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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: • AkzoNobel | PPG reports better than expected 1Q26; up to 20% increase in selling prices • Basic-Fit | strong start of the year – increase EBITDA outlook reflecting France 24/7 development • Basic-Fit | received approval to operate staffless 24/7 clubs in France • PostNL | to retain its monopoly on the USO • Sligro Food Group | mixed start of the year; no guidance for 1H26 • TomTom | clear beat in profitability driven by lower operating expenses – reiterates FY26 outlook</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | PPG reports better than expected 1Q26; up to 20% increase in selling prices • Basic-Fit | strong start of the year – increase EBITDA outlook reflecting France 24/7 development • Basic-Fit | received approval to operate staffless 24/7 clubs in France • PostNL | to retain its monopoly on the USO • Sligro Food Group | mixed start of the year; no guidance for 1H26 • TomTom | clear beat in profitability driven by lower operating expenses – reiterates FY26 outlook

What's News in Amsterdam - 16 April (AkzoNobel | Basic-Fit | PostNL | Sligro Food Group | TomTom)

<ul><li>In this edition: • Aegon | to sell Aegon UK for GBP 0.75bn cash and a 15.3% stake in Standard Life • ASML Holding | finetunes FY26 net sales outlook to upper end of initial range • bnode | labour dispute reached a new climax yesterday</li></ul>

In this edition: • Aegon | to sell Aegon UK for GBP 0.75bn cash and a 15.3% stake in Standard Life • ASML Holding | finetunes FY26 net sales outlook to upper end of initial range • bnode | labour dispute reached a new climax yesterday

What's News in Amsterdam - 15 April (Aegon | ASML Holding | bnode)

<ul><li>In this edition: • InPost / Allegro | e-commerce spending in Poland off to a slow start • Basic-Fit | unauthorized data access to members’ records • PostNL | dwell times in OOH channel: an opportunity for PostNL’s ‘Best Day’ initiative?</li></ul>

In this edition: • InPost / Allegro | e-commerce spending in Poland off to a slow start • Basic-Fit | unauthorized data access to members’ records • PostNL | dwell times in OOH channel: an opportunity for PostNL’s ‘Best Day’ initiative?

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 14 April (InPost / Allegro | Basic-Fit | PostNL)

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Ahold Delhaize | Lidl main beneficiary of shift in consumer behaviour on rising fuel costs Accurat’s location-based footfall analysis of the Dutch supermarkets (weeks 6–13) reveals an immediate, measurable shift in consumer behaviour following the first energy-price shock linked to the Iran conflict.</li>
<li>Discount formats have gained ground at the expense of the mid-to-high price segment: Lidl has emerged as the clear national winner in visitor share, Aldi has posted modest gains, and Jumbo has remained stable.</li>
<li>Albert Heijn recorded the sharpest decline, losing the largest number of customers primarily to Lidl, with secondary leakage to Aldi and Jumbo. Plus and Dirk also ceded traffic to Lidl.</li>
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Ahold Delhaize | Lidl main beneficiary of shift in consumer behaviour on rising fuel costs Accurat’s location-based footfall analysis of the Dutch supermarkets (weeks 6–13) reveals an immediate, measurable shift in consumer behaviour following the first energy-price shock linked to the Iran conflict.
Discount formats have gained ground at the expense of the mid-to-high price segment: Lidl has emerged as the clear national winner in visitor share, Aldi has posted modest gains, and Jumbo has remained stable.
Albert Heijn recorded the sharpest decline, losing the largest number of customers primarily to Lidl, with secondary leakage to Aldi and Jumbo. Plus and Dirk also ceded traffic to Lidl.


<ul><li>In this edition: • ABN Amro / ING | mortgage activity soared in March • Randstad | investigation claims temporary workers were underpaid in the Netherlands • PostNL | D+2 model to be implemented on 12 July • bnode | strikes at bpost on necessary shift in working hours</li></ul>

In this edition: • ABN Amro / ING | mortgage activity soared in March • Randstad | investigation claims temporary workers were underpaid in the Netherlands • PostNL | D+2 model to be implemented on 12 July • bnode | strikes at bpost on necessary shift in working hours

What's News in Amsterdam - 2 April (ABN Amro/ING | Randstad Holding | PostNL | bnode)

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 News in Amsterdam - 16 April (AkzoNobel | Basic-Fit | PostNL | Sligro Food Group | TomTom)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | PPG reports better than expected 1Q26; up to 20% increase in selling prices • Basic-Fit | strong start of the year...

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What's News in Amsterdam - 15 April (Aegon | ASML Holding | bnode)

In this edition: • Aegon | to sell Aegon UK for GBP 0.75bn cash and a 15.3% stake in Standard Life • ASML Holding | finetunes FY26 net sales...

The IDEA!

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 14 April (InPost / Allegro | Basic-Fit | PostNL)

In this edition: • InPost / Allegro | e-commerce spending in Poland off to a slow start • Basic-Fit | unauthorized data access to members’...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam

Albert Heijn recorded the sharpest decline, losing the largest number of customers primarily to Lidl, with secondary leakage to Aldi and Jumbo....

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 2 April (ABN Amro/ING | Randstad Holding | PostNL | bnode)

In this edition: • ABN Amro / ING | mortgage activity soared in March • Randstad | investigation claims temporary workers were underpaid in the...

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