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The IDEA!

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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 this edition: • Aegon | EGM Clears Path to US Redomiciliation • Ahold Delhaize | still holding the top-2 positions in e-commerce in the Netherlands • AkzoNobel/Axalta | EU remedies signal path to Axalta clearance • dsm-firmenich | policy uncertainty increasingly viewed as an investment constraint • Dutch housing market | supply improves; new-build affordability more of a challenge • Dutch household consumption | momentum strengthens, led by durable goods • E-com & Logistics | InPost: AI-driven customer service offers a second wave of efficiency gains</li></ul>

In this edition: • Aegon | EGM Clears Path to US Redomiciliation • Ahold Delhaize | still holding the top-2 positions in e-commerce in the Netherlands • AkzoNobel/Axalta | EU remedies signal path to Axalta clearance • dsm-firmenich | policy uncertainty increasingly viewed as an investment constraint • Dutch housing market | supply improves; new-build affordability more of a challenge • Dutch household consumption | momentum strengthens, led by durable goods • E-com & Logistics | InPost: AI-driven customer service offers a second wave of efficiency gains

<ul><li>In this edition: • Van Lanschot Kempen | 1H26 underlying net result up 33%; record AuM inflow • Dutch banks | EUR 3–4.5bn of capital relief when DNB scraps mortgage risk floor • Dutch retail sales | up 3.1% in 2Q26; online sales up 6.2% YoY</li></ul>

In this edition: • Van Lanschot Kempen | 1H26 underlying net result up 33%; record AuM inflow • Dutch banks | EUR 3–4.5bn of capital relief when DNB scraps mortgage risk floor • Dutch retail sales | up 3.1% in 2Q26; online sales up 6.2% YoY

What's News in Amsterdam - 27 August (Van Lanschot Kempen | Dutch banks | Dutch retail sales)

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Amazon is expanding same-day delivery across the Randstad-area, with customers now able to order until 15:00 and receive eligible products between 18:00 and 22:00.</li>
<li>The service is enabled by a new fulfilment center in Waddinxveen, operated by logistics provider Dragonfly.</li>
<li>More than 25,000 products are available for same-day delivery, while ordering earlier in the day provides access to hundreds of thousands of products.</li>
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Amazon is expanding same-day delivery across the Randstad-area, with customers now able to order until 15:00 and receive eligible products between 18:00 and 22:00.
The service is enabled by a new fulfilment center in Waddinxveen, operated by logistics provider Dragonfly.
More than 25,000 products are available for same-day delivery, while ordering earlier in the day provides access to hundreds of thousands of products.


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Research Reinvented

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  <li>PostNL is navigating a challenging environment characterized by the structural decline of its traditional mail business and intense competition in the growing parcels market.</li>
  <li>The company's financial performance has been volatile, with recent years showing margin pressure and negative net income, prompting a strategic shift towards improving profitability and efficiency under its 'Breakthrough 2028' plan.</li>
  <li>Key risks include sustained competitive pressure, macroeconomic headwinds impacting e-commerce volumes, regulatory uncertainty surrounding the Dutch Postal Act, and execution risk on its strategic transformation and cost-saving initiatives.</li>
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  PostNL is navigating a challenging environment characterized by the structural decline of its traditional mail business and intense competition in the growing parcels market.
  The company's financial performance has been volatile, with recent years showing margin pressure and negative net income, prompting a strategic shift towards improving profitability and efficiency under its 'Breakthrough 2028' plan.
  Key risks include sustained competitive pressure, macroeconomic headwinds impacting e-commerce volumes, regulatory uncertainty surrounding the Dutch Postal Act, and execution risk on its strategic transformation and cost-saving initiatives.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

<ul><li>In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize | FT highlights emerging headwinds for US retailers • PostNL | Tax Administration withdraws mail tender; files complaint against PostNL • E-commerce & Logistics | GLS bolsters position in France with Relais Colis acquisition</li></ul>

In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize | FT highlights emerging headwinds for US retailers • PostNL | Tax Administration withdraws mail tender; files complaint against PostNL • E-commerce & Logistics | GLS bolsters position in France with Relais Colis acquisition

What's News in Amsterdam - 26 May (Ahold Delhaize | PostNL | E-commerce & Logistics)

Netherlands

PostNL NV collects, transports, stores, sorts, and distributes letters, printed matter, parcels, documents, and freight items.  The Company provides mail and logistics services domestically and internationally.

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PostNL NV (PNL NA)

PostNL NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • Aegon | EGM Clears Path to US Redomiciliation • Ahold Delhaize | still holding the top-2 positions in e-commerce in the...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 27 August (Van Lanschot Kempen | Dutch banks | Dutch retail sales)

In this edition: • Van Lanschot Kempen | 1H26 underlying net result up 33%; record AuM inflow • Dutch banks | EUR 3–4.5bn of capital relief when...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam

Amazon is expanding same-day delivery across the Randstad-area, with customers now able to order until 15:00 and receive eligible products between...

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Primer: PostNL NV (PNL NA) - Aug 2026

PostNL is navigating a challenging environment characterized by the structural decline of its traditional mail business and intense competition...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 26 May (Ahold Delhaize | PostNL | E-commerce & Logistics)

In this edition: • Ahold Delhaize | FT highlights emerging headwinds for US retailers • PostNL | Tax Administration withdraws mail tender; files...

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