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...
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
This morning, Elia Group announced the launch of a rights offering to raise a maximum of EUR 1.35 bn through the issuance of up to 21,8m new ordinary shares at an issue price of EUR 61.88 per share. Elia also announced the closing of its EUR 850m private placement (announced 7/3) with 3 new cornerstone investors (Atlas, Blackstone, CPP) and Publi-T at the same price of 61.88. The rights issue has a 55% commitment including from the new cornerstone investors. In total, Elia will raise 2.2bn in ...
We upgrade Elia from Hold to BUY. 2024 results exceeded market expectations by more than 12% and 2025 mid-range guidance by 14%, while on the back of raised capex, our forecast 2025-28F RAB CAGR is now 22%. This is supportive of further mid-term earnings growth. Positive also, in our view, is that with the appointment of the new CEO, senior management is now in place, able to tackle issues like Elisabeth Island and the current challenges in US Offshore Wind. Key to support our investment case, w...
Acomo: A game of two halves. Ahold Delhaize: Peer Kroger FY24 results. Belgian telecoms: Telenet 2.9% price increase. D'Ieteren: FY24 results preview. Elia: Strong results and 2025 outlook, €2.2bn equity financing. Eurocommercial Properties: Sound results, positive revaluations, lighter LTV. Melexis: Attractive bid on direct peer Allegro. Universal Music Group: Much better Q4 - on strong subscription, DSP catch-up payment.
Elia announced a EUR 2.2bn equity package, which includes 850m through a private placement (PIPE). The private placement involves key investors such as ATLAS Infrastructure, BlackRock, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Publi-T/NextGrid. Elia also committed to a 1.35bn rights issue, which is already 55% subscribed. Elia Group reported FY24 Net profit (Elia Share) of EUR 421.3m, +29.8% yoy vs. our 365.3m expected. That is far above Elia guidance of 355-395m. FY24 EPS of 5.73 vs. our estimat...
Ackermans & van Haaren: Record result from core segment, in line with estimate. Bekaert: In-line 2024, 2025F guidance suggests weak 1H25 momentum. Belgian telecoms: Management/liquidity crisis at DIGI Belgium. bpost: 4Q24 beats but no dividend over FY24, FY25 outlook well below. Elia: Preview FY24, capex and financing in focus. Fugro: After a nice beat, moving into FY25 dynamics. Kendrion: No recovery signals. Proximus: Neutral 4Q24, 2025 guidance. Recticel: UK Deputy PM calls fo...
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