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After 41 years in the IT industry I've seen just about everything good and bad. The Good - AI will advance civilization by light years compared to the 1970s when mainframes ruled the computing world one batch process at a time.

Europe's steel demand during next 5y will rise significantly (20% CAGR) due to increased spending on defense automotive & housing revovery (2026 onwards) Ukraine's "Marshall plan" climate related infrastructure spending Energy costs in Germany to stabilize and drop due to combination of Global oversupply in major Energy related commodities, "Energie wende 2030" and to be elected (Feb25) more pro business oriented Govt. Soon to be cancelled Nippon's M&A of US Steel ($14bn deal) will provide additional valuation updrift for TKA being identifiend by us as the best / most attractive M&A target in Europe's steel business (with robust&healthy B/S).

Catalysts AI functionality is a new world Assumptions Strong brand can deliver higher revenue growth in heated/inflationary climate While AI investment will be expensive, there will be reasonable increased profit growth with productivity and functionality benefits. Risks Global economic and political climate, along with investment risk in AI, necessitates higher risk level for discount calc.

Coherus is a promising company that did a bad borrowing and has more than paid the price. Its convertible bondholders created a short hedge and have inflicted massive damage on the company's SP.

In 2024, MAB reported a significant increase in revenue and pre-tax profit, with revenue rising by 11% to around £266m and adjusted pre-tax profit growing by 31% to about £30.5m. The company has set new medium-term targets, including doubling its revenue from 2024 levels, achieving an adjusted pre-tax profit margin above 15%, exceeding 100% cash conversion, and doubling its market share.

When Cost discipline pays off, tariffs subside, and Polestar achieves sustained gross margins above 10%. Expansion of the Polestar 7 lineup from Slovakia accelerates scale.

Key Takeaways Reliance on Indian government defense contracts and concentrated customers exposes earnings to unpredictable procurement, budget shifts, and political risks. Increasing competition, protectionism, and heavy pre-investment requirements threaten margins, export opportunities, and future growth predictability.

Key Takeaways Rising fintech disruption and regulatory pressures threaten Zenith Bank's fee income, margins, and its ability to compete profitably in a shifting digital landscape. Macroeconomic and sectoral vulnerabilities expose the bank to weaker loan performance, higher credit costs, and uncertain earnings growth prospects.

Key Takeaways Intensifying competition from new digital platforms, compliance costs, and reliance on core franchises threaten growth, margins, and industry relevance. Labor cost pressures and industry shifts undermine operational efficiency, while structural changes may dilute royalty streams and squeeze future profitability.