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Walgreens Boots (WBA; B1, BB Neg) €26s show value on RV here

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We don't see any news but €26s another -1.1pt/+60bps and looks dislocated now vs. the $ curve, £25s, $CDS and local single Bs.

The 220bps of widening since earnings has helped it go from looking rich to cheap on RV.


A lot of uncertainty with the co but as raters noted its still a $140b in sales co (though that isn't helping profitability) and more importantly still has assets it can use to handle the circa $6b due over next 2 years.


BVAL offer side is at Z+293/B+320/5.9%/€92; we think investors should taking a look at the line here. It swaps into $s 115bps wide of 5Y $CDS...that is at +204 (not a CDX member).


S&P saw "meaningful" recovery in event of default at 50-70% (all bonds unsecured).


FY results (12m to Aug) generally come early October (~2.5months of carry), front maturity is the $1.2b outstanding (original $2b) $Nov 24s .

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