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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • Philips/Unilever/AkzoNobel/Heineken/Signify | Chinese leaders have changed their stance on monetary policy • Aalberts | commits to FY26 objectives and launches FY30 objectives • Havas | Vivendi shareholders support demerger plan • Dutch banking sector | Volksbank to take charge of EUR 360m this year</li></ul>

In this edition: • Philips/Unilever/AkzoNobel/Heineken/Signify | Chinese leaders have changed their stance on monetary policy • Aalberts | commits to FY26 objectives and launches FY30 objectives • Havas | Vivendi shareholders support demerger plan • Dutch banking sector | Volksbank to take charge of EUR 360m this year

What's News in Amsterdam - 10 December (Philips/Unilever/AkzoNobel/Heineken/Signify | Aalberts | Havas | Dutch banking sector)

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Following a review of its asset-based financing (“ABF”) activities, ~ABN Amro has taken the decision to materially reduce the international footprint of its ABF division.</li>
<li>This will be accompanied by an orderly wind down of non-strategic client portfolios, especially in the UK, and a reorganisation in Germany.</li>
<li>This strategic alignment aims to strengthen the position of the bank and ensure long-term profitability. </li>
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Following a review of its asset-based financing (“ABF”) activities, ~ABN Amro has taken the decision to materially reduce the international footprint of its ABF division.
This will be accompanied by an orderly wind down of non-strategic client portfolios, especially in the UK, and a reorganisation in Germany.
This strategic alignment aims to strengthen the position of the bank and ensure long-term profitability. 


What's News in Amsterdam - 27 November (ABN Amro | Heineken | Unilever | PostNL / retail sector)

Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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<li>The recent decline in Carlsberg's share price do not seem to fully reflect the upcoming decline in Return on Capital's results.</li>
<li>The company underperforming its major peers, including asset impairments, lower volumes, sales and margins will likely overshadow this year's results, according to the company.</li>
<li>The past few years have been particularly hard for beer brewers. Pandemic lockdowns had a devastating impact on on-trade channels and now cost-push inflation is squeezing margins.</li>
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The recent decline in Carlsberg's share price do not seem to fully reflect the upcoming decline in Return on Capital's results.
The company underperforming its major peers, including asset impairments, lower volumes, sales and margins will likely overshadow this year's results, according to the company.
The past few years have been particularly hard for beer brewers. Pandemic lockdowns had a devastating impact on on-trade channels and now cost-push inflation is squeezing margins.


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<li>Following the pandemic lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, Heineken is now faced with rising commodity prices.</li>
<li>Although 2022 will most likely be yet another challenging year, Heineken is expanding its presence in key large markets such as China, India and Brazil.</li>
<li>At the same time, the company is better positioned than most of its peers to sustain its profitability through pricing measures, backed by its strong global brand portfolio.</li>
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Following the pandemic lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, Heineken is now faced with rising commodity prices.
Although 2022 will most likely be yet another challenging year, Heineken is expanding its presence in key large markets such as China, India and Brazil.
At the same time, the company is better positioned than most of its peers to sustain its profitability through pricing measures, backed by its strong global brand portfolio.


Heineken: What To Expect In 2022 And How I Am Positioning Myself

Netherlands

Heineken NV produces and distributes beverages internationally. The Company produces beers, spirits, wines, and soft drinks under various brand names.

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Heineken NV (HEIA NA)

What's News in Amsterdam - 10 December (Philips/Unilever/AkzoNobel/Heineken/Signify | Aalberts | Havas | Dutch banking sector)

In this edition: • Philips/Unilever/AkzoNobel/Heineken/Signify | Chinese leaders have changed their stance on monetary policy • Aalberts | commits...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 27 November (ABN Amro | Heineken | Unilever | PostNL / retail sector)

Following a review of its asset-based financing (“ABF”) activities, ~ABN Amro has taken the decision to materially reduce the international...

The IDEA!

Carlsberg: A Challenging Year Ahead

The recent decline in Carlsberg's share price do not seem to fully reflect the upcoming decline in Return on Capital's results. The company...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Heineken: What To Expect In 2022 And How I Am Positioning Myself

Following the pandemic lockdowns of 2020 and 2021, Heineken is now faced with rising commodity prices. Although 2022 will most likely be yet...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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