UBS initiates Bouygues at 'buy' on 'attractive' data centre and telco upside

By Reuters News

** UBS initiates coverage on French conglomerate Bouygues BOUY.PA with a "buy" rating, seeing an "attractive upside" in data centres and a robust telecoms outlook

** Broker believes the company's energy and services unit, Equans, is positioned to benefit from an anticipated acceleration in European data centre construction

** Broker also expects Bouygues Telecom to see solid organic growth driven by continued execution in fixed lines and the stabilisation of its mobile business

** Despite recent macroeconomic concerns weighing on sentiment, UBS says the pullback in the stock provides a "compelling buying opportunity" for investors

** A potential acquisition of telecom rival SFR could help Bouygues Telecom double its equity free cash flow by 2034 following synergies and integration costs, UBS says

** Up to the previous session's close, shares were down 7.7% YTD

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