Aalberts Key Take-aways 1H25 Analyst Call

This morning Aalberts reported 1H25 numbers. Building continued to show a minimal organic growth in 2Q (as in 4Q and 1Q). In Industry the topline decline slowed down to -2.9% and margins benefitted from footprint and cost out initiatives (+90bps q/q). Semicon suffered from an acceleration in the growth decline to -15.5% (2Q) from -11.3% (1Q). Overall, management no longer banks on a growth recovery in 2H25 and expects full year margins to be at 13-14% (previously > 15%). 2026 margin targets (16-18%) were no longer reaffirmed. Yesterday's consensus was still banking on 2025 margins of 14.5% (14...

AALBERTS : Weak H1 2025 earnings, 2025 guidance lowered as expected

Benelux Morning Notes

Aalberts: Light 1H performance, lowers FY25 outlook. Acomo: Hot chocolate. BAM Group: Solid 1H25 performance. BE Semiconductor Industries: 2Q25 results, light at the end of the tunnel. Econocom: 1H25 REBITA in line, net profit hit by €18m loss on discontinued. Orange Belgium: Better 1H25, guidance increased but MSA hurt perception. RELX: 1H25 results – powering ahead. UCB: 1H25 Preview: focus on US expansion.

AC ENERGY CORP increases its risk exposure and slightly lowers to Neutral

AC ENERGY CORP (PH), a company active in the Alternative Electricity industry, now shows a lower overall rating. The independent financial analyst theScreener confirms the fundamental rating of 4 out of 4 stars. However, the market behaviour deterioration triggered a risk requalification, which can be thus described as moderately risky. theScreener believes that increased risk justifies the general evaluation downgrade to Neutral. As of the analysis date April 8, 2022, the closing price was PHP 8.54 and its expected value was estimated at PHP 8.53.

With a more favourable environment, VUKILE PROPERTY improves to Positive

VUKILE PROPERTY (ZA), a company active in the Real Estate Holding & Development industry, is favoured by a more supportive environment. The independent financial analyst theScreener has confirmed the fundamental rating of the title, which shows 4 out of 4 stars, as well as its unchanged, defensive market behaviour. The title leverages a more favourable environment and raises its general evaluation to Positive. As of the analysis date April 5, 2022, the closing price was ZAR 13.72 and its potential was estimated at ZAR 15.16.

An unfavourable environment weighs on ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM, which sees a downgrade to Slightly Negative

The independent financial analyst theScreener just requalified the general evaluation of ROYAL BAFOKENG PLATINUM (ZA), active in the Platinum & Precious Metals industry. As regards its fundamental valuation, the title still shows 0 out of 4 stars and its market behaviour is seen as moderately risky. theScreener believes that the unfavourable environment weighs on the sector and penalises the company, which sees a downgrade to its general evaluation to Slightly Negative. As of the analysis date April 5, 2022, the closing price was ZAR 159.78 and its target price was estimated at ZAR 127.50.