Research & Analysis

USD/MAD pair appreciated this week by +0.79%, going from 9.98 to 10.06, a high of more than 6 months.This evolution is due to a positive basket effect. This comes out at +0.79% related to the appreciation of the Dollar against the Euro this week.

Our valuation of Marsa Maroc is conducted within a favorable environment, where the Kingdom aspires to become a global logistics hub for Africa. A credible vision which is supported by Tanger Med II's new position as the 1st port in Europe and Africa in terms of operational efficiency in 2023. 

The USD/MAD pair appreciated this week by +1.06%, up from 9.88 to 9.98, a 5-month high.This evolution is explained by a positive basket effect. It comes out at +1.22% after the appreciation of the Dollar against the Euro this week. The market effect comes out to be less significant at -0.16% in favor of the Dirham.

This evolution is mainly explained by a positive basket effect. This comes out at +0.53% after the appreciation of the Dollar against the Euro this week. The market effect, for its part, comes out to less significant at -0.05%, i.e. a marginal impact in favor of the Dirham.

Our interest in CIMAR Group comes in an opportune sectoral context, marked by the favorable expected recovery of cement consumption in Morocco and the recent announcement related to the acquisition of the cement manufacturer Asment de Témara by the listed operator.

For H1-24, the Attijariwafa bank Group reported achievements above our expectations for the 3rd consecutive year. In fact, the annual achievement rates of the NBI and the NIGS exceed the level of 50%, i.e. respectively 53% and 56% in average. 

Following the acquisition of Crédit Du Maroc by Holmarcom Group in 2022, from Crédit Agricole France, the new main Shareholder is launching a Secondary Public Offering of 11.3% of the capital.

The USD/MAD pair appreciated this week by +1.00% from 9.81 to 9.91.This evolution is driven by a double positive effect. On the one hand, a basket effect of +0.54% related to the strengthening of the Dollar this week. The market effect also comes out positive at +0.46% in favor of the Dollar.

For the H1-24, listed companies have published positive operational and financial results. This is reflected through a 56% achievement rate( of profits in H1-24, compared to our initial forecasts re-garding the AGR-30 stock universe.