A sizeable writedown in Q4 resulted from soft collections in Axactor’s NPL book throughout 2024. For 2025, focus has shifted to deleveraging, as the company looks to ease earnings pressure from higher interest rates and wider bond spreads through a healthy capital structure and improved funding terms. Modest investments and further asset sales could also support this. While we are reassured by the commitment to improve the capital structure, the low margins on the NPL back-book remains remain an...
In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: EnQuest Plc, Rexel, United Group, Telecom Italia, PHM Group, Huhtamaki, Best Secret (Schustermann & Borenstein), Solenis, Iceland Foods, Asmodee, Axactor, Hurtigruten, Hapag-Lloyd
In this publication, we review the past year and discuss our outlook for the next 12 months. We begin our discussion with the macro factors at play, including GDP forecasts, the geopolitical landscape and our expectations for cost inflation. We also trace the development of primary markets in the European HY space, and give our view on defaults in general as well as for our coverage universe. We then discuss sector trends and expectations, along with earnings development for companies under our ...
With the sale of EUR83m in NPL portfolios announced in November, and the outlook for further writedowns, Q4e is set for soft earnings as the focus shifts from NPL investments to debt leveraging. We have made sizeable 2025–2026 estimate cuts on lower investments, but we reiterate our HOLD and NOK3.80 target price.
Frankfurt am Main , December 17, 2024 – Moody's Ratings (Moody's) has today affirmed the Aa3 insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) of AXA SA (AXA). All of AXA's debt ratings were also affirmed, including junior subordinate ratings at A2 (hyb) and A3 (hyb), junior subordinate medium-term note pr...
In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Loxam, Modulaire, Progroup, Forgital, Voyage Care, Tele Columbus, Industria Macchine Automatiche, Vallourec, Assemblin, PeopleCert, Novafives, Eolo, Altice France (SFR), Altice International, Multiversity, Grunenthal, Ontex, Benteler International, Rolls-Royce, Axactor, Grupo Antolin
In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Odigeo, Engineering Group, Teva, Versuni (formerly Philips Domestic Appliances), Alain Afflelou, Eircom, Iliad, Borr Drilling, Ithaca Energy, Tullow Oil, Victoria, TUI Cruises, Axactor, McLaren, EVOCA, Flos B&B Italia (formerly International Design Group)
In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Air Baltic, Aggreko, PHM Group, Rekeep, Hapag-Lloyd, Bite, Applus, Iliad, Digi Communications, Kem One, Axactor, Nomad Foods (Iglo), Premier Foods, CBR Fashion, Telecom Italia, Boparan, Altice France (SFR), Ineos, Ineos Quattro, Casino Guichard-Perrachon
In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: SPIE, Teva, Digi Communications, Altice France (SFR), Telenet, Sunrise, Air France-KLM, Axactor, Victoria, Ineos, Stada, Oriflame, Casino Guichard-Perrachon, Boparan, Synthomer, NewDay
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