Sep 27 ,2023
Synopsis
European equity markets are set to open softer amidst mixed Asian markets. Follows two consecutive sessions of softer levels and last week's losses. Greater China markets outperforming with tech stocks driving gains in Hong Kong. Shares in Japan, Korea and Australia recording mild losses. US equity futures higher.
ECB's Enria panellist at 14:00CET at Analysis Forum. SNB releases its latest quarterly bulletin. Latvia central bank's Krasovska participates in "Nordic Fintech Week" (through Thu). Norway holding an open input conf on updating the overall management plans for Norwegian marine areas.
Macro releases due include Germany Oct GfK consumer confidence, France Sep consumer confidence, Switzerland Sep expectations - ZEW, Norway Aug unemployment rate, Sweden Aug trade balance, Eurozone Aug M3 money supply and Ireland Aug retail sales.
In earnings, Helvetia Holding (HELN.SW) reported H1 net income CHF257.8M, +35% vs year-ago CHF191.4M whilst Hornbach Holding (HBH.GR) is out with final Q2 earnings in line with preliminary release: EPS €3.69 and confirmed FY guidance. Elsewhere, Nanobiotix (NANO.FP) reported H1 net income (€28.1M) vs year-ago (€26.4M) whilst yesterday post close Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche (DAN.IM) reported FY net income €243.6M vs FactSet €141.0M [3 est, €125.8-171M].
Other companies due to report today include H&M Hennes & Mauritz (HM.B.SS), Pendragon (PDG.LN), NCC Group (NCC.LN), Saga (SAGA.LN) and Avingtrans (AVG.LN).
Amongst CMDs/investor events are TotalEnergies (TTE.FP) Investor Day - Strategy & Outlook, Arkema (AKE.FP), Pendragon (PDG.LN), TI Fluid Systems (TIFS.LN) and Cambi (CAMBI.NO).
Macro
Meloni Confronts Italian 2024 Budget Deficit as Wide as 4.5% - Bloomberg
Italy to raise 2024 deficit goal to 4.1%-4.3% of GDP, sources say - Reuters
Macron's Budget to Test Taxpayer Tolerance for Climate Spending - Bloomberg
French steal Sunak's thunder with rival AI summit - Telegraph
After Brexit, Britain and Europe embrace ever-closer union - politico
Top company news
Earnings/updates
DACHs:
HELN.SW (Helvetia Holding) -- reports H1 net income CHF257.8M, +35% vs year-ago CHF191.4M
HBH.GR (Hornbach Holding) -- reports final Q2 earnings in line with preliminary release: EPS €3.69, reaffirms FY guidance
KWS.GR (KWS Saat) -- reports FY EPS €3.85 vs FactSet €4.13 [4 est, €3.79-4.30]
France:
VLTSA.FP (Voltalia) -- reports H1 net income (€19.4M) vs year-ago (€4.6M)
ALICA.FP (ICAPE Holding) -- reports H1 net income €1.9M vs FactSet €2.6M [1 est]
LHYFE.FP (Lhyfe) -- reports H1 net income (€15.9M) vs year-ago (€13.9M); reaffirms guidance
NANO.FP (Nanobiotix) -- reports H1 net income (€28.1M) vs year-ago (€26.4M)
Nordics:
CAMBI.NO (Cambi) -- releases presentation material in connection with its CMD
Southern Europe:
DAN.IM (Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche) -- reports FY net income €243.6M vs FactSet €141.0M [3 est, €125.8-171M]
M&A
PDG.LN (Pendragon) -- confirms receipt of proposal from AutoNation (AN)
BG (Bunge Ltd) -- Canadian government to launch review of Bunge's proposed merger with Glencore-backed (GLEN.LN) Viterra -- Reuters (earlier, intraday)
BHP.AU (BHP Group) -- Whitehaven Coal understood to have bid $3.5B (~A$5.47B) for BHP's Daunia and Blackwater coal mines - The Australian
TEF.SM (Telefonica) -- Spain considering imposing conditions on Saudi Telecom's acquisition of 9.9% stake in Telefonica - Bloomberg (26-Sep, 16:57 CET)
SGO.FP (Compagnie de Saint-Gobain) -- enters agreement to acquire Adfil; terms undisclosed
IMCD.NA (IMCD) -- acquires speciality distribution company Needfill South Korea; terms undisclosed
Healthcare
GNRO.FP (GeNeuro) -- announces new study published in PNAS further substantiates the neuropathogenic role of the HERV-W protein in MS
SIGHT.FP (GenSight Biologics) -- Provides Update on European Medicines Agency Scientific Advice for LUMEVOQ
ONWD.BB (Onward Medical) -- announces first-in-Human implant of ARC-IM stimulator with brain-computer interface (BCI)
VSC.GR (4SC) -- receives Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) for resminostat (Kinselby) in CTCL from the US FDA
BIOS.BB (BioSenic) -- performs further analysis of its phase 2 clinical trial data, leading to an optimal administration scheme for its next late-stage trial of arsenic trioxide in cGvHD
INDV.LN (Indivior) -- publishes data showing SUBLOCADE may reduce non-fatal overdoses Among individuals with OUD
GNFT.FP (GENFIT) -- announces publication in Nature Medicine confirming the performance of its NASH diagnostic technology NIS4
CALTX.SS (Calliditas Therapeutics) -- FDA grants orphan drug designation to setanaxib for treatment of Alport syndrome
COPN.SW (Cosmo Pharmaceuticals) -- Cosmo and Glenmark announce signing of Distribution and License agreements for Winlevi in Europe and South Africa
MITRA.BB (Mithra Pharmaceuticals) -- Mithra announces presentation of positive data on Estetrol (E4) native Estrogen at NAMS 2023
Other
ENSU.NO (Ensurge Micropower) -- to host a Company update presentation with the Chairman Terje Rogne, on 28-Sep
MT.NA (ArcelorMittal) -- expects Chinese government mandates for output cuts to help reduce exports for next 5-10 years - Bloomberg
VOW3.GR (Volkswagen) -- scales down EV production at German factories in response to declining demand - Bloomberg (earlier)
SAN.SM (Banco Santander) -- declares interim cash dividend of €8.10 cents per share and announces new share repurchase program - 6-K
RNO.FP (Renault) -- Renault's alliance with Nissan and Mitsubishi to transit from standardized global model towards project-driven cooperation
NN.NA (NN Group) -- notes Court of Appeal judgement against the company in respect to unit-linked insurances labelled Flexibel Verzekerd Beleggen
NEL.NO (NEL ASA) -- selects Plymouth, Michigan for gigafactor
FERG.LN (Ferguson) -- SEC filing: 10-K
FLS.DC (FLSmidth & Co.) -- FLSmidth to deliver three Top Service Design (TSUV) gyratory crushers to South American copper mine; order valued at approx. DKK 200M
GAM.SW (Gam Holding) -- Rock Investment SAS announces its intention to provide financing of up to CHF 100M to GAM Holding AG
DAL.IM (Datalogic) -- increases size of previously announced share buyback program to up to 2.3M shares from up to 1.2M shares (post EU close 26-Sep)
More retailers point to theft in store closures
Key rating changes
Upgrades
HOME.SM (Neinor Homes) -- outperform from neutral at Santander
ICP.LN (Intermediate Capital Grou) -- outperform from neutral at BNP Paribas Exane
JPMorgan upgrades DSV.DC; downgrades KNIN.SW
ADYEN.NA (Adyen) -- to overweight from equal weight at Barclays
ANA.SM (Acciona) -- to sector perform from underperform at RBC Capital Markets
ANE.SM (Corporación Acciona Energías Renovables) -- to outperform from sector perform at RBC Capital Markets
BRG.NO (Borregaard) -- Borregaard long-term recommendation upgraded to outperform from market perform at Handelsbanken
WIE.AV (Wienerberger) -- to overweight from equal-weight at Morgan Stanley
Downgrades
TEP.FP (Teleperformance) -- to neutral from buy at UBS
CNA.LN (Centrica) -- to equal-weight from overweight at Morgan Stanley
TEG.GR (TAG Immobilien) -- to hold from buy at HSBC
PHLL.LN (Petershill Partners) -- to neutral from buy at UBS
Initiations
DEC.FP JCDecaux initiated neutral at BNP Paribas Exane
REL.LN (RELX) -- re- buy at Berenberg
Data
Nikkei (0.08%) to 32288.38
Hang Seng +0.54% to 17561.13
Shanghai Composite +0.28% to 3110.90
S&P futures +11.5 vs prior close of 4314.8
€-$ (0.0011) or (0.10%) to 1.0562
$-¥ +0.04 or +0.03% to 149.06
€-¥ (0.15) or (0.10%) to 157.45
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