The Spanish gas company presented its results for the first nine months. These are the main figures: Total income 884 M€ (-1.3%), EBITDA in book value 767 M€ (+6.9%). Net Annual Profit 333 M€ (+2.3%), Operational Cash Flow 775 M€ (+17) and Net Debt 4.234 Bn€ (vs 3.623 Bn€ in December 2018).
Renta4 | The bank has reached an agreement for the sale of Santander BanCorp Puerto Rico (including the banking business Santander Puerto Rico and the insurance business Santander Insurance Agency) to First Bancorp for 1 billion dollars.
J. P. Morgan | Following a complicated fourth quarter last year, world markets have recovered strongly so far in 2019.
Banc Sabadell | The acquisition of the Arqiva towers in the UK for 2 billion pounds (2.24 billion euros, 19.7% capitalisation and c.39% of NFD for Cellnex) means the integration of c.3,800 installations (+18.4% of Cellnex total) with a tenancy rate of c. 1.4X (vs c. 1.57X for Cellnex) and with contracts of 10 years duration (less than the current portfolio) linked to inflation.
(European Views) | Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Junker has described Brexit as ‘a waste of time and a waste of energy.’
David A. Meier (Julius Baer) | Saturday did not bring certainty to Brexit, after a narrow vote to postpone ratification of the deal until the necessary legislation to implement it has passed Parliament. An eventful week is to be expected in the UK Parliament, and the deal is not dead yet. We remain neutral on the British pound in the short term, as a deal or a delay seem almost equally likely now.
Banc Sabadell | 2019 guidance for Inmobiliaria Colonial: They expect rents of 350 million euros and profit per share of 0.26 euros/share (in both cases in line with BS estimates).
Dennis Snower & Markus Engels (Fair Observer) | Thirty years after the Berlin Wall, the contours of a new, socially enlightened and responsible capitalism are beginning to take shape.
Banc Sabadell | Spanish infrastructure construction group Acciona may have decided not to continue in the bid to compete with Renfe in the liberalisation of high speed trains in Spain.
Alphavalue | Deustche Bank has sold its holding of 4.8% which it maintained as shareholder of reference in Amadeus. The operation has been produced for a total of approximately 139.9 million euros, at 67.02 euros per share, taking into account the current price of the company´s shares.