Benelux Morning Notes

Akzo Nobel: FX drives 2Q25 miss and FY guidance cut. dsm-firmenich: Givaudan 1H25 results. Exor: In talks over Iveco sale. Lotus Bakeries: Peer Lindt & Sprüngli 1H25 results. Proximus: CpaaS peer Sinch 2Q25 results hurt by FX. Signify: 2Q25 Preview, challenges ahead. Var Energi: Promising continuation of dividend. Vopak: Continued story. Wereldhave: Strong operational results, positive market tone, guidance raised. Events Calendar

TomTom/Higher growth is needed/HOLD

TomTom reported a largely in line 2Q25 update and skewed an, in our view, initially conservative guidance to the upside. We have a mixed view on the investment case. We believe the platform improved a lot in both quality and efficiency with the move to Orbis but we need to see more significant growth for operational leverage to kick in. We adjust our estimates, offsetting lower growth with improved platform efficiency. We reiterate our HOLD and €5.0 target price.

TomTom : Lifting FCF expectations after stronger than expected Q2

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.