Yesterday [8 Dec], an activist investor (and 14.4% shareholder) reiterated calls for a constructive dialogue with management at Square Enix, making public a 110-slide presentation that criticized the company’s performance and makes suggestions, such as selling off the non-gaming businesses. Pelham Smithers highlights key concerns, notes where he agrees with some of the criticisms and outlines options that the firm might consider.
HEADLINES: • Baltic Classifieds Group: FY 1H26 financial results review and conference call takeaways NEUTRAL • Orange Polska: signs Social Agreement for 2026-27 with trade unions POSITIVE • Budimex: GDDKiA cancels selection for Starogard Gdański bypass NEGATIVE • CEZ: minority shareholders group suing State for WFT damages NEUTRAL • WOOD's Winter Wonderland EME Conference 2025: Postcards from Prague • CD Projekt • cyber_Folks/Shoper • Orange Polska • Text • Vercom • 4iG • Magyar Telekom • Titan
EME Equity Market – November 2025 Czech PX leads in November, Türkiye the only loser. The MSCI EM Europe Index added 1.5% mom in EUR terms and 2.1% mom in USD terms in November. The Czech PX was the top performer, adding 4.7% mom in EUR terms, followed by the Greek ASE and the Hungarian BUX (+4.4% and +3.7% mom, respectively, in EUR terms). The Romanian BET and Polish WIG 20 were also in the green (+1.3% and +1.0% mom in EUR terms). The only loser was the Turkish ISE 30 (-2.0% mom in EUR terms).
HEADLINES: • EME Macro/Strategy: dividends in EMEA – yield hunting after markets have repriced • Text: 2Q25-26 (calendar 3Q25) results – EBITDA down 29% yoy, 8% below the consensus NEGATIVE • Rainbow Tours: strong 3Q25 beat on EBITDA and net profit, following the strong gross margin and cost discipline POSITIVE • CD Projekt: 3Q25 results review – 3Q25 EBITDA up 92% yoy, 11-15% above our and the consensus estimates POSITIVE • PGE: stable to declining recurring EBITDA outlook for 2026E NEUTRAL • H...
HEADLINES: • Doosan Skoda Power: 3Q25 weak; 2025E guidance lowered for both revenues and profitability NEGATIVE • Poland macro: latest data add evidence of industry-led growth • CD Projekt: changes policy for diversification of surplus cash NEUTRAL • Czech Republic macro: November sentiment somewhat weak • 4iG: 3Q25E preview – 12% yoy reported EBITDA increase expected (due on 28 November) • Athens Exchange Group: strong 3Q25 results, due mostly to post trading segment POSITIVE • KazMunayGas: 3Q2...
While the FY25 Q3 results constituted a beat, they came in quite close to what the share price implied. However, the guidance for Q4 surprised on the upside. Pelham Smithers reviews the performance and outlook, with a readacross to beneficiaries in Japan and the numbers from China.
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