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The Corner has a team of on-the-ground reporters in capital cities ranging from New York to Beijing. Their stories are edited by the teams at the Spanish magazine Consejeros (for members of companies’ boards of directors) and at the stock market news site Consenso Del Mercado (market consensus). They have worked in economics and communication for over 25 years.
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In the World 10th February 2025

UK’s largest pension fund takes 10% stake in IFM (16.7% Naturgy)

Banc Sabadell | Nest (National Employment Savings Trust), the UK’s largest pension fund, has become a 10% shareholder in Industry Super Holdings, the holding company of Australian fund IFM (16.7% NTGY) with which it expects to invest close to £5bn (>€6bn) by 2030, according to press reports. Both expect to capitalise on significant investments in the UK private market and unlock new investments around the world. Assessment: Positive news with…

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In Spain 10th February 2025

Polish company Pesa to launch takeover bid for 100% of Talgo at similar price to €5.0/share offered by Magyar

Renta 4 | According to press reports, Pesa has informed the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) that during this week it will launch a takeover bid for 100% of Talgo’s shareholding. The offer will be subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions that have not yet been disclosed and opens the possibility for the consortium led by Sidenor to join the operation. Assessment: News that we value positively since it…

ROVI MODERNA

In Spain 8th February 2025

Rovi issues profit warning: EBITDA to be 10-15% lower than consensus expectations; P.O. lowered to €60.10/share from €73/share

Bankinter: In a Significant Event, Rovi announced that it expects its EBITDA 2024 to be lower, in a range between 10% and 15%, than expected by the market. The company will publish its annual results on 25 February. It maintains its forecasts for the current financial year 2025 (Sales down 10%/0%). Analysis team’s opinion: Negative news. Consensus market estimates indicate sales 2024 of €787m (down 5% year-on-year) which is in…

Talgo diferente

In Spain 7th February 2025

Consortium making offer for 29.7682% of Talgo at €4.15/share has no intention of acquiring more than 30%

Bankinter | Trilantic Capital, majority shareholder of Pegaso Transportation, received a conditional offer for 29.7682% of Talgo’s (TLGO) share capital. Initial fixed price of €4.15/share, which can be increased to €0.65/share depending on the fulfilment of financial targets in 2027 and 2028. The Consortium submitting the offer is formed by Clerbil, Finkatze Kapitala Funlatuz, Fundación Bancaria BBK and Fundación Bancaria Vital. The Consortium does not intend to acquire a percentage…

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In Spain 7th February 2025

Sabadell’s 2024 profit rises 37.1% to €1.827 billion in midst of BBVA takeover bid; extra share buyback programme announced for €755 million

Link Securities | The Catalan entity has presented its results for the financial year 2024, of which we highlight the following aspects: Sabadell’s net interest income amounted to €5,021 million at the end of 2024 (+6.3% year-on-year; +1.7% 4Q2024; +5.7% at constant rates; +0.6% analysts’ consensus FactSet), positively affected by the collection in 4Q2024 of €36 million of extraordinary late payment interest related to the recovery of a debt following…

ArcelorMittal

In Europe 7th February 2025

Arcelor Mittal’s 4Q24 results show weakness in operating terms due to additional charges but Ebitda beats expectations

Bankinter | 4Q2024 EBITDA better by Joint Venture. Raises dividend and expects demand to improve in 2025. Tariff risk and overcapacity in the sector remain. Key figures compared to the company’s consensus for 4Q24: Revenues $14,714m (+1.1% year-on-year, -3.2% year-on-year); EBITDA $1,654m (versus +13.8% year-on-year and +4.6% year-on-year) versus $1,529m estimate (margin stood at 11.2% from 10.4% 3Q2024). NAB -$390m (versus $2,966m in 4Q 2023 and +$287m in 3Q 2024)…

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In the World 7th February 2025

Técnicas Reunidas closes $3.394 billion contract in UAE with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

Bankinter | Técnicas Reunidas has informed the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) that it has been awarded a contract in the United Arab Emirates for a total amount of $3.394 billion. Specifically, it will develop oil exploration and production facilities for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc). The project is estimated to last five years and is a turnkey deal. Opinion of the analysis team: Positive news. The contract is…

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Spanish economy 7th February 2025

Spain: Bankruptcy proceedings rise by 34% in January

Spain recorded a total of 855 bankruptcy proceedings and 4,533 dissolutions in the first month of the year, representing an increase of 34% and 3%, respectively, according to data published this Thursday by Informa D&B. It is the smaller companies, specifically microenterprises, that account for the majority of the bankruptcies initiated in January, at 81%. Small enterprises make up nearly 17%, medium-sized enterprises account for 2%, and only one large…

ACS novisimo

Spanish economy 6th February 2025

41.01% of ACS holders decide to receive flexible dividend of €0.454/share in cash

Link Securities headquarters| In relation to the second execution of the bonus share issue approved by the General Shareholders’ Meeting of ACS (ACS) on May 10, 2024 to implement an optional dividend system, the company announces the following: The irrevocable commitment to purchase rights assumed by ACS has been accepted by holders of 41.01% of the free allocation rights, which has determined the acquisition by ACS of 111,416,240 rights for…

Botin Santander

In Spain 6th February 2025

“We are giving Spaniards cheaper mortgages today than what we lend to the State,” explains Santander president

“And corporate credit in Spain is now cheaper than in Germany, according to data from the ECB survey” (3.69% vs 3.70%), emphasized the president of Spain’s largest bank, Ana Botín, who saw a rise of more than 8% in the stock market yesterday after announcing profits of €12.574 billion (up 14%) with a revenue increase of 10%. (https://t.co/TUaTQ8qTGE ) The board intends to increase shareholder returns and also announces a…