EME Equity Market - September 2024 EME indices mostly in the red in September; rebound in Greece. The MSCI EM Europe Index declined 2.0% in EUR terms and 1.1% in USD terms in September. The Greek ASE Index was the best performer in our region, advancing 1.4% mom in EUR terms. Muted performances were seen in Czechia and Hungary (+0.3% and +0.2% mom, respectively in EUR terms), with declines in Poland, Romania and Turkey (-3.6%, -2.9% and -1.5% mom, respectively in EUR terms).
HEADLINES: • Duna House: loan ranger, with dividends to boot (BUY) • EME Macro/Strategy: macro all-in-one (2-8 September) • Huuuge Games: 2Q24 earnings call takeaways NEUTRAL • Auto Partner: August sales growth decelerates to just 7% yoy NEGATIVE • CD Projekt: class action lawsuit in the US regarding technical solutions used by GOG NEUTRAL • PCF Group: termination of credit facilities at Bank Pekao NEUTRAL • DIGI Communications: delivers first part of FTTH network in Spain NEUTRAL
In this report, we update our forecasts for Duna House (DH), a financial intermediary, a real estate broker and a developer. We set our new price target (PT) at HUF 1,189/share, implying 35% upside, and our rating at BUY (vs. no rating or PT previously). DH works with a network of over 4k entrepreneurs in Italy, Poland, Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic, across a network of over 240, mostly franchise, offices. Following its 2022 entry into Italy, financial intermediation accounts for aroun...
Duna House continued the strong performance in the second quarter of this year. Revenues increased by 34% YoY, cleaned core EBITDA was up by 47% YoY and cleaned core net profit came 17% higher YoY mainly supported by the continued growth in loan intermediation thanks to the awakening Italian market and the solid growth in the Hungarian segment.
EME Equity Market – August 2024 A red month for the EME indices, with only the Czech PX index in positive territory. The MSCI EM Europe index declined by 4.7% in EUR terms and 2.6% in USD terms in August. The Czech PX index was the only index to report a positive figure, adding 0.5% mom in EUR terms. The rest of the indices were in the red: the Turkish ISE30 index was down 11.5% mom in EUR terms, followed by Greece (-3.2% mom), Romania (-2.6% mom) and Hungary (-1.2% mom; all in EUR terms). The P...
HEADLINES: • Patria Bank: solid bottom-line print in 2Q24 POSITIVE • Duna House: 2Q24 – EBITDA up 40% yoy in Italy POSITIVE • 4iG: 2Q24 results review – 4% yoy drop in reported EBITDA NEUTRAL • Sphera Group: key takeaways from the 1H24 conference call NEUTRAL • EME Macro/Strategy: macro all-in-one (25 August-1 September) • Mo-BRUK: Public Procurement Office (KIO) rejects MBR’s appeal regarding tender in Szczecin NEUTRAL • Sarantis: 1H24E preview – 34% yoy EBITDA growth expected, on Stella and or...
Duna House’s 2Q24 results were slightly ahead of our estimates, mainly on the stronger performance from the financial intermediation segment. The company delivered solid yoy growth: the EBITDA was up 29% yoy in EUR terms, despite the slightly lower contribution from the apartment sales in 2Q24, compared to 2Q23. The clean, core EBITDA, which tracks the performance of the financial and real estate brokerage business, was up 40% yoy. Management has reiterated the financial guidance for the full ye...
Due to the transfer of coverage, we update our forecasts and set our 12m-target price to HUF 975, implying a limited upside potential of 6% after the recent rally in DH’s shares. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 12.7x/7.6x/7.5x for ‘24/’25/’26. Duna House is the leading provider of consumer finance and real estate solutions in CEE region with operations in Hungary, Italy, Poland and Czech Republic, engaging in loan brokerage and real estate transactions. Operating under their internationa...
EME Equity Market – June 2024 Another positive month for most of the EME indices, with the Hungarian BUX Index outperforming. The MSCI EM Europe Index rose by 1.0% in EUR terms, but declined -0.2% in USD terms in June. The Hungarian BUX index reported the strongest performance, adding 4.8% in EUR terms, followed by the Romanian BET and the Polish WIG20 (+3.7% and 2.1%, in EUR terms, respectively), and the Turkish ISE30 (+0.9% in EUR terms). Greece and the Czech Republic were in negative territor...
Duna House posted a promising result for 2024 when it reported Q1/24 earningson 31 May. Cleaned core EBITDA was up by 175% YoY and Cleaned core netprofit came 71% higher YoY mainly supported by the strong growth in loanintermediation in both the Hungarian and Polish markets.
HEADLINES: • Türkiye macro: inflation approaches the long-awaited peak • Eurobank Ergasias Services: increases its stake in Hellenic Bank POSITIVE • Richter: stock jumps on prospect of Vraylar paediatric extension NEUTRAL • EME Macro/Strategy: CIS plus – resilient, amidst higher global uncertainty • Duna House: 1Q24 – firing on all cylinders POSITIVE • Greece macro: May brought good news, but not enough yet • Huuuge Games: May bookings estimate up 9% mom, but flat mom for both flagship games NEU...
EME Equity Market – May 2024 Turkish equities lead, in the mostly green month of May. The MSCI EM Europe Index rose by 0.7% mom in EUR terms and 1.8% mom in LCU terms in May. The Turkish ISE30 index reported the strongest performance, adding 3.6% mom in EUR terms, followed by the Romanian BET and the Czech PX (+2.7% and 2.1% mom in EUR terms, respectively). The Hungarian BUX index and the Polish WIG20 remained broadly flat (+0.4% and +0.2% mom in EUR terms, respectively); although, in LCU terms,...
Duna House had an outstanding start to the year, with all the key countries performing strongly. In Italy, falling interest rates prompted a mortgage market turnaround in 1Q24, and Duna House continues to gain market share. In Poland, the end of the mortgage subsidy programme at the end of 2023 had a less negative impact on the activity at the start of the year than expected, and the disbursements related to the last months of the programme drove high loan volumes. In Hungary, the credit and rea...
EME Equity Market – December 2023 Market performance – Poland outperforms in December. The MSCI EM Europe Index added 0.3% mom in EUR terms and 1.9% mom in USD in December. The WIG20 Index continues to perform well in the post-elections environment and reported the strongest performance in our core region, adding 5.9% mom in EUR terms. There was also a strong performance from the Romanian BET and Hungarian BUX indices, adding 4.4% and 4.1% mom, respectively, in EUR terms; while there was a relat...
HEADLINES: • Pepco Group: preliminary FY23 results in line with guidance; cautious optimism, going forward NEUTRAL • Duna House: 3Q23 - doubling down on Italy with the Professione Casa acquisition NEUTRAL • AUGA Group: weak 3Q23, 2024E EBITDA guidance in line with our estimate • AmRest: EUR 800 refinancing agreement POSITIVE • PKO BP: can pay c.PLN 1.3/share 2022 net profit dividend POSITIVE • Poland macro: Donald Tusk nominated as Prime Minister • Fondul Proprietatea: receives binding offer ...
Duna House (DH) has reported its 3Q23 results, which – as expected – showed a slight deceleration in activity in the key Italian financial intermediation segment, due to seasonality and an overall continued softening of the local loan market. The Polish operations are performing ahead of expectations this year, as a function of a rebound in new mortgage origination, driven by the relaxation of the lending criteria and subsidised loans for first-time buyers. Hungary is in line with expectations, ...
EME Equity Market – November 2023 Market performance – Greeks in the lead, in a month with only green across the region. The MSCI EM Europe Index added 5.6% mom in EUR terms and 8.7% mom in USD in November. The Greek ASE Index was the top performer in our region (+6.9% mom), followed by the Polish WIG20 (+5.5% mom) and the Hungarian BUX (+4.0% mom). The Czech PX Index saw the most muted performance, advancing 2.8% mom.
HEADLINES: • Cimsa: sustainable growth, with a global view (BUY - initiation of coverage) • Magyar Telekom: fastest-growing EMEA telecom (stays BUY) • Ten Square Games: improved short-term outlook, but long-term challenges (stays HOLD) • EME Macro/Strategy: CIS plus - top growth in our markets, again • 4iG: 3Q23 review - solid results, with 32% yoy pro-forma EBITDA growth NEUTRAL • Duna House: 3Q23 - doubles down on Italy with the Professione Casa acquisition NEUTRAL • AUGA Group: 3Q23 - wor...
EME Equity Market – September 2023 Market performance – positive developments in Romania and Turkey, declines everywhere else. The MSCI EM Europe Index lost 3.7% mom in EUR terms and 6.0% mom in USD in September. Romania took the spotlight, with the BET Index advancing 7.4% mom in EUR terms, followed by the Turkish ISE30 (+4.6% mom). The Polish WIG20 declined the most (-8.7% mom), followed by the Greek ASE, the Hungarian BUX and, finally, the Czech PX (-7.9%, -1.9% and -0.6% mom, respectively).
HEADLINES: • Nuclearelectrica: status quo fairly priced (downgraded to HOLD) • Duna House: doubles down on Italy via long-term cooperation agreement with large real estate broker POSITIVE • Fondul Proprietatea: Franklin Templeton reappointed for one year NEUTRAL • CD Projekt: Phantom Liberty released today, very positive reviews so far POSITIVE • Jeronimo Martins: Ara should reach 20% share in sales in 10 years NEGATIVE • Polish banks: VeloBank - bids approaching final stages • Al Arabia Outdo...
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