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WOOD Daily: ACP PW; CAR PW: KRU PW; ALR PW; SNG RO; TEL RO; KMGZ KZ; DIGI RO; RO Energy; HU Macro; PCO PW; ETEL EY

HEADLINES:
• Polish Auto Parts Distribution: sound recurrent growth prospects (Auto Partner downgraded to HOLD; Inter Cars stays BUY)
• Kruk: 4Q23/2023 results – solid, but in line NEUTRAL
• Alior Bank: books solid 2023, issues positive guidance on 2024E COR, and pays dividend one year earlier than expected POSITIVE
• Romgaz: FY23 net profit 12% above profit reported with 2024E budget POSITIVE
• Transelectrica: FY23 net result slightly below preliminary reported with 2024 budget NEUTRAL
• KazMunayGas: full-year 2023 trading statement NEUTRAL
• DIGI Communications: 4Q23 preliminary results – adjusted EBITDA up 21% yoy, 7% above our estimate POSITIVE
• Romanian energy: potential changes in the energy regulatory framework NEGATIVE
• Hungary macro: MPC cuts policy rate by 100bps and keeps its cautious guidance
• Pepco Group: EUR 15m loss on phishing attack at Hungarian business NEGATIVE
• Telecom Egypt: 4Q23E results preview (due on 4 March)
• Short News (CEZ)
Underlyings
Alior Bank SA

Alior Bank is a universal lending and deposit-taking bank which renders services to individuals, legal persons and other entities which are Polish and foreign persons. Co.'s core activities include maintaining bank accounts, granting loans and advances, issuing banking securities and purchasing and selling foreign currency. Co. also conducts brokerage activities, consulting and financial agency services and renders other financial services.

Auto Partner SA

Auto Partner SA is a Poland-based company engaged in the auto, truck and motorcycle parts industry. The Company is an importer and distributor of spare parts for cars and light commercial vehicles. Auto Partner SA is an enterprising entity with its headquarters as well as logistic and distribution centre located in Bierun near Tychy. The Company has approximately 60 branch offices across the domestic markets and some representative offices in neighboring countries, in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine and Belarus, among others. Auto Partner SA distributes stabilizer links, steering rod end sets, steering rods, suspension arms, pins, rubber - metal parts, power steering pumps and steering gears, among others.

C.N.T.E.E. Transelectrica

Digi Communications NV

Inter Cars S.A.

Inter Cars is an automotive spare parts distributor for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and trucks in Middle-Eastern Europe. The product range of Co. reaches over one million different automotive spare parts for passenger cars and trucks. No matter if the car is European or Asian one, Co.'s customers can find full range of products for their cars as well as all the necessary tools and garage equipment. Besides spare parts distribution, which is the core business of Co., Co. is also an exclusive distributor of legendary motorcycle brand “TRIUMPH” in Poland (via motorcycle distribution network, called Inter Motors) and distributor of spare parts and accessories for other motorcycle brands.

KazMunayGas NC JSC

Kruk S.A.

Kruk SA. Kruk SA is a Poland-based company, which is engaged in the business support industry. The Company is a multi-operator, which offers loss prevention and debt collection services. The Company divides its business into two main operating segments: Debt Purchase, including acquisition of non-performing debt portfolios, and Debt Collection Outsourcing, offering fee-based collection of debt on client's behalf, focused on consumer and corporate loans. The Company provides services to financial institutions and large corporate customers. It manages receivables of banks, credit intermediaries, leasing companies and digital platform providers, among others. The Company's operating activities concentrate in a number of countries, such as Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Spain. The Company's subsidiaries include Kruk Deutschland GmbH, Presco Investments Sarl and Espand Soluciones de Gestion y Recuperacion de Deuda SL, among others.

PEPCO GROUP NV

Societatea Nationala De Gaze Naturale ROMGAZ SA

Telecom Egypt

Telecom Egypt is a telecommunications provider in Egypt and is engaged in the provision of fixed-line services in the Middle East. Co. offers a fixed line and retail telecommunications services and provides wholesale telecommunications services. Co. provides retail telecommunication services including access, local, long distance and international voice, internet and data, and other services. Co. also provides wholesale services including broadband capacity leasing to ISPs, and national and international interconnection services. Co.'s internet and data services include the provision of internet broadband access data transmission services and leased lines.

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Wood and Company
Wood and Company

WOOD & Company is the leading investment bank in Emerging Europe. Founded in 1991 and head-quartered in Prague, our footprint spans the region and touches investors around the globe.

A pioneer in Emerging Europe, WOOD executed many of the first CEE equity trades and landmark investment banking transactions. Our electronic trading platform was the first in the region, and remains the best. We are continually expanding our relevance and reach in these ever-evolving markets.

Our equity market share reflects our stature: 7% in Warsaw, 20% in Bucharest, 16% in Hungary, 40% in Prague and 5% in Vienna. Our distribution is unparalleled, with the largest salesforce in the region, servicing a uniquely diverse investor base.

We couple local expertise with a truly international perspective. With offices on the ground in the region, and in key financial hubs such as London and Milano, we are never far from our clients and we remain at the forefront of what’s afoot in the CEE emerging and frontier landscape.

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