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The Idea-Driven Equities Analyses company (the IDEA!) is an employee-owned boutique providing independent investment research and financial consultancy services with a clear focus on the Benelux countries. The company was founded in the summer of 2007 by Henk Slotboom and Maarten Verbeek, both with more than 35 years of professional experience in the financial sector. The IDEA! differentiates itself by focusing on adding value through self-initiated in-depth, idea-driven investment research, as well as by bespoke research assignments for institutional investors, hedge funds and private equity. In addition, we provide market intelligence, strategic research and – together with our business partners – consultancy services to businesses. In case you are interested in receiving more information, a sample of our products or an introductory meeting, please send a message to info@theidea.nl.

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<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | new remuneration proposals provoke criticism; Axalta rejected offer too • PostNL | FY25 net loss on the USO at EUR 35m is higher than initially expected • PostNL | new tariffs for urgent (D+1) deliveries after migration to D+2 for USO mail • Bnode | agreement on new CLA for bpost • E-commerce & Logistics | EC imposes EUR 200m fine on Temu</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | new remuneration proposals provoke criticism; Axalta rejected offer too • PostNL | FY25 net loss on the USO at EUR 35m is higher than initially expected • PostNL | new tariffs for urgent (D+1) deliveries after migration to D+2 for USO mail • Bnode | agreement on new CLA for bpost • E-commerce & Logistics | EC imposes EUR 200m fine on Temu

AXTA US - What's News in Amsterdam - 29 May (AkzoNobel | PostNL | Bnode | E-commerce & Logistics)

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | rejected offer from Nippon Paints and Sherwin Wiliams • E-commerce & Logistics | potential EC investigation JD.com/Ceconomy deal</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | rejected offer from Nippon Paints and Sherwin Wiliams • E-commerce & Logistics | potential EC investigation JD.com/Ceconomy deal

Zalando SE - What's News in Amsterdam - 27 May (AkzoNobel | E-commerce & Logistics)

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | PPG’s 1Q26 results beat market expectations • KPN | modest beat of consensus; reiterates FY27 guidance and MT targets • Arcadis | appoints leadership at core focus growth areas</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | PPG’s 1Q26 results beat market expectations • KPN | modest beat of consensus; reiterates FY27 guidance and MT targets • Arcadis | appoints leadership at core focus growth areas

What's New(s) in Amsterdam 29 April (AkzoNobel | KPN | Arcadis)

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | beats consensus estimates thanks to strong quarter for Deco • ASM International | 26Q1 results clear beat against market consensus – FY26 revenue guidance markedly ahead of market consensus • Basic-Fit | set ROCE goal of low- to mid-teen in the medium term • Corbion | reiterates FY26 guidance on all forecasted metrics • Randstad | records positive organic growth after 12 quarters of decline • Dutch consumer confidence | second largest drop on record since 2020</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | beats consensus estimates thanks to strong quarter for Deco • ASM International | 26Q1 results clear beat against market consensus – FY26 revenue guidance markedly ahead of market consensus • Basic-Fit | set ROCE goal of low- to mid-teen in the medium term • Corbion | reiterates FY26 guidance on all forecasted metrics • Randstad | records positive organic growth after 12 quarters of decline • Dutch consumer confidence | second largest drop on record since 2020

ASM International NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

<ul><li>In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize / InPost / PostNL | logistics costs are on the rise • AkzoNobel | to sell AkzoNobel Pakistan to the Packages Group • KPN | mass claim against Odido in preparation • Philips | issues correction for its Trilogy Evo platform ventilators • bnode | preliminary agreement with the unions • Corporate Agenda | week 17 – 21</li></ul>

In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize / InPost / PostNL | logistics costs are on the rise • AkzoNobel | to sell AkzoNobel Pakistan to the Packages Group • KPN | mass claim against Odido in preparation • Philips | issues correction for its Trilogy Evo platform ventilators • bnode | preliminary agreement with the unions • Corporate Agenda | week 17 – 21

Netherlands

Akzo Nobel N.V. manufactures specialty chemicals. The Company offers decorative paints and coatings, surfactants, polymer, pulp and paper, bleaching and oxidizing, salt-chlorine, and other chemical products. Akzo Nobel serves customers worldwide.

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AXTA US - What's News in Amsterdam - 29 May (AkzoNobel | PostNL | Bnode | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | new remuneration proposals provoke criticism; Axalta rejected offer too • PostNL | FY25 net loss on the USO at EUR...

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Zalando SE - What's News in Amsterdam - 27 May (AkzoNobel | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | rejected offer from Nippon Paints and Sherwin Wiliams • E-commerce & Logistics | potential EC investigation...

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam 29 April (AkzoNobel | KPN | Arcadis)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | PPG’s 1Q26 results beat market expectations • KPN | modest beat of consensus; reiterates FY27 guidance and MT...

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ASM International NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | beats consensus estimates thanks to strong quarter for Deco • ASM International | 26Q1 results clear beat against...

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam 20 April (Ahold Delhaize/InPost/PostNL | AkzoNobel | KPN | Philips | bnode | Corporate agenda)

In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize / InPost / PostNL | logistics costs are on the rise • AkzoNobel | to sell AkzoNobel Pakistan to the Packages...

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