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WOOD Daily: RBI AV; OMV AV; SNP RO; BOROUGE UH; ACP PW; WPL PW; CPS PW; WIZZ LN; HTO GA; Rear-View Mirror; BRD RO; G2M SS

HEADLINES:
• Raiffeisen Bank International: 2024 results; 2025E ROE (excluding Russia) guidance of c.10%; equity story still hostage to Russian exposure
• OMV: 4Q24 results – CCS EBITDA beats expectations, dividend proposal of EUR 4.75/share POSITIVE
• OMV Petrom: 4Q24 results; dividend proposal of RON 0.0444/share NEUTRAL
• Borouge: 4Q24 results NEUTRAL
• Asseco Poland: considering selling its treasury shares to strategic investor; part of the proceeds to be distributed as dividends POSITIVE
• Wirtualna Polska: reportedly among the bidders for TVN NEUTRAL
• Cyfrowy Polsat/Wirtualna Polska: CPS audience share at 22.20%, while WP TV at 0.78% in January 2025 NEUTRAL
• Wizz Air: pax up 4% yoy in January, on capacity down 1% yoy NEUTRAL
• OTE/Greek telecoms: Nova deal to be finalised soon NEUTRAL
• The Rear-View Mirror – EME markets: starting 2025 on the right foot
• BRD GSG: 4Q24E preview (due out tomorrow)
• Gentoo Media: 4Q24E preview (due on 18 February)
Underlyings
Asseco Poland SA

Asseco Poland is a provider of proprietary information technology ("IT") solutions which is based in Poland. Co. is engaged in provision of consulting on IT infrastructure, security solutions, human resources solutions, outsourcing services as well as fully comprehensive IT support. Co.'s profile includes software and computer hardware consultancy, production of software as well as supply of software and hardware. This category includes analysing, developing, and programming ready-to-use IT systems. In addition to IT services, Co. also sells goods including mainly computer hardware.

BRD-Groupe Societe Generale

Cyfrowy Polsat SA

GAMING INNOVATION GROUP

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GIG) is a holding company. The Company provides gambling solutions and entertainment. The Company's principal activity is to provide a platform for and facilitate Internet gambling, gaming and sports betting. The Company operates two segments, the Business to Consumer (B2C) segment which includes the gaming operations directed towards end users, and the Business to Business (B2B) segment which includes its iGC platform offering, sports trading, games and affiliate marketing. The Company's GiG Core is a cloud-based solution licensed in Malta, United Kingdom, New Jersey, Germany, Sweden, Iowa, Latvia and Romania. The Company's sportsbook can deliver end users a betting experience on offline or online channels. The Company's GiG Data is a data platform, which can be integrated with GiG Core or with third-party solutions for data system. The Company operates in Nordic countries, Europe excluding Nordic countries and Rest of world.

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization is a full-service telecommunications group. Co. provides local, long-distance and international fixed-line telecommunications services in Greece and Romania, and mobile telephony services through its Cosmote subsidiary in Greece, as well as in Albania, Bulgaria, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Romania. Co. also provides internet access services and Internet Protocol (IP) -based telecommunications applications, as well as information technology application development and hosting services using IP technologies. Also, Co. provides several other telecommunications services, including value-added services and public telephone services.

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.

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Raiffeisen Bank International is a universal bank focusing on corporate and retail customers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and on corporate customers in Austria. In CEE, Co. consists of a network of banks, leasing companies and financial service providers. In Austria, Co. is involved in corporate finance and export and trade finance banks. Co. provides services to customers in 2,800 branch offices. In the retail banking business, Co.'s product and service portfolio comprises inter alia credit services (mortgages, credit cards and personal loans), as well as payment transaction and current account package services. As of Dec 31 2014, Co.'s total assets amounted to Euro121.6 million

Wirtualna Polska Holding SA

Wirtualna Polska Holding SA is a Poland-based holding company. The Company owns entities that are engaged in the Internet publishing and broadcasting content, including operating business, technology, sports and entertainment portals, as well as electronic mail (e-mail) and electronic commerce (e-commerce). It also offers a range of advertising products, including display ads. The Company operates through such Internet portals as Wirtualna Polska, o2.pl, Money.pl, WP SportoweFakty, Dobreprogramy.pl, WP Parenting, Domodi and Homebook, among others. The Company operates domestically.

Wizz Air Holdings Plc

Wizz Air Holding is a European airline. As of Mar 31 2017, Co. provided more than 500 routes from 28 bases, connecting 141 destinations across 42 countries. Co. has two reportable segments: the airline and the tour operator business units, marketed under the Wizz Air and Wizz Tours brand names, respectively. Wizz Air sells flight tickets and related services to external customers and, to an extent, to Wizz Tours. Wizz Tours sells travel packages to external customers covering the network of Wizz Air.

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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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