EME Equity Market – August 2025 Corrections in Poland and the broader MSCI EM Europe. The MSCI EM Europe Index declined by 2.3% mom in EUR terms and was flat (0.0%) in USD terms in August. The Hungarian BUX was the top performer, adding 2.2% mom in EUR terms, followed by the Romanian BET (+1.9% mom), the Czech PX (+1.7% mom) and the Greek ASE (+1.4% mom) (all in EUR terms); while there was a muted performance from the Turkish ISE 30 (+0.4% mom in EUR terms). The biggest loser was the Polish WIG ...
HEADLINES: • Allegro: August is harvest time (downgraded to HOLD) • Hungary macro: challenging conditions keeping fiscal pressure high • Patria Bank: solid delivery in 2Q25 POSITIVE • Premier Energy: 2Q25 normalised EBITDA in line with our expectations NEUTRAL • 4iG: 2Q25 results review – 11% yoy increase in reported EBITDA, 3% above our estimate NEUTRAL • CA Immo: 2Q25 – continued progress with disposals; cancels treasury shares, launches new buyback • MedLife: takeaways from the 2Q25 earnings ...
This morning (29 August), 4iG reported its 2Q25 results, with sales of HUF 179.4bn (up 5% yoy, in line with our estimate), EBITDA of HUF 62.4bn (up 11% yoy, 3% above our estimate) and a net loss of HUF 10.3bn (vs. the HUF 11.5bn net loss in 2Q24 and our PLN 5.8m net loss forecast). The miss vs. our estimate on the bottom line resulted from higher-than-expected D&A, which came in at HUF 49.0bn (6% above our estimate) and higher minorities than we assumed. The lower yoy net loss was driven primari...
HEADLINES: • Ten Square Games: 2Q25 adjusted EBITDA down 11% qoq, 4-9% above expectations POSITIVE • Grupa Pracuj: 2Q25 results – adjusted EBITDA up 3% yoy, in line with our forecast, 3% above the consensus NEUTRAL • Benefit Systems: 2Q25 earnings call takeaways – supportive of the 2026E outlook NEUTRAL • Akcansa: competition investigation launched NEGATIVE • MedLife: 2Q25E results preview (due on 29 August)
HEADLINES: • NEPI Rockcastle: 1H25 good (first look), FFO guidance revised upwards POSITIVE • Halyk Bank: 2Q25 highlights – 2025E guidance revised down, but still targeting >30% ROE NEGATIVE • Turkish Airlines: buys a stake in Air Europa for EUR 300m • 11 bit studios: early access release date for Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault set as 23 October NEUTRAL • Auto Partner: 2Q25E preview – just flat earnings yoy (due on 18 September)
HEADLINES: • Asseco Poland: unjustifiably expensive (downgraded to SELL) • PKO BP: very solid 2Q25; our ambitious forecasts seem achievable; market valuation appears to be pricing it in NEUTRAL • Elbit Systems: 2Q25 results – strong operating performance and a big contract win in Europe • Migros: 2Q25 results – bottom line misses expectations NEGATIVE • Pegasus Airlines: 2Q25 – weaker margins yoy, as expected • Logo Yazilim: 2Q25 results – in line; FY25E guidance reiterated NEUTRAL • Ignitis Gro...
HEADLINES: • CD Projekt: opening the next chapter (upgraded to BUY) • PZU: CEO Klesyk dismissed NEGATIVE • MOL: 2Q25 results hit by one-off charge NEUTRAL • HELLENiQ Energy: 2Q25 results NEUTRAL • NLB Group: material bottom-line beat in 2Q25, due mainly to provisions and impairments released POSITIVE • CCC: preliminary 2Q25 EBITDA beats expectations by 1-5%, on the top line POSITIVE • Akcansa: 2Q25 conference call takeaways NEUTRAL • Brisa: takeaways from the 2Q25 earnings call POSITIVE • Cimsa:...
HEADLINES: • Bank Pekao: strong 2Q25 delivery reaffirms our FY25E net profit forecast of c. PLN 7bn, still ahead of the market consensus NEUTRAL • Magyar Telekom: 2Q25 results review – EBITDA up 13% yoy, 3% above the consensus; 2025E guidance upgraded POSITIVE • Akcansa: weak 2Q25 financial results, with signs of recovery NEGATIVE • Teknosa: 2Q25 results – recovery in the operating performance overshadowed by losses on the bottom line NEUTRAL • Brisa: 2Q25 results in line, very much like 1Q25 NE...
Summary: We raise our target price from 17.0 GBP to 20.0 GBP and reiterate our Buy recommendation, reflecting the promise of a restructuring story. Following the fiscal Q1/26 conference call held on 24 July, we concluded that a major structural change is under way, which the market should welcome. The management might be on the right track to build confidence in investors. Wizz Air’s CEO stressed to refocus on core CEE markets and announced to cut capacity growth prospects. It was crucial ...
HEADLINES: • Alior Bank: solid 2Q25, with a beat vs. the market's expectations on stronger other income and lower LLPs POSITIVE • Richter: 2Q25 results broadly in line NEUTRAL • Aselsan: 2Q25 results – strong beat, driven by operating performance POSITIVE • Turkish Airlines: 2Q25 – EBIT above the consensus on better costs POSITIVE • Isbank: 2Q25 highlights – a mixed bag, but management sounds confident in sharp margin recovery in 2H25E • Cimsa: 2Q25 financial results review – strong revenue grow...
HEADLINES: • EME Macro/Strategy: macro all-in-one (28 July-3 August) • Alpha Bank: 2Q25 highlights – an 11% beat vs. our estimate, but CET1 down 50bpts qoq • Kazatomprom: 2Q operational update NEUTRAL • GEK Terna: boosts construction backlog by almost EUR 0.5bn POSITIVE • Wizz Air: July capacity up 8% yoy, load factor down 1ppt NEUTRAL • Budimex: expects a market rebound in 2026E; decision on FBSerwis in the autumn NEUTRAL • Orange Polska: key takeaways from an interview with the CFO NEUTRAL • C...
EME Equity Market – July 2025 EME indices all in the green in July. The MSCI EM Europe Index advanced by 6.0% mom in EUR terms and 3.0% in USD terms. The Turkish ISE30 was, once again, the top performer, adding 7.9% mom in EUR terms, followed very closely by the Romanian BET, advancing 7.8% mom in EUR terms. The Greek ASE added 6.8% mom in EUR terms, while the Czech PX added 4.5% mom in EUR terms. The Hungarian BUX and Polish WIG20 added 3.6% and 3.0% mom, respectively, in EUR terms.
HEADLINES: • Bank Millennium: 2Q25 results beat, on lower FX mortgage saga costs; core operating in line, but very solid levels NEUTRAL • Orange Polska: 2Q25 results – EBITDAaL up 4% yoy, 3% above the consensus; 2025E guidance reiterated POSITIVE • Tofas: 2Q25 results – in line operationally; 2025E guidance indicates higher profitability outlook POSITIVE • Athens Exchange Group: strong bottom-line delivery in 2Q25, ahead of expectations POSITIVE • Budimex: preliminary 2Q25 broadly in line with o...
We have significantly reduced our forecasts following Wizz Air’s early June financial report, which fell short of expectations. Moreover, the company published guidance for next year that also came in below expectations for key performance indicators. The stock’s poor performance comes as no surprise, as a growing number of investors are questioning the credibility and preparedness of the management. We have lowered our target price from 22.1 GBP to 17.0 GBP, while maintaining our Buy recommenda...
HEADLINES: • Wizz Air: slower growth could help medium-term margins (stays BUY) • Arçelik: operating performance recovery masked by the higher-than-expected loss on the bottom line NEGATIVE • Solutions by STC: 2Q25 financial results review NEUTRAL • Shoper/cyber_Folks: MCI’s stake in IAI to be sold to Montagu Private Equity
Following the recalibration of Wizz Air’s strategy, we have tried to capture some of the changes ahead, in our revised figures. The pivot towards slower growth and refocusing on CEE could support margins over the medium term. The near-term dynamics remain challenging, however. Wizz is still likely to grow 15-20% this winter, which, given seasonally-low demand, may pressure margins. The accelerated return of current engine option (ceo) aircraft to the lessors over the next two years could also el...
HEADLINES: • Medicover: 2Q25 results - a decent beat on operating leverage POSITIVE • Türkiye macro: CBT surprises with a bold cut • Krka: 2Q25 in line with prelims, guidance update in November NEUTRAL • Wizz Air: 1QF26 results - another miss, but focus on a planned shift to slower growth • Athens Exchange Group: 2Q25E preview (due on 28 July) • Artea Bankas: 2Q25E preview (due on 31 July) • BRD-GSG: 2Q25E preview (due on 31 July) • Coca-Cola Içecek – 2Q25E earnings preview (due on 11 August) • ...
Wizz Air’s 1QF26 figures were a slight miss to our forecasts, and a more material one to consensus. The emphasis, this time around, seems mainly on the significant planned refocusing of the business. On top of the recently-announced exit from Abu Dhabi, Wizz Air plans to slow its expansion materially, and is planning to reduce its capacity (ASK) growth rate to around 10-12% in the medium term, from roughly mid-2026E onwards. It also plans to refocus the business towards CEE, unpark all of the gr...
HEADLINES: • Aegean Airlines: after a strong 1Q, earnings momentum may slow (downgrade to HOLD) • Halyk Savings Bank: acquires 49% of Uzbekistan’s Click POSITIVE • MONETA: 2Q25 results in line - guidance offers CZK 300-400m of upside risk to the bank's 2025E net profit forecast NEUTRAL • Wizz Air: 1QF26 results - EBITDA 5% below our estimate, 14% below consensus NEGATIVE • Bank Pekao: Polish FinMin is drafting a bill to ban the sale of the State-owned shares of the bank NEUTRAL • GTC: Fitch down...
Since upgrading Aegean to a BUY in November last year, the stock has generated a total return of 49%, outperforming its European airline peers by 10%, and the Athens Stock Exchange by 5% over the period. We set our new 12M PT at EUR 14.0/share and downgrade Aegean to HOLD, as we believe the near-term earnings (2Q-3Q25E) could trail last year’s results slightly. After a very strong 1Q25, weaker near-term results could translate into the stock losing some momentum in the coming months. That said, ...
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