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Research Team

Focus: initiating on UNIQA Insurance Group with a HOLD and a EUR 10 PT; Lukoil – takeaways from the Strategy Day – better production/capex mix than expected; CCC’s 4Q soft, as reported previously, management to discuss future plans

HEADLINES:
* UNIQA Insurance Group: capital not growing on trees (HOLD - initiation of coverage)
* Lukoil: takeaways from the Strategy Day - better production/capex mix than expected
* CCC: 4Q soft, as reported previously; management to discuss future plans NEUTRAL
* Kofola: 4Q17 results - broadly in line; stronger-than-expected delivery in Adriatic region NEUTRAL
* Echo Investment: FY17 results - bottom line in line with our expectations NEUTRAL
* Kruk: wins tender for a debt portfolio in Poland POSITIVE
* Energa: recommends PLN 6.023bn GE/Alstom bid for Ostroleka POSITIVE
* Sarantis: new acquisition in Ukraine POSITIVE
* Banca Transilvania: 2018 budget adds certainty to our estimates POSITIVE
* Electrica: Romanian state wants to elect new board again NEUTRAL
* SIF Moldova: AGM to approve dividend, buyback, change of name
* Polish telecoms: UPC resigns from Multimedia takeover NEUTRAL
* Polish banks: Polish prosecution requests fresh documents from the banks on CHF mortgages
* PKO BP: CFO interview with Parkiet NEUTRAL
* Sphera Franchise Group: calls AGM, cash distribution from capital
* OPAP: 4Q17E preview - EBITDA growth of 5% yoy expected (due out tomorrow) NEUTRAL
* Mytilineos: FY17E results (due on 28 March)
* Short News (GNB, GPW, BVB)
Underlyings
Banca Transilvania S.A.

CCC SA

CCC is engaged in the wholesale and retail trade of clothing and footwear. Co. offers its products to wide range of consumers, from demanding clientele of trendy boutiques to value-oriented medium segment customers, to less wealthy customers seeking reasonably priced quality footwear. Co. pursues a strategy of brand diversification, which is reflected in its three autonomous distribution channels: a chain of official CCC stores, BOTI footwear shops and QUAZI boutiques. Co. offers more than 2,500 designs of footwear. Co. also owns more than 67 proprietary brand names e.g. Lasocki.

Echo Investment

Echo Investment is a real estate investment and development company based in Poland. Co.'s is engaged in operations in the real estate market, the design, construction and development of shopping and entertainment centers, hotels, office buildings, houses, blocks of flats and apartments. Co.'s operations are organized along three operating segments: Shopping and Entertaining Centers, Offices and Hotels and Residential. Co. also offers general contracting services for third party investors. Co. owns properties throughout Poland, including Szczecin, Poznan, Warsaw, Krakow and Kielce, among others, and abroad, including Ukraine, Romania and Hungary.

Energa SA

Energa SA is a Poland-based company engaged in the electric power sector. It produces and distributes the electric power and participates in the electric power market in Northern and Central Poland. It divides its business into seven segments: Electricity Distribution consists of electricity distribution conducted by subsidiaries; Renewable Energy invests in renewable energy sources and produces electricity through hydro, wind and bio-energy plans; Baseload Power Plant consists of manufacturing and investment activities in the area of conventional power plants, service and repair activities related to the generation of electricity; Combined Heat and Power (CHP) includes manufacturing activity of power plants and the heat distribution; Sales is engaged in lighting services, trading of electrical energy and customer service; Services provides accounting, human resources (HR) and payroll services, among others; Other includes hotel and training centers, and transportation services.

Gr. Sarantis S.A.

Co. is a consumer goods manufacturer and distributor engaged in operations in Greece. Co. produces consumer goods such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, households, pet products, car's accessories and apparel. Co. produces its own brand name of cosmetic products such as Prosar, Str8, BU99, Clochard, Carroten, Tokalon and others. Co.'s product portfolio also includes a range of international brands such as Estee Lauder, Clinique, Aramis, Donna Karen, Orlane, Montana Versace and others.

Greek Organisation of Football Prognostics SA

OPAP is engaged in the operating and management of numerical lottery and sports betting games as well as lottery games. Co. holds concession to operate and manage new sports betting games in Greece as well as a right of first refusal to operate and manage any new lottery games permitted by the Hellenic Republic. Co. operates six numerical lottery games, including Joker, Lotto, Proto, Extra 5, Super 3, and Kino; and three sports betting games consisting of Stihima, Propo, and Propo-goal. Co. is also engaged in designing new lottery games, including Bingo and Super 4. Co. distributes its games through an extensive on-line network of agents.

PKO Bank Polski S.A.

PKO Bank Polski is a universal commercial bank offering services to both domestic and foreign retail, corporate and other clients. Co. is licensed to hold foreign exchange and currencies and sell/buy them, as well as perform a full range of foreign exchange services; open and hold bank accounts abroad and to deposit foreign exchange in these accounts. In addition, Co. conducts activities relating to leasing, factoring, electronic settlements via payment cards, as well as renders other financial services. As of Dec 31 2009, Co. had total assets of Zl156,478,685,000 and total deposit of Zl124,628,562,000. Co. operates in the Republic of Poland, Ukraine and Sweden.

SIF Moldova S.A.

Societatea Energetica Electrica

UNIQA Insurance Group

Provider
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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