The lower supply pressure and turning interest rate cycle have helped CEE bank bonds outperform this year, particularly in the unsecured segment. The relative value metrics of CEE bank bonds remain enticing though versus European comparables, from a bank fundamental and instrument rating angle. We expect to see a further outperformance of CEE names.
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: • Bank of Cyprus: room for further rerating (stays BUY) • Bank Handlowy: writes down remaining goodwill on retail banking fully in 2Q24 NEUTRAL • Text: 1Q24-25 (calendar 2Q24) results – EBITDA down 2% yoy, but 5% above the consensus POSITIVE • Sphera Group: strong 2Q24 results, as expected NEUTRAL • MedLife: 2Q24 confirms operational earnings recovery, net profits still weak NEUTRAL • HELLENiQ Energy: 2Q24 results – weak net income, due to one-off costs NEUTRAL • Mo-BRUK: earnings cal...
HEADLINES: • DIGI Communications: heavyweight European telco champion (upgraded to BUY) • PZU: posts PLN 1.19bn of net profit in 2Q24; results affected by higher combined ratio in P&C NEUTRAL • Motor Oil Hellas: 2Q24 results POSITIVE • CD Projekt: 2Q24 EBITDA 4-7% above expectations; Polaris to enter production phase “very soon” NEUTRAL • Mo-BRUK: 2Q24 EBITDA 8% above our forecast, but in line with the consensus NEUTRAL • Dom Development: 2Q24 – in line, at first glance NEUTRAL • CA Immo: 2Q24 i...
HEADLINES: Dino Polska: 5-13% EBITDA miss in 2Q24, first yoy EBITDA drop since IPO NEGATIVE Bank of Georgia: 2Q24 highlights NEUTRAL Kazatomprom: 2Q24 results and 2025E production guidance POSITIVE Brisa: bottom line hit by financing costs, taxes; FY24 demand outlook remains challenging NEUTRAL Warsaw Stock Exchange: 2Q24 results NEGATIVE Budimex: 2Q24 results fully in line with the prelims NEUTRAL Benefit Systems: earnings call takeaways – supportive 2025E profitability outlook for Poland NEUTR...
HEADLINES: • PKO BP: posts very solid 2Q24 delivery, implying upside risk for 2024E forecasts POSITIVE • Cyfrowy Polsat: 2Q24 results review – EBITDA up 8% yoy, 3% above our estimate POSITIVE • Benefit Systems: better-than-expected 2Q24 and FY24E profitability outlook revised upwards POSITIVE • GTC: 2Q24 in line, 2026 EUR 500m refinancing should be priority NEUTRAL • Orlen: 2Q24 results – in line with previous estimates NEUTRAL • Halyk Bank: 2Q24 conference call takeaways • CEZ: FinMin proposes ...
HEADLINES: • Migros: solid operating results in 2Q24 POSITIVE • NEPI Rockcastle: 1H24 – robust NOI growth and strong tenant sales POSITIVE • Banca Transilvania: 2Q24 bottom-line beat on higher trading income and lower provisions booked POSITIVE • Teknosa: weak set of results in 2Q24 NEGATIVE • Akcansa: 2Q24 conference call takeaways • Türkiye macro: CBT reaffirms prolonged pause • NLB Group: threshold for Addiko acquisition not met, plan shelved NEGATIVE • Bank Pekao and Commerzbank: notify Nati...
HEADLINES: • Graphisoft Park: 2Q24 – steady results, guidance reviewed slightly upwards • DIGI Communications: 2Q24 results – adjusted EBITDA up 16% yoy, 1% above our estimate POSITIVE • Telecom Egypt: 2Q24 results review – EBITDA up 40% yoy, 7% above our estimate POSITIVE • Romgaz: 2Q24 results NEUTRAL • Pegasus Airlines: 2Q24 – RASK (up 4% yoy) ahead of our and the consensus estimates POSITIVE • Pegasus Airlines: erratum • Georgia Capital: takeaways from the 2Q24 earnings call NEUTRAL • DataWa...
HEADLINES: • Baltic Classifieds Group: niche diamond (HOLD - initiation of coverage) • Al Arabia Outdoor Advertising: weak 2Q24 financial results NEGATIVE • Jahez: mixed 1H24 financial results NEGATIVE • TBC Bank: 2Q24 results and conference call NEUTRAL • EME Macro/Strategy: macro all-in-one (5-11 August) • Orlen: 2Q24E EBITDA estimates published NEUTRAL • Mo-BRUK: still challenging 2Q24E expected, with weaker yoy EBITDA, but up slightly qoq already (due on 29 August) • PZU: 2Q24E preview (due ...
HEADLINES: • Trade Estates: Greek retail parks – a dividend growth story (HOLD - initiation of coverage) • Wizz Air: thrust issues (stays BUY) • Bank Pekao: posts bottom line slightly below expectations, NPL ratio down to below 5%, solid 19%+ ROE intact NEUTRAL • CCC: 12% EBITDA beat in 2Q24, on opex control POSITIVE • Logo Yazilim: 2Q24 results – strong margin recovery, FY24E guidance reiterated POSITIVE • CEZ: 2Q earnings beat, EBITDA guidance up 2-3%, but net guidance unchanged NEUTRAL • CTP:...
HEADLINES: • Banca Transilvania: still some gas in the tank (stays BUY) • Ford Otosan: weak set of results in 2Q24 NEGATIVE • ING Bank: posts neutral set of 2Q24 results NEUTRAL • Shoper: preliminary 2Q24 adjusted EBITDA up by a strong 32% yoy, as expected NEUTRAL • Public Power Corporation: 2Q24 beats, on lower receivables provisioning and tax rate NEUTRAL • Richter: takeaways from the 2Q24 earnings call NEUTRAL • 11 bit studios: PAP interview with the CEO – key takeaways NEUTRAL • MOL: 2Q24E r...
HEADLINES: • Elm: 2Q24 financial results review POSITIVE • Alpha Services and Holdings: 2Q24 highlights – similar trends vs. peers, guidance upgrade, catching up on CET1 and NPE ratios • Air Astana Group: 2Q24 – first look – in line NEUTRAL • ADNOC Drilling: 2Q results and interim dividend NEUTRAL • ADNOC Drilling: Enersol JV makes third acquisition NEUTRAL • EME Macro/Strategy: macro all-in-one (29 July-4 August) • Garanti Bank: CEO resigns NEUTRAL • Turkish automotive: ADA releases July light ...
HEADLINES: • Alior Bank: posts strong 2Q24 and upgrades medium-term COR outlook POSITIVE • Alior Bank: management board nominations POSITIVE • Erste Banks: books solid 2Q24; guides for 2024E DPS at an attractive level; awaiting opening conclusions from the new CEO POSITIVE • Tofas: highly weak set of results in 2Q24 NEGATIVE • National Bank of Greece: 2Q24 highlights – positive 2H24E, with guidance upgrade • NLB Group: solid print in 2Q24, beating estimates, due to release of provisions POSITIVE...
EME Equity Market – July 2024 Greece the biggest winner, while Poland the clear loser in July. The MSCI EM Europe Index declined by 1.1% in EUR terms and 0.3% in USD terms in July. The Greek ASE Index posted the best performance for the month, advancing by 5.3% mom in EUR terms. There was a broadly similar performance in Hungary, Czechia and Romania (+ 2.9%, 2.7% and 2.1% mom in EUR terms, respectively). The Turkish ISE30 Index declined by 1.6% mom in EUR terms, but the clear loser was the Polis...
HEADLINES: • Raiffeisen Bank International: posts solid 2Q24 POSITIVE • Athens Exchange Group: good results delivery in 2Q24 POSITIVE • Siauliu Bankas: high opex drags net profit down in 2Q24, but some positives NEUTRAL • Akbank: 2Q24 highlights – interest rate risk plays out • Budimex: earnings call takeaways – 2024E outlook reiterated NEUTRAL • Solutions by STC: 2Q24 conference call takeaways POSITIVE • Borouge/OMV: sign agreement, along with ADNOC and Borealis, with Wanhua Chemical Group for ...
HEADLINES: • Bank Millennium: 2Q24 – big beat on headline profit, underlying results largely in line NEUTRAL • Budimex: preliminary 2Q24 EBIT in line with our expectations NEUTRAL • EMEA airlines: 2Q24 traffic; summertime sadness • EME Macro/Strategy: macro all-in-one (22-28 July) • Text: secures new (fifth) patent in the US POSITIVE • Arcelik: change of CFO NEUTRAL • Greek banks: 2Q24E previews (reporting season starts on 31 July) POSITIVE • Wirtualna Polska: 2Q24E preview – flat adjusted EBITD...
HEADLINES: • Krka: 2Q24 earnings review NEUTRAL • PZU: AGM refuses to discharge entire management board from performance of duties for 2023 • PKO BP: Supervisory Board updates its recommendations for the AGM, due to reconvene next week • Mo-BRUK: signs PLN 9m contract for ecological bomb decommissioning in Katowice NEUTRAL • Richter: EMA accepts Denosumab submission NEUTRAL • OMV Petrom: 2Q24E results preview (due on 30 July) NEUTRAL • Arabian Drilling: 2Q24E results preview (due on 4 August) NE...
HEADLINES: • Shoper: shifting into a higher gear (upgraded to BUY) • PZU: AGM due to be reconvened on 18 July NEGATIVE • NLB Group: Addiko takeover offer increased to EUR 22.0/share NEUTRAL • ADNOC Drilling: Enersol JV to make new acquisition NEUTRAL • Bank Millennium: 2Q24E preview (due on 26 July, after the close) • Benefit Systems: 2Q24E adjusted EBITDA up 23% yoy, headlines affected by PLN 45m ESOP cost (due on 21 August)
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