Key points: Interims reported revenues of £126m (flat YoY), a 3.3% increase in PBT to £24.5m led by margin improvements, and a record dividend of 4.0p (+3.9% YoY, yield 3.3%). The group also saw a significant rise in net cash in the last 6m from £50.5m to £62.8m (Dec 18A) driven by strong FCF cash generation (c.88% FY19E) and favourable working capital inflows (which we expect to unwind in H2). We leave our forecasts unchanged (+3.8% sales growth, 19.6% operating margi

29 Mar 2019
H1 19 Interims – Margin gains drive record results

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H1 19 Interims – Margin gains drive record results
James Halstead plc (JHD:LON) | 166 5.8 2.2% | Mkt Cap: 697.2m
- Published:
29 Mar 2019 -
Author:
Kunal Walia -
Pages:
7 -
Key points: Interims reported revenues of £126m (flat YoY), a 3.3% increase in PBT to £24.5m led by margin improvements, and a record dividend of 4.0p (+3.9% YoY, yield 3.3%). The group also saw a significant rise in net cash in the last 6m from £50.5m to £62.8m (Dec 18A) driven by strong FCF cash generation (c.88% FY19E) and favourable working capital inflows (which we expect to unwind in H2). We leave our forecasts unchanged (+3.8% sales growth, 19.6% operating margi