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Investment recommendations

Origin of the publication of investment recommendation

This publication originates from the Fixed Income Sales and Trading Department or Equity Sales and Trading Department of SMBC Nikko, regulated and authorised by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 171935), and not by SMBC Nikko's Research Department. This is a desk view and does not constitute investment advice.

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Content of the publication

This investment recommendation has been prepared solely by SMBC Nikko.

Investment opinions, ratings, and target prices are based on one or more methods of valuation, for instance, cash flow analysis, use of multiples, behavioural technical analyses of underlying market movements in combination with considerations of the market situation and the time horizon. Key assumptions of forecasts, ratings, target prices and projections in research cited or reproduced appear in the research material from the named sources. The date of publication appears from the material cited or reproduced. Opinions and estimates may be updated in subsequent versions of the publication, provided that the relevant company or issuer is treated anew in such later versions of the publication or report. Unless otherwise indicated or notified, SMBC Nikko makes no commitment as to the planned frequency with respect to updating investment recommendations.

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All opinions and estimates in this investment recommendation are, regardless of source, given in good faith, and may only be valid at the stated date and time of this investment recommendation and are subject to change without notice. This investment recommendation has not been disclosed to the issuer directly or indirectly.

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The investment recommendation is intended only to provide general and preliminary information to investors and shall not be construed as the basis for any investment decision or strategy. This investment recommendation has been prepared by SMBC Nikko as general information for private use of the investor to whom the investment recommendation has been distributed, but it is not intended as a personal recommendation of particular financial instruments or strategies and accordingly it does not provide individually tailored investment advice, and does not take into account the individual investor’s particular financial situation, existing holdings or liabilities, investment knowledge and experience, investment objective and horizon or risk profile and preferences. The investor must particularly ensure the suitability of an investment as regards his or her financial and fiscal situation and investment objectives. The investor bears the risk of losses in connection with an investment.

Before acting on any information in this publication, it is recommendable to consult one's financial adviser.

The information contained in the investment recommendation does not constitute advice on the tax consequences of making any particular investment decision or strategy. Each investor shall make his or her own appraisal of the tax and other financial merits of his or her investment.

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Risk information

The risk of investing in certain financial instruments, including those mentioned in this document, is generally high, as their market value is exposed to a lot of different factors such as the operational and financial conditions of the relevant company, growth prospects, change in interest rates, the economic and political environment, foreign exchange rates, shifts in market sentiments. Where an investment or security is denominated in a different currency to the investor's currency of reference, changes in rates of exchange may have an adverse effect on the value, price or income of or from that investment to the investor. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. Estimates of future performance are based on assumptions that may not be realised. When investing in financial instruments, the investor may lose all or part of the investments.

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To limit possible conflicts of interest and counter the abuse of inside knowledge, the authors of this publication at SMBC Nikko are subject to internal rules including personal account dealing. The object of the internal rules is to ensure that no author will abuse or cause others to abuse confidential information. It is the policy of SMBC Nikko that no link exists between revenues from capital markets activities and individual analyst remuneration. Internal rules have been developed in accordance with recommendations issued by the Financial Conduct Authority. This material has been prepared following the SMBC Nikko's conflict of interest policy.

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Disclosure of remunerated co-lead roles

Within the past year, SMBC Nikko has managed or co-managed a public or private offering for these companies, for which it received fees

PDF Co-lead report (SMBC Nikko – 1 January 2022)

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