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Arden Partners
FTSE 250 firm reported earnings up 12% and a 5% dividend boost
Companies: Spectris plc
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Singer Capital Markets
Spectris has reported a slow start to 2016 with LFL sales down 4% and declines in each region apart from Asia Pacific. Despite this, management reiterated existing expectations, which were clarified as adjusted operating profit of c.£182-183m, reflecting a combination of its broad spread of end markets and self-help measures to improve profitability. We have reduced our estimates by 4% pa, to adjusted operating profit of c.£181m. With the share price almost in line with our 1765p target price an
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Spectris has issued a subdued AGM trading update for the first four months of the year, with LFL sales down 4% and underlying declines in all regions apart from Asia Pacific. Given this backdrop, the group remains focused on aligning costs to sales and improving efficiency. Management has reiterated guidance for 2016 based on its self-help measures to improve profitability and the diversified nature of its business, but notes that forward visibility is limited. With trading so far weaker than th
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Spectris has acquired CAS Clean Air Service, a Swiss cleanroom services business, for an undisclosed amount. The business generates sales of approximately £7m, the majority of which from services. CAS will be integrated into Particle Measuring Systems (PMS) within the Materials Analysis division, but remain a distinct service brand. Management expects strong growth once CAS is able to leverage the expertise available within PMS. We do not expect the acquisition to have a material effect on our f
Spectris has reported 2015 adjusted operating profit of £181.1m in line with its Q3 guidance, which was for profit towards the bottom of the range at that time of £179-196m. This is in line with our forecast of £180.5m, but is materially above the bottom of the current market range, suggesting upgrades to consensus. Trading does not appear to have weakened since the Q3 trading update and the outlook appears more encouraging than when Spectris last reported, not least to the group’s own efforts t
Spectris’ Q3 update confirmed a LFL sales decline of 1% and worsening conditions through the four months to the end of October, in common with many other groups in the sector. Updated guidance is for 2015 adjusted operating profit towards the bottom of the range of c.£179-196m. We have reduced our 2015 operating profit forecast by 14% to £180.5m, with larger reductions for the following years, and our target price from 2070p to 1770p. However recent share price weakness means there is modest ups
Spectris’s Q3 trading update has confirmed a LFL decline in sales of 1% and deteriorating conditions through the four months, in line with the subdued trading reported by many other groups in the sector. Management has updated guidance and now expects full year adjusted operating profit to be towards the bottom of the range. This appears to imply a downgrade to consensus of c.5% and we expect to reduce our forecasts accordingly. However it seems likely that this level of downgrade was already re
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Spectris has reported challenging trading in H1, and is guiding to FY profit at the low end of market expectations, including cost reduction measures and before FX. Taking these together we could see a downgrade to our forecasts of perhaps c.7%.
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The FY24 year-end update is very upbeat signalling trading being materially ahead of expectations, with a better-than-expected profit out turn and stronger cash generation. It continues to strengthen margins through efficiencies and investment in modern equipment. The order book remains close to record levels providing a robust view of future forecasts. In FY24E we upgrade EPS by 11% and in FY25E a significant upgrade of 27.6%. It looks capable of declaring a dividend in FY25 as well as manageme
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Cavendish
Another Good Year of Diversified Growth with More to Come in 2024 CCapital have released their Q1 operating results. Overall, revenue has come in slightly lower than expected at $80.2m vs TamE of $85.9m but is largely tracking in line with our FY24 annual estimate and we note the company has maintained guidance. Drilling revenue for this quarter was impacted by a fall in utilisaztion rates as well as general remobilisation geographically but we expect a strong recovery throughout the year as k
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Tamesis Partners
FY23 results show very strong growth over FY22, driven by strong Structural Steel activity, with results slightly ahead of upgraded profit expectations, while stronger than expected cash flow resulted in an unexpectedly generous dividend of 33p (offering a FY23 yield of 7.0%). The group now has net cash of £22.1m and is debt free and is therefore in a strong position for potential M&A activity. Following the recent £90m of new orders to increase the order book to record levels we conservatively
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Plant Health Care announced it has signed a distribution agreement with AMVAC, an American Vanguard Company, to support commercialisation of novel fertiliser products incorporating Plant Health Care's Harpinαβ in China starting in 2024. The novel product combines Harpinαβ technology with an AMVAC fertiliser and is expected to help growers improve crop quality and yield as part of an integrated and environmentally responsible crop production programme. AMVAC continues to evaluate Plant Health Car
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discoverIE’s March year-end update confirms a strong operational performance in challenging markets. Following two years when sales increased by +48%, FY 2024 Group sales were +1% ahead of 2023 at CER (reported -3%) driven by a +2% contribution from acquisitions and organic -1%. As expected, organic growth returned in the later part of the year (Q4 +2%, +11% sequentially) and the order book has reverted to normalised levels of c.4.5 months’ sales, which – combined with a continuing strong pipeli
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Severfield’s trading update indicates that FY23 results are expected to slightly exceed market expectations and the company ends the year with a record UK and Europe order book. Furthermore, with a positive trading outlook and net debt coming in lower than expected, Severfield has announced a £10m share buyback, highlighting the cash-generative nature of the company and management’s confidence in its position. The stock trades on an FY25 P/E of less than 6x and yields 7%, which we believe appear
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Edison
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Canaccord Genuity
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SP Angel
Acquisitions have been an important element of Severfield management’s growth strategy, with the aim of adding new products, sectors and regions to what we have identified as exciting long-term organic opportunities. In this Spotlight report, we focus on the group’s targeted M&A approach, highlighting three significant deals.
Progressive Equity Research
The focus of Hardman & Co Research is on the nine quoted Infrastructure Investment Companies (IICs) and on the 22 Renewable Energy Infrastructure Funds (REIFs): the stocks analysed are all members of the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). We are updating our publication of January 2023, assessing both the lacklustre share price performances during 2023 and the key issues, including interest rates, inflation and power prices. As a 31-strong group, its combined market capitalisation is no
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Liberum
Invinity’s update on discussions with strategic investors reveals interest from multiple parties. While this has slightly delayed finalising an agreement it increases the potential for a better outcome. Although details are unknown at this stage, we think there is enough in the statement to be comfortable that any agreements will be consistent with the company’s strategy of growing market share in core markets and using a licencing and royalty model in other markets.
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