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WOOD Daily: BGEO LN; TBCG LN; JMT PL; PL Retail; SNP RO; OMV AV; TEN PW; STH PW; LVC PW

HEADLINES:
• Georgian banks: still good value, despite the taxman (Bank of Georgia and TBC Bank stay BUY)
• Jeronimo Martins: 4Q22 trading statement slightly ahead of our expectations POSITIVE
• Polish retail: Shopee leaving Poland - positive for Allegro, slightly negative for InPost POSITIVE
• OMV Petrom: Finance Minister comments on the company's announcement on the solidarity tax
• OMV: subsidiary Borealis acquires majority stake in plastic recycler Renasci
• Ten Square Games: MB member resigns
• STS Group: 4Q22E results - we expect EBITDA to double yoy (due on 16 January) NEUTRAL
• LiveChat Software: 3Q22-23E preview - 60% yoy EBITDA growth expected (due on 28 February)
• Short News (SPL, SNN)
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Allegro.eu SA

Bank of Georgia

InPost S.A.

Jeronimo Martins SGPS S.A.

Jeronimo Martins S.G.P.S. is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is engaged as a food distribution company with operations in Poland and Portugal. Co. operates in four segments: Portugal Retail, which comprises the business unit of JMR - Gestao de Empresas de Retalho, SGPS, S.A. (Pingo Doce supermarkets); Portugal Cash & Carry, which includes the wholesale business unit Recheio; Poland Retail, which includes the business unit with the brand Biedronka; and Others, which includes marketing services and representations, restaurants in Portugal, health and beauty retail in Poland, and its retail business in Colombia.

Livechat Software SA

Livechat Software SA is a Poland-based company engaged in the software industry. The Company is a producer and global provider of software as a service (SaaS) LiveChat, communication software for business. LiveChat enables fast and intuitive communication between company's employees and customers visiting corporate Website. The application also tracks customers' activity on a Website. The Company produces and distributes software for business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) communication. Its product portfolio includes three types of LiveChat plans: Solo, dedicated to single user and offering such features as unlimited chats, ticketing system, enhanced security and basic reporting; Team, for numerous teams that additionally includes chat routing and groups creation; and Enterprise, for companies that, additionally to previous ones, provides advanced reporting, work scheduler and unlimited visits on a Website.

OMV AG

OMV is an international energy company with activities in Exploration and Production (E&P), Refining and Marketing including petrochemicals (R&M), and Gas and Power (G&P). Co. explores and develops oil and gas resources and supply energy to over 100 million people. OMV has three operating segments: Exploration and Production (E&P), Refining and Marketing, including petrochemicals (R&M), and Gas and Power (G&P), as well as the segment Corporate and Other (Co&O).

Petrom S.A.

STS Group AG

STS Group AG is a Germany-based supplier of vehicle parts. The Company develops and manufactures solutions for acoustic and thermal insulation (soft trim) and components made of plastics or composite material (hard trim) for the automobile and trucking industries, focusing on four categories of vehicles: medium and heavy commercial vehicles (MHCV), light commercial vehicles (LCV), agriculture and construction vehicles (ACV), and light vehicles (LV), and supplying its products directly to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The Company operates through three business segments: STS Acoustics, which includes mainly soft trim products with acoustic and thermal features that reduce noise and protect against heat; STS Plastics, which includes mainly hard trim products used for exterior body parts or interior modules, and Materials, which includes semi-finished goods from mixed composite recyclables. The Company operates production facilities in Europe, China, Mexico and Brazil.

TBC Bank Joint Stock Co

Ten Square Games

Ten Square Games SA is a Poland-based mobile games development company. The Company is focused on 3D simulation hobby games for people who seek outdoor experiences on their mobile devices, like fishing or hunting games. Its games are available on social platforms, a network of partner sites, as well as on Google Play, App Store and Microsoft Store.

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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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