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<ul><li>Collins Foods produced record interim results in a difficult environment, prompting management to issue a 'conservative' upgrade to FY26 guidance.</li><li> Collins Foods delivers record interim revenue Margin &lsquo;beats&rsquo; in Australia & Europe Market disappointed by management's rather conservative FY26 profit upgrade UBS highlights outperformance of KFC Australia relative to peers</li></ul>

Collins Foods produced record interim results in a difficult environment, prompting management to issue a 'conservative' upgrade to FY26 guidance. Collins Foods delivers record interim revenue Margin &lsquo;beats&rsquo; in Australia & Europe Market disappointed by management's rather conservative FY26 profit upgrade UBS highlights outperformance of KFC Australia relative to peers

Collins Foods Disappoints With Cautious Upgrade

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<li>Ambuja Cements (ACEM) has raised its FY28 capacity target to 155 million tonnes per annum and secured the acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates’ (JAL) cement business. 
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<li>This aggressive scale-up, underpinned by a target cost reduction of INR 550/t and a green power push, is expected to drive EBITDA to INR 15000/t over FY26-28E. 
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<li>ACEM’s integrated strategy of inorganic growth and operational efficiency suggests a strong re-rating potential, justifying a deeper review of core fundamentals. 
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Ambuja Cements (ACEM) has raised its FY28 capacity target to 155 million tonnes per annum and secured the acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates’ (JAL) cement business. 

This aggressive scale-up, underpinned by a target cost reduction of INR 550/t and a green power push, is expected to drive EBITDA to INR 15000/t over FY26-28E. 

ACEM’s integrated strategy of inorganic growth and operational efficiency suggests a strong re-rating potential, justifying a deeper review of core fundamentals. 



The Beat Ideas: Ambuja Cements From Consolidation to Cost Leadership - Unpacking the 155 MTPA Plan

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Dr. Jim Walker

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Macroeconomics

<ul><li data-start="0" data-end="156">United States shows deepening slowdown with weak ISM manufacturing, falling employment, and declining private payrolls, signaling rising recession risk.</li><li data-start="157" data-end="277">India and China exhibit relatively constructive economic prospects, contrasting with softness in advanced economies.</li><li data-start="278" data-end="428" data-is-last-node="">Asian indicators are mixed, with Indonesia struggling on trade and Hong Kong retail sales recovering gradually but remaining below pre-COVID levels.</li></ul>

United States shows deepening slowdown with weak ISM manufacturing, falling employment, and declining private payrolls, signaling rising recession risk.India and China exhibit relatively constructive economic prospects, contrasting with softness in advanced economies.Asian indicators are mixed, with Indonesia struggling on trade and Hong Kong retail sales recovering gradually but remaining below pre-COVID levels.

Walker’s Weekly: Dr. Jim's Summary of Key Global Macro Developments - 5 Dec 2025

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Commodities

<ul><li>Crude oil futures on Thursday were climbing higher, as benchmarks maintained the firmer start to December, albeit amid conflicting signals.</li><li>Front-month Feb26 ICE Brent futures were trading at $63.31/b (2033 GMT) versus Wednesday's settle of $62.67/b, while Jan26 NYMEX WTI was at $ 59.72/b against a previous close of $58.95/b.</li><li>Prices have found some support this week from the fading prospects of a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the broader rise in geopolitical tensions, but it has not been enough to shake off the gloom around a growing surplus.</li></ul>

Crude oil futures on Thursday were climbing higher, as benchmarks maintained the firmer start to December, albeit amid conflicting signals.Front-month Feb26 ICE Brent futures were trading at $63.31/b (2033 GMT) versus Wednesday's settle of $62.67/b, while Jan26 NYMEX WTI was at $ 59.72/b against a previous close of $58.95/b.Prices have found some support this week from the fading prospects of a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the broader rise in geopolitical tensions, but it has not been enough to shake off the gloom around a growing surplus.

Oil futures: Crude touches weekly highs on geopolitical tensions

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Sameer Taneja

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<li>We established metrics focused on high ROCE, sustainable 10-15% YoY growth, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation —essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities.</li>
<li>We turn our attention to the top picks for 2026. Our overwhelming favorite is  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/the-keepers-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23003:1" rel="noopener">The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM)</a>, but we also highlight four other names. </li>
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We are gradually building a high-conviction coverage of ideas for mid and small-cap companies in the Philippines.
We established metrics focused on high ROCE, sustainable 10-15% YoY growth, robust balance sheets, and prudent capital allocation —essential elements for identifying potential multi-bagger opportunities.
We turn our attention to the top picks for 2026. Our overwhelming favorite is  The Keepers Holdings (KEEPR PM), but we also highlight four other names. 


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