Strong H1'23 results; forecasts upgraded

Strategic progress drives robust growth

H1 interims are in line. Argentex has delivered strong growth (+28% yoy revenue) by driving growth initiatives. New technology-enabled products have been launched, including Alternative Transaction Banking, which are already delivering compelling growth ahead of expectations. Pressing into Europe via the Netherlands is also delivering strong growth. At the core, client KPIs remain strong. We leave our forecasts unchanged, with revenue momentum continuing into Q3. We believe the current 12.4x Dec

Inflection point - fleet growth coming

H1 23: focusing on capital generation

Promising results for M&G in H1 23. The new CEO, Andrea Rossi, continues to execute the company’s new strategy, and we have confidence that he is positioning M&G to surpass its financial targets for the 2022-24 plan. The H1 23 operating capital generation results significantly outperformed expectations, exceeding the consensus by more than 50%. This substantial capital accumulation is poised to deliver strong returns to shareholders, rewarding them for their patience during this transitional per

Equals Group (EQLS LN) - Interims justify rise in forecasts

What’s new: Equals Group has delivered outstanding interims, which have exceeded even the positive commentary at the Capital Markets Day in May and the trading update on 5 July. With trading “ahead of expectations”, we raise our 2023E revenue forecast by 7% to £95m and adj EBITDA forecast by 11% to £20m, as well as nudging up our forecasts for 2024E and 2025E.

LIBERUM: Alpha Group International: Underlying strength

Gore Street Energy Storage + (GSF, House Stock, 84p) - Steady NAV growth

LIBERUM: Real Estate Investors: Further profitable sales reduce leverage

Taking the Upper Brand: Brands Sector Overview

The earliest dated brand has long been contested; the majority point to Kongō Gumi, a family run construction company that specialised in Buddhist temples in Japan; its documented record of ownership goes back to 578 AD. Like Kongō Gumi, several different brands have withstood the test of time, albeit without then same degree of longevity. The term brand originates from the 1500s and means "to burn" in Ancient Norse and was initially used to mark cattle for ownership. This practice can be consid

Morning Note – 26 September 2023

Debt reduction plan in face of higher interest rates

FY23 results were well flagged but the focus is likely to be on the outlook, where high interest rates continue to impact buyer confidence and therefore private sales rates, as well as increasing Springfield’s own cost of debt. This leads us to reduce our adj. EBIT forecast for FY24 by 24%, with a greater 48% reduction in our adj. EPS forecast. We expect net debt exc. leases of £55.1m in FY24. Management’s focus is on cash generation, with the dividend paused and a plan to sell c.£50m of land ov

SP Angel Morning View: Hawkish Fed statement weighs on market risk sentiment as dollar hits metal prices

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 29 Sep 23

29th September 2023 @HybridanLLP Status of this Note and Disclaimer This document has been issued to you by Hybridan LLP for information purposes only and should not be construed in any circumstances as an offer to sell or solicitation of any offer to buy any security or other financial instrument, nor shall it, or the fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied upon in connection with, any contract relating to such action. This document has no regard for the specific investment ob

LIBERUM: Forward Partners: Resilient H1, focus on cash

Avation - Full year results – substantial progress in repositioning the fleet in the year

Avation, a lessor of 36 commercial aircraft, has today released full year results for the year to 30 June 2023, reflecting a period in which substantial progress was made in transitioning its last remaining off-lease aircraft and paying down existing borrowings. Importantly, the Group is now positioned strategically for growth as a green low CO2 lessor of modern aircraft, where it also owns one of the world's largest order books comprising 28 purchase rights for new low CO2 ATR 72-600s. With a n