Morning Note – 22 April 2024

Morning Note – 17 April 2024

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

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 04 Apr 24

4th April 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 objecti

Morning Note – 4 April 2024

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 22 Feb 24

22st 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

Morning Note – 22 February 2024

Morning Note – 9 January 2024

Morning Note – 21 December 2023

Plant Health Care - Changes to Board and Directors' Remuneration

Plant Health Care has announced that it has undertaken a review of operating expenses across the business and, as part of this process, plans to implement a series of changes to the Board membership and remuneration. Specifically, the Board members have collectively agreed to reduce or entirely defer any compensation due in FY24 until FY25 or such time as the company's financial position strengthens. Also, the size of the Board is being reduced, with non-executive director, James Ede-Golightly a

Morning Note – 22 November 2023

Plant Health Care - Outperforming the unprecedented destocking

Plant Health Care has announced a trading update, noting that market conditions in the wider agriculture market have deteriorated but that it continues to outperform the wider market with growth in all regions except the US. In the US, aggressive inventory destocking means orders that were expected in 4Q FY23 are now projected in early FY24. Plant Heath Care therefore now anticipates revenue for FY23 to show flat to modest growth over FY22 (which compares to the crop protection sector where reve

Plant Health Care - PREtec distribution deal with Agrii UK

Plant Health Care has announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Agrii UK for Plant Health Care’s PREtec products in combination with novel Agrii foliar micronutrient formulations. The first Agrii foliar fertiliser product containing PREtec technology will be sold under the brand Innocul8, and is expected to be widely available to growers in the UK for use in 2024. These combinations are designed to help growers improve crop quality and yield as part of an integrated a

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 28 Sep 23

28th 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

Morning Note – 28 September 2023

Supreme (SUP LN) - Record performance, EBITDA ~doubled

Supreme’s FY24 trading update confirms a record performance in the 12 months to 31 March 2024. Organic revenue and profit growth across all four divisions has driven Group revenue +45% YOY to £225m, with FY24 adj. EBITDA almost doubling to ‘at least £38m’, driving record levels of cash generation. Supreme is actively exploring complementary M&A, supported by a debt free balance sheet. Trading on an undemanding FY25 PE of just 6.7x, with a 3.4% yield, we believe downside risks are more than price

Morning Note – 25 April 2024

Supreme+ (SUP, House Stock at 125p) - Supreme, Supreme!

Vianet Group: FY24 trading update, strategic contract win

Vianet has published a positive trading update for FY24 with turnover up 7.6% to £15.18m, a 3.5 percentage point increase in gross margin YoY, and adjusted EBITA ahead of market expectations. Net debt continues to fall and closed FY24 at £1.52m (£2.1m at 30 September 2023), demonstrating strong free cash flow generation, even without the benefit of the £0.9m tax receipt received in 1H24, which augers well for a final dividend. The company reported a new contract with Wilcomatic Wash Systems, the

Renewi - Solid trading and better cash generation

Renewi’s FY24 trading update was in line with management’s expectations and its improved cash generation is reassuring for investors. Attention is now likely to turn the strategic review of the UK Municipals with management stating that they remain on track to update markets by the end of June. This could lead to an exit of key liabilities and leave Renewi as an attractive circular economy investment with strong market positions and organic growth plans, which should assist in generating value,

Vianet - FY24 ahead, strategic forecourt customer win

Vianet’s FY24 trading update shows FY24 revenue +1% ahead of our previous forecast, adjusted EBITA +2% ahead, EFCF and net debt +£0.6m ahead, and a strategic new customer win with prominent forecourt operator Wilcomatic. A robust FY25 pipeline and outlook leads us to reiterate our FY25E forecasts at this point, with the update highlighting: strong progress renewing and winning new customers on 3-5 year contracts as they migrate from 3G to Vianet’s advanced 4G LTE solutions; the successful integr

SP Angel Spec Sits: FY Trading Update (LTHM)

Headlam Group - Strategy for growth in tougher market

Headlam Group has laid out an ambitious long-term revenue target of between £900m and £1bn, as it seeks to grow its share of the UK floor coverings distributor market. Despite a challenging backdrop due to the low level of residential housing transactions, management is seeking to expand each of its sales channels: Trade Counters, Larger Customers, Regional Distribution and Europe & Other. The FY23 results reflected the more challenging environment and the group trades at a discount to its long-

Norcros (NXR LN) - Sale of Johnson Tiles UK streamlines the business and improves operating margin

Norcros has announced the sale of its Johnson Tiles UK business to the current management team for a consideration of £1.0m, with a further modest earnout based on the equity value of the business, both payable in April 2028.

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

SP Angel Morning View: Copper prices hit $9,700/t as China smelts concentrates for zero charge Tc/Rc

Norcros - Sale of Johnson Tiles UK agreed

Norcros’s disposal of Johnson Tiles is the latest strategic activity taken by management to better allocate capital to fit with priorities. Last year it closed its UK adhesives operation. Norcros has a compelling investment case, where its new product development initiatives, market positioning and self-help initiatives allow it to take market share in both the UK and South Africa. Its rating is low at 6.0x FY24e P/E, which is attractive, especially when compared to its yield of 5.4% on its well

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 24 April 24

24th 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: 16 April 2024: Electric Guitar (ELEG.L) Concurrent with its Admission to trading on AIM, Electric Guitar is proposing to acquire the entire issued share capital of 3radi

LIBERUM: Ilika: CMD confirms operational progression

LIBERUM: Gattaca: Resilient contract performance, perm tough