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Emmanuel Matot ...
  • Jean-François Granjon

ODDO : Defensive hierarchy amid a cyclical downturn

The three players are operating in a tough environment, causing their results to tumble and making it difficult to predict when the cycle will pick up again. We are lowering our expectations, with 2025-27 underlying operating profit estimates cut by 8% on average. In our industry hierarchy, we are leaning toward quality balance sheets, exposure to Europe and guidance disclosure; this is why we favour Manitou (Outperform, TP € 25) over Exel Industries (Neutral, TP € 40) and Haulotte (Underperform, TP € 1.15 vs € 2).
Underlyings
EXEL Industries SA

EXEL Industries designs and manufactures precision spraying equipment that it markets to three markets: farming, industry and consumers. Co. organizes its operations into two divisions: Plant Protection (manufactures professional, semi-professional and consumer agricultural spraying equipment for plant protection; plant health products sprayed include herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, liquid fertilizers and other products) and Material Protection (supply of material protection products in two different areas: paint and viscous industrial product application equipment; and elimination of dust and odors).

Haulotte Group SA

Haulotte Group manufactures and sells machines for use in building/public works and industrial markets. Co. specializes in people and material lifting equipment. It also operates in rental market for this equipment. Co.'s offering includes access equipment, telehandlers, earth moving equipments, system and utility scaffolds, event staging and seating. Its activities can be divided into three segments: the manufacture and sale of lifting equipment, the rental of lifting equipment, and services (spare parts, repairs and financing). Co. operates geographically in Europe, North America, South America and Asia/Pacific.

Manitou BF SA

Manitou BF is active on the global market for material handling. Co. divides its activities into three divisions: Rough Terrain Handling (RTH) where Co. assembles and distributes rough terrain handling equipment such as masted forklift trucks and fixed and rotating telescopic forklift trucks; Industrial Material Handling (IMH) where Co. designs and distributes semi-industrial masted forklift trucks; industrial forklift trucks; truck-mounted forklifts; and Compact Equipment (CE) where Co. designs, assembles and distributes skid steer loaders, telescopic forklift trucks, articulated loaders and mini excavators. Co.'s brands include Manitou®, Gehl®, Mustang®, Loc®, Edge®.

Provider
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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Emmanuel Matot

Jean-François Granjon

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