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OCI NV 2025s Amongst Best Intraday Performers

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  • We previously bulleted on OCI’s announced disposal of two major operations: Fertiglobe to ADNOC and Iowa Fertilizer Co. to Koch which will see cash proceeds in excess of USD 6bn.
  • Their equity is +4% today, seemingly on a recommendation upgrade at Berenberg – BBG notes that Berenberg see FY23 net cash at USD 4.6bn – though we also note Qube Research’s short position in the stock has increased to 1.03% (total shorts visible on SPOS are >1.5% of the outstanding with Citadel also short the stock).
  • Their sole EUR line is a secured 2025 bond which had seen strong performance in the wake of the announced deals but has reversed much of the move this year.
  • The line is streaming with an OAS close to 11bps tighter today - we note that the USD 4.6bn in cash seen by Berenberg is a significant increase from the USD 1.7bn reported at FY22 and is credit positive over the ST. However the disposals could see EBITDA fall by up to 60% so the longer-term picture is less clear.
  • OCI reports earnings on 14 February.

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