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Ildar Davletshin, CFA

WOOD Flash – Yandex: 4Q20 – the rising power of the ecosystem

Yandex has delivered strong 4Q20 results, with equally confident guidance given during the call. We were particularly surprised by the very strong growth of the Cloud business, the Zen service and the media segment, while the profitability of ride-hailing and classifieds was significantly ahead of our estimates. The details provided during the call have made us more confident that the company’s unique ecosystem differentiates its services for customers, and allows Yandex to achieve higher profitability compared to its peers, thanks to numerous synergies. We reiterate our BUY rating and USD 92 price target (PT).
Underlying
Yandex NV Class A

Yandex is an internet and technology company that operates an internet search engine in Russia. Co. builds intelligent products and services powered by machine learning. Co.'s products and services are based on complex, unique technologies that are not easily replicated. Co. generates substantially all of its revenues from online advertising. Co. also generates revenues from its e-commerce offerings, classifieds and e-hailing service. Co.'s businesses are organized in the following operating segments: Search and Portal; E-commerce; Taxi; Classifieds and Experimental businesses.

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
Ildar Davletshin, CFA

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