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Catalysts Record backlog in High Voltage (€6.2B in 2024). Growth in global electrification (CAGR 7% until 2028).

Key Takeaways Expanding international defense contracts and industrial partnerships drive strong revenue visibility and operational efficiency, benefiting from elevated global defense spending and localized production. Advances in business aviation and digital innovation enhance technological leadership, positioning Dassault to capitalize on premium markets and support long-term margin growth.

Key Takeaways Deglobalization, costlier inputs, and volatile raw material prices threaten supply chains, margins, and long-term earnings stability. Intensifying competition and stringent regulations risk project delays, eroding profitability despite a strong project pipeline and growth ambitions.

Key Takeaways Accelerated innovation in AI, digitalization, and premium product strategy is driving significant margin improvement and transformative long-term profitability for Nexans. Structural macro trends and strategic expansion into new markets position Nexans for unprecedented revenue growth, sustainable demand, and enhanced global market share.

Key Takeaways Exposure to geopolitical instability, ESG pressures, and reliance on defense make Exosens vulnerable to regulatory, supply chain, and market volatility risks. Failure to innovate and diversify, combined with evolving industry technology, threatens margin erosion and long-term earnings sustainability.

Key Takeaways Exposure to cyclical end-markets and rapid industry change increases earnings volatility, with core products facing potential commoditization and margin pressure. Elevated input costs, regulatory burdens, and high capital spending threaten to compress margins, limit operating leverage, and constrain long-term profitability.

Key Takeaways Strategic focus on electrification and high-value grid solutions, supported by infrastructure investments and digitalization trends, drives long-term growth and margin improvement opportunities. Robust financial position and innovation in AI and sustainable cables enhance operational efficiency, enabling flexible investment and supporting future earnings expansion.

Key Takeaways Increasing automation, digitalization, and direct purchasing channels threaten Rexel's traditional customer base, potentially reducing market share and pressuring top-line growth and margins. Heavy dependence on the cyclical construction sector and ongoing investment in digital transformation expose earnings to heightened volatility and risk of weak cash generation.

Key Takeaways Shifting mobility trends and protectionist policies threaten Alstom's market access, revenue growth, and create higher operational risks outside its core regions. High leverage, integration setbacks, and tougher competition expose Alstom to margin compression, earnings instability, and long-term profitability challenges.