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WOOD Daily: KOFOL CP; KOMB CP; BRD RO; SHO PW; CCC PW; VESBE TI; EME Macro/Strategy – US; PETKM TI; CEZ CP; 11B PW; CDR PW

HEADLINES:
• Kofola: a good drink, but for another time (HOLD - re-initiation of coverage)
• Komercni Banka: solid 1Q22, strong ground for 2022E delivery NEUTRAL
• BRD-GSG: 1Q22 - good start to 2022
• Shoper: preliminary 1Q22 sales up by a strong 67% yoy, but material margin dilution NEUTRAL
• CCC: 1Q22 prelims ahead of expectations, but leverage remains excessive POSITIVE
• Vestel Beyaz: 1Q22 results - better-than-expected bottom line POSITIVE
• EME Macro/Strategy: US - Fed reinforces hawkish bias
• Petkim: 1Q22E results preview (due out tomorrow)
• CEZ: 1Q22E results - very strong EBITDA growth expected, driven by generation (due on 10 May)
• 11 bit studios: uninspiring 1Q22E, no special earnings-boosting events this quarter (due on 25 May)
• CD Projekt: 1Q22E EBITDA to decline 20% qoq on lower revenues (due on 26 May)
• Short News (POSR)
Underlyings
11 Bit Studios S.A.

11 BIT STUDIOS SA is a Poland-based company engaged in the game development industry. Its product portfolio includes four games: Anomaly Korea, Sleepwalker's Journey, Funky Smugglers and Anomaly Warzone Earth. The Company produces video games for different devices, such as video consoles, personal computers (PC), and Apple products (iPhone, iPad), among others.

BRD-Groupe Societe Generale

CCC SA

CCC is engaged in the wholesale and retail trade of clothing and footwear. Co. offers its products to wide range of consumers, from demanding clientele of trendy boutiques to value-oriented medium segment customers, to less wealthy customers seeking reasonably priced quality footwear. Co. pursues a strategy of brand diversification, which is reflected in its three autonomous distribution channels: a chain of official CCC stores, BOTI footwear shops and QUAZI boutiques. Co. offers more than 2,500 designs of footwear. Co. also owns more than 67 proprietary brand names e.g. Lasocki.

CD Projekt S.A.

CD Projekt is a holding company of the CD PROJEKT Capital Group which conducts its operations in two activity segments: CD PROJEKT RED and GOG.com. CD PROJEKT RED's activities cover the creation and publication of videogames, licensing the associated distribution rights and manufacturing tie-in products which exploit the commercial appeal of brands owned by Co. The activities of GOG Ltd. involve digital distribution of videogames via Co.'s proprietary GOG.com distribution platform, on the basis of contracts signed by GOG Ltd. with producers, IPR holders and external publishers. The platform enables customers to purchase games, remit payment and download game files to their personal devices.

CEZ as

CEZ Group is a dynamic, integrated electricity conglomerate based in the Czech Republic and with operations in a number of countries of Central and Southeastern Europe and Turkey. Co. is an international group consisting of nearly 120 companies, Czech and foreign. Co.'s primary activities involve the production and transmission of electricity through nuclear, coal-fired and hydro power stations; production and distribution of heat and processing of secondary products generated during the production of electricity and heat as well as coal mining. Co. has operating companies in Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, Hungary, Albania, Turkey, Serbia, and Slovakia.

Kofola CeskoSlovensko a.s.

Kofola CeskoSlovensko as is a Czech Republic-based company, which is engaged in the non-alcoholic beverages production. The Company is part of the Kofola Group, which produces drinks in eight production plants and its key brands include Kofola, Hoop Cola, Jupi, Jupk, Rajec, Radenska, Paola, Semtex and Vinea. Besides the traditional markets of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the Company is also present in Poland and in Slovenia with limited activities in Austria and Russia. On selected markets the Company distributes among others Rauch, Evian or Badoit products and under the licence produces RC Cola or Orangina. The Company also produces and distributes Pepsi Co products in Croatia and Slovenia.

Komercni banka a.s.

Komercni banka is a universal banking group based in the Czech Republic. Co. is engaged in the provision of a range of financial services in retail, corporate and investment banking. Co.'s operating segments include: Retail Banking, the provision of products and services to individuals, such as among others building savings, pension insurance, overdrafts, credit card and personal loans and mortgages; Corporate Banking, the provision of products and services to corporate entities such as foreign currency and derivative products, syndicated and export financing, and guarantee transactions; and Investment Banking, which involves trading in financial instruments.

Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS

Vestel Beyaz Esya Sanayi ve Ticaret

Vestel Beyaz Esya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (Vestel Beyaz Esya) is a Turkey-based manufacturer of home appliances, including no-frost, double door, and single door, refrigerators; washing machines with different capacities; air conditioners; ovens with different functions, and dishwashers. The Company operates production facilities in Manisa and Turkey. The Company's marketing and sales activities are carried out by two other group companies, Vestel Dayanikli Tuketim Mallari Pazarlama AS and Vestel Dis Ticaret AS. Vestel Beyaz Esya is a subsidiary of Vestel Group. In January 2014, Vestel Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, increased its stake in the Company to 92.6%.

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