Morgan Stanley | Our analyst Martijn Rats notes that the US has gone further than expected on new sanctions on the Russian oil industry, which has driven up downside risk to oil supply, at least temporarily. This has led the strategist to slightly increase his forecast for Brent to $77.5/bbl in 1Q25 (vs. $72/bbl previously) and $75/bbl in 2Q25 (vs. $70/bbl previously). In this context, it is worth noting once…
El Economista | An average salary of €26,555 gross per year is associated with an additional labour cost of €9,340 totaling €35,900 by the end of 2023. In 2018, before the surge in labour costs, a company paid €30,880 in labour charges for a gross payroll of €23,000. Thus, while the gross salary has increased by just over €3,500, total charges have risen by €5,900. In summary, companies today pay…
Bankinter: We maintain Caixabank in our 5 Stocks Model Portfolio because it enjoys a good momentum in profitability/RoTE with an attractive shareholder remuneration plan. The factors that explain our strategic preference for the Catalan bank are: (1) Profitability/RoTE remains at a high level (16.9%), with a low risk profile and an efficiency ratio (costs/revenues) at historically low levels (39.2% in 9M 2024). (2) Credit quality ratios are good and the…
Link Securities | The company announced on Thursday its investment in Hyperion, an investment fund specialising in defence, with which it is reinforcing its Strategic and Transformation Plan 2023-2026, focused on the growth of its Defence, Security and Communications business unit, and on positioning in its key markets, the digital portal Bolsamania.com reported yesterday. The Hyperion investment fund’s mission is to support the growth of key technology companies in the…
Alphavalue / Divacons | The Iberia group, which includes Iberia Express and Iberia Regional Air Nostrum, reached an all-time record in 2024 by carrying 30,732,745 passengers. In detail, Iberia carried 18,677,812 passengers, Iberia Express 7,687,718 and Air Nostrum 4,367,215. These figures are due to the increase in demand for both business and leisure travel, as well as the good performance of all markets, especially Latin America and the new destinations…
Norbolsa | Cellnex (CLNX) has hired JP Morgan as an advisor to explore the potential sale of its stake in the telecommunications group’s subsidiary in Switzerland. It currently holds a 72% stake which, according to press reports, could have a market value of around €1.1 billion. This would imply valuing 100% of the subsidiary at €1.5 billion. This divestment would be the fourth in a row after sales in Austria,…
Bankinter | China’s inflation data remained unchanged in December and CPI ended at 0.1%, in line with expectations. The Underlying Rate rises one tenth of a percentage point to 0.4% year-on-year. Producer prices closed at 2.3% down year-on-year, slightly better than the 2.4% expected versus 2.5% previously. Analysis team’s view: Inflation continues to weaken and to approach 0% and to reach the lowest since March 2024, while Industrial Prices remain…
The American rating agency S&P stated this Thursday that the process of adjusting the public deficit in Spain could have been ‘faster’ in light of the good economic data collected and warned of the likely failure to meet the target set for this year, at 2.5% of GDP. According to the rating agency in its 2025 forecast presentation, the Spanish public sector remains heavily indebted and has relied its fiscal…
Link Securities | HBX Group, a tourism company formerly known as Hotelbeds, dedicated to the sale of hotel rooms and flats to tour operators and travel agencies, is working on its IPO, according to Expansión newspaper. The structure will prioritise the capital increase tranche (for about €700 – 750 million) over the sale of securities (for up to €500 million euros) by its shareholders, Cinven and CPPIB, as they aim…
Intermoney | ACS (Buy, PO 48 €), through its subsidiary Thiess, has won a contract in Indonesia valued at 320 M€ to carry out mining operations for six years in Central Kalimantan, according to Expansión newspaper. Thiess will be responsible for all mining activities, including setting up facilities, technical services, overburden removal and water management. Work will begin in early 2025 and will be aligned with Thiess’ strategic focus on…