DutchScenery/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Following our last update of Engie SA ( ENGIY ) ( ENGQF ), we are back to comment on the Q1 release. Our readers know that we have maintained a long-standing buy rating on the French-based utility company. This was backed by its infrastructure segment and recurring cash flow generation. At the same time, we had a positive view on Engie’s ongoing inves...
DutchScenery/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Following our last update of Engie SA ( ENGIY ) ( ENGQF ), we are back to comment on the Q1 release. Our readers know that we have maintained a long-standing buy rating on the French-based utility company. This was backed by its infrastructure segment and recurring cash flow generation. At the same time, we had a positive view on Engie’s ongoing investments in renewables, battery storage, and data center partnerships. This growth component was also combined with generous shareholder remuneration; for this reason, we reiterated our overweight target (multiple times over 2025) (Fig. 1). This proved to be the right call, and Engie's share price change plus dividend payment provided a total return of almost 35% since mid-November 2025. Considering a triple-digit return since our Upgrade View in March 2024, we believe the company's shares are well-priced in. Mare Ev. Lab Rating Update Fig 1 Q1 Results Engie reported top-line sales of €20.6 billion in Q1, a minus 11.6% compared to last year's results. Lower energy prices had a significant impact on the evolution of turnover. Indeed, by segment, Supply & Energy Management reported a -12%, with a negative contribution in the B2B subdivision. Engie was also negatively impacted by FX and dollar depreciation, which weighed €49 million. More importantly, the higher temperature resulted in a negative year-on-year variation of €90 million. Going down to the P&L, Engie delivered an EBITDA (ex. Nuclear) of €4.6 billion and an EBIT (ex. Nuclear) of €3.4 billion (Fig. 2). This was down -8.4% on a constant FX and gross basis. Looking at EBIT evolution, Engie reported resilient performance in the infrastructure segment, with a tariff increase and operational performance partially offsetting unfavorable weather conditions. On the other hand, both Renewables & Flex Power and Supply & Energy Management EBIT decreased 16% and 12%, respectively. The former was mainly impacted by a lower contrib...
At the age of 17, Simon Burstall documented the burgeoning underground rave scene of 1990s Sydney. Armed with borrowed school cameras and stealing away from home in the early hours of the morning in the family car, Simon found community and a career that would change him forever. ‘93: Punching the Light was published by Damiani in 2019. Continue reading...
At the age of 17, Simon Burstall documented the burgeoning underground rave scene of 1990s Sydney. Armed with borrowed school cameras and stealing away from home in the early hours of the morning in the family car, Simon found community and a career that would change him forever. ‘93: Punching the Light was published by Damiani in 2019. Continue reading...
As global markets are roiled by geopolitical uncertainty and the energy fallout from war in the Middle East, a tiny speck in Southeast Asia has emerged as an oasis of stability – at least in terms of where the well-heeled can park their money. Giig Tanaporn, CEO and founder of business and wealth consultancy Unique Prime Group, has observed that high-net-worth clients, especially from the Middle E...
As global markets are roiled by geopolitical uncertainty and the energy fallout from war in the Middle East, a tiny speck in Southeast Asia has emerged as an oasis of stability – at least in terms of where the well-heeled can park their money. Giig Tanaporn, CEO and founder of business and wealth consultancy Unique Prime Group, has observed that high-net-worth clients, especially from the Middle East and South Korea, have been increasingly choosing Singapore for its regulatory framework,...
'It’s real proof that the company wants to be more than a "Temu Tesla". It wants to usurp it’ — I’ve driven the new Xpeng G6 and it's more of a Tesla rival than ever, but it’s not perfect yet TechRadar
'It’s real proof that the company wants to be more than a "Temu Tesla". It wants to usurp it’ — I’ve driven the new Xpeng G6 and it's more of a Tesla rival than ever, but it’s not perfect yet TechRadar
Domenico Fornas/iStock via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash The latest employment report showed that 115,000 jobs were added in April, down from March's 185,000 gain. This figure was better than the projected addition of 65,000 jobs. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%, as expected. Here is an excerpt from the Employment Situation Summary released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Sta...
Domenico Fornas/iStock via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash The latest employment report showed that 115,000 jobs were added in April, down from March's 185,000 gain. This figure was better than the projected addition of 65,000 jobs. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate remained at 4.3%, as expected. Here is an excerpt from the Employment Situation Summary released this morning by the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 115,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, transportation and warehousing, and retail trade. Federal government employment continued to decline. Household Survey Data: The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent in April, and the number of unemployed people changed little at 7.4 million. Both measures changed little over the year. Establishment Survey Data: Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 115,000 in April, after showing little net change over the prior 12 months. In April, job gains occurred in health care, transportation and warehousing, and retail trade. Federal government employment continued to decline. Here is a snapshot of the monthly change in nonfarm employment over the last five years. The 3-month moving average is currently at 48,000. For another view, here is the monthly percent change in nonfarm employment since 2000. We've added a 12-month moving average to highlight the long-term trend. The latest 12-month moving average is at 21,000. Unemployment, Recessions, and Market Trends The next chart illustrates the relationship between unemployment, recessions, and the S&P Composite since 1948. Unemployment is typically a lagging indicator that moves inversely to equity prices (the top series in the chart). Notice the rising unemployment peaks in 1971, 1975, and 1982, which coincided with bear markets. A similar pattern briefly emerged during the COVID pandemic, but the impact w...
REVIEW PREVIEW NEWSLETTER Broken Record. We’re running out of superlatives for this market. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed Friday at new highs once again. It’s their 15 and 11th record closes of the year, respectively.
REVIEW PREVIEW NEWSLETTER Broken Record. We’re running out of superlatives for this market. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed Friday at new highs once again. It’s their 15 and 11th record closes of the year, respectively.