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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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In today's edition: • Ahold Delhaize | holding on to our neutral stance despite solid 3Q25 results • KPN | post investor update event comment • Unilever/The MICC | conflict with Ben & Jerry's flares up ahead of IPO • Wolters Kluwer | good growth acceleration in 3Q25; new buyback announced • AMG Critical Materials | upward revision of FY25 adjusted EBITDA outlook solely due to antimony (and not lithium) • BAM Group | reiterates to deliver adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 5% • CM.com | receives offer of EUR 5.16 per share from Bird • ForFarmers | 3Q25: impressive example of cost management (and more) • DHL | 3Q25: clear beat of consensus; reiterates FY25 guidance • bpostgroup | post earnings call comment • E-commerce & Logistics | French authorities attempting to block Shein website in France</li></ul>

In today's edition: • Ahold Delhaize | holding on to our neutral stance despite solid 3Q25 results • KPN | post investor update event comment • Unilever/The MICC | conflict with Ben & Jerry's flares up ahead of IPO • Wolters Kluwer | good growth acceleration in 3Q25; new buyback announced • AMG Critical Materials | upward revision of FY25 adjusted EBITDA outlook solely due to antimony (and not lithium) • BAM Group | reiterates to deliver adjusted EBITDA margin of at least 5% • CM.com | receives offer of EUR 5.16 per share from Bird • ForFarmers | 3Q25: impressive example of cost management (and more) • DHL | 3Q25: clear beat of consensus; reiterates FY25 guidance • bpostgroup | post earnings call comment • E-commerce & Logistics | French authorities attempting to block Shein website in France

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Ahold Delhaize’s results came in a bit better than expected, whereby especially the margin development in the US was the main (positive) surprise.</li>
<li>The margin in Europe was flat. Also impressive was the growth in online sales, both in Europe and the US.</li>
<li>The company reiterated its guidance for FY25 and announced a new EUR 1bn share buyback for 2026.</li>
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Ahold Delhaize’s results came in a bit better than expected, whereby especially the margin development in the US was the main (positive) surprise.
The margin in Europe was flat. Also impressive was the growth in online sales, both in Europe and the US.
The company reiterated its guidance for FY25 and announced a new EUR 1bn share buyback for 2026.


<ul><li>In this edition: • Adyen | strong net revenue growth and take rate, both ahead of expectations • ASM International | clearly better than expected 25Q3 results, however, order intake well below consensus • InPost | High Court to rule on legal ownership dispute regarding Yodel • Philips | received warning letter from FDA after inspection at three facilities • Corbion | solid 25Q3 results – reiterates FY25 outlook guidance • PostNL/DHL/InPost | reliability of parcel delivery in the Netherlands is deteriorating • Dutch banking sector | Argenta believed to be interested in buying NIBC • Dutch General Elections | polls are predicting a close finish</li></ul>

In this edition: • Adyen | strong net revenue growth and take rate, both ahead of expectations • ASM International | clearly better than expected 25Q3 results, however, order intake well below consensus • InPost | High Court to rule on legal ownership dispute regarding Yodel • Philips | received warning letter from FDA after inspection at three facilities • Corbion | solid 25Q3 results – reiterates FY25 outlook guidance • PostNL/DHL/InPost | reliability of parcel delivery in the Netherlands is deteriorating • Dutch banking sector | Argenta believed to be interested in buying NIBC • Dutch General Elections | polls are predicting a close finish

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

<ul><li>In this edition: • CM.com | despite record high EBITDA, marked downward FY25 outlook adjustment • bpost | expands bbox network with 240 Lockers at Lidl Supermarkets • Dutch politics | coalition of financial organizations speaks out against tax on share buybacks</li></ul>

In this edition: • CM.com | despite record high EBITDA, marked downward FY25 outlook adjustment • bpost | expands bbox network with 240 Lockers at Lidl Supermarkets • Dutch politics | coalition of financial organizations speaks out against tax on share buybacks

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 21 October (CM.com | bpostgroup | Dutch politics)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Nexperia | Chinese management ordered to follow Chinese law • E-commerce & Logistics | national surcharge on non-EU low-value parcels “is illegal” • Dutch politics | D66 clearly benefits from first TV debate • Corporate Agenda | week 43 - 47</li></ul>

In this edition: • Nexperia | Chinese management ordered to follow Chinese law • E-commerce & Logistics | national surcharge on non-EU low-value parcels “is illegal” • Dutch politics | D66 clearly benefits from first TV debate • Corporate Agenda | week 43 - 47

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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bpost SA - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam

Ahold Delhaize’s results came in a bit better than expected, whereby especially the margin development in the US was the main (positive) surprise.

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

In this edition: • Adyen | strong net revenue growth and take rate, both ahead of expectations • ASM International | clearly better than expected...

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What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 21 October (CM.com | bpostgroup | Dutch politics)

In this edition: • CM.com | despite record high EBITDA, marked downward FY25 outlook adjustment • bpost | expands bbox network with 240 Lockers at...

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Zalando SE - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Nexperia | Chinese management ordered to follow Chinese law • E-commerce & Logistics | national surcharge on non-EU...

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