In this ING equities impact assessment of the situation in the Middle East report, we focus on a selection of 11 companies which we cover and we expect to be impacted by the current situation in the Middle East following the war in Iran, which started on 28 February and has since spread further into the region. We found that every company in this report faces its own challenges in the short term, while we also discuss the longer-term strategic implications.
Ahold Delhaize: Peer Kroger 4Q25 results. bpost: 4Q25/FY25 result in line, no dividend, FY26 outlook in line, assumptions optimistic. Eurocommercial Properties: Cautious guidance despite Swedish acquisition. Sligro: Feedback from group CMD. Universal Music Group: In line clean EBITDA, FCF below, US listing shelved
The tariff war between US and China has eased, but with the Iran conflict and an erratic Trump, uncertainty will continue into 2027. Energy prices have gone ballistic, with gas prices doubling in Europe and has hit the cyclical stocks hard. The highly anticipated AI productivity gains also will have to transpire sooner or later or a US market correction becomes unavoidable. While the macro-economic impact has been limited so far, a prolonged uncertain situation will result in economic damage. We...
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