will impact significantly the software and IT services sector. Against this backdrop, we favour players with defensive profiles, low debt and/or which have undergone excessive corrections. Atos is our natural Top Pick. We are upgrading Sopra Steria and SAP to Buy and downgrading Amadeus to Reduce, Assystem and Wavestone to Neutral. - >We are revising our 2020 and 2021 EPS estimates by respectively -23% and -12% - To estimate the potential impact of ...
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AKKA Technologies SE

Akka Technologies is an engineering and technology consultancy company. Co. bases its service around two areas which enable it to cover the full life cycle of a product: information and systems technology and engineering. Co.'s activities can be divided into six areas: Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Document Engineering, Industrial Information Technology and Embedded Systems, Information Systems and Consulting. Co. operates mainly in France, Belgium and Germany. Co also operates in Italy, Romania, Switzerland, Spain, England and Canada.

Alten SA

Alten is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. operates in three areas: Engineering and Technology Consulting (ETC), Telecoms Networks and Multimedia, and Information Systems (NTIS). Through the Engineering and Technology Consulting (ETC) segment, Co. studies and designs technology products for technical divisions in industry and telecoms. The Telecoms Networks and Multimedia segment focuses on Product design, Architecture, deployment, and operation of networks. Lastly, the IT systems segment comprises Applications and software development, and Infrastructure and Telecoms (Applications, systems and networks Corporate telecommunications).

Altran Technologies SA

Altran Technologies is a global player in the advanced engineering and innovation consultancy market, operating in more than 20 countries, particularly in Europe, Asia and North America. Co. advises and accompanies clients in creating and developing new products and services, intervening during the strategic planning stages of new technologies and offering products support and services throughout all developmental phases. Co. offers its consulting services as technical backing, project support and end-to-end services, providing deliveries of customized products. Co. operates in two segments: Innovation and Advanced Engineering Consulting and Organization and Information Systems Consulting.

Amadeus IT Group SA Class A

Amadeus is a transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry. Co. provides transaction processing power and technology solutions to both travel providers (including full service carriers and low-cost airlines, hotels, rail operators, cruise and ferry operators, car rental companies and tour operators) and travel agencies (both online and offline). Co. acts both as a worldwide network connecting travel providers and travel agencies through a processing platform for the distribution of travel products and services (through the Distribution business), and as a provider of a portfolio of IT solutions which automate certain business processes (through the IT solutions business).

Assystem SA

Assystem SA is a France-based company that is principally engaged in engineering and innovation consultancy. The Company offers solutions within a number of sectors, such as Aerospace, Defence, Energy, Nuclear, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Automotive and Transport. The Company develops the infrastructural engineering and externalized R&D services. It's activities include managing infrastructural investments, from conception to dismantling; aerospace mechanical engineering, providing technical services to aerospace, engine and automotive manufacturers and technology & product engineering, providing services in transport, defense, product hardware and software development. The Company is present Europe, North America and Asia. The main shareholder of the Company is HDL Developpement SAS. It operates through Onyx Promavi, Batir Group, Edison Technical Recruitment Ltd, Radicon Gulf Consult, Engineering Partner Automotive Nordic AB and The Biotech Quality Group, among others.

Atos SE

Atos is an international information technology services company operating in 52 countries. Co.'s customers are sectors like Public Sector and Utilities, Telecoms and Media, Financial Services, Process Industries and Discrete Manufacturing and Consumer Products and Retail. Co. operates in seven geographical segments: Germany; France; Benelux and The Nordics; U.K. and Ireland; Atos Worldline; Central & Eastern Europe; North America; Iberia; and Other Countries. Co. delivers IT services through the following five segments: Managed Services, Systems Integration, Consulting, Worldline: ePayment Services, and Cloud & Enterprise Software.

Capgemini SE

Capgemini is a consulting and IT services provider. Co. works closely with technology partners at the cutting edge of innovation in major trends such as: Cloud, Big Data and mobility. Co. offers its clients skills in a variety of fields, such as digital transformation and digital customer experience, Cloud, Big Data, mobility, testing, cyber security, application management. In addition, Co. helps its clients enhance their performance and sharpen their competitive edge by offering them a range of skills grouped around four major businesses: Consulting Services through Capgemini Consulting, Technology Services (TS), Local Professional Services through Sogeti, and X Outsourcing Services (OS).

Dassault Systemes SA

Dassault Systemes provides software products & consulting services. Co.'s software applications allow businesses to digitally define, simulate products, the processes & resources required to manufacture, maintain & recycle them. Co. also provides services, principally to large customers. These services comprise mainly consulting services in methodology for design, deployment & support, training services & engineering services. Co.'s activities can be divided into two segments: the PLM market supports product development, production, maintenance & lifecycle management; & the Mainstream 3D market, which is primarily focused on product design.

Devoteam SA

Devoteam is an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) consulting group. Co. specializes in technologies of IT infrastructures, middleware and telecommunication networks. Co. covers the technical, organizational and financial aspects of its clients' projects. It is subdivided into two business line segments. The Technology Consulting segment handles the design and implementation of solutions. This segment operates in three areas: expertise, systems integration and outsourcing under the DVO and DVS brands. The Business Consulting segment can be defined as the provision of skills to companies and organizations, under the Devoteam Consulting brand.

Econocom Group SE Class D

Econocom Group specializes in the management of IT and telecom infrastructures for businesses throughout Europe, U.S. and China. Co. designs and implements products and services for SMEs, corporations or public authorities. It operates through four complementary businesses: IT products and solutions, distributed infrastructures (outsourcing, maintenance and consulting), telecom services and administrative and financial management of ICT assets. Co.'s business segments are as follows: IT Financial Services; Managed Services; Products and Solutions; and Telecom Services.

Esker SA

ESKER and its subsidiaries are engaged in the design and production of software applications. Co. operates corporate resource access software such as applications and databases for workstations. Co. has three major product groups: Host Access, DeliveryWare and Fax Server. Host Access products allows users to access applications and databases stored on different servers from their own workstations. DeliveryWare responds to the need of companies for automatic management document delivery. Fax Server allows the user to send a fax directly from their workstation.

Groupe Open SA

Groupe Open distributes and installs computer servers. Co. also provides associated computer technology services such as web integration and design, production and implementation of interactive information systems for companies.

Indra Sistemas S.A. Class A

Indra Sistemas is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, assembly, repair, and installation of computer software and applications. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is engaged in consulting, graphic design and multimedia, web design and marketing, internet development and electronic trade, systems integration and hosting geared business to business and business to consumer, as well as in internet financing and electronic marketing. Co. serves defense and security, transport and traffic, energy and industry, telecom and media, finance and insurance, and public administration and healthcare markets. Co. operates primarily in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

Reply S.p.A.

Reply is engaged in the provision of consulting, system integration and digital services, dedicated to the creation, design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Co. is consisting of a network of specialist companies, supports European industries belonging to the Telco & Media, Manufacturing & Retail, Bank & Insurances and Public Administration segments, in defining and developing new business models utilizing Big Data, Cloud Computing, CRM, Mobile, Social Media and Internet of Things paradigms.

SAP SE

SAP is engaged in selling licenses for software solutions and related support services. Co. derives its revenue from fees charged to its customers for the use of its cloud solutions and for licensing of on-premise software products and solutions. Additional sources of revenue are support, professional services, development, training, and other services. Co. has more than 300,000 customers in over 180 countries. Co.'s SAP HANA platform holds the ability to simplify both the user experience and the overall IT landscape, creating a smaller data footprint, increased system throughput, and easier data processing and operation.

Sopra Steria Group SA

Sopra Steria Group is a global player in IT services, with operations in consulting, software development, and integration. In addition to France, Co. operates in the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium, assisting its clients in managing the transformation of their businesses and information systems. Co. divides its operation into three categories: Consulting, Systems and Solutions Integration, and Software Development; which it spreads among eight major verticals: Financial Services, Insurance and Social Welfare, Public Sector, Telecom Operators, Aerospace and Defense, Energy, Transport and Courier Services, and Retail.

SQLI SA

SQLI SA is a France-based company that specializes in the design and creation of Information Technology (IT) systems. The Company specializes in implementing information systems based on new technologies. It operates in Business Information Systems sector, Digital Enterprise sector, E-commerce division, Communication and Organisation and management divisions. SQLI SA works with its clients from the consulting stage, through the design and installation processes, to the training and monitoring phase. The Company operates a network of offices in France, Benelux, Switzerland, Morocco and Canada, among others. It operates through brands: Wax Interactive and SQLI Enterprise. The Company has such subsidiaries as LSF Interactive, digital agency of marketing and communication, InventCommerce Ltd, a London-based Internet service provider and Star Republic, among others.

Sword Group SE

Sword Group is a service company specializing in computer engineering, offering consulting and integration services to its customers. Co. is engagedin the implementation of innovative solutions that meet the strategic needs of its clients and adaptation requirements of their information systems. Co.'s business covers three main areas: IT Service, Solutions and Communication Technologies. In addition, Co. also provides Government Risk Management (GRC) solutions to its customers in the industries of energy, transportation, healthcare, insurance, banking, telecommunications, and international and governmental organizations. Co. offers two product lines and four solutions.

TietoEVRY Oyj

Tieto is an IT services company in the Nordics providing full lifecycle IT services. The reportable operating segments in service line dimension are Managed Services, which is an IT infrastructure and cloud provider that provides enterprise platform services and end user solutions; Consulting and System Integration, which provides consulting and system integration services, application management and transformation consulting; Industry Products, which provides industry-specific software products and productized solutions; and Product Development Services, which provides services in the field of communications and embedded technologies for a global customer base.

Wavestone SA

Wavestone SA, formerly Solucom SA, is a France-based company active in the information technology (IT) sector. It provides infrastructure consultancy services in the fields of telecommunications and networks, Strategy & management, IT transformation, IT Governance, IT architecture and Security & risk management. The Company operates through subsidiaries: Arcome, which offers marketing and technological innovation services for global companies in the information technology industry; Idesys, offerring consultancy services in the management and governance fields; New'Arch, which provides consultancy services in technical architecture of information systems; KLC, which offers consultancy services in information system and industrial investments for corporate clients; Cosmosbay-Vectis that offers business development and transformation consulting, and Xceed Group Ltd, which provides computer related services, among others.

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Oddo BHF
Oddo BHF

​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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