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The Idea-Driven Equities Analyses company (the IDEA!) is an employee-owned boutique providing independent investment research and financial consultancy services with a clear focus on the Benelux countries. The company was founded in the summer of 2007 by Henk Slotboom and Maarten Verbeek, both with more than 35 years of professional experience in the financial sector. The IDEA! differentiates itself by focusing on adding value through self-initiated in-depth, idea-driven investment research, as well as by bespoke research assignments for institutional investors, hedge funds and private equity. In addition, we provide market intelligence, strategic research and – together with our business partners – consultancy services to businesses. In case you are interested in receiving more information, a sample of our products or an introductory meeting, please send a message to info@theidea.nl.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>In this edition: • ABN Amro | strong finish of the year in income; costs inflated by incidentals • Ahold Delhaize | strong performance Europe, US disappoints; outlook no surprises • Heineken | clear beat of market expectations; EUR 1.5bn share buyback • Randstad | challenging trading conditions resulting in additional write-downs, impairments and integration costs – proposes its floor dividend • Shell | Milieudefensie turns to Dutch Supreme Court in climate case</li></ul>

In this edition: • ABN Amro | strong finish of the year in income; costs inflated by incidentals • Ahold Delhaize | strong performance Europe, US disappoints; outlook no surprises • Heineken | clear beat of market expectations; EUR 1.5bn share buyback • Randstad | challenging trading conditions resulting in additional write-downs, impairments and integration costs – proposes its floor dividend • Shell | Milieudefensie turns to Dutch Supreme Court in climate case

Randstad Holding NV - What's News in Amsterdam

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

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<li>Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos mainly tightened during January 2025. Discounts to NAV: C.F.Alba, 12.9% (vs. 11.8% as of 31 December 2024); GBL, 40% (vs. 40.9%);</li>
<li>Heineken Holding, 13.2% (vs. 15.8%); Industrivärden C, 3.0% (vs. 5.5%); Investor B, 4.5% (vs. 7.6%); Porsche Automobile Holding, 36% (vs. 32.2%). Rio DLC spread tightened to 20.3% (vs. 23%).</li>
<li>What seems interesting (unchanged views): Porsche SE vs. listed assets and the Rio DLC (long RIO LN/short RIO AU).</li>
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Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos mainly tightened during January 2025. Discounts to NAV: C.F.Alba, 12.9% (vs. 11.8% as of 31 December 2024); GBL, 40% (vs. 40.9%);
Heineken Holding, 13.2% (vs. 15.8%); Industrivärden C, 3.0% (vs. 5.5%); Investor B, 4.5% (vs. 7.6%); Porsche Automobile Holding, 36% (vs. 32.2%). Rio DLC spread tightened to 20.3% (vs. 23%).
What seems interesting (unchanged views): Porsche SE vs. listed assets and the Rio DLC (long RIO LN/short RIO AU).


Selected European HoldCos and DLC: January 2025 Report

<ul><li>In today's edition: • Heineken | stops selling beer in the Indian state of Telangana • NN Group | completes sale of its Turkish operations • Havas | ups FY24 guidance • bpostgroup | bpost offers packaging and label-free (L2L) shipping • Triodos Bank | offers a package of measures to its depository receipts (“DR”) holders • Dutch housing market | more homes sold in FY24; average transaction price up 11.5% YoY</li></ul>

In today's edition: • Heineken | stops selling beer in the Indian state of Telangana • NN Group | completes sale of its Turkish operations • Havas | ups FY24 guidance • bpostgroup | bpost offers packaging and label-free (L2L) shipping • Triodos Bank | offers a package of measures to its depository receipts (“DR”) holders • Dutch housing market | more homes sold in FY24; average transaction price up 11.5% YoY

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>AkzoNobel NV (“ANNV”) has requested the Board of Directors of Akzo Nobel India Ltd to consider, evaluate and start taking exploratory steps towards a potential sale of the company's powder coatings business and its international research centre (R&amp;D operations) to a separate indirect wholly owned subsidiary of ANNV, the company said in a regulatory filing.</li>
<li>Besides, Akzo Nobel India has asked to explore the potential acquisition of decorative paints intellectual properties owned by ANNV, the company added.</li>
<li>"The Board of Directors of the Akzo Nobel India, at its meeting held on January 6, 2025, took note of the above said and authorized the company's management to commence exploratory steps as may be required to evaluate and examine the aforesaid potential transactions," the filing said.</li>
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AkzoNobel NV (“ANNV”) has requested the Board of Directors of Akzo Nobel India Ltd to consider, evaluate and start taking exploratory steps towards a potential sale of the company's powder coatings business and its international research centre (R&amp;D operations) to a separate indirect wholly owned subsidiary of ANNV, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Besides, Akzo Nobel India has asked to explore the potential acquisition of decorative paints intellectual properties owned by ANNV, the company added.
"The Board of Directors of the Akzo Nobel India, at its meeting held on January 6, 2025, took note of the above said and authorized the company's management to commence exploratory steps as may be required to evaluate and examine the aforesaid potential transactions," the filing said.


What's News in Amsterdam - 7 January 2025

<ul>
<li>Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos mainly tightened during 2024. Discounts to NAV: C.F.Alba, 11.8% (vs. 50.8% as of Y/E 2023); GBL, 40.9% (vs. 37.4%); Heineken Holding, 15.8% (vs. 16.7%);</li>
<li>Industrivärden C, 5.5% (vs. 5.5%); Investor B, 4.5% (vs. 12.8%); Porsche Automobile Holding, 32.2% (vs. 36.6%). Rio DLC spread tightened to 23% (vs. 24.2%).</li>
<li>What seems interesting (unchanged views): Porsche SE vs. listed assets and the Rio DLC (long RIO LN/short RIO AU).</li>
</ul>


Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos mainly tightened during 2024. Discounts to NAV: C.F.Alba, 11.8% (vs. 50.8% as of Y/E 2023); GBL, 40.9% (vs. 37.4%); Heineken Holding, 15.8% (vs. 16.7%);
Industrivärden C, 5.5% (vs. 5.5%); Investor B, 4.5% (vs. 12.8%); Porsche Automobile Holding, 32.2% (vs. 36.6%). Rio DLC spread tightened to 23% (vs. 24.2%).
What seems interesting (unchanged views): Porsche SE vs. listed assets and the Rio DLC (long RIO LN/short RIO AU).


Selected European HoldCos and DLC: 2024 Report

Netherlands

Heineken NV produces and distributes beverages internationally. The Company produces beers, spirits, wines, and soft drinks under various brand names.

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What's News in Amsterdam - 7 January 2025

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Selected European HoldCos and DLC: 2024 Report

Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos mainly tightened during 2024. What seems interesting (unchanged views): Porsche SE vs. listed assets and the...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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