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Focus: Romania macro – negative political and policy developments; Banca Transilvania’s 2Q18 net profit above our expectations, but results full of one-offs; Medicalgorithmics – strong data in a weak month, +13% yoy

HEADLINES:
* Romania macro: negative political and policy developments
* Banca Transilvania: 2Q18 net profit above our expectations, but results full of one-offs
* Medicalgorithmics: strong data in a weak month, +13% yoy POSITIVE
* MedLife: 2Q18 price hikes add to the case for margin expansion POSITIVE
* Petkim: highlights from our site visit
* Norilsk Nickel: 1H18E - marginally above consensus, strong FCF, falling leverage (due out today) NEUTRAL
* Georgia Healthcare Group: 2Q18E earnings preview (due on 15 August)
* Sabanci Holding: 2Q18E results preview (due on 15 August)
* Dogus Otomotiv: 2Q18E results preview (due on 16 August)
* Gubretas: 2Q18E preview (due on 17 August)
Underlyings
Banca Transilvania S.A.

Dogus Otomotiv Servis ve Ticaret A.S.

Dogus Otomotiv Servis Ve Ticaret is an automotive importer and distributor in Turkey. Co. represents 14 international brands each of which is engaged in the following sectors: Passenger cars, Light commercial vehicles, Heavy commercial vehicles, Industrial and marine engines, and Cooling systems.Co. provides its individual and corporate customers with a portfolio of more than 80 models. Co. competes in the industrial and marine engines market by representing the brand Scania Engines and in the cooling systems market representing Thermo King brand. Co.'s sales and service network is comprised of over 500 contact points.

Georgia Healthcare Group

Georgia Healthcare Group is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. operates in three segments: Healthcare Services, which is the inpatient and outpatient medical services delivered by the referral hospitals, community hospitals and polyclinics owned by Co. throughout Georgia; Medical Insurance, which comprises medical insurance products, including personal accident insurance, term life insurance products bundled with medical insurance and travel insurance policies, which are provided by Co.'s wholly owned subsidiary Imedi L; and Pharma, which comprises a range of medicines and para-pharmacy products which are provided through a chain of pharmacies by Co.'s subsidiary JSC GEPHA.

Gubre Fabrikalari T.A.S.

Gubre Fabrikalari TAS (Gubretas) is a Turkey-based company engaged in the production and marketing of chemical fertilizers, including solid fertilizers, liquid fertilizers, powder-based fertilizers and organic fertilizers. It also provides soil analysis services to farmers, advising on the appropriate fertilizer to be used. The Company's production activities are mainly carried out in its Yarimca facilities, consisting of three plants, as well as bagging, warehousing and storage facilities. In addition, liquid and powder-based fertilizers are manufactured in its Izmir plant, and bagging and storage in Izmir, Iskenderun and Samsun. In addition, the Company also offers loading and discharging services. The Company's affiliates and subsidiaries include Razi Petrochemical, Negmar Denizcilik Yatirm AS and Tarkim Bitki Koruma Sanayi ve Ticaret AS, among others.

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding A.S.

Hace Omer Sabanci Holding is the holding company of Sabanci Group. Co. is organized under seven strategic business units: Banking, Tire, Tire Reinforcement Materials and Automotive, Retail, Cement, Energy, and Insurance. Co.'s other activities consists of tourism facilities management, information technology and telecommunication services, and tobacco production and distribution. Co. operates in 18 countries and exports products to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North Africa, North and South America. Co. has partnerships with international companies such as Ageas, Aviva, Bridgestone, Carrefour, Citigroup, Dia, Heidelberg Cement, International Paper, Philip Morris and Verbund.

Med Life

Medicalgorithmics SA

Medicalgorithmics SA is a Poland-based company engaged in the advanced medical equipment and technology industry. The Company develops and manufactures system for the diagnosis of heart arrhythmia. Its product, named PocketECG, is used for remote monitoring of cardiac disorders, arrhythmia diagnosis and monitoring of heart, as well as is used for clinical drugs trials for cardiac safety. In addition, Medicalgorithmics SA provides services in the field of information technology and biotechnology, scientific research and development of natural sciences. Moreover, the Company works on the several projects, such as a device for tele-rehabilitation cardiology, software for optimizing repetitive task in hospitals, as well as devices and systems for remote description of the electrocardiography (ECG). It operates through MEDICALGORITHMICS US HOLDING CORPORATION and Medi-Lynx Cardiac Monitoring LLC and Medi-Lynx Cardiac Monitoring LLC.

Petkim Petrokimya Holding AS

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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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