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10-04-2025
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Exploring European Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Buying In April 2025
In April 2025, European markets are grappling with significant volatility as higher-than-expected U.S. tariffs have led to sharp declines across major indices, including the STOXX Europe 600 Index which experienced its largest drop in five years. Amidst this challenging environment, small-cap stocks in Europe may present unique opportunities for investors looking to navigate the current market turbulence by focusing on companies with strong fundamentals and insider buying activity as potential indicators of value and confidence. Name PE PS Discount to Fair Value Value Rating Tristel 22.7x 3.2x 40.20% ★★★★★★ Vanquis Banking Group NA 0.5x 45.78% ★★★★★★ Bytes Technology Group 20.6x 5.2x 17.26% ★★★★★☆ Hoist Finance 6.8x 1.4x 34.53% ★★★★★☆ Speedy Hire NA 0.2x 28.24% ★★★★★☆ J D Wetherspoon 10.1x 0.3x 43.09% ★★★★★☆ Savills 22.3x 0.5x 45.27% ★★★★☆☆ Arendals Fossekompani 20.9x 1.6x 48.51% ★★★☆☆☆ Elmera Group 10.3x 0.3x -124.78% ★★★☆☆☆ FastPartner 14.2x 4.0x -57.37% ★★★☆☆☆ Click here to see the full list of 54 stocks from our Undervalued European Small Caps With Insider Buying screener. Here's a peek at a few of the choices from the screener. Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆ Overview: CapMan Oyj is a Nordic private asset management and investment company with a focus on managing funds across various asset classes, boasting a market capitalization of approximately €0.59 billion. Operations: The primary revenue stream is the Management Company Business, contributing significantly to overall earnings. Over recent periods, net income margin has shown variability, reaching as high as 72.17% and dropping to negative figures in certain quarters. Operating expenses have generally been around €14 million, with notable fluctuations in non-operating expenses impacting net income margins across different periods. PE: 65.6x CapMan Oyj, a European investment firm, is gaining attention for its potential value in the small-cap sector. Recently, insider confidence was demonstrated by Joakim Frimodig purchasing 85,000 shares for €151,385. The company's financials show significant growth with net income soaring to €68.57 million in 2024 from €1.35 million the previous year. CapMan is actively seeking M&A opportunities to bolster growth and has announced a dividend increase of €0.07 per share as of March 2025, reflecting its commitment to shareholder returns amidst strategic expansion plans. Delve into the full analysis valuation report here for a deeper understanding of CapMan Oyj. Learn about CapMan Oyj's historical performance. Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★★★☆ Overview: Supermarket Income REIT focuses on investing in supermarket property assets and has a market capitalization of approximately £1.55 billion. Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from investments in supermarket property assets, with a gross profit margin consistently at 100%. Operating expenses have shown fluctuations, peaking at £15.22 million in March 2024. Notably, the net income margin has varied significantly over time, reaching as high as 135.25% and dropping to -146.20%. PE: 13.2x Supermarket Income REIT, a smaller player in the European market, stands out for its earnings turnaround. For the half-year ending December 2024, it reported sales of £57.83 million and net income of £36.53 million, reversing a previous year's loss. Recent insider confidence is evident with share purchases by executives throughout early 2025. The company declared a dividend for Q1 2025 and anticipates earnings growth of nearly 20% annually, highlighting potential value amidst leadership changes with new CEO Rob Abraham and CFO Mike Perkins at the helm. Click here and access our complete valuation analysis report to understand the dynamics of Supermarket Income REIT. Gain insights into Supermarket Income REIT's historical performance by reviewing our past performance report. Simply Wall St Value Rating: ★★★☆☆☆ Overview: Vimian Group is a company engaged in providing veterinary products and services across Medtech, Diagnostics, Specialty Pharma, and Veterinary Services segments with a market cap of €1.35 billion. Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from Specialty Pharma, Medtech, Veterinary Services, and Diagnostics segments. Over recent periods, the gross profit margin has shown fluctuations but remained above 68%, indicating a strong ability to manage production costs relative to sales. Operating expenses have consistently been a significant portion of costs, with general and administrative expenses being the largest component. PE: 97.3x Vimian Group, a small player in the European market, shows potential with its projected 41.54% annual earnings growth. Insider confidence is evident as Director Gabriel Fitzgerald acquired 740,177 shares worth €29.65 million recently. Despite relying on external borrowing for funding, Vimian's inclusion in the OMX Nordic All-Share Index and improved financials—sales of €104.9 million and net income of €12.2 million for Q4 2024—highlight its evolving position and prospects within the industry landscape. Navigate through the intricacies of Vimian Group with our comprehensive valuation report here. Gain insights into Vimian Group's past trends and performance with our Past report. Click through to start exploring the rest of the 51 Undervalued European Small Caps With Insider Buying now. Already own these companies? Bring clarity to your investment decisions by linking up your portfolio with Simply Wall St, where you can monitor all the vital signs of your stocks effortlessly. Join a community of smart investors by using Simply Wall St. It's free and delivers expert-level analysis on worldwide markets. Explore high-performing small cap companies that haven't yet garnered significant analyst attention. Fuel your portfolio with companies showing strong growth potential, backed by optimistic outlooks both from analysts and management. Find companies with promising cash flow potential yet trading below their fair value. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. 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31-01-2025
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Shareholders' Nomination Board's proposal for the composition of Aktia Bank's Board of Directors and their remuneration
Aktia Bank PlcStock Exchange Release31 January 2025 at 11.00 a.m. Shareholders' Nomination Board's proposal for the composition of Aktia Bank's Board of Directors and their remuneration The Shareholders' Nomination Board of Aktia Bank Plc has decided to present the following proposal to the Annual General Meeting 2025 of Aktia Bank: The number of the members of the Board of Directors is proposed to be decreased from nine and set to seven. The Shareholders' Nomination Board proposes that of the present members of the Board of Directors, Joakim Frimodig, Carl Haglund, Maria Jerhamre Engström, Harri Lauslahti and Matts Rosenberg, based on their consent, be re-elected for a term continuing up until the end of the next Annual General Meeting. For more information on the Board members proposed to be re-elected, please see the company's website at Ann Grevelius, Sari Pohjonen, Johannes Schulman and Lasse Svens have informed that they will not be available for re-election. The Shareholders' Nomination Board also proposes that Hanne Katrama and Sari Somerkallio are elected as new Board members for the same term, based on their consent. Further information on the new Board members proposed to be elected has been attached to this release and can be found closer to the Annual General Meeting on the company's website Should any of the candidates presented above not be available to be elected to the Board, the proposed number of Board members shall be decreased accordingly and the available candidates are proposed to be elected accordingly. All the proposed persons are independent in relation to the company according to the definition of the Corporate Governance Code. Only Matts Rosenberg is not independent of a significant shareholder since he is the chair of the board of RG Partners Oy, the largest shareholder (10.13%) of Aktia Bank. In addition, Rosenberg is the CEO of of Rettig Oy Ab, which is the largest owner of RG Partners Oy. All the proposed persons have informed that they intend, if they are elected, to elect Matts Rosenberg amongst them as Chair of the Board of Directors and to re-elect Joakim Frimodig as Deputy Chair. Regarding the selection procedure for the members of the Board of Directors, the Shareholders' Nomination Board recommends that shareholders take a position on the proposal as a whole at the General Meeting. This recommendation is based on the fact that at Aktia the Shareholders' Nomination Board is separate from the Board of Directors and, in addition to ensuring that individual nominees for membership of the Board of Directors possess the required competences, it is also responsible for making sure that the proposed Board of Directors as a whole also has the best possible expertise and experience for the company and that the composition of the Board of Directors also meets other requirements set for credit institutions as well as the requirements of the Finnish Corporate Governance Code for listed companies. The Nomination Board proposes that the remuneration for the Board of Directors for the term be unchanged from the current term and determined as follows: Chair, EUR 75,000 (2024: EUR 75,000) Deputy Chair, EUR 50,000 (2024: EUR 50,000) member, EUR 40,000 (2024: EUR 40,000) Annual remunerations for the Chairs of each Committee as well as meeting remunerations are proposed to be unchanged, meaning that it is proposed that the Chair of each Committee will further receive an annual remuneration of EUR 8,000. The proposed meeting remuneration for Board and Committee meetings is EUR 700 per attended meeting for each person (EUR 700 per attended meeting for each person in 2024). If participation in a board meeting requires travelling outside the board member's country of residence, the remuneration for board meeting is EUR 1,400 per attended meeting for each person (EUR 1,400 per attended meeting for each person in 2024). The remuneration of the members of the Board is not treated as income forming basis for earnings-related pension. Compensation for travel and accommodation expenses as well as a daily allowance is paid in line with the Finnish Tax Administration's guidelines and the travel instructions of the company. The Nomination Board proposes that approximately 40% of the annual remuneration (gross amount) shall be paid to the members in the form of Aktia shares. The company will on account of the Board members acquire Aktia shares on the market to the price that is formed through public trading or it will transfer the company's own shares to the Board members and the rest of the annual remuneration payable is paid in cash. The shares are acquired or transferred during a two-week time period from the day following the company's interim report for 1 January 2025–31 March 2025 is published or as soon as possible in accordance with applicable legislation. If the remuneration can't be paid in shares, it can be paid in cash entirely. The company will be responsible for all expenses and the possible transfer tax for acquiring or transferring the shares. The proposals of the Nomination Board will be included in the summons of the Annual General Meeting. Chair of the Shareholders' Nomination Board of Aktia Bank is Gisela Knuts (appointed by the Pension Insurance Company Veritas and the companies controlled by Erkki Etola), members are Georg Ehrnrooth (appointed by RG Partners Oy), Stefan Wallin (appointed by the Åbo Akademi University Foundation) and Johan Hammarén (appointed by Oy Hammarén & Co Ab), and Lasse Svens, Chair of the Board of Directors of Aktia Bank acts as an expert. Aktia Bank Plc Further information:Gisela Knuts, Chair of the Nomination Board, tel. +358 40 769 8265 Distribution:Nasdaq Helsinki LtdMass Aktia is a Finnish asset manager, bank and life insurer that has been creating wealth and wellbeing from one generation to the next for 200 years. We serve our customers in digital channels everywhere and face-to-face in our offices in the Helsinki, Turku, Tampere, Vaasa and Oulu regions. Our award-winning asset management business sells investment funds internationally. We employ approximately 850 people around Finland. Aktia's assets under management (AuM) on 30 September 2024 amounted to EUR 14.3 billion, and the balance sheet total was EUR 12.0 billion. Aktia's shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd (AKTIA). Attachment Attachment_Information_on_proposed_new_Board_members_for_Aktia_Bank
