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14 Jan 21

boohoo Group plc (BOO LN) - Strong peak trading

Boohoo has delivered strong results over the peak trading period for the four months ended 31 December 2020. Group revenue is +40% YOY, with robust growth seen across all brands and regions. The Agenda for Change programme is progressing at pace, demonstrating the Group’s commitment to setting a new standard for ethical supply chains in the fashion industry.

Companies: boohoo group Plc

13 Jan 21

Substantial airborne Covid detector opportunity

As a nation, we love knocking ourselves. However in truth, we’re actually a pretty pioneering bunch. For instance, the experts at Oxford University & AstraZeneca have developed one of the world’s 3 most important vaccines in double quick time. Plus, many other British firms are creating similar breakthrough Covid inventions, such as Kromek.

Companies: Kromek Group Plc

13 Jan 21

WHI Morning Comment: WEY Education (WEY) - Trading significantly ahead; strong momentum prompts new '21/'22E forecast

Today's update from WEY reveals the strong trading momentum within the business which is said to be trading “significantly ahead of budget and market expectations”. We have put in place a new FY22E forecast showing revenues and PBT rising 27% and 82% YoY respectively, highlighting both the very strong underlying growth as student numbers expand rapidly in response to successful marketing campaigns plus significant structural drivers, and the operational gearing effect, given that few extra costs are required operationally as major increases take place in student numbers. At the same time, our FY2021E revenue forecast is raised by 23% and, allowing for extra investment, forecast PBT is raised by 10%. Based on today's announcement and our new forecasts, we feel that WEY has already achieved its target of reaching the size of a Multi-Academy Trust, while also generating healthy gross margins, good levels of cash and a highly sustainable business growth model with much further to run.

Companies: Wey Education PLC

13 Jan 21

Capital Access' Hot Off The Wires - The Day Ahead

Today's news & views, plus announcements from JET, PSN, SONG, HWDN, MSLH, PAGE, WMH, ASC, BGO, CUSN, CAY

Companies: Bango plc (BGO:LON)Persimmon Plc (PSN:LON)

13 Jan 21

Central Asia Metals: Q4 2020 Operations Update

Central Asia Metals (CAML LN) has reported Q4 2020 production with 3,365t of copper taking full year output to 13,855 in line with our forecast of 13.9kt and at the top end of guidance. Q4 lead output was 7,442t meaning 29,741t over the full year, up 2% YoY and in line with our forecast of 30kt while zinc output of 5,848t took full year output to 23,815t again in line with our forecast of 24kt and up 2% YoY despite the disruption at Sasa which CAML has overcome rapidly as we expected.

Companies: Central Asia Metals Plc

12 Jan 21

THE MONTHLY January 2021

Although 2020 will probably go down in history as one of the most challenging years experienced during our lifetime, it will also likely be chronicled as one of the best years for the recognition and appreciation of science. As we entered 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was in its infancy. However, it rapidly evolved through the exponential rise in infections and mortality globally. Much has been achieved during the past 12 months in the fight against COVID-19, but, as we enter 2021, there are considerable concerns about the emergence of a mutant version of the virus and the second wave that we are now facing.

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13 Jan 21

Cenkos: Kromek Group Plc -- Getting back on track

H1A delivered a very resilient performance given the backdrop of halted deliveries and reduced manufacturing capacity. Orders and shipments are resuming and a ramp up in activity levels is expected in H2. A cash outflow in H1A has been supported by new committed facilities and gross cash levels look set to support the business successfully through the second half and beyond.

Companies: Kromek Group Plc

19 Jan 21

EBITDA ahead on strong financial performance

Kape has issued a trading update for what was a very productive year for the Group and in which it exhibited a strong trading performance. Revenue for FY 2020E is expected to be at the top end of the expected range while Adjusted EBITDA is ahead of guidance. We increase our estimates by 1% and 8% respectively to be in line with the anticipated outturn for the year. It now has around 2.5m paying subscribers across its core markets of North America and Europe. Kape also completed the integration of Private Internet Access (PIA) ahead of schedule and launched new products, including its privacy suite. Kape expects to increase R&D spending further in FY 2021E to build on the successful additions to its product range and customer experience. With good momentum going into FY 2021E, the Group continues to demonstrate its ability to drive customer numbers and retention through the execution of a clear strategy for meeting the growing demand from consumers for digital privacy and security solutions.

Companies: Kape Technologies Plc

14 Jan 21

Target Price Increased – 127p

Capital Limited has released its Q4 and FY2020 trading statement this morning. Overall it shows 2020 was a strong year for the company with revenue growing 18% and most other operating metrics growing positively with it – see Fig 1. We have adjusted our forecasts accordingly and also to take into account the mining services contract for the Sukari Mine which the company won late last year. The latter is a game changer for Capital and its investment case in our view; turbo charging revenue growth, enhancing margins and diversifying cashflow all of which should lead to materially higher valuation multiples. We raise our PT to 127p.

Companies: Capital Limited

14 Jan 21

Successful peak trading drives upgrades

We were bullish about the ongoing effects of strategic/operational initiatives at G4M, seeing forecast upside risk. It has not disappointed. Q3 sales and margin outperformance drive a 30% upgrade, and a shift into net cash. Extensive planning and systems/delivery changes have helped it after Brexit too, with trading stronger than expected so far in Jan. Valuation looks undemanding given upgrade momentum and the discount to lower margin peers.

Companies: Gear4music (Holdings) PLC

15 Jan 21

WHI Morning Comment: Jubilee Metals (JLP) - Strong FY first half performance

Jubilee put out an intraday press release yesterday updating on the performance in the first half (ending Dec 2020) of the FY 2021. Once again Jubilee delivers; significantly increased revenues and profits from its chrome and PGM division in South Africa and a small, but important, contribution from Zambia. Notably this improvement isn't just from commodity price performance; rather increased production, productivity, throughput, renegotiated contracts and all set alongside the strong performance of commodity prices –rhodium, palladium and platinum. We see this as still only the start for Jubilee as we look forward to the first copper oxide concentrates from the Roan project in Zambia to the Sable Refinery – where the Roan plant is currently under construction. Once again we are struck by the speed at which Jubilee moves to advance its projects and, with its South African cash engine showing no signs of slowing down. Jubilee can choose to move its wider ambitions in Zambia forward from internally generated cash flow. On the back of the strong performance we put our forecasts under review.

Companies: Jubilee Metals Group PLC

20 Jan 21

Surface Transforms - SCE raises funds for future expansion

SCE is raising £20m through a placing and open offer as the future commercial pipeline now justifies building the next manufacturing cell (“Cell 2”). Cell 2 will essentially double production capacity and transform the potential of the business. When operating at full capacity, we estimate that SCE would be capable of £35m revenues, £15m EBIT and £12.5m Earnings. This would equate to EV/EBIT of 7.1x and P/E of 9.5x based on the enlarged capital base. Recent trading updates have highlighted that trading is strong and in line with expectations, while longer term ASP expectations have increased significantly.

Companies: Surface Transforms plc

15 Jan 21

CCS Support Both Sides of the Pond

2020 ended with two positive moves for carbon capture and storage (CCS) which should benefit Velocys clients. In the US, the signing of the COVID 19 stimulus bill extends and adds support for CCS in the US where the Bayou project is working with CO2 offtaker Occidental to deliver a negative emissions project. The UK government has also published guidance on CCS funding making this option an additional opportunity for the Altalto project. Velocys remains one of the very few opportunities for investors to play negative emission technology. We see both these moves improving the operating environment for the company’s clients and their projects, stimulating demand for the Velocys technology.

Companies: Velocys plc

18 Jan 21

Trading update confirms resilient FY2020

Today’s update confirms a strong recovery in H2 FY2020E as expected and a full year adjusted PBT at least in line with FY2019, despite a material impact from Covid and the depressed oil price resulting in a decline in Augean’s North Sea Services business. The FY2020E outturn demonstrates the resilience of the Group and the strong attractions of its growing EfW activities that now account for c.70% of Group profit. Augean is very well positioned in the EfW residue market and with c.40% of the UK’s hazardous landfill capacity. We forecast Group earnings growth of 15% and 21% for FY2021E and FY2022E, and expect further strong cash generation. EV/EBITDAs for FY2021E and FY2022E are 5.7x and 4.5x respectively, substantially below sector constituents and transaction multiples.

Companies: Augean PLC

14 Jan 21

Strong Q3 sales and gross margin growth...

…..drive further forecast upgrade

Companies: Gear4music (Holdings) PLC

20 Jan 21

FY20 in line, surfing on the wave of online learning

Pearson’s 2020 trading update is in line with a 10% organic sales decline and adjusted operating profit in the range of £310-315m (AV at £309m). Global Online Learning (+30% in Q4) pulled the group due to the wave of distance learning. The pandemic still clouds visibility.

Companies: Pearson PLC

20 Jan 21

Creating Royalties for Value Creation

Empress Royalty Corp. (CVE:EMPR) is the latest mining royalty and streaming company to come to the market, listing on the TSX-V in December 2020.Empress is a precious metal royalty company with a portfolio of 14 royalties. The company is focused on writing royalties and streaming agreements on deve

20 Jan 21

Evolva - New year, new product launch

Evolva is starting FY21 with the launch of a new product, L-arabinose (previously known as EVE-X157/Z4). It is a natural sugar blocker and reducing sugar used in health ingredients and flavours and fragrances. It is fully renewable, sustainable and made by fermentation. The product is already FEMA GRAS-approved for use in food and beverages and has a wide range of applications. Evolva estimates the current market for the product at CHF250m. Commercial discussions with major customers are ongoing and Evolva expects to supply its first volumes in FY21. The launch of this new product shows the breadth of Evolva’s offering and the strength of its pipeline. As a reminder, our model assumes no contribution from L-arabinose.

Companies: Evolva Holding SA

20 Jan 21

Q4 20: exiting 2020 in good shape, ahead of another year of growth

ASML released a sound set of figures for the final quarter of the year, highlighting strong demand for its products and beating the street in every respect. This bodes well for 2021, which is expected to be another year of growth, while we see the current guidance as quite conservative.

Companies: ASML Holding NV

20 Jan 21

2020 restera un grand cru...

Bourrelier Group enregistre une fort bonne surprise au 1er semestre sur l’activité Bricolage au Benelux. Elle pourrait ne pas se limiter au contre coup positif du confinement du T2-2020 et redonne donc des couleurs à cet actif. 2020 sera une bonne année.

Companies: Bourrelier Group SA

20 Jan 21

Sinking Eurostar could trouble Getlink too

Eurostar, the train operator that runs services through the Channel Tunnel, has shrunk from a cheetah to an ailing cat. The company is struggling for survival and is currently negotiating with the British government for a bailout, but the most likely outcome from this negotiation will be a no. Since Eurostar is a major user of the Channel Tunnel, Getlink could see a ripple effect and, hence, we have narrowed down a couple of possible scenarios for Eurostar going forward.

Companies: Getlink SE

20 Jan 21

Powered by technology

Pacific Horizon (PHI) generated a very impressive uplift in its NAV over the course of 2020. This reflects its focus on growth, and technology and biotech stocks in particular. These performed well as we attempted to adjust to life under the pandemic, thereby accelerating a number of structural trends. PHI provided an NAV total return of 86.1%, which eclipsed the return on the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan of 21.2%, the broader MSCI AC World of 12.7% and the average of its Asia Pacific sector peer group of 25.3%. PHI is the top-performing trust in this sector by a significant margin. Despite this stellar growth, PHI’s manager is not resting on his laurels. Emerging Asia still remains a high-growth and underresearched region, and he continues to focus on those themes he expects to do well over the next five years. For example, EV continues to be a significant theme and the manager has been increasing exposure to the commodities needed to deliver a greener future, but which the world is structurally short of, following long-term underinvestment.

Companies: Pacific Horizon Investment Trust

20 Jan 21

Greatland Gold - Initial Scallywag Results, New Targets Identified

20 Jan 21

Powered by technology

Pacific Horizon (PHI) generated a very impressive uplift in its NAV over the course of 2020. This reflects its focus on growth, and technology and biotechnology stocks in particular. These performed well as we attempted to adjust to life under the pandemic, thereby accelerating a number of structural trends. PHI provided an NAV total return of 86.1%, which eclipsed the return on the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan index of 21.2%, the broader MSCI AC World of 12.7% and the average of its Asia Pacific sector peer group (see page 23) of 25.3%. PHI is the topperforming trust in this sector by a significant margin. Despite this stellar growth, PHI’s manager is not resting on his laurels. Emerging Asia still remains a high-growth and underresearched region, and he continues to focus on those themes he expects to do well over the next five years. For example, companies exposed to the growth in electric vehicles (EV) continue to be a significant theme. The manager has been increasing exposure to the commodities needed to deliver a greener future, but which the world is structurally short of, following long-term underinvestment.

Companies: Pacific Horizon Investment Trust

20 Jan 21

SP Angel Healthcare Conditions

Synairgen (SNG.L): Completion of recruitment for at home trial | Sensyne Health (SENS.L): Research agreement with The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Companies: Synairgen plc (SNG:LON)Sensyne Health Plc (SENS:LON)

20 Jan 21

SP Angel . Morning View

Antofagasta (ANTO LN) – Q4 production highlights strong quarter | BHP (BHP LN) – Record iron ore production, workforce reductions in Chile for Covid and continuing focus on copper exploration | IronRidge Resources* (IRR LN) – Call notice for exercise of warrants | Shanta Gold (SHG LN) – Reserves/Resources update replaces mined ounces | SolGold* (SOLG LN) – Nick Mather steps aside to allow search for new CEO to lead Alpala block-cave financing and development

Companies: ANTO BHP IRR SHG SOLG

20 Jan 21

Oil & Gas Daily Flow

Predator Oil & Gas (PRD LN): Results from Pilot CO2 EOR Project exceeds expectations, Trinidad | Helium One (HE1 LN): Mobilisation of Geochemical Surface Exploration at Eyasi Project

Companies: Predator Oil & Gas Holdings Plc (PRD:LON)Helium One Global Limited (HE1:LON)

20 Jan 21

2020 25% revenue growth expected to accelerate to more than 50% in 2021

The technology commercialisation Company focused on cyber security and risk management this week announced that it expects to report results for the Financial Year ended 31 December 2020 in line with market expectations, in April 2021. Overall revenue during the year is expected to show an increase of 25% to £1.6m. Within that, revenues from product and consulting revenue are anticipated to have expanded by 39%, reflecting the Company’s shift from software development services to its core of product and consulting revenue. Cash balances as at 31 December were £958k, ahead of our forecasts of £0.4m.

Companies: Crossword Cybersecurity Plc

20 Jan 21

IAG will acquire Air Europa for €500m under a new agreement

Taking into account the adverse impact of the pandemic, the Air Europa acquisition price has been halved to €500m with payment deferred until the sixth anniversary of the acquisition’s completion, which is now scheduled for H2 21.

Companies: International Consolidated Airlines Group SA

20 Jan 21

Beating expectations

Santa Claus seems to be dressed in BASF’s colours and bringing strong end-of-year ‘presents’. The earlier steps of the chemicals’ value chain came in above consensus expectations in Q4. This end-year push lifted profitability above the previous quarter’s level, which brought FY EBIT before one-offs closer to FY 2019’s, but above our own guidance. The reported preliminary figures were above our more cautious expectations and above consensus.

Companies: BASF SE