Zero IPOs in Spanish stock market in first half of 2019
Baker McKenzie | There were no flotations in Spain in the first half of 2019, consolidating the progressive decline in these operations since 2017.
Baker McKenzie | There were no flotations in Spain in the first half of 2019, consolidating the progressive decline in these operations since 2017.
Alphavalue | The ECB´s reflationary strategy has caused doubts among investors about the business plans of Spanish banks, in particular Caixabank, articulated in terms of the improvement in the net interest margin over the expected future rise in interest rates (which, incidentally, we do not expect any time soon).
Renta4 | In Spain, the Technical Advisory Committee of the Ibex decided in its ordinary meeting, as expected, to include MasMovil in the index from 24 June, replacing Tecnicas Reunidas.
The German auction of 5G frequencies ended this week. Telefonica’s subsidiary in Germany was awarded a total 90MHz, for a cost of 1.425 Bn€, 22% of the total raised by the auction of 6.55 Bn€, higher than the expected 5 Bn€. Telefonica Deutschland was awarded 2 blocks in the 2GHz band and 7 blocks in the 3.6 GHz band. The assignment of the 2 GHz block will happen on 1 January 2021 and the other on 1 January 2026.
Morgan Stanley | We lower profit estimates for Spanish banks at an average 4.6-5% for 2020-2021 given the sensitivity of these to a further flattening of the rate curve as a result of a more dovish ECB.
Santander AM | Stock markets maintain strong profits this year. The strength of the profit taking as a result of the new tariff increases to China should not hide their good behavior along the year.
Telefonica’s dividend payment of 0.40 eur per share in cash will be divided into two payments of 0.20 euros / share.
Renta 4 | Mediaset Spa and Mediaset España have announced their merger through a share exchange under the name of MediaForEurope (MFE), which will be the new parent company, with the intention of creating a pan European platform, which will trade in the Italian and Spanish stock markets, able to unite a combined audience of 107 million viewers.
The ratings agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded its short term rating for Enagás (ENG) and Enagás Financiaciones S.A.U from “F2” to “F1”’, applying its new short methodology for short term ratings.
Morgan Stanley | ACS (ACS) continues to reduce its risk profile following the purchase of Abertis and its exposure to assets. This is already discounted in the price. in addition it remains without control over the cash flow of its most important assets (Abertis; ACS/Hochtief/Cimic).