We believe a High Risk rating is appropriate considering an increased share price volatility and uncertainty regarding European margins recovery path. Downside risks to our target price and investment thesis include: (1) Deterioration of consumer sentiment, leading to a drop in volumes that can result in lower capacity utilization, (2) Raw cost materials price increases, (3) Overhang risks related to acquired shares, (4) challenging M&A integration. Upside risks to our target price and investment thesis include: (1) Further Turkish Lira weakness, (2) Stronger pricing that can offset cost pressure, leading to higher margins, (3) value accretive M&As, (4) Significant buyback activity, (5) Cancellation of acquired shares.
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