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WOOD Daily: PZU PW; HUG PW; LAMDA GA; GPP PW; ENA PW; TPE PW; CAR PW; APR PW; PGE PW; AROBS RO; BDX PW

HEADLINES:
• PZU: posts solid 3Q23 results, raising hopes for a solid dividend pick-up next year NEUTRAL
• Huuuge Games: adjusted EBITDA in line, reported line affected by USD 1.7m provision for litigation NEUTRAL
• Lamda Development: 3Q23 - tenant sales (+23% yoy in 9M23) still at a very brisk pace NEUTRAL
• Grupa Pracuj: 3Q23 results - adjusted EBITDA up 3% yoy, 5% above the market consensus NEUTRAL
• Enea: 3Q23 results in line with preliminary figures
• Tauron: 3Q23 results in line with preliminary figures
• Inter Cars: 2024E volume growth target at 15% yoy, supportive medium-term outlook POSITIVE
• Auto Partner: 3Q23 earnings call takeaways - optimistic on 2024E revenue growth prospects POSITIVE
• PGE: takeaways from the 3Q23 earnings call NEUTRAL
• AROBS Transilvania Software: takeaways from the 3Q23 earnings call
• Budimex: PLN 2.0bn offer for D11 highway section chosen as the best NEUTRAL
• Short News (PCF)
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AROBS TRANSILVANIA SOFTWARE SA

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.

Budimex S.A.

Budimex S.A. is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is engaged in building, assembly and erection works in the scope of general industrial and engineering construction, electrical power construction & assembly, environmental protection, road and highway construction, water and sewage system construction, the rendering of design services and technical and business consulting and real estate development. Co. maintains activities in strategic segments of the market, such as road and bridge construction, general construction works (office, hotel and institutes of higher education), and ecological/environment-related construction.

Enea S.A.

ENEA is engaged in production of electricity and heat; trade in electricity; and distribution of electricity.

GRUPA PRACUJ DA

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.

Lamda Development S.A.

Lamda Development is a real estate development group based in Greece. Co.'s main activities comprise investment, development and maintenance of innovative real estate projects. Co. operates in Greece, as well as in other neighboring Balkan countries mainly Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro. Co.'s operations are organized along two business segments: Real Estate; and Marine Services. Co. is a subsidiary of Lamda Holdings.

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna is an electricity company based in Poland. Co. is engaged in the generation and selling of electricity. Co. is a predominant power producer and supplier in Poland and a major heat and power sector company in Central and Eastern Europe. Co. supplies over 5 million households, businesses and institutions through a combination of its own fuel resources (lignite), power generation and final distribution networks. Co.'s activities focus on the following areas: Conventional Power Generation, Renewable Power Generation, Nuclear Power Generation, Wholesale, Distribution and Retail. Co. has 12.2 GW of installed generation capacity.

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen Spolka Akcyjna

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen is an insurance group based in Poland. Co. is engaged in offering a broad range of insurance and financial products. Co. pursues three main lines of business: Property and Casualty Insurance, offered by PZU; Life Insurance, offered by PZU Zycie; and Open-end Pension Funds, offered by PTE PZU, the manager of OFE PZU Zlota Jesien. Co. maintains a network of sales and service outlets including 500 outlets throughout Poland, including 243 shared outlets (common for PZU and PZU Zycie), 137 outlets of PZU Zycie and 120 outlets of PZU. Co.'s business is focused on the Polish market but it also conducts insurance business in the Lithuanian and Ukrainian markets.

TAURON Polska Energia S.A.

Tauron Polska Energia is engaged in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity and heat in Poland. Co. generates electricity from various conventional and renewable energy sources, including hard coal, lignite, natural gas, biomass, wind, solar, and hydro power. It is also involved in quarrying, crushing, and breaking of limestone; quarrying of stone for the construction industry; mining of hard coal; trading in electricity; and production of technical gases. In addition, Co. engages in the repair and maintenance of machinery and electrical equipment; electrical installations; and construction of power lines.

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