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Berkeley Group

Significant reduction in expectations

Berkeley Group management is now significantly reducing medium-term expectations due, it says, to the current conflict in the Middle East and weakening consumer confidence. The London...

Glenveagh Properties

Accelerating cash returns; increasing price target to €2.49

In this report, we illustrate the significant medium-term cashflow potential for Glenveagh Properties. Over €400m in free cashflow (FCF) is likely to be generated in the next three...

Buzzi Spa

Solid FY25 results

FY25 results are in line with expectations on an EBITDA level but well ahead of forecasts at a net profit level (driven mainly by finance costs). FY26 guidance implies modest downgrades...

Bellway plc

FY 2026 on track with risks on the horizon

Operating profit estimates for FY26 are likely to be largely unchanged for Bellway, although with a higher number of completions and a lower margin. The Middle East conflict has...

Smurfit Westrock

Focus on material margin expansion

Smurfit Westrock set out an ambitious, and we argue credible, set of 2030 targets at its FY 2025 results. At the heart of the plan is to bring the adjusted EBITDA margin in its North...

Grafton Group

Expands Iberian presence with attractive Mercaluz acquisition

Grafton has followed up on the recent Cygnum acquisition with another deal. This time it is acquiring the Spanish-based Mercaluz for up to €175m at an attractive valuation of around 8x...

Cairn Homes

Increasing price target to 271c

Operating profit forecasts are c.5% higher across the investment horizon in our new estimates this morning. This increase, combined with a higher level of returns, has driven a 12%...

Travis Perkins plc

Debt reduction the highlight in 2025

Travis Perkins’s 2025 results are meaningful in that they are the first numbers under the leadership of Gavin Slark, who started as CEO at the beginning of the year. The results...

Marshalls

Strategy update highlights emphasis on operational delivery

There are no surprises in Marshalls’ results for 2025, and all attention is on the road ahead. Without supportive end-markets, the objective for Marshalls this year will be to deliver on...

SigmaRoc plc

Another year of delivery expected

Consistent execution remains SigmaRoc’s (SRC) hallmark, with strong FY25 results despite mixed markets. Structural tailwinds offer upside into 2026, while the group’s wellproven model of...