Ultra has announced the disposal of its ID cards printer; once completed there will be some modest dilution to earnings but the deal needs to be taken in context. The business is clearly non-core, is highly cyclical and requires regular technological refresh. As such, while the selling price is optically low, this increases Ultra’s capital focus and modestly improves its debt finance metrics. It also sharpens the focus on the core business.
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Sharpening the focus
- Published:
27 May 2016 -
Author:
Andy Chambers -
Pages:
2
Ultra has announced the disposal of its ID cards printer; once completed there will be some modest dilution to earnings but the deal needs to be taken in context. The business is clearly non-core, is highly cyclical and requires regular technological refresh. As such, while the selling price is optically low, this increases Ultra’s capital focus and modestly improves its debt finance metrics. It also sharpens the focus on the core business.