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Stainless steel

Companies, European economy, Ibex 7th July 2022

We still prefer carbon steel vs stainless steel; ArcelorMittal (Overweight) and Acerinox (Equalweight)

Morgan Stanley | The steel companies have historically done badly in recessions. Currently, with the risks of recession on the rise, margins at spot price continue to weaken and we have seen an important derating. It is likely that delays in prices support Q2 profits, but we see a significant slowdown from the next quarter. We still prefer carbon steel to stainless steel. ArcelorMittal (OW): we expect the company to generate…

Cellnex

Companies, European economy, Ibex 6th July 2022

Deutsche Telekom’s decision on the sale of its towers could be revealed this week

Renta 4 | According to Bloomberg, the consortium formed by KKR, GIP and Stonepeak would be tabling a more attractive offer for Deutsche Telekom’s towers than that presented by Cellnex and Brookfield. The possibility that Vodafone, via its affiliate Vantage, and even American Tower, have already withdrawn from the process, also appears to be ruled out. The news report says that Deutsche Telekom’s decision could be revealed before the end…

Nuclear energy in Spain

European economy 4th July 2022

Even In Gas Crisis, Germany Refuses Nuclear Power

Nick Ottens (Atlantic Sentinel) | Germans are urged to ration gas. “We are in the midst of a gas crisis,” according to economy and climate minister Robert Habeck. “From now on, gas is a scarce asset.” Russia has reduced supplies to what is its largest customer in the EU in anger over the bloc’s support for Ukraine. All consumers, whether in industry, in public institutions or private households, should reduce…

Repsol entrada

Companies, European economy, Ibex 4th July 2022

Repsol and Ardian bid for majority stake in PLT Energía

Renta 4 | Repsol would be interested in buying Italian renewables company PLT Energía. Repsol and the French fund Ardian are bidding for a majority stake in the Italian firm valued at 1 billion euros, according to press reports. In the event the possible purchase happens at some point in the future, it would mean Repsol disembarking in the Italian energy market. Swedish fund EQT would also be interested in…

iberdrola guapis

Companies, European economy, Ibex, In Europe 1st July 2022

Iberdrola commits to maintaining its €3.5 B investment in the UK despite new regulatory framework

Link Securities | Iberdrola has committed to maintaining its planned 3 billion pounds (some 3.5 billion euros) investment in the UK. This is despite the new regulatory framework proposed for network operators in the country which limits profits, according to a report in Expansion. The Spanish electricity company explained on Thursday that it plans to continue to drive energy transformation in the UK as part of its transition towards an…

Heathrow Ferrovial

Companies, European economy, Ibex, In Europe 30th June 2022

UK regulator proposes cutting Heathrow landing charges

Bankinter | The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has proposed that the landing fees at Heathrow be cut from 30.19 pounds per passenger to 26.31 pounds in 2026. This would imply a 2.6% annual decline over the next five years. The CAA believes this will allow for a balance between allowing the aiport to invest in infraestructure and maintaining fees at levels which customers can afford. Bankinter analysts team’s opinion:…

ECB buying corporate

European economy 28th June 2022

The ECB Ends The CSPP Today And Will Switch From Buying €8 Billion/Month To Reinvesting €1.8 Billion/Month.

The ECB confirms that it will remain present in the primary via re-investments. Also that the ESG strategy of the CSPP will arrive by the end of the year. In an explanatory note, the ECB confirms one of the doubts that continued to circulate among investors with the end of the CSPP’s net purchases (today): what its role would be after taking on a leading role in the primary market…

Acciona

Companies, European economy, Ibex 28th June 2022

Acciona hikes stake in Nordex to 39.6% vs 33.6%

Intermoney | Acciona (Buy, Target Price 210 euros) has informed the Stock Market Regulator (CNMV) that it has subscribed to a capital increase carried out by German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex SE. The Spanish company has subscribed to 10% of Nordex’s capital, with exclusion of pre-emptive subscription rights available to the rest of the shareholders. As a result of the above-mentioned operation, Acciona’s share in Nordex has increased from 33.6%…

Heathrow Ferrovial

Companies, European economy, Ibex 27th June 2022

Heathrow hikes passenger estimates for 2022: will recover 67% of pre-Covid levels this year

Bankinter | The UK’s Heathrow airport has improved its passengers’ estimate for 2022 to 54,4 million, which would mean a recovery of 67% of 2019 levels. It’s an improvement of 3% on the 52,8 million forecast in April. The company foresees revenues doubling to 2.593 billion pounds and adjusted EBITDA growing 257% to 1.370 billion pounds. That said, it has warned that uncertainty remains high and that there are significant…

Atlantia Abertis

Companies, European economy, Ibex, In Europe 24th June 2022

Italy gives green light to Benetton’s bid for Atlantia: one of the initial accords could be the transfer of its 15% stake in Hochtief

Intermoney | The Italian government has decided not to oppose the bid launched for Atlantia by the Benettons and Blackstone, according to the daily Cinco Dias. In theory, the Italian executive could have invoked the special powers it still has over Atlantia and other strategic sectors. However it has declined to do so. The price of the bid is 23 euros in cash, which values the concessionary at some 19…