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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: • Heineken | Femsa exits Heineken after 15 years • InPost | High Court injunction: Yodel acquisition placed on pause • InPost/PostNL/DHL | 22% Dutch online shoppers abandon shopping carts due to delivery concerns • E-commerce/E-commerce logistics | EU to impose EUR 2 tax on low-cost items from China • Consumer confidence | stabilized at 19 months’ low in May</li></ul>

In this edition: • Heineken | Femsa exits Heineken after 15 years • InPost | High Court injunction: Yodel acquisition placed on pause • InPost/PostNL/DHL | 22% Dutch online shoppers abandon shopping carts due to delivery concerns • E-commerce/E-commerce logistics | EU to impose EUR 2 tax on low-cost items from China • Consumer confidence | stabilized at 19 months’ low in May

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>AkzoNobel | Akzo Nobel India reports flat 4Q25 result; no news on disposal process Akzo Nobel India reported a relatively flat 4Q25 profit on Wednesday, due to weak demand and rising costs.</li>
<li>The consolidated net profit fell 0.3% to 1.08 billion rupees (USD 12.6m) in the quarter ended March 31.</li>
<li>Akzo Nobel India’s revenue from operations rose 5% to 10.22 billion rupees. Total operating costs were up 6% to 8.87 billion rupees, largely due to a 5.2%, a surge raw material costs.</li>
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AkzoNobel | Akzo Nobel India reports flat 4Q25 result; no news on disposal process Akzo Nobel India reported a relatively flat 4Q25 profit on Wednesday, due to weak demand and rising costs.
The consolidated net profit fell 0.3% to 1.08 billion rupees (USD 12.6m) in the quarter ended March 31.
Akzo Nobel India’s revenue from operations rose 5% to 10.22 billion rupees. Total operating costs were up 6% to 8.87 billion rupees, largely due to a 5.2%, a surge raw material costs.


Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

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Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

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<li>SF Hldg had slowest Q125 revenue growth among China-listed express companies, STO fastest
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<li>Only these two express firms reported margin expansion in Q125 -- how'd they do it?</li>
<li>Q125 results suggest two very different paths toward improved express profitability</li>
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SF Hldg had slowest Q125 revenue growth among China-listed express companies, STO fastest

Only these two express firms reported margin expansion in Q125 -- how'd they do it?
Q125 results suggest two very different paths toward improved express profitability


Chinese Express: SF, STO Enjoyed Margin Expansion in Q125; YTO, Yunda Saw Margins Contract

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<li>Even before US tariff and de minimis changes, Asian air cargo conditions had turned weaker</li>
<li>Carrier load factors were up seasonally in March, but down Y/Y, and remain quite low</li>
<li>Data from Taiwanese carriers suggests shift away from Transpacific to short-haul routes</li>
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Even before US tariff and de minimis changes, Asian air cargo conditions had turned weaker
Carrier load factors were up seasonally in March, but down Y/Y, and remain quite low
Data from Taiwanese carriers suggests shift away from Transpacific to short-haul routes


Monthly Air Cargo Tracker | Even Before US Tariff Chaos, Conditions Had Turned Weaker (May 2025)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Alfen | strong demand to develop BESS • E-commerce (logistics) sector | UK government reviewing duty-free exemption threshold</li></ul>

In this edition: • Alfen | strong demand to develop BESS • E-commerce (logistics) sector | UK government reviewing duty-free exemption threshold

What's News in Amsterdam - 29 April (Alfen | e-commerce (logistics) sector)

Germany

Deutsche Post AG provides mail delivery and other services to the public and businesses. The Company offers domestic mail delivery, international parcel and mail delivery services, and freight delivery and logistics services.

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Zalando SE - What's News in Amsterdam

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Chinese Express: SF, STO Enjoyed Margin Expansion in Q125; YTO, Yunda Saw Margins Contract

Chinese express companies SF Holding and STO Express followed two very disparate paths to Op Inc margin expansion in Q1 2025

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Monthly Air Cargo Tracker | Even Before US Tariff Chaos, Conditions Had Turned Weaker (May 2025)

Even before US tariff increases and the end of the de minimis exemption, conditions in the Transpacific air cargo market were clearly turning weaker.

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What's News in Amsterdam - 29 April (Alfen | e-commerce (logistics) sector)

In this edition: • Alfen | strong demand to develop BESS • E-commerce (logistics) sector | UK government reviewing duty-free exemption threshold

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