HEADLINES: • mBank: solid 1Q24 results justify one of the top market valuations (1Q24 P/BV of 2.1x) POSITIVE • OTP Bank: books solid 1Q24, keeps 2024E guidance unchanged NEUTRAL • Bank Millennium: 1Q24 results in line • CCC: 40% EBITDA beat in 1Q24, on opex control POSITIVE • Dino: 2-7% EBITDA miss in 1Q24 NEGATIVE • AmRest: 1Q24 broadly in line with our forecasts, but below the consensus NEGATIVE • MOL: 1Q24 results – EBITDA below expectations on maintenance NEUTRAL • MedLife: 1Q24 results poin...
HEADLINES: • ING BSK: 1Q24 results softer than demanding market expectations, but our medium-term outlook confirmed NEGATIVE • Solutions by STC: mixed 1Q24 financial results NEUTRAL • EME Macro/Strategy: macro all-in-one (29 April-5 May) • Huuuge Games: April bookings estimate at USD 11m, down 21% mom NEGATIVE • Ten Square Games: April bookings estimate down 20% mom NEGATIVE • 11 bit studios: INDIKA release attracts very positive reviews on Steam, but low peak in number of players NEGATIVE • Cyf...
EME Equity Market – February 2024 Market performance – a positive February, with the Polish WIG20 outperforming. The MSCI EM Europe Index added 4.2% mom in EUR terms and 3.7% mom in USD in February. The Polish WIG20 saw the strongest performance, adding 6.4% mom in EUR terms, followed by the Greek ASE (+4.2% mom), the Turkish ISE30 (+4.0% mom) and the Romanian BET (+2.6% mom) (all in EUR terms). There was a relatively muted performance in Hungary (+0.6% mom in EUR terms) and a decline in the Cze...
HEADLINES: • Solutions by STC: M&A remain the main source of growth (stays HOLD) • Banca Transilvania: strong NII and NIM expansion in 4Q23 results POSITIVE • Kaspi.kz: 4Q23 highlights and 2024E guidance POSITIVE • Akcansa: 2023 financial results review NEUTRAL • Hidroelectrica: FY23 consolidated net profit 5% above preliminary figure (stand-alone) NEUTRAL • ONE United Properties: reaches EBITDA (excluding revaluations) of EUR 59m in 2023 NEUTRAL • ADNOC Distribution: 2028 strategy update NEUTRA...
We maintain our HOLD rating on Solutions by STC (Solutions), with an updated 12M price target (PT) of SAR 396, which offers 10% upside from current prices. We continue to like the company for its market-leading position and one-stop shop approach, but note that future growth will be highly dependant on prospective M&A deals, which also act as the main catalyst for a future rerating. Solutions trades currently at a 22.7x 2025E P/E, at a small discount of 3% to its global peers. Given the uninspir...
HEADLINES: • CCC: the boys are back in town (stays BUY) • Bank Pekao: solid 2023 profits, generous PLN 19.2/share dividend, market waiting for AGM date POSITIVE • Orlen: 4Q23 results – CCS EBITDA in line NEUTRAL • Solutions by STC: key takeaways from the 4Q23 conference call NEUTRAL • Alior Bank: potential to pay out up to 50% of its 2023 net profit as a dividend NEUTRAL • PKO BP: PFSA guides for maximum dividend payout • Polish banks: mBank, ING BSK and Santander BP receive dividend letters fro...
HEADLINES: • KazMunayGas: energy without the obstructions (BUY - transfer of coverage) • MOL: 4Q23 results – net income well above expectations POSITIVE • Solutions by STC: 4Q23 financial results review – miss on profitability estimates, but in line with 2023 guidance NEUTRAL • Orange Polska: key takeaways from the 4Q23 earnings call NEUTRAL • Hidroelectrica: price caps to remain in place until 31 March 2025 NEUTRAL • Jeronimo Martins: another step from Biedronka on the way to ecommerce • El...
• Bank Handlowy: 2023 results imply a generous dividend yield, but reveal a weak growth profile • Isbank: 4Q23 highlights and guidance • Tofas: strong beat in the 4Q23 results • Romania macro: MPC on hold, with easing cycle in sight • Fondul Proprietatea: shareholders approve the buy-back and sale of the stake in Engie • TeraPlast: takeaways from the 4Q23 earnings call • Verbund: proposes a special DPS of EUR 0.75 on top of the regular DPS of EUR 3.4 • Solutions by STC: 4Q23E results preview (du...
EME Equity Market – January 2024 Market performance – Turkey off to the races in January. The MSCI EM Europe Index added 4.2% mom in EUR terms and 2.2% mom in USD in the first month of the year. There was a V-shape recovery in the Turkish ISE30, with the index adding 12.6% mom in EUR terms. The Greek ASE and Hungarian BUX indices also reported strong performances, adding 5.7% and 5.3% mom, respectively, in EUR terms. The Czech PX Index advanced by 2.2% mom, while the Romanian BET 0.9% mom in EUR...
HEADLINES: • Public Power Corporation: takeaways from the CMD • Kazatomprom: credit rating upgraded by Fitch Ratings • Solutions by STC: announces the signing of a revenue-sharing agreement with Remat Riyadh Development Company • CEZ: may increase output from its existing nuclear fleet • Auto Partner: SB adopts new management incentive scheme for 2024-25
HEADLINES: • Wizz Air: go big, or go home (stays BUY) • Isbank: 3Q23 - NIM and earnings quality weaker than its peers • Solutions by STC: key takeaways from the 3Q23 conference call NEUTRAL • BRD-GSG: 9M23 results conference call takeaways NEUTRAL • Poland macro: President Duda gives Morawiecki first mandate • OMV: forms geothermal JV with Wien Energie • Hidroelectrica: Supervisory Board appoints new management NEUTRAL • Banca Transilvania: might be in pole position for OTP Romania acquisi...
EME Equity Market – October 2023 Market performance – election results prompt stellar market reaction in Poland; sell-off in Turkey. The MSCI EM Europe Index added 1.7% mom in EUR terms and 2.0% mom in USD in October. Poland staged a massive rebound, post the elections, with the WIG20 advancing 16.4% mom in EUR terms. Apart from Turkey, where October was a sell-off, with the ISE30 declining 13.7% mom in EUR terms, there were relatively muted performances everywhere else (BUX +2.1% / PX +0.4% / B...
HEADLINES: • Erste Bank: posts solid 3Q23 - beat on higher and strong quality mix of revenues POSITIVE • Budimex: strong 3Q23 results, EBIT 13% above our forecast, despite negative one-offs POSITIVE • Asseco Poland: 3Q23 preliminary net profit of PLN 112m, 3% above the consensus POSITIVE • Romania macro: fiscal package law published and now in force • OMV Petrom/Romgaz: Government raises royalties; change to affect new & renewed concession agreements NEUTRAL • Borouge: 3Q23 results - EBITDA be...
HEADLINES: • Alior Bank: strong beat on headline profit as LLPs keep giving low readings POSITIVE • MONETA Money Bank: strong 3Q23 results, but medium-term outlook broadly unchanged NEUTRAL • Tupras: 3Q23 results - EBITDA better than expected • Ford Otosan: strong beat in 3Q23 financials POSITIVE • Tofas: better-than-expected results in 3Q23 POSITIVE • Shoper: 3Q23 adjusted EBITDA up 32% yoy, as expected NEUTRAL • Romgaz: 3Q23 trading update • Electrica: 3Q23 operational indicators NEUTRAL • M...
HEADLINES: • Poland macro: elections - a change of government is coming • EME Macro/Strategy: macro all-in-one (9-15 October) • VIGO Photonics: 3Q23 sales up 3% yoy, to PLN 17.3m • OTP Bank: press reports OTP has received at least two binding offers for its Romanian subsidiary • Orlen: Tommeliten Alpha field onstream early in Norway • Solutions by STC: announces signing of SPA to acquire 40% of Devoteam Middle East POSITIVE • Dino: 3Q23E results preview - 17% yoy EBITDA growth expected (due...
EME Equity Market – September 2023 Market performance – positive developments in Romania and Turkey, declines everywhere else. The MSCI EM Europe Index lost 3.7% mom in EUR terms and 6.0% mom in USD in September. Romania took the spotlight, with the BET Index advancing 7.4% mom in EUR terms, followed by the Turkish ISE30 (+4.6% mom). The Polish WIG20 declined the most (-8.7% mom), followed by the Greek ASE, the Hungarian BUX and, finally, the Czech PX (-7.9%, -1.9% and -0.6% mom, respectively).
HEADLINES: • MOL: end of the age of crazy (stays BUY) • Hungary macro: an update on the funding, growth changes and politics • Romania macro: update on bank tax and tax on oil and gas companies • Polish banks: Financial Stability Committee keeps anticyclical buffer at 0% • PGE: 2Q23 results in line with preliminary numbers • Magyar Telekom: upgrades 2023E guidance POSITIVE • CEZ: contracts to build waste-to-energy plant in Melnik NEUTRAL • CD Projekt: new Cyberpunk 24-hour peak on Steam at ...
EME Equity Market – August 2023 Market performance – Turkey the top performer in August, once again. The MSCI EM Europe Index lost 0.7% mom in EUR terms and 2.2% mom in USD in August. Turkey, yet again, outperformed its peers, with the ISE30 gaining 9.4% mom in EUR terms. The Hungarian BUX index saw a solid performance in August, adding 6.1% mom in EUR terms, while the Romanian BET had a lacklustre month, barely making any gains (0.1% mom in EUR terms). Elsewhere, the index performances were neg...
HEADLINES: • OTP Bank: beats expectations with 2Q23 delivery, implies massive upside risk to FY23E expectations • CEZ: strong 2Q beat on trading, EBITDA and net guidance unchanged POSITIVE • Graphisoft Park: 2Q23 - occupancy stable, FFO yield at 17%, developments could push it up to 20+% POSITIVE • CTP: 2Q23 - recurring in line, FFO guidance reiterated, leasing backdrop supportive, LTV contained POSITIVE • Magyar Telekom: 2Q23 results review - adjusted EBITDA +19% yoy to HUF 83.4bn, 4% above ou...
HEADLINES: • Warsaw Stock Exchange: 2Q23E preliminary results - significant bottom-line beat • ADNOC Distribution: 2Q23 results • European oil and gas monthly: July 2023 • EME Macro/Strategy: macro all-in-one (31 July-6 August) • Banca Transilvania: loses lawsuit with fiscal authorities on the gain tax from Volksbank acquisition • Solutions by STC: signs contract with Saudi Telecom Company (STC) POSITIVE • Coverage discontinued (AEFES TI, AYGAZ TI, ENJSA TI, EREGL TI, TKFEN TI, VESBE TI) •...
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