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Iuliana Ciopraga, CFA ...
  • Peter Palovic

WOOD Flash – Verbund: weaker 2023E guidance, due partially to one-offs – conference call takeaways

Yesterday (16 March), Verbund reported its 4Q22 results. The results were broadly in line with both our estimates and the Bloomberg consensus. There was a small EBITDA beat of 4% vs. the Bloomberg consensus and our EBITDA estimate. The net income was at EUR 705m, 10% less than both our and the Bloomberg estimate. The company proposed a DPS of EUR 3.6, down c.8% vs. our estimate, but 4% higher than the Bloomberg consensus.
Underlying
VERBUND AG Class A

Verbund is a public utility company engaged in the generation and transmission of electricity from subsidiaries' hydro and thermal power stations located throughout Austria. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is involved in the planning and construction of water systems, hydroelectric power plants, river structures, sewage disposal systems, and high voltage transmission towers and lines. Co. generates, trades and sells electrical energy to power exchange buyers, traders, energy supply companies and industrial companies as well as households and commercial customers.

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.

Analysts
Iuliana Ciopraga, CFA

Peter Palovic

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