These are exciting times in the Benelux TMT markets. In this new Benelux Credit TMT report we discuss the most attractive corporate bonds in the Benelux and wider TMT space and provide insights into the key developments driving the Dutch broadband market. We also discuss recent developments of the names under our coverage: ASML, SES, KPN, Proximus, VodafoneZiggo, Telenet, Wolters Kluwer and RELX. The latter section comes from previously published Flash Notes and have been updated where needed.
Belgian telcos: Telenet small positive net adds, good financials, guidance up. Kinepolis: US Cinemark strong, 5% growth in US tickets, consumption per visitor. KPN: VodafoneZiggo 2Q25 very weak, guidance maintained. PostNL: 2Q25 beats underlying slightly; FY25 guidance reiterated, EU court appeal
KPN completes € 250m share buyback Today, KPN announces the completion of its € 250m share buyback, which commenced on 25 February 2025 and was completed on 25 July 2025. In total, KPN has repurchased 62,465,117 ordinary shares at an average price of € 4.00 per share. The share buyback reflects KPN's commitment to structurally returning additional capital to its shareholders and was executed by an intermediary on behalf of KPN. KPN intends to cancel 61,465,117 of the repurchased shares to reduce its capital. The remaining 1,000,000 repurchased shares will be retained to cover employee shar...
This morning, KPN presented good 2Q25 results, although the equity market seems to have been a bit disappointed by KPN's cash generation in 1H25. Nevertheless, we take it as a positive that KPN has raised its FY25 outlook and remain constructive on its notes. The KPN notes look somewhat attractive compared to some notes of Orange.
KPN reported a good set of 2Q25 results, with adj. service revenues up 3.7% to € 1339m (kbcse: € 1325m, css: € 1329m). The strong performance was largely driven by B2B, as well a strong commercial momentum in broadband and mobile net adds. While the 6.4% adj. EBITDAal increase to € 670m came in comfortably above our expectations (kbcse: € 658m), we want to highlight that the Adj. EBITDAal was positively impacted by a € 9m tailwind related to IPR claims. These claims are expected to have an addit...
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