In this April 2025 update of the KBC Securities' Dynamic Top Pick List, we are removing Gimv and adding Adyen. Since adding Gimv to the Dynamic Top Pick List in mid-December 2024, Gimv's performance has remained flat. However, month-to-date, it has increased by nearly 7%, while the indices have all declined. Given the backdrop of a tariff war brewing, we think it's time to remove Gimv from the Dynamic Top Pick List as medium-sized businesses are more likely to feel the pinch of lower demand and...
This note gathers feedback from the group meetings and the panels. In total 21 companies were presented in group meetings and/or panels. More than 100 guests found their way to the venue either physical or virtual (only panels). The 2 panels made for informative additions to the C-level meetings and a nice platform for discussion. Wednesday afternoon concentrated 4 experts from Logistic companies (CTP, Montea, VGP, WDP) for an interesting discussion on brownfields: " an answer to the scarcity of...
Arcadis: Large contract in Resilience. ASM International: Highlights from CFO roadshow. Exor: Exor buying back Exor shares. Fastned: 2H24 results, cost pressure. Flow Traders: February volumes elevated in EMEA. Montea: JV with Weerts in Belgium. Sligro: FY24 results in line, weak 1Q25 outlook. Sofina: Final NAV a tad higher. Umicore: CMD targets – no big bang
Avantium: Management team change. Belgian telcos: Extra data on Proximus brand mobile plans at no additional cost. Elia: Launch of €1.35bn rights issue and closing of €850m private placement. Randstad: Preliminary preview of 1Q25F results due 23 April. Shell plc: Very solid CMD, attractive outlook for shareholders. Tessenderlo: 2024 in-line with lowered outlook, soft 2025F guidance
Tessenderlo's FY24 adjusted EBITDA dropped by c17%, in line with the -15-20% guidance and broadly in line with our and consensus forecasts. The FY25 guidance points to a flat to 20% higher adjusted EBITDA, with our forecast (+12%) in line with this guidance whilst consensus (+24%) seems too high. Whilst business conditions in a number of end markets are clearly challenging, Tessenderlo is still generating a sizeable cash flow. Despite the fairly weak recent earnings momentum, we consider valuati...
Arcadis: Further in German rail. CVC Capital Partners: They beat, they score. D'Ieteren: US Belron peer Boyd 4Q24 a bit ahead, weak 2025 early outlook. Fastned: Preview FY24. IBA: 2H24 better REBIT, net cash but outlook on the low side. Proximus: Interim leadership announced. UCB: Peer Immunovant reports mixed results in gMG Zabka: Peer Jeronimo Martins FY24 results
Arcadis acquires WSP Infrastructure Engineering GmbH and strengthens its position in the German rail market. Following the add-on acquisition of the German KUA (data centre design) this is a new small add-on acquisition of €20m turnover company but this time in the Mobility segment. The latter segment was earmarked for acquisitive (bolt-on) growth in earlier comments. Accumulate rating unchanged.
Arcadis acquires WSP Infrastructure Engineering GmbH, strengthening its position in the attractive German rail market Arcadis acquires WSP Infrastructure Engineering GmbH, strengthening its position in the attractive German rail market Amsterdam, 20 March 2025 – Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions, has announced the acquisition of WSP Infrastructure Engineering GmbH, a 160-people strong, German based engineering firm specialized in rail infrastructure, signaling, structural engineering and software development. This a...
UCB presented results from studies involving doxecitine (dC) and doxribtimine (dT) (pyrimidine nucleoside therapy) in people living with thymidine kinase 2 deficiency (TK2d), at the MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference, being held 16-19 March in Dallas. The improvements in survival and functional outcomes highlight the potential of doxecitine and doxribtimine in treating TK2d, which is an ultra-rare genetic mitochondrial disease with no approved therapies, and has a prevalence of 1.64/1m peopl...
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