ENAV grew by 12% y/y and came in at €10.1bn or €307ps. We see the NAV growth as further evidence of operational excellence of portfolio companies and rebound in both activity and valuations across PE and VC. NAV growth was mainly driven by Sofina Growth which rose, during 2H FY24, by 15.8% to ~€2.2bn. As expected, EG Software is now one of the top-10 investments in the portfolio. During FY24, Sofina invested in Cyera ($3bn valuation), Finova Capital ($728m valuation) and Vivobarefoot while parti...
1M Performance - Absolute: During Dec'24 (1M period), the KBCS Holdings Universe posted a return of -3.2% which was mainly driven by multi-asset holdings (-4.3%) while single-asset holdings posted a significantly less negative return of -0.6%. The 3 top performers during the period were D'Ieteren Group (+26.6%), Compagnie du Bois Sauvage (+7.0%) and KBC Ancora (+7.0%) while the 3 worst performers were Exor (-5.4%), Heineken Holding (-3.6%) and Gimv (-1.1%). FY24 Performance - Relative: During ...
On this Friday the 13th we select for you 13 stocks to start 2025 with a bang : ABN Amro, Ackermans & van Haaren, Bekaert, D'Ieteren, EVS, Fagron, Fugro, Gimv, Melexis, Shurgard, Sofina, WDP and Xior However, we maintain a defensive stance in our Benelux selection at the start of 2025.. The long anticipated interest rate cuts by central banks are expected to continue their decline into 2025 (see graph above). However, the Trump election victory in the US hits European stocks even before he tak...
1M Performance - Absolute: During Nov'24 (1M period), the KBCS Holdings Universe posted a return of -3.6% which was mainly driven by single-asset holdings (-6.9%) while multi-asset holdings posted a slightly less negative return of -2.2%. The 3 top performers during the period were D'Ieteren Group (+5.4%), Gimv (+5.1%) and KBC Ancora (+0.6%) while the 3 worst performers were Compagnie du Bois Sauvage (-10.1%), Heineken Holding (-9.6%) and Quest For Growth (-7.5%). YTD Performance - Relative: O...
With 2 changes in our Dynamic Top Pick list (we add Azelis and we remove Solvay) we maintain a defensive stance on the market for 2H24. The long anticipated interest rate cuts by central banks have finally started. The Trump election victory in the US does not bode well for European stocks as he favours a protectionist course. Although industrial companies with a US base could actually benefit. Cleantech names with exposure to the US could also suffer (unless owned by E.Musk). We expect the US ...
1M Performance - Absolute: During Oct'24 (1M period), the KBCS Holdings Universe posted a return of -2.5% which was mainly driven by single-asset holdings (-2.8%) while multi-asset holdings posted a slightly less negative return of -2.3%. The 3 top performers during the period were Financière de Tubize (+6.7%), D'Ieteren Group (+4.5%), and Solvac (+2.8%) while the 3 worst performers were Sofina (-11.4%), Gimv (-9.8%), and Compagnie du Bois Sauvage (-6.3%). YTD Performance - Relative: On a YTD ...
1M Performance - Absolute: During Sept'24 (1M period), the KBCS Holdings Universe posted a return of -0.2% which was mainly driven by multi-asset holdings (-1.2%) while single-asset holdings posted a positive return of 2.0%. The 3 top performers during the period were Sofina (+15.3%), Financière de Tubize (+8.4%), and Brederode (+7.2%) while the 3 worst performers were Exor (-4.4%), Compagnie du Bois Sauvage (-5.5%), and D'Ieteren Group (-7.2%). YTD Performance - Relative: On a YTD basis (as o...
We maintain a defensive stance on the market for 2H24. The long anticipated expectations for interest rate cuts by central banks will finally come to pass. The election fever in the US is reaching boiling point and the conversations are becoming more polarised than before. Also corporate profit growth in Europe slows and the French elections have cast a negative spell. In Germany by-elections in the Eastern part showed a shift to extreme right and left that will make budget decisions even more ...
1M Performance - Absolute: During July'24 (1M period), the KBCS Holdings Universe posted a return of 0.5% which was mainly driven by multi-asset holdings (+1.7%) while single-asset holdings posted a negative return of -1.3%. The 3 top performers during the period were HAL Trust (+5.1%), Texaf (+2.9%), and The Infrastructure Company (TINC, +9.6%) while the 3 worst performers were Brederode (-2.8%), Solvac (-5.3%), and Whitestone Group (-7.2%). YTD Performance - Relative: On a YTD basis (as of A...
In this September update of our Dynamic Top Pick List we make 4 changes. •We include Cofinimmo in our Dynamic Top Pick List after our recent upgrade from Accumulate to Buy. We expect the name to outperform in a decreasing interest rate environment given its relatively high leverage and cheap valuation. We also believe the risk of a dilutive equity raise eased when the FY24 capex decreased from € 320m to € 250m. The management stays disciplined in its capex program and continues to focus on asse...
1M Performance - Absolute: During July'24 (1M period), the KBCS Holdings Universe posted a return of 1.2% which was mainly driven by multi-asset holdings (+3.6%) while single-asset holdings posted a negative return of -2.4%. The 3 top performers during the period were Financière de Tubize (+17.0%), Ackermans & van Haaren (+9.8%), and Compagnie du Bois Sauvage (+9.6%) while the 3 worst performers were Texaf (-3.9%), Heineken Holding (-7.5%), and Gimv (-8.4%). YTD Performance - Relative: On a YT...
In July, our Dynamic Top Pick List selection was up on average 0.9%; outperforming our benchmark indices (Bel20, AEX, EuroStoxx50) by 1.7% on average. Helped by this July performance, the selection is now up by 11.4% since the start of the 2024 selection (published Mid-December 2023). In this August 2024 update of our KBC Securities Dynamic Top Pick List we remove argenx and Tubize after delivering upon expectations. * Over the past two months, argenx has delivered upon our expectations on the...
During 1H FY24, Sofina's NAVps came in at €286.0, up 4.4% vs. €274.0 during FY23-end. The much awaited uptick in NAVps comes after 2 consecutive HY numbers that were flat or slightly declining. While the value of Sofina Growth remained flat, every other sub-portfolio contributed to the increase in NAVps. In particular, value of LT Min. stakes rose the most by ~14.0% to €3.2b. The strong performance across the portfolio was due to organic growth at portfolio companies, higher multiples, and stake...
During 1H FY24, Sofina's NAVps came in at €286.0, up 4.4% vs. €274.0 during FY23-end. The much awaited uptick in NAVps comes after 2 consecutive HY numbers that were flat or slightly declining. While the value of Sofina Growth remained flat, every other sub-portfolio contributed to the increase in NAVps. In particular, value of LT Min. stakes rose the most by ~14.0% to €3.2b. The strong performance across the portfolio was due to organic growth at portfolio companies, higher multiples, and stake...
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