Below are the highlights of the conference call. As previously hinted at, Heineken did report a fairly weak 1Q trading update with beer volumes down 2.1%, impacted ao by the timing of Easter, Tet and one trading day less. Importantly, Heineken did stick to its FY25 guidance range of 4-8% organic operating profit (beia) growth. We still appreciate Heineken for the earnings recovery potential in coming years, supported by sizeable cost savings initiatives (€ 400m/y). We maintain our Accumulate rat...
Ackermans & van Haaren: Another Delen Private Bank acquisition in the Netherlands. Ahold Delhaize: Peer Albertsons FY24/25 results. ASML: 1Q25 results; already weaker ahead of the tariffs. Barco: Calm before the storm. Heineken: In the hold. Melexis: Partial move to China. Staffing sector: Hays' 3Q24/25 trading update; in line. Vopak: New industrial terminal or energy transition facility? WDP: €60m investment with KDL
As previously hinted at, Heineken did report a fairly weak 1Q trading update with beer volumes down 2.1%, impacted ao by the timing of Easter, Tet and one trading day less. Importantly, Heineken did stick to its FY25 guidance range of 4-8% organic operating profit (beia) growth. We still appreciate Heineken for the earnings recovery potential in coming years, supported by sizeable cost savings initiatives (€ 400m/y). We maintain our Accumulate rating and € 100 target price.
ASML 1Q25 revenues were in line with expectation and EPS was better than expected. However, the order intake and 2Q25 outlook are below CSS. The EPS outperformance in 1Q25 was driven by the strong GPm. ASML sold more expensive EUV tools at a richer configuration and due to the fact that they met customer-specific performance targets. The outlook for 2025 remains unchanged. If uncertainties continue ASML sees FY25 revenues at the low end of the guided € 30-35bn range. AI demand could drive the hi...
Delen Private Bank has reached an agreement with the shareholders of Servatus Vermogensmanagement to acquire 100% of the company. This acquisition aligns with Delen Private Bank's growth strategy in the Netherlands, aiming to strengthen its position as an independent player in the Dutch private banking market. Servatus manages more than €700m in assets – post transaction completion, the private banking division's Dutch AuM will cross €4.0b. This marks a significant rise from ~€1.4m at FY23-end. ...
Melexis announced the next step in its China strategy – a move designed to further strengthen its commitment to the rapidly growing and innovative Chinese market: expanding on its existing operations by establishing a locally embedded logistics hub and end-to-end local manufacturing in China. Melexis indicated that the strategy represents a significant enhancement that reinforces their customer-first philosophy. With this announcement, Melexis continues and even expands its strategic roadmap in ...
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