Intuit Inc.: Credit Karma Growth & Other Drivers, Financial Forecasts, DCF & Comparables Valuation, ESG & Other Risks (06/22)

Intuit Inc. is off to a strong start in 2022 with continued momentum from the previous year and is on track to become a worldwide AI-driven expert platform that powers small business customers. The total revenue growth of the company was above Wall Street expectations was driven by self-employed and small business growth and Credit Karma revenue. With the closing of the Mailchimp transaction, Intuit is raising its earnings per share and revenue guidance which is a positive sign. In the quarter C

Intuit Inc.: Financial & Price Forecasts, DCF Valuation, ESG & Other Risks (04/22)

Intuit’s stock price has taken a beating over the past few months along with most premium tech stocks but the company’s fundamentals are strong. The company delivered a below par result which made the stock price take plunge even further. It is worth highlighting that Intuit is looking to become an AI-driven expert platform worldwide, powering small businesses and consumers. This accounts for an addressable market of around $300 million based in the possible digital tailwinds, including digital

Intuit Inc. - Investment Thesis, Key Drivers, Financial & Price Forecasts, DCF Valuation 1/22

While Intuit’s stock price may have been witnessing a correction off late, the company is off to a solid start in the 2022 fiscal with sustained momentum across its platform. Intuit caters to a $300 billion addressable market within fintech that is driven by digital tailwinds, including a shift to virtual solutions, an acceleration of online and omnichannel capabilities, and digital money offerings. The management is also committed to developing a personal financial assistant that assists consum

Hybridan Small Cap Feast 15-09-2021

Joiners No joiners today. Leavers No leavers today. What’s cooking in the IPO kitchen? Peel Hunt, a UK mid and small-cap specialist investment bank, announces its intention to seek admission of its ordinary shares to trading on AIM. Admission is expected to take place on or around 29 September. In conjunction with a placing of Ordinary Shares the Company will be conducting an intermediaries offer. Oxford Nanopore Tech—expected intention to float on the LSE (Standard). The company behind a

Intuit Inc. - Investment Thesis, Key Drivers, Financial & Price Forecasts, DCF Valuation 9/21

Intuit continued with its exceptional run and had a robust fourth quarter capping off an exceptional year. Their full-year revenue increased by a staggering 25%, including the addition of Credit Karma with the fourth quarter alone contributing $2.6 billion to the top-line. The biggest drivers of the top-line growth are the Consumer Group segment which grew by 16% and the Self-Employed Group which grew by around 14%. These have wonderfully complemented the company’s core QuickBooks Online offerin

Small Cap Feast: 04/05/21

Dish of the day East Star Resources plc, a company formed for the purpose of undertaking an acquisition or acquisitions of a majority interest in a company, business or asset has joined the Main Market (standard). The Company intends to focus on opportunities in the natural resources sector. In connection with Admission, the Company is expected to raise gross proceeds of £1.98m. Off the menu No Leavers Today. What’s cooking in the IPO kitchen? Voyager Life, the health and wellness company e

Intuit Invt Thesis, Financial & Price Forecasts, DCF Valuation

Intuit has held a monopolistic position in the domain of accounting and tax software. The company has a strong economic moat with customer stickiness at both, consumer and enterprise levels. The company reported a strong quarterly result with more than 20% growth across all segments and the management also provided an upbeat guidance for the year. Each of Intuit’s offerings such as Quickbooks, TurboTax, Mint, and Credit Karma have established industry leading positions in their respective domain

Small Cap Feast

Media reports suggest the UK DNA sequencing technology specialist, Oxford Nanopore is preparing a London float but disclosed no further details. The Company expects that the IPO would occur in the second half of 2021. IP Group, which has a 15% stake in Oxford Nanopore, currently values Oxford Nanopore at £2.3bn but analysts also suggest a valuation above £4bn at its next funding event. Thor Explorations (TSXV:THX) seeking a secondary listing on AIM. The Company is targeting Admission during Q2

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NQ Minerals, the base and precious metals producer from its 100% owned flagship Hellyer Mine and the 100% owner of the Beaconsfield Gold Mine, both in northern Tasmania, Australia, has submitted a draft prospectus to the UK Financial Conduct Authority for approval. The Company is considering applying for admission of its ordinary shares to the Official List of the FCA by way of a Standard Listing and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange . Details TBA Foresight Group ,

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Further media reports that Dr Martens, the British Boot brand is planning an IPO on the LSE. It is currently owned by PE group, Permira who is expected to sell down its stake at the IPO. March 2020 YE the group had revenues of £672m and EBITDA of £184m. Deal size TBC. Upon Admission to AIM, Nightcap will acquire The London Cocktail Club Limited (the "London Cocktail Club"), which is an award winning independent operator of ten individually themed cocktail bars in nine London locations and one lo

LIBERUM: Plus500: Strategic progress pays dividends

Tatton Asset Management (TAM LN) - Record net inflows

Tatton, the leading on-platform discretionary fund manager (DFM) and IFA support services Group has released a trading update ahead of its results to 31 March 2024, due on 18 June 2024.

Hardman & Co Insight: 2023 was an annus horribilis for Quoted UK Infrastructure and Renewable Energy

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

Ondo InsurTech FY24 Trading Update

Ondo InsurTech has released a brief post-YE update revealing its good progress continued through 2H24 and consequently FY24 will be in line with market expectations.

BlackRock World Mining

BRWM’s managers: we see all the classic signs of high commodity prices...

NextEnergy Solar Fund - Attractive Refinancing

The refinancing of a £135m revolving credit facility and the extension of a similar £70m facility gives NESF firepower as development opportunities for new solar are especially attractive thanks to lower module prices in Europe. They give the fund key financial flexibility at a critical time as it pursues its capital recycling programme.

Morning Note – 18 April 2024

The Hardman & Co Monthly: April 2024

Feature article: Steady as she goes, but could be better: A review of investment company liquidity since 2016 Liquidity is the lifeblood of equity markets. The measurement of liquid asset availability to a market or company is a way of gauging a market’s health. This article builds on our previous work, which analysed the liquidity data for non-financial trading companies, by applying the same analytical techniques to the investment companies (IC) space. We analyse liquidity for ICs as a whol

Foxtons Group (FOXT LN) - 1Q24 IMS shows real momentum

Foxtons Group plc first quarter revenue rose 9% to £35.7m (1Q23: £32.9m) with growth delivered across all business segments. Trading is in line with management's expectations.

Initial Equity Trading Comments - 19 February 2024

M Winkworth+ (WINK, House Stock at 163p) - Solid FY23A results, well placed to grow

Foxtons Group - FY24 underpinned by market share gains

Foxtons Group’s Q1 revenue grew by 9%, supported by growth in all three divisions as the strategic initiatives continue to gain significant momentum, driven by investment in staff, best-in-class bespoke IT and data platforms. This implies that Foxtons’ medium-term targets are now coming into focus. Market share is being gained in all divisions, which puts Foxtons in a good position as the sales market stabilises. We maintain our valuation of 132p/share and believe that if interest rates stabilis

Resilient FY24, confident long-term outlook

Vp’s full year update highlights sector-leading results, once again benefiting from the diversity of its end markets and the quality of its specialist businesses. With results expected to be broadly in line with expectations, we trim our FY24 PBT forecast by c.5% to £39.0m, a shade below the FY23 outturn (£40.2m). We consider this an impressively resilient performance set against a mixed market backdrop. Under new leadership, a strategic refresh is underway and management is confident in long

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 16/04/2024

16th April 2024 * A corporate client of Hybridan LLP ** Arranged by type of listing and date of announcement *** Alphabetically arranged **** Potential means Intention to Float (ITF) has been announced Dish of the day Admissions: Delistings: What’s baking in the oven? ** Potential**** Initial Public Offerings: Reverse Takeovers: Electric Guitar (ELEG.L) Concurrent with its Admission to trading on AIM, Electric Guitar is proposing to acquire the entire issued share capital of 3radical Limited for

AUM up 30% in FY24, record flows, forecasts raised

AUM jumped £3.8bn or +30% in FY24, reaching £16.6bn on 31 Mar 24, 12% above our previous forecast of £14.7bn. Including 50%-owned 8AM Global, Assets Under Influence hit £17.6bn. Investment performance provided a tailwind, adding £1.5bn to AUM. But our key takeaway from Tatton’s hugely impressive last few years, is that it has designed and implemented a superior offering in platform-MPS with net flows consistently far higher than peers. That leadership looks even more pronounced in H2-24 with net