Independent Investment Research, The IDEA!

The IDEA!

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.

Independent Investment Research

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

BE Semiconductor Industries NV / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • BE Semiconductor Industries | order intake remains soft, 1Q25 outlook below market expecttions • KPN | VodafoneZiggo continues to lose broadband clients in 4Q24 • NN Group | better-than-expected OCG thanks to non-life and Insurance Europe • Fagron | continues its track record of marked organic revenue growth and strong free cash flows • SBM Offshore | directional revenue and EBITDA in line; new buyback and upbeat guidance • Vopak | 2025 guidance disappoints; EUR 100m share buyback</li></ul>

In this edition: • BE Semiconductor Industries | order intake remains soft, 1Q25 outlook below market expecttions • KPN | VodafoneZiggo continues to lose broadband clients in 4Q24 • NN Group | better-than-expected OCG thanks to non-life and Insurance Europe • Fagron | continues its track record of marked organic revenue growth and strong free cash flows • SBM Offshore | directional revenue and EBITDA in line; new buyback and upbeat guidance • Vopak | 2025 guidance disappoints; EUR 100m share buyback

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