Givaudan

2030 strategy unveiled – moving to ‘Outperform’

Givaudan’s 2030 strategy is a continuum of its 2025 roadmap, with a step-up in its revenue ambitions allied with a broadening of its addressable market. The elevation of the Pet...

Kenmare

Updating forecasts and revisiting our NPV

We update our forecasts following previous compliance restrictions. We lower our price forecasts to reflect the impact of modest new industry supply, reduce our shipment forecasts and...

Irish economy

Consumer spending and new homes driving growth this year

Macroeconomic data released this week are consistent with our long-standing view that the Irish economy is growing strongly this year. The most reliable gauge of consumer spending...

Irish Continental Grp

‘Wind in her sails’ – set to reap benefits of investment; raising price target

Irish Continental Group (ICG) has achieved its key ambition of ownership of all vessels in service under the Irish Ferries brand, eliminating the necessity for chartering in passenger...

Diploma plc

Upgrading forecasts and price target but moving to ‘Neutral’

Diploma’s operating performance continues to be excellent with strong top-line growth driving margin expansion. We upgrade our forecasts and now assume 19% EPS growth in FY2025. We...

CRH

Growth at a very reasonable price; upgrading price target

CRH has a proven strategy – unmatched scale, unique connected portfolio and focus on operational efficiency – and established growth credentials. The model is clearly delivering, and we...

Marshalls

Still to find the cycle low as forecasts cut

We are formally revising forecasts for Marshalls after its recent profit warning and interim results. The circa 20% reduction in adjusted pre-tax profits for this year and next...

Kingspan Group

Model update: relative operational outperformance; valuation discount

Kingspan retains an enduring ability to deliver consistent earnings growth, even during a deep cyclical downturn. Admittedly, the pace of earnings growth this year may lag what has...

FBD Holdings

Post H1 2025 model update

FBD delivered a strong update with H1 2025 demonstrating the strength of the business model with a profitable outcome, strong growth in core markets and a higher dividend than...

Dole plc

Model update – unpeeling the upside

We are upgrading our FY25 and FY26 adjusted EBITDA forecasts by c.2% and c.3% to $400m and $421m respectively. The Fresh Vegetables sale resets Dole’s equity story. Balance sheet...