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Catalysts Historic Growth: HEXPOL has demonstrated robust growth over the years—expanding from modest beginnings in 2001 to achieving sales over 22 billion SEK in 2023—and its strong track record suggests that this momentum is likely to continue. Gross Margins: The company has maintained stable gross margins (18-23%) last five years, reflecting enduring pricing power vs customers.Read more

Catalysts Industry Tailwinds : Nederman is poised to benefit from increasing global awareness and regulatory demands for improved air quality. Industries are investing in advanced air filtration systems to enhance employee health and reduce heating costs by maintaining cleaner air environments.Read more

Catalyst: Enhanced Pricing Power: Limited availability of high-quality, skiable terrain enables Skistar to command premium pricing and maintain robust margins. Digitalization to help limiting costs preasure : by leveraging digital tools such as the skistar app, will allow skistar to drive down/maintain costs when it comes to staffing (e.g. self checkin and checkout) while improving customer experience.Read more

Catalysts Most Immediate Catalyst (1–2 Years) Rising Interest Rates: Higher interest rates boost Avanza’s net interest income from client deposits. User Growth: Strong customer acquisition, driven by increased digital adoption in financial services.Read more

Catalysts Most Immediate Catalysts (1–2 Years) Semiconductor Equipment Demand – As AI, cloud computing, and automotive chips grow, chipmakers (TSMC, Intel, Samsung) are increasing fab capacity, boosting demand for AMAT’s semiconductor equipment. AI Boom & High-Performance Computing – AI chips (from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel) require advanced manufacturing tools, where AMAT is a key supplier.Read more

From Brick-and-Mortar to Digital Ventures A favorite among gamers at one point in its history, GameStop has had a very challenging recent past. The transition towards digital distribution of games and competition from online retailers like Amazon has eaten away at its brick and mortar model.Read more

Catalysts Most Immediate Catalyst (1–2 Years): Technology & AI Integration: Increased use of AI-driven surveillance, automated threat detection, and predictive analytics can improve efficiency and reduce reliance on human labor. Growing Demand for Security Services: Rising concerns over crime, workplace safety, and geopolitical instability are driving corporate and government spending on security.Read more

Catalysts Most Immediate Catalysts (1–2 Years) AI Growth with Copilot & Azure AI – Microsoft is aggressively integrating AI into Office 365 (Copilot) and Azure AI, driving enterprise adoption and monetizing AI-powered software. Cloud Expansion (Azure) – Azure continues to gain market share, benefiting from enterprise digital transformation and AI workloads.Read more

UBS; GLOBAL RESEARCH; 18 DEC 2024 Summary We're launching coverage of Palantir shares with a Neutral rating, an $80 price target, 2025/2026 estimates that are well above the Street consensus (+200bps on revs growth) and a very positive view of the fundamentals. We root our views in conversations with 17 large Palantir customers and other checks and offer their unvarnished feedback in this report, which focuses more than we normally would on the core "what exactly does Palantir do?" question, in addition to unpacking the uplift from its Al-Data exposure.Read more