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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: • ABN Amro | to assess room for possible share buyback in 2Q25 • Shell | Milieudefensie to start new environmental case • InPost | beating market expectations again despite UK & Ireland • PostNL | additional increase in stamp prices as of 1 July 2025</li></ul>

In this edition: • ABN Amro | to assess room for possible share buyback in 2Q25 • Shell | Milieudefensie to start new environmental case • InPost | beating market expectations again despite UK & Ireland • PostNL | additional increase in stamp prices as of 1 July 2025

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 14 May (ABN Amro | Shell | InPost | PostNL)

<ul><li>In this edition: • ING | no real surprises in 1Q25; new EUR 2.0bn share buyback • Shell | clear beat of consensus almost across the board; new USD 3.5bn share buyback • Unilever | CEO pledges to accelerate the execution of the company’s strategy • Aalberts | tough start of the year – building shows first signs of recovery • Aalberts | completes acquisition of Paulo Products Company • March retail sales | +3.4% YoY in value and +1.0% YoY in volume terms • Dutch CPI | +4.1% in April • e-Commerce (logistics) sector | France considering imposing tax on small Chinese parcels</li></ul>

In this edition: • ING | no real surprises in 1Q25; new EUR 2.0bn share buyback • Shell | clear beat of consensus almost across the board; new USD 3.5bn share buyback • Unilever | CEO pledges to accelerate the execution of the company’s strategy • Aalberts | tough start of the year – building shows first signs of recovery • Aalberts | completes acquisition of Paulo Products Company • March retail sales | +3.4% YoY in value and +1.0% YoY in volume terms • Dutch CPI | +4.1% in April • e-Commerce (logistics) sector | France considering imposing tax on small Chinese parcels

<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)

<ul><li>In today's edition: • AkzoNobel | no major surprises, yet slightly improving underlying trends • BE Semiconductor Industries | order intake remains depressed • Randstad | modest beat of consensus – valuation at attractive level due to share price decline • Corbion | strongly beating consensus – reiterates FY25 guidance • Corbion | another letter from Inclusive Capital • InPost | signs multi-year contact with Vinted • Just Eat TakeAway.com | reiterates FY25 guidance, expects offer to commence in 2Q25 • PostNL/DHL | DHL deploys first APMs at Praxis DIY stores • Corporate agenda | week 17 - 21</li></ul>

In today's edition: • AkzoNobel | no major surprises, yet slightly improving underlying trends • BE Semiconductor Industries | order intake remains depressed • Randstad | modest beat of consensus – valuation at attractive level due to share price decline • Corbion | strongly beating consensus – reiterates FY25 guidance • Corbion | another letter from Inclusive Capital • InPost | signs multi-year contact with Vinted • Just Eat TakeAway.com | reiterates FY25 guidance, expects offer to commence in 2Q25 • PostNL/DHL | DHL deploys first APMs at Praxis DIY stores • Corporate agenda | week 17 - 21

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<li>In this edition: • InPost | Royal Mail sets sights on becoming the UK’s biggest parcel locker provider • Triodios Bank | IPO likely to be delayed until June • PostNL / IDS | Conservative leader calling for reassessment of IDS takeover approval • Dutch banking sector | strong lobby for a new national investment bank • E-commerce sector | Temu aims for Europe to become its largest market</li>
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In this edition: • InPost | Royal Mail sets sights on becoming the UK’s biggest parcel locker provider • Triodios Bank | IPO likely to be delayed until June • PostNL / IDS | Conservative leader calling for reassessment of IDS takeover approval • Dutch banking sector | strong lobby for a new national investment bank • E-commerce sector | Temu aims for Europe to become its largest market


ING Groep NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

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)

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 14 May (ABN Amro | Shell | InPost | PostNL)

In this edition: • ABN Amro | to assess room for possible share buyback in 2Q25 • Shell | Milieudefensie to start new environmental case • InPost...

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

In this edition: • ING | no real surprises in 1Q25; new EUR 2.0bn share buyback • Shell | clear beat of consensus almost across the board; new USD...

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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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Akzo Nobel NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In today's edition: • AkzoNobel | no major surprises, yet slightly improving underlying trends • BE Semiconductor Industries | order intake...

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ING Groep NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

In this edition: • InPost | Royal Mail sets sights on becoming the UK’s biggest parcel locker provider • Triodios Bank | IPO likely to be delayed...

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