Pod Point Group (PODP LN) - Recharging after a tough FY23

Pod Point’s FY23 results confirmed a sharp decline in revenue and widening losses but were slightly ahead of Zeus expectations and showed positive momentum in H2 2023. Guidance for FY24 has been maintained for broadly flat revenue and EBITDA losses, which reflects the exiting of non-core revenue streams and a weak private plug-in vehicle market. However, strategic progress on the Powering up strategy has been promising. New product launches and international expansion in FY24 drive our unchanged

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 20 Feb 24

20th February 2024 @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 obj

Pod Point Group (PODP LN) - Powering up the turnaround

Last week Pod Point issued a trading update that guided a small uplift to FY23. However, the Group is exiting non-core revenue streams and incurring cash restructuring costs to refocus the business, leading to new FY24 guidance. Guided revenue of c. £60m is 22% below prior Zeus and consensus estimates, and EBITDA losses are expected to be no greater than £14m (Zeus: £8.3m). We reset forecasts to these levels and lower FY25 expectations. The Group’s CMD provided the details behind its “Powering u

Pod Point Group (PODP) - Disappointing H1, turnaround planned

Pod Point’s interim results revealed tough trading conditions in the private battery electric vehicle market and shortcomings in the Group’s products versus competitors, resulting in a disappointing performance.

Hybridan Small Cap Feast 30-June-2023

30th June 2023 Today’s Small Cap Feast is dedicated to the life of Brian Winterflood The founder of Winterflood Securities and who was integral to the formation of AIM He will be greatly missed by the City and we express our deepest condolences to his family RIP Dish of the day Joiners: No joiners today. Leavers: No leavers today. What’s cooking in the IPO kitchen?** Ora Technology plc, a software company developing a digital carbon trading platform, offering users the ability to buy, sell and r

Pod Point Group (PODP LN) - Plug-in and grow

Pod Point is a market-leading designer, installer and operator of electric vehicle (EV) charging points. In 2022 the Group installed or supplied c. 69k chargers to the Home and Commercial segments and now has c. 195k connected, communicating units, with a strategy to generate further annual recurring revenue from these. We think Pod Point has a strong competitive position and sufficient cash to continue to scale as the EV market undergoes significant structural growth. Our discounted medium-term

Renold - Strong end to FY24: EPS up 11%. Robust FY25: EPS up 27.6%

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

Q1 Operating Results

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

Morning Note – 16 April 2024

Billington Holdings - Record result boosts dividend; forecasts upgraded

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

Plant Health Care - China distribution with AMVAC

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

Morning Note – 15 April 2024

discoverIE - Back to organic growth

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

Severfield - Multiple positives should excite investors

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

Warns on brine supply costs

SP Angel . Morning View . Copper prices hold higher as China processing fees fall below $0/t amid low feedstock availability

PROGRESSIVE: Severfield: Targeted acquisition strategy aids growth path

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.

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

LIBERUM: Severfield: Erratum: Better EPS and cashflow, and buyback

Invinity Energy Systems - Update on Strategic Investment

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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