Below are some key highlights from yesterday's CMD. We remind that Umicore announced a € 1-1.2bn adjusted EBITDA target for 2028 with the upside vs our € 0.8bn forecast coming from both Battery Materials as well Catalysis, which is guided to further grow share in the LDV market. We will up our forecasts somewhat following the CMD. Even after yesterday's share rebound, valuation seems attractive and we maintain our Accumulate rating and € 12 target price.
Arcadis: Large contract in Resilience. ASM International: Highlights from CFO roadshow. Exor: Exor buying back Exor shares. Fastned: 2H24 results, cost pressure. Flow Traders: February volumes elevated in EMEA. Montea: JV with Weerts in Belgium. Sligro: FY24 results in line, weak 1Q25 outlook. Sofina: Final NAV a tad higher. Umicore: CMD targets – no big bang
At the occasion of the long awaited CMD & Strategy Update, Umicore revealed ambitious targets for 2028. EBITDA28 target stands at €1-1.2bn well above our € 0.8bn estimate. While all divisional targets exceed our estimates the targets for Catalysis stand out most. We remind that Catalysis and to a lesser extent Recycling are facing structural headwinds from the ongoing electrification, whilst still generating top notch cash flow. Taking into account the current distressed valuation, we maintain ...
Umicore is in a tough spot, with Automotive Catalysis operating in a structurally declining market, Recycling being a cyclical and metal price-sensitive business and Battery Materials, previously considered as the future growth engine, subject of a strategic review amidst slowing EV adoption and Chinese competition with lower priced LFP. Staying active in Battery Materials is of major importance to the equity story and we expect the upcoming CMD to confirm this stance, albeit with significantly ...
Below are the highlights from the conference call. Umicore saw adj EBITDA drop by 22% to 763m which was at the low end of its 760-780m guidance range and close to our and consensus forecasts. FY25 adj EBITDA guidance range of 720-780m is at midpoint slightly below FY24 levels, reflecting continued pressure in Recycling from the expiration of favorable hedges. There was no major strategic news at this stage, which means the strategy update will come at the occasion of the CMD planned for 27 March...
Belgian food retail: Carrefour plans to open all its stores on Sundays. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners: On course for FTSE inclusion. CVC Capital Partners: Stronger for longer. Econocom: REBITA in line but EBIT, net profit and net debt miss materially. Euronext: Strong finish. KPN: New “Althio” tower company deal closed. Recticel: Recovery in the Belgian construction sector expected by 2027F. Umicore: In-line 2024 and 2025 EBITDA guide, dividend cut and rebased. Wereldhave: €167m...
Umicore saw adj EBITDA drop by 22% to 763m which was at the low end of its 760-780m guidance range and close to our and consensus forecasts. FY25 adj EBITDA guidance range of 720-780m is at midpoint slightly below FY24 levels, reflecting continued pressure in Recycling from the expiration of favorable hedges. There was no major strategic news at this stage, which means the strategy update will come at the occasion of the CMD planned for 27 March. We expect Umicore to stick to Battery Materials, ...
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