Worldline - not as weak as expected, but too early to jump in

Worldline reported 2.5% organic growth in Q1 2024, weak in absolute terms but better than anticipated by the market and us. We wait for a clear uptick in momentum and the confirmation of an improved profitability to turn positive on the stock; which is arguably far from expensive at 5.1x EV/NTM EBI

Wolters Kluwer : Q1 trading update confirms the ongoing strong operati...

>Ongoing strong operational performance, both margins and FCF up yoy - With Euronext closed today because of Labour day, there is no rush to absorb the content of Wolters Kluwer’s Q1 trading update. It reads well and reflects an ongoing solid operational performance. Organic revenue growth in Q1 was 6% (FY 2023: 6%) with recurring revenue growth 7%, expert solutions up 8% organically (now 59% of the group) and cloud software revenues up 16% (2023: +15%). In Q1, both t...

Neoen : Un chiffre d’affaires T1 24 parfaitement en ligne et des guida...

>Un chiffre d’affaires T1 24 parfaitement en ligne - Le groupe vient d’annoncer un chiffre d’affaires de 141,4 M€ au T1 24, en ligne avec nos attentes de 144.9 M€, en recul de 8% par rapport au T1 23 et de 6% à taux de change constants. Cette évolution s’explique principalement par un effet de base défavorable lié à la moindre contribution de plusieurs actifs ayant bénéficié de revenus en amont de contrats à long terme et entrés depuis dans le cadre contractuel de lo...

DSM-Firmenich : Slowly returning to growth

>No major surprises - DSM-Firmenich posted a relatively weak but in line quarter, with no major surprises on the group level compared to previous communication. The challenging destocking and pricing environment in mainly ANH’s and HNC’s end-markets fed into 2024, resulting in Q1 24 pro-forma revenues and adj. EBITDA of c. € 3,071m (-2% yoy) and € 463m (-11% yoy) respectively, the latter roughly reflecting ccs and AAOB estimates. In line with previous communication, D...

Siltronic AG : Better-than-expected Q1 2024 results, FY 2024 outlook r...

>Strong Q1 24 results - This morning, Siltronic reported its Q1 2024 results which were above expectations. Revenues were € 343.5m, 1% above the consensus at € 340m. They were down 4% q-o-q and down 15% y-o-y. While the wafer area sold and sales prices remained nearly stable compared to the previous quarter, the product mix had a slightly negative impact. The gross margin was 20.4% above with consensus at 14.4%. The operating results was € 36m, giving a margin of 10....

Stellantis : Back to earth

>An unexpected ‘reset’ and an unfortunate first for Stellantis… - Stellantis on Tuesday reported Q1 sales down 12% at € 41.7bn (-4% vs consensus), hurt by the decline in volumes (-10%) but also FX headwinds (-3%). Also, the OEM clearly confirmed its full-year guidance, albeit providing clarifications that suggest that H1 will be tougher than expected, with a targeted operating margin of between 10.0% and 11.0% (10.5%e) and visibly lower FCF, ahead of a hoped-for impro...

Simmons First National Corp: 1 director

A director at Simmons First National Corp sold/sold after exercising options 15,625 shares at 17.230USD and the significance rating of the trade was 54/100. Is that information sufficient for you to make an investment decision? This report gives details of those trades and adds context and analysis to them such that you can judge whether these trading decisions are ones worth following. Included in the report is a detailed share price chart which plots discretionary trades by all the company's...

Miss on earnings due to MedTech

TKH GROUP NV : Preview Q1 2024: In line with guidance

>Not a great start of the year but in line with guidance - TKH will publish Q1 2024 results on May 6. An analyst call is scheduled for 10h CET. Although we do not have a quarterly model per business unit, we do try to forecast Q1 and Q3 based upon our detailed H1 and H2 forecasts. We forecast sales of €429m (Q1 2023 €473m or €441m restated for the divestment of TKH France) and organic growth of -2.5% (Q1 2023 +8.1%). This is driven by Smart Vision (still modest desto...

Orège : A deterioration in 2023 results – 2024 should be another trans...

>Sales of € 1.2m, down 64%, underlying operating profit of -€ 7.8m - Orège reported on Tuesday its 2023 earnings that fell short of our forecast. For sales at € 1.2m down 64%, underlying operating profit stood at -€ 7.8m and attributable net profit came to -€ 10.2m. At 31 December 2023, group net debt stood at € 45.2m (debt at € 45.8m of which € 45m is related to advances on the shareholder current account and the cash position of € 0.6m). Since end-2023, a new advan...

Metrovacesa : Q1 2024 results: Solid figures on track for their target...

>On track to meet its FY targets - Metrovacesa posted Q1 2024 results broadly in line with our expectations and its FY guidance. From the quarterly results of the company, we highlight the following:Deliveries stood at 364 units (+10% YoY) to generate €140m in revenues during the first quarter upon a higher ASP per unit of €375k due to product mix. We expect company to remain below the 2,000 units to be delivered in 2024. Residential development margin impr...

WOOD Flash - Piraeus Financial Holdings: 1Q24 highlights

Piraeus has posted 1Q24 net income figures of EUR 233m and EUR 279m in reported and normalised terms, respectively. This indicates a 3% miss on the reported net income consensus (EUR 239m) and a 5% miss on the normalised net income consensus (EUR 295m). The miss was mainly revenue-driven, where other operating income/loss lines brought in a EUR 67m setback in the quarter, EUR 43m of which was related to the expenses associated with the HFSF stake sale. At first look, 1Q24 seems to have left us w...

Churchill Downs Inc: 1 director

A director at Churchill Downs Inc bought 3,800 shares at 130.220USD and the significance rating of the trade was 69/100. Is that information sufficient for you to make an investment decision? This report gives details of those trades and adds context and analysis to them such that you can judge whether these trading decisions are ones worth following. Included in the report is a detailed share price chart which plots discretionary trades by all the company's directors over the last two years c...

Worldline : Début d’année apportant du crédit aux objectifs 2024

>Croissance organique faible au T1 mais au-dessus des attentes - Worldline vient de publier son CA au titre du T1 2024. Il fait ressortir une croissance organique faible à +2.5% mais au-dessus des attentes (ODDO BHF / consensus = +1.2/+0.7%) et en amélioration par rapport au point bas du T4 2023 (+1.3%).Les Services aux Commerçants s’avèrent plus dynamique que prévu (+3.9% dont +6.5% hors arrêt planifié de commerçants – rappel T4 2023 = +3.2%) grâce à de bons rés...