MARKET COMMENT - US, CHINESE NUMBERS FUEL CONCERNS AHEAD OF TODAY'S US CPI DATAAlthough APAC heavyweights and Brazil pulled up the MSCI EM to a 0.3% gain yesterday, the EM median was flat and the US saw its first net declines in nine days. The RTS performed roughly in line with peers with a 0.1% decline to 1,864. US PPI yesterday and Chinese inflation numbers today have reinforced concerns about inflation for markets ahead of today's releases for US monthly CPI, Russian weekly CPI and Russian GD...
We have updated our model for HeadHunter to incorporate the most recent results, as well as the positive trends that still seem to be in place. We expect another robust set of quarterly results on November 15, with top-line growth slightly higher than 90% y-o-y and a healthy 56.5% EBITDA margin in 3Q21. The latter would not be far from the 2Q21 level despite higher marketing spending. We have also updated our valuation of HeadHunter, switching to a two-stage DCF model that produces a $64.93 per ...
MARKET COMMENT - NEW DM RECORDS ON IMPROVED MACRO SENTIMENT; MORE CONSERVATIVE OUTLOOK TODAYUS and European indexes set new records, and cyclicals clearly led the day. The lack of material new catalysts suggests the gains were mainly driven by improved macro sentiment following Friday's US jobs numbers. The RTS climbed 0.9% to 1,865, led by TCS and metals stocks, while real estate lagged. An indecisive APAC session and slightly lower futures point to consolidation early this morning, while resul...
HEADLINES: • Komercijalna Banka: too expensive now (downgraded to SELL) • NLB Banka: good story, unattractive price (downgraded to SELL) • PKO BP: delivers solid 3Q21 and marks 12% ROE, even without positive impact of rising interest rates POSITIVE • OTP Bank: 3Q21 results solid, but not exceeding high expectations NEUTRAL • Dino: single-digit miss in 3Q21 NEGATIVE • MOL: 3Q21 results - strong result, beating expectations mildly • Turkcell: 3Q21 results - 9% NI beat, minor guidance upgrade P...
HEADLINES: • Inter Cars: momentum persisting (stays BUY) • Erste Bank: posts strong 3Q21 bottom line and upgrades 2021E outlook POSITIVE • mBank: pushes 10%+ ROE target to 2025E (from 2023E) NEGATIVE • Yapi Kredi: 3Q21 highlights - decent quarter, 2-3x P/E area and sword of Damocles • Brisa: 3Q21 - financial expenses hit net profit; sales, EBITDA and volumes in line NEUTRAL • Kazatomprom: 3Q21 operating update, new guidance NEUTRAL • Bank Pekao: loses long-term CFO, Tomasz Kubiak NEGATIVE • Pu...
EME Equity Market – October 2021 Market performance – most markets end October in the black, WIG20 +4.1%. The MSCI EM Europe Index added 3.6% in EUR terms and 3.4% in USD. Poland was the best-performing equity market, gaining 4.1% in both EUR and PLN terms. The Russian MOEX followed, adding 3.9% in EUR and 1.1% in local currency. The Greek ASE Index added 3.8%, while the Hungarian BUX Index advanced by 2.3% and 2.5% in EUR and local currency, respectively. Turkey’s ISE30 Index gained 0.5% in EUR...
EME Equity Market – September 2021 Market performance – Turkish equities performed the worst, followed by Greek stocks. The MSCI EM Europe Index advanced 4.5% in EUR terms and 2.4% in USD terms in September. Turkey’s ISE30 Index declined by 9.7% in EUR terms and lost 5.2% in TRY terms, while the Greek ASE Index declined 6.3% in EUR terms. In Poland, the WIG20 Index declined by 4.3% in EUR terms and 2.4% in local currency. The Hungarian BUX Index fell by 1.3% in EUR terms, but advanced 1.7% in lo...
MARKET COMMENT - RUSSIA AT A NEW TEN-YEAR RECORD WHILE GLOBAL MARKET SAW ITS WORST MONTH IN A YEARAn ambiguous session turned more clearly negative on the US entered the fray, the MSCI ACWI declining 0.6% to seal in a nearly 5% decline for the month, the weakest result since March 2020. However, the RTS pushed to a new ten-year high. Meanwhile, indicators are down across the globe today, while PMIs and Russian GDP will be in focus.STORIES> EM/FM equities see decelerating inflow; Russia back to i...
HEADLINES: • Wizz Air: slip into the autumn shade (downgraded to HOLD) • GEK Terna: 1H21 results review - no major surprises • Terna Energy: 1H21 numbers as expected, US fully divested • Philip Morris CR: 1H21 results review - volumes down, but continuing positive performance • PKO BP: pushes forward with settlement offer for its FX mortgagors POSITIVE • Turk Telekom: Turkish Wealth Fund in talks with banks POSITIVE • EME Macro/Strategy: evolving, not stalling • Czech Republic macro: CNB g...
EME Equity Market – August 2021 Market performance - The Hungarian BUX Index gained 9.8% in EUR terms. The MSCI EM Europe Index rose 5.1% in EUR terms and 4.6% in USD terms. The best-performing equity index was the BUX, which added 9.8% in EUR terms and 6.9% in the local currency (LCU). The ISE30 Index advanced 7.7% in EUR terms and 5.8% in LCU, while Prague’s PX Index gained 6.5% in EUR terms and 6.2% in LCU. The Polish benchmark WIG20 Index added 6.1% in EUR terms and 5.1% in LCU, followed by ...
HEADLINES: • HeadHunter: quality and quantity! (stays BUY) • Benefit Systems: 2Q21 - positive surprise, driven by profitability in Poland and subsidies abroad POSITIVE • Cyfrowy Polsat: 2Q21 results review - 19% yoy EBITDA growth, to PLN 1,141m, 3% above the consensus POSITIVE • SOK Marketler Ticaret: 2Q21 beat on a stronger gross margin POSITIVE • NEPI Rockcastle: 1H21 - miss on the headline numbers, but encouraging KPIs NEUTRAL • TBC Bank: 2Q21 highlights - much stronger than expected, with w...
Following its solid share price performance of 23% since our latest report, published in June, we still like the HeadHunter story and see additional upside of 16% from the current price, following the very strong 2Q21 financial results and the upgraded guidance. We have raised our price target (PT) to USD 59, from USD 49. HeadHunter is benefiting from tight labour market conditions, driven by the travel restrictions, the increased competition for talent and the shortage of candidates. We continu...
MARKET COMMENT - CHINESE, US CONCERNS DRAG ON INDEXES; RUSSIA OUTPERFORMSSluggish Chinese growth indicators and talk of the Fed tapering asset purchases provided markets with plenty of reasons for caution. The MSCI ACWI slipped 0.2%. Russia was an outperformer with a 0.5% gain on the RTS to 1,674. Internet and energy stocks fared best, with particular gains for Yandex (+2.3%) and Novatek (+2.2%). Indicators look weak across the globe this morning.STORIES> European gas prices hit new records on r...
HEADLINES: • Petkim: 2Q21 results - better than expected POSITIVE • HeadHunter: 2Q21 financial results review POSITIVE • Surgutneftegas: 2Q21 RAS results NEUTRAL • Transelectrica: 2Q21 conference call takeaways • Polish banks: CJEU receives more questions on FX mortgage cases from the Polish courts • CD Projekt: new patch 1.3 for Cyberpunk 2077 soon, CDR shares details NEUTRAL • Astarta Holding: winter wheat yields up by 21% yoy POSITIVE • Kernel: plans to almost double grain exports by 2025E ...
HeadHunter (HHR US: E/W, $29.0 TP) reported impressive 2Q21 results, which showed an expectedly strong revenue recovery trend across all segments from a low base of 2Q20. Revenue grew 155% y/y (+153% y/y in Russia) outpacing consensus projections by 29pp. Adj. EBITDA came 22% ahead of expectations. The company upgraded its 2021 revenue growth guidance to 63-68% y/y to take into account solid recruitment market recovery trends and consolidation of LLC "Skillaz". This provides a 7-11% upside to...
HEADLINES: • OTP Bank: strong set of 2Q21 results; 2021E adjusted ROE guidance of 18-20% looks achievable • PKO BP: 2Q21 results review - strong set of numbers, delivering a double-digit ROE • Logo Yazilim: 2Q21 results - high quality beat POSITIVE • Tupras: 2Q21 results - very strong net income, underlying profits better than expected POSITIVE • Aygaz: 2Q21 review - stable core business, surprise at Tupras POSITIVE • Astarta: 2Q21 EBITDA - strong beat vs. our expectations. amid revaluation of...
EME Equity Market – July 2021 Market performance – Turkish ISE30 Index gains 6.0% in July, while Russian MOEX declines by 1.9%. The MSCI EM Europe Index declined 1.1% in EUR terms and 1.0% in USD terms in July, despite most of the followed sub-indices being in the black. The best-performing equity market was in Turkey, which added 6.0% in EUR terms and 2.6% in TRY terms, followed by the Czech PX Index, which gained 4.9% in both EUR and CZK terms. The Hungarian BUX Index added 1.1% in EUR and 2.9...
HEADLINES: • ANY Security Printing Company: positive fundamentals priced in now (downgraded to HOLD) • AUGA Group: you are what you eat (stays BUY) • Etalon: strong operational results in 2Q21, bullish message from the call POSITIVE • Kernel: 4Q21 trading update - FY21 grain export target missed NEGATIVE • ING BSK: could pay out up to 100% of its 2020 net profit as a dividend NEUTRAL • QIWI: sells its interest in Tochka JV POSITIVE • HeadHunter: launches platform for self-employed with YouDo P...
EME Equity Market – June 2021. Market performance – Russian equities stood out, rising 7%, in June. The MSCI Emerging Markets Europe index grew by 4.7% in June in EUR terms, continuing May’s good performance. June was also a good month for Russian stocks, advancing 7% in EUR terms and 3.2% in local currency terms. The second-best performance in EUR terms came from the BET Index (+3.7% mom; and 3.9% in local currency terms); while the Hungarian index saw a mild gain of 0.6% in EUR terms, but was...
EME Equity Market – May 2021 Market performance – Polish equities continued to outperform in May. The MSCI EM Europe Index gained 6.9% in EUR terms and 8.7% in USD terms; while the WIG20 continued with its strong performance from April, advancing 11.4% in EUR terms and 9.6% in PLN terms. The BUX Index, the Hungarian benchmark and the worst performer in April, gained 11.4% in EUR terms and 7.4% in HUF terms in May. Prague’s PX index grew 7.5% in EUR terms and 5.7% in CZK terms; followed by the Ru...
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