In general, a weaker USD has a negative impact on Benelux stocks, particularly for companies with significant exports to the US. In this note we selected a list of companies with high US export exposure and we examine the potential impact on FY25 earninings. On top of the weak dollar, rising trade tensions or the introduction of tariffs further harm Benelux exporters. As the dollar depreciates against the euro, European goods become costlier for American consumers. At the same time, revenues ear...
In this June update, we've made four adjustments to the KBC Securities Dynamic Top Pick List: 1.Merus (Removed – 27 May) was removed following the release of strong interim Phase 2 data at the ASCO 2025 conference. Its lead asset, petosemtamab, in combination with Keytruda, showed a 63% overall response rate in first-line treatment of head and neck cancer—significantly outperforming Keytruda monotherapy. The resulting share price surge validated our investment thesis. 2. Adyen (Removed) has de...
The ongoing tariff war continues to create uncertainty for investors, with a trade embargo between the US and China. Although Europe has received a temporary reprieve, the prolonged situation could result in significant economic damage. We are maintaining a defensive stance in our Benelux Dynamic Top Pick List, as the Federal Reserve holds steady and the European Central Bank may continue lowering rates. Pessimism regarding the European industry has increased, though some US-based European compa...
Cash App volumes once again causing issues with an 8% decline in Digital volumes, resulting in a 6% gap in overall processed volume expectations. However, given the more limited margin on customers like Cash App and eBay, net result still up 22% YoY, only 1% off from expectations. Solid performance in Unified Commerce and Platform. Management remains confident in their 2025-2026 guidance. We reiterate our Accumulate rating and €1750 TP.
FDJ United: unsurprisingly, a broadly stable Q1 2025 affected by new regulations|Altice France: sharp earnings drop in Q4 2024 as expected, the improvement in net adds will take time to materialise in P&L|Altice International: soft EBITDA in Q4 2024, potential asset monetisation still being considered|Iliad: Moody’s revises the outlook on the Ba3 corporate rating to Positive from Stable|
FDJ United : sans surprise, un T1 2025 globalement stable affecté par les nouvelles réglementations|Altice France : forte baisse des résultats au T4 2024 comme attendu, l’amélioration des nets mettra du temps à se matérialiser dans les résultats|Altice International : EBITDA faible au T4 2024, possibles cessions d’actifs d’infrastructure toujours à l’étude|Iliad : Moody’s révise la perspective du rating corporate Ba3 de Stable à Positive|
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