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<li>Heineken | no real triggers for the near term; October may bring more clarity</li>
<li>The key-question that remains after yesterday’s earnings call is whether Heineken’s decision to hold on to its earlier FY25 guidance is an attempt to under promise and overdeliver or rather a signal that the current market environment is still rather challenging.</li>
<li>In case of the latter, management would have an additional buffer to avoid new disappointments.</li>
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Heineken | no real triggers for the near term; October may bring more clarity
The key-question that remains after yesterday’s earnings call is whether Heineken’s decision to hold on to its earlier FY25 guidance is an attempt to under promise and overdeliver or rather a signal that the current market environment is still rather challenging.
In case of the latter, management would have an additional buffer to avoid new disappointments.


What's New(S) In Amsterdam - 29 July (Heineken | Philips | JET | E-Com | Housing Market)

Equity Bottom-Up

Axalta Coating Systems / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | UK antitrust authority launches phase 1 investigation re proposed merger • a.s.r. Nederland / NN Group | Athora: EUR 5.7bn in pension buy-outs so far this year • Unilever | sells Zwitsal to Royal Sanders • Dutch telcos | DELTA Fiber opens new growth avenue through Open Dutch Fiber • Allegro | post earnings call comment</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | UK antitrust authority launches phase 1 investigation re proposed merger • a.s.r. Nederland / NN Group | Athora: EUR 5.7bn in pension buy-outs so far this year • Unilever | sells Zwitsal to Royal Sanders • Dutch telcos | DELTA Fiber opens new growth avenue through Open Dutch Fiber • Allegro | post earnings call comment

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd - What's News in Amsterdam

<ul><li>In this edition: • Arcadis | foundations circle the wagons as WSP deadline approaches • Ferrari Group | resilient 1H26; FY26 guidance range tightened • Kendrion | raises 2027-30 targets on secular industrial growth • Allegro | raises FY26 guidance following continued strong momentum in 3Q26</li></ul>

In this edition: • Arcadis | foundations circle the wagons as WSP deadline approaches • Ferrari Group | resilient 1H26; FY26 guidance range tightened • Kendrion | raises 2027-30 targets on secular industrial growth • Allegro | raises FY26 guidance following continued strong momentum in 3Q26

What's News in Amsterdam - 17 September (Arcadis | Ferrari Group | Kendrion | Allegro)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Arcadis | independence backed by employee shareholders amid WSP approaches • Allegro | direct presence in China to tighten seller control and capture tech edge • Dutch housing market | more price cuts signal normalization, not yet falling prices • Dutch wage inflation | FNV pushes for 5.5% plus EUR 80, raising upside risk to labour costs</li></ul>

In this edition: • Arcadis | independence backed by employee shareholders amid WSP approaches • Allegro | direct presence in China to tighten seller control and capture tech edge • Dutch housing market | more price cuts signal normalization, not yet falling prices • Dutch wage inflation | FNV pushes for 5.5% plus EUR 80, raising upside risk to labour costs

What's News in Amsterdam - 15 September (Arcadis | Allegro | Dutch housing market | Wage inflation)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

<ul><li>In this edition: • ASML/TSMC | launch industry initiative for 12-inch High NA EUV photomasks • Allegro | introducing the next stage of cooperation with PKO Bank • E-commerce & Logistics | EU approves major customs overhaul targeting e-commerce parcel surge</li></ul>

In this edition: • ASML/TSMC | launch industry initiative for 12-inch High NA EUV photomasks • Allegro | introducing the next stage of cooperation with PKO Bank • E-commerce & Logistics | EU approves major customs overhaul targeting e-commerce parcel surge

What's News in Amsterdam - 8 September (ASML/TSMC | Allegro | E-commerce & Logistics)

Poland

Allegro.eu SA operates shopping e-commerce platform. The Company offers products in categories such as automotive, fashion, home and garden, electronics, books and collectibles, and health and beauty. Allegro.eu serves customers in Europe.

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What's New(S) In Amsterdam - 29 July (Heineken | Philips | JET | E-Com | Housing Market)

The key-question that remains after yesterday’s earnings call is whether Heineken’s decision to hold on to its earlier FY25 guidance is an attempt...

The IDEA!

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | UK antitrust authority launches phase 1 investigation re proposed merger • a.s.r. Nederland / NN Group | Athora:...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 17 September (Arcadis | Ferrari Group | Kendrion | Allegro)

In this edition: • Arcadis | foundations circle the wagons as WSP deadline approaches • Ferrari Group | resilient 1H26; FY26 guidance range...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 15 September (Arcadis | Allegro | Dutch housing market | Wage inflation)

In this edition: • Arcadis | independence backed by employee shareholders amid WSP approaches • Allegro | direct presence in China to tighten...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 8 September (ASML/TSMC | Allegro | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • ASML/TSMC | launch industry initiative for 12-inch High NA EUV photomasks • Allegro | introducing the next stage of cooperation...

The IDEA!

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