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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.

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<ul><li>In this edition: • B&S Group | strong cash flow performance • PostNL | too early to adopt a more positive stance • DHL Group | clear beat in results thanks to costs management and pricing discipline</li></ul>

In this edition: • B&S Group | strong cash flow performance • PostNL | too early to adopt a more positive stance • DHL Group | clear beat in results thanks to costs management and pricing discipline

What's News in Amsterdam - 5 August (B&S Group | PostNL | DHL)

<ul><li>In this edition: • ABN Amro / ING | both banks have passed the EBA stress test • KPN | VodafoneZiggo’s net broadband churn decelerated in 2Q25 • PostNL | 2Q25 normalised EBIT beats consensus thanks to Mail; no interim dividend • Dutch CPI | inflation dropped below 3% in July • Corporate agenda | week 32 – 36</li></ul>

In this edition: • ABN Amro / ING | both banks have passed the EBA stress test • KPN | VodafoneZiggo’s net broadband churn decelerated in 2Q25 • PostNL | 2Q25 normalised EBIT beats consensus thanks to Mail; no interim dividend • Dutch CPI | inflation dropped below 3% in July • Corporate agenda | week 32 – 36

What's News in Amsterdam - 4 August (ABN Amro/ING | KPN | PostNL | Dutch CPI | Agenda)

<ul><li>In this edition: • AkzoNobel | no appetite for BASF Coatings • ASM International | reiterates FY25 outlook - order intake only outlier • KPN | beats 2Q25 consensus; raises FY25 guidance • Randstad | results fairly much in line with consensus – organic growth improves but still negative • PostNL | to deploy APMs in all Hoogvliet stores</li></ul>

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | no appetite for BASF Coatings • ASM International | reiterates FY25 outlook - order intake only outlier • KPN | beats 2Q25 consensus; raises FY25 guidance • Randstad | results fairly much in line with consensus – organic growth improves but still negative • PostNL | to deploy APMs in all Hoogvliet stores

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 23 July (AkzoNobel | ASM Int'l | KPN | Randstad Holding | PostNL)

<ul><li>In this edition: • BE Semiconductor Industries | expects order intake to increase significantly in 25Q3 • ING | Tanate Phutrakul to step down as CFO at 2026 AGM • KPN | post earnings call comment • RELX Group | another strong half year; solid outlook for 2H25 • Aalberts | lowers FY25 organic revenue growth and EBITA-margin outlook • e-Commerce and Logistics | pressure building on Chinese platforms selling unsafe goods • Consumer confidence | Dutch consumers less negative in July</li></ul>

In this edition: • BE Semiconductor Industries | expects order intake to increase significantly in 25Q3 • ING | Tanate Phutrakul to step down as CFO at 2026 AGM • KPN | post earnings call comment • RELX Group | another strong half year; solid outlook for 2H25 • Aalberts | lowers FY25 organic revenue growth and EBITA-margin outlook • e-Commerce and Logistics | pressure building on Chinese platforms selling unsafe goods • Consumer confidence | Dutch consumers less negative in July

Koninklijke KPN NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

<ul><li>In this edition: • ABN Amro / ING | EC is intensifying its crackdown on national interference in bank mergers • AkzoNobel | said to be the only strategic potential bidder for BASF’s coatings unit • Van Lanschot Kempen | acquires Wilton Family Office • PostNL | Mail division’s head: Dutch postal services could face the same fate as Denmark’s • Corporate calendar | week 30 - 35</li></ul>

In this edition: • ABN Amro / ING | EC is intensifying its crackdown on national interference in bank mergers • AkzoNobel | said to be the only strategic potential bidder for BASF’s coatings unit • Van Lanschot Kempen | acquires Wilton Family Office • PostNL | Mail division’s head: Dutch postal services could face the same fate as Denmark’s • Corporate calendar | week 30 - 35

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 - 5 August (B&S Group | PostNL | DHL)

In this edition: • B&S Group | strong cash flow performance • PostNL | too early to adopt a more positive stance • DHL Group | clear beat in...

The IDEA!

What's News in Amsterdam - 4 August (ABN Amro/ING | KPN | PostNL | Dutch CPI | Agenda)

In this edition: • ABN Amro / ING | both banks have passed the EBA stress test • KPN | VodafoneZiggo’s net broadband churn decelerated in...

The IDEA!

What's New(s) in Amsterdam - 23 July (AkzoNobel | ASM Int'l | KPN | Randstad Holding | PostNL)

In this edition: • AkzoNobel | no appetite for BASF Coatings • ASM International | reiterates FY25 outlook - order intake only outlier • KPN |...

The IDEA!

Koninklijke KPN NV - What's New(s) in Amsterdam

In this edition: • BE Semiconductor Industries | expects order intake to increase significantly in 25Q3 • ING | Tanate Phutrakul to step down as...

The IDEA!

PostNL NV - What's News in Amsterdam

In this edition: • ABN Amro / ING | EC is intensifying its crackdown on national interference in bank mergers • AkzoNobel | said to be the only...

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