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: 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: • OTP Bank: 2Q24 results broadly in line, FY24E guidance unchanged, new taxes in Hungary to bite a little NEUTRAL • Bank of Cyprus: 2Q24 highlights POSITIVE • Bucharest Stock Exchange: good volumes drive solid bottom-line delivery in 2Q24 NEUTRAL • MOL: 2Q24 results NEUTRAL • Magyar Telekom: key takeaways from the 2Q24 earnings call NEUTRAL • CEZ: takeaways from the 2Q24 earnings call POSITIVE • Inter Cars: July sales growth jumps to 18% yoy, after disappointing May-June POSITIVE • DI...
Magyar Telekom has doubled its net profit in Q2 2024 compared to the same period one year earlier. Given the second consecutive strong result, mgmt. elevated the expectations for FY 2024, guiding HUF 150bn for adjusted net profit and HUF 140bn free cashflow now. Group revenues increased by 15.6% YoY and 7.3% QoQ in Q2/24, thanks to the unbeatable impact of the inflation-based fee adjustments and stronger revenues from SI/IT segment. Mobile revenues were up by 15.9% YoY, mainly driven by ...
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:...
Key Message The company reported a clean CCS operating profit of RON 1,379 mn, marking a 15% decline YoY and a 11% decrease quarter-over-quarter. The decline was primarily driven by the weak performance of the Gas & Power segment due to lower sales, higher gas storage obligations, and a decreased refining indicator margin in the R&M segment, partially offset by higher hydrocarbon prices, increased refined product sales, and higher retail and commercial margins in R&M.
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: • Arcelik: weak set of results in 2Q24 NEGATIVE • Garanti Bank: 2Q24 highlights – good margin management, guidance intact • OMV: 2Q24 results NEGATIVE • Borouge: 2Q24 results – sales growth drives profit increase POSITIVE • OMV Petrom: 2Q24 results – in line with the consensus NEUTRAL • Hungary macro: materially weaker than expected • Czech Republic macro: GDP picks up pace in 2Q, no surprises • CCC: 2Q24E prelims preview – 61% yoy EBITDA growth expected (due on 7 August) NEUTRAL • VI...
HEADLINES: • Metlen Energy & Metals: the art of continued growth (BUY - reinitiation of coverage) • Kaspi.kz: 2Q24 highlights – in line with guidance in 1H24 • Solutions by STC: mixed 2Q24 financial results NEGATIVE • Magyar Telekom: 2Q24E preview – 25% yoy growth in EBITDA expected (due on 7 August) • Cyfrowy Polsat: 2Q24E preview – 3% yoy increase in adjusted EBITDA expected (due on 21 August) • Short News (PPC)
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: Georgia macro: EU halts accession negotiations Kruk: 2Q24 trading update points to continuation of strong recoveries trends and high investments POSITIVE Wizz Air: Hungary may cancel special tax on airlines, but may introduce fines for delayed and cancelled flights NEUTRAL Turkish Airlines: flies 38% more ASK in 2Q24 vs. 2Q19 NEUTRAL Pegasus Airlines: 2Q24 ASK 53% above 2Q19 levels, international ASK 77% higher NEUTRAL Bank Pekao: finally has a new CEO POSITIVE Mo-BRUK: interview with...
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...
HEADLINES: • mBank: 2Q24E CHF mortgage saga cost at PLN 1bn NEGATIVE • CTP: issues EUR 500m unsecured loan at 4.7% fixed, buys back EUR 500m of outstanding bonds POSITIVE • Europe macro: June surveys confirm stagnant industry, but rising inflation expectations • Türkiye macro: CBT extends the hawkish hold • Czech Republic macro: CNB preparing the ground for slower rate cuts • Warsaw Stock Exchange: OGM approves dividend of PLN 3/share NEUTRAL • Cyfrowy Polsat: to invest in 500 MW wind farm proje...
HEADLINES: • WAG Payment Solutions (Eurowag): migration season starts now (stays BUY) • OMV: the company and its Partners have been awarded a second CO2 storage licence in Norway • GEK Terna: agrees to sell Terna Energy to Masdar of Abu Dhabi • Terna Energy: coverage discontinued • Short News (WPL, MTELEKOM)
HEADLINES: • WAG Payment Solutions (Eurowag): migration season starts now (stays BUY) • OMV: the company and its Partners have been awarded a second CO2 storage licence in Norway • GEK Terna: agrees to sell Terna Energy to Masdar of Abu Dhabi • Terna Energy: coverage discontinued • Short News (WPL, MTELEKOM)
HEADLINES: • EME Strategy: Türkiye - inflation accounting - demystifying the enigma • Greek refiners: Finance Ministry to impose an unexpected windfall tax on refiners • GEK Terna: agrees to sell Terna Energy to Masdar of Abu Dhabi • LPP: the Prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation against Hindenburg Research • Uzbekistan macro: notes from our recent trip • Short news (MTELEKOM)
HEADLINES: • OMV Petrom: strategy update • Richter: acquires Belgian BCI Pharma to identify WHC preclinical drug candidates • Bank Millennium: ends repair programme • Kruk: announces a portfolio purchase in Spain • PCF Group: Project Gemini plan agreed and content rider concluded • 11 bit studios: Creatures of Ava to be released on 7 August • Short News (ALR, PKO BP, MTELEKOM)
OMV Petrom held a capital markets day (CMD) on 19 June, to update its 2030E strategy and provide new targets to the market. The previous strategy update was held at the end of 2021, when the macro environment was less favourable. In this plan, therefore, the assumptions on crude oil and gas prices, and refining margins, have all been revised upwards. The 2030E target for Clean CCS EBIT has decreased slightly to EUR 1.4bn, from EUR 1.5bn, but expectations for the interim period are much higher. C...
HEADLINES: • Ford Otosan: getting ready to fire on all cylinders (upgraded to BUY) • Czech Republic macro: May inflation moderates, to hit the low point soon • Hungary macro: May inflation up, but in line with expectations • Richter: acquires Mithra assets for an EV of EUR 175m NEUTRAL • Jumbo: turnover +10%/+8% in May/5M24 POSITIVE • OMV Petrom: to invest EUR 750m in renewable fuels at Petrobrasi refinery NEUTRAL • Short News (ALR, PKO)
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