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<ul><li>Cover Story: Chinese automakers rev up price war in race for market dominance</li><li>China will do more to open its markets, vice premier says</li><li>China invites Honduras president to visit after establishing diplomatic ties</li></ul>

Cover Story: Chinese automakers rev up price war in race for market dominanceChina will do more to open its markets, vice premier saysChina invites Honduras president to visit after establishing diplomatic ties

CX Daily: Chinese Auto Makers Rev Up Price War in Race for Market Dominance

European Event-Driven Analyst

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Event-Driven

Porsche Automobil Holding  / Event-Driven

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<li>Net debt of Porsche SE (HoldCo) amounted to €6,672 million, as a result from the debt financing of around €7.1 billion to purchase ordinary shares of Porsche AG (operating company).</li>
<li>Porsche SE trades at a 49.2% discount to NAV, but maintaining the dividend involves maintaining the net debt position and its detrimental effect on value.</li>
<li>The attractiveness of Porsche SE shares has been reduced as a result of the acquisition of the Porsche AG stake, still the discount is massive, even accounting for litigation risk.</li>
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Net debt of Porsche SE (HoldCo) amounted to €6,672 million, as a result from the debt financing of around €7.1 billion to purchase ordinary shares of Porsche AG (operating company).
Porsche SE trades at a 49.2% discount to NAV, but maintaining the dividend involves maintaining the net debt position and its detrimental effect on value.
The attractiveness of Porsche SE shares has been reduced as a result of the acquisition of the Porsche AG stake, still the discount is massive, even accounting for litigation risk.


Porsche Automobile Holding: FY 22 Results and Discount

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<li>Since mid-February, spreads have generally tightened across our liquid universe (9 have widened, 10 tightened, 0 at same level).</li>
<li>Trade preferences long ordinary / short preferred shares: Fuchs Petrolub, Henkel, Handelsbanken, SSAB Svenska Stal.</li>
<li>Trade preferences long preferred / short ordinary shares: Sixt, VW, Danieli, MFE-Media for Europe, Grifols, Atlas Copco, Ericsson.</li>
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Since mid-February, spreads have generally tightened across our liquid universe (9 have widened, 10 tightened, 0 at same level).
Trade preferences long ordinary / short preferred shares: Fuchs Petrolub, Henkel, Handelsbanken, SSAB Svenska Stal.
Trade preferences long preferred / short ordinary shares: Sixt, VW, Danieli, MFE-Media for Europe, Grifols, Atlas Copco, Ericsson.


Liquid Universe of European Ordinary and Preferred Shares: March ‘23 Report

Geopolitical Analyst, Steno Research, Steno Research

Mikkel Rosenvold

Geopolitical Analyst, Steno Research

Macro and Geopolitical Research House

Steno Research

Steno Research is a new macro and geopolitical research house. We are based out of Copenhagen, Denmark, but have an international team and a strong network of sources and partners around the world. The team is lead by Andreas Steno, previous global head of strategy at Nordea Bank, and Mikkel Rosenvold, former chief consultant in the Danish Ministry of Finance.

Macroeconomics

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<li>A disappointing wage agreement for German metal workers in November was an early indicator that trade unions will be a poor match against employers in upcoming wage negotiations. </li>
<li>The 5 most important wage battlegrounds to watch in Europe in Q2-Q3 will be Germany, UK, France, Italy and the Netherlands - read full case studies below.</li>
<li>Despite weak unions, current broad-based wage pressures of 4-5% is enough to keep core inflation TOO elevated in the Euro zone. The ECB has more work to do on tightening.</li>
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A disappointing wage agreement for German metal workers in November was an early indicator that trade unions will be a poor match against employers in upcoming wage negotiations. 
The 5 most important wage battlegrounds to watch in Europe in Q2-Q3 will be Germany, UK, France, Italy and the Netherlands - read full case studies below.
Despite weak unions, current broad-based wage pressures of 4-5% is enough to keep core inflation TOO elevated in the Euro zone. The ECB has more work to do on tightening.


Europe Wants to Get Paid – 5 Feuds to Look Out For

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert Sa / Event-Driven

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<li>Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos have generally tightened during February. Discounts to NAV: C.F.Alba, 53.2%; GBL, 34.9%; Heineken Holding, 16.1%; Industrivärden C, 10.6%; </li>
<li>Investor B, 11.2%; Porsche Automobile Holding, 50.5%. The spread of Rio Tinto DLC tightened to 12.6%. Spreads tend to tighten in favourable market conditions.</li>
<li>Recommended trades are: GBL, Heineken Holding, Porsche Automobile Holding, and possibly CF Alba (long).</li>
</ul>


Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos have generally tightened during February. Discounts to NAV: C.F.Alba, 53.2%; GBL, 34.9%; Heineken Holding, 16.1%; Industrivärden C, 10.6%; 
Investor B, 11.2%; Porsche Automobile Holding, 50.5%. The spread of Rio Tinto DLC tightened to 12.6%. Spreads tend to tighten in favourable market conditions.
Recommended trades are: GBL, Heineken Holding, Porsche Automobile Holding, and possibly CF Alba (long).


Selected European Holdcos and DLC: February‘23 Report

Germany

Volkswagen AG manufactures and sells vehicles. The Company offers economy and luxury automobiles, sports cars, trucks, and commercial vehicles. Volkswagen serves customers worldwide.

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CX Daily: Chinese Auto Makers Rev Up Price War in Race for Market Dominance

Cover Story: Chinese automakers rev up price war in race for market dominance. China will do more to open its markets, vice premier says

Caixin Global

Porsche Automobile Holding: FY 22 Results and Discount

The attractiveness of Porsche SE shares has been reduced as a result of the acquisition of the Porsche AG stake, still the discount is massive,...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Liquid Universe of European Ordinary and Preferred Shares: March ‘23 Report

Since mid-February, spreads have generally tightened across our liquid universe (9 have widened, 10 tightened, 0 at same level).

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

Europe Wants to Get Paid – 5 Feuds to Look Out For

A decline in real wages across the European continent has heightened expectation for upcoming collective bargaining agreements. We point you to the...

Steno Research

Selected European Holdcos and DLC: February‘23 Report

Discounts to NAV of covered holdcos have generally tightened during February. Recommended trades are: GBL, Heineken Holding, Porsche Automobile...

Jesus Rodriguez Aguilar

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