US & German manufacturing PMI hits lowest readings since 2009, UK manufacturing PMI heads below 50, BorgWarner expects material financial impact from customer production halts
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Japanese PMI falls to lowest level since 2009, GE Aviation cuts 10% of workforce, Kone downgrades 2020 outlook
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Airbus secures €15bn credit facility but partially restarts production in France & Spain, Cummins suspends production and FY20 guidance as customers shutdown
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German sentiment posts largest fall since 1991, US non-residential construction backlog rose in Jan, Daimler suspends European production for (initial) 2 weeks
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New York Empire State Manufacturing Index falls to lowest reading since 2009, Boeing reports need for short-term funding as S&P downgrades rating to BBB
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China's industrial production falls 13.5% y/y across Jan-Feb, UK manufacturing body expects 2.1% fall in output in 2020, Fiat Chrysler & Ferrari suspend production
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India's industrial production rises ahead of estimates in Jan but autos production falls 18% y/y in Feb, Caterpillar dealer stats show 11% y/y fall in sales for Feb
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UK GDP flat in Jan missing estimates, Japan's machine tool orders fall 30% y/y in Feb, Boeing falls 18% yesterday as draws down loan
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German industrial production rose above expectations in Jan, Taiwan's exports rise in Feb but expect March decline, US machine tool orders fall 34% in Jan
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Oil price falls 30%, Chinese exports fall 17% in Jan-Feb, Japan's Q4 GDP revised down to 7% fall, Continental forecasts 2020 decline in global car production
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US ISM manufacturing falls to 50.1 in Feb missing estimates, India's manufacturing PMI falls in Feb to 54.5, US construction spend rises ahead of expectations in Jan
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US durable goods falls less than expected in Jan, Japan and South Korean industrial production beat Jan estimates, CRH sees growth in US construction markets
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South Korean manufacturing confidence falls, North American truck 8 orders declines m/m in Jan but is up y/y, Weir sees challenges in North American oil & gas
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UK & German PMI beats estimates for Feb while US misses, John Deere sees "early signs stabilization in US farm sector" as it beats Q1 FY20 rev. estimates
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Less than a fortnight after a major new contract announcement in West Africa, Capital has announced the expansion of its operations at Barrick Gold’s Bulyanhulu Gold Mine in Tanzania. The contracts include a five-year laboratory services contract for MSALABS, together with a two-year underground grade control drilling contract. Capital commenced operations at Bulyanhulu in February 2020, undertaking a deep hole delineation drilling program. The successful execution of this resulted in an expansion of services, with two underground rigs added to operations from May. The new contract will expand the underground fleet to four, utilising two rigs from the existing fleet and including the acquisition of a further two rigs.
Companies: Capital Limited
Trading to date in FY 2021 has been positive, with no sign of an adverse impact from the second national UK lockdown. Net new business across both divisions is described by management as encouraging and the new business pipeline remains very healthy. With volumes better than expected and margins improving DX is on track to perform materially better than market expectations and we have, consequently, upgraded FY 2021 EPS by 29% and FY 2022 by 15%, driven by stronger assumptions in DX Freight. We have also raised our FCF-based target price from 29p to 33p and reiterate our view that the group is in a strong position to rebuild profitability by winning new business and improving efficiency, productivity and margins.
Companies: DX (Group) Plc
Management is delivering right on cue to its resumed guidance as per the 1 October trading update. H2 revenue recovery is back close to pre-pandemic levels and operating margins have returned to target 3% in quick time – and are sustainable at that level too. Having upheld dividends through this challenging period and actually extended the order book (up 17% YoY and also c3% higher than last reported), TClarke is firmly re-establishing a growth trend on arguably more solid foundations. The share price is 10% higher since the last trading update but in our view remains significantly undervalued against a prospective FY21E EV/EBITDA ratio of 3x, a PE of c6x, yield 4.6% and double-digit FCF yield.
Companies: TClarke plc
The group has released a positive trading update, signalling a strong H2 and performance ahead of expectations. The new guidance points to a 6.7% upgrade to revenues and a 10.5% upgrade to EBITDA. Cash generation has been notably strong, at about $26m, which will drive an increase in supplemental dividends with a dividend yield of 7.1%. We raise our TP from 255p to 285p, based on a target P/E of 14x, giving decent upside to the current 11.6x.
Companies: Somero Enterprises, Inc.
We release prudent FY20E and FY21E forecasts as Xpediator continues to gain momentum and operations revert to pre-COVID levels. The Group has made strategic progress year to date. It has implemented a strict cost reduction programme which should drive annualised cost saving of over £0.5m, restructured and strengthened its management team and further integrated acquisitions. Additionally, it is in the process of consolidating its site portfolio, driving further costs out of the business. We believe the market continues to undervalue Xpediator's geographically diverse revenue base, flexible low fixed cost operating model and positive financial outlook. Accordingly, we move our recommendation from Under Review to Buy.
Companies: Xpediator Plc
Directa Plus has announced that in the October collaboration agreement with NexTech Batteries, it has achieved above 400 Wh/kg (watt-hours per kilogram, the usual measure of energy density) in a practical system. NexTech produced several full-scale pouch format cell prototypes using its proprietary cathode and electrolyte materials (with Directa plus graphene) producing 410Wh/kg of specific energy at a weight only slightly below 30g. For comparison, standard Lithium-Ion batteries have an energy density of 100-265 Wh/kg.
Companies: Directa Plus Plc
President Trump likes to project himself as a highly successful businessman, but surprisingly little is known about his true financial position. Various articles, including a 2016 in-depth analysis by The Wall Street Journal, have speculated about his income and asset base. All sorts of claims and counter-claims have been made about his wealth – by Trump himself, pitching his fortune at some $9bn, and by journalist Timothy O'Brien, suggesting that it is as “low” as $150m-$250m. It is doubtful whether we shall ever know the truth, but we can use Trump’s UK corporate filings to gain an insight into his businesses in Scotland.
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Volex has reported interim results that are in-line with expectations following a strong trading update in mid-October. Of far greater significance is today’s announcement of the proposed acquisition of DEKA for a consideration of up to €61.8m on a debt free basis. DEKA is a leading and highly profitable power cord manufacturer, strategically located in Turkey, that serves leading European white goods manufacturers. The acquisition should close in early CY2021, subject to expected Turkish Competition Authority approval. We foresee 15% earnings enhancement in FY2022E with further opportunities for revenue synergies with Volex in the Far East as its operations also vertically integrate, production efficiencies increase and the cost of production falls. The statement highlights that pro forma net debt/EBITDA remains under 0.4x and this provides scope for further bolt-on acquisitions alongside a new $70m RCF and $30m accordion, also announced with the interims.
Companies: Volex plc
Xpediator has delivered a healthy trading update, breaking several revenue records during H2 2020. Furthermore, the outlook for FY21 remains promising, reflecting recovery to more normal levels in Transport Services, a full-year impact of the Nidd acquisition, the turnaround of underperforming businesses, and new ventures. The £6m PBT forecast for FY20 highlights an improving margin, albeit this represents a shortfall from FY18. In our opinion management actions, plus recovering markets, can take the Group to peak margins over the next 18-24 months: delivering a marked increase in profitability.
Brick and concrete products group Forterra has raised its guidance for FY 2020E to above the current consensus range and reinstated dividends following trading in Autumn which exceeded its previous expectations and which has continued strongly despite the second lockdown. We have increased our FY 2020E revenue, EBITDA and EPS estimates by 3%, 14% and 46% respectively, and cut our net debt projection. We have introduced FY 2021E estimates showing further strong expected growth.
Companies: Forterra Plc
SThree has released a brief update ahead of the scheduled Q4 trading update expected on 12th December. The key headline is that an improving trading backdrop over the last few months has driven a better than expected profit performance. Market consensus was clearly too light with the company now guiding for an FY’20 outcome above the top end of the range of expectations. We have updated our forecasts accordingly and now look for FY’20 PBT and EPS of £28.1m / 13.3p respectively – a PBT upgrade of +53% on our previous estimate. Although the company has not formally reinstated full guidance, we are taking this opportunity to publish our estimates for FY’21. SThree has shown good resilience through this pandemic. The combination of STEM industry specialism and the inherently higher short term visibility of the contract focus has afforded SThree management a greater degree of flexibility when it came to aligning the necessary cost actions with the strategic ambitions of building market share in the key, global STEM markets. Costs and headcount have been cut, but they have been targeted and selective. The net result has been an increasingly positive tone in trading commentary, culminating in yesterday’s explicit upgrade. Has this been fully priced in by the market? To an extent yes, with the shares now standing +57% above the May 2020 lows and outperforming the peer group year to date. However, despite this outperformance (share price and operational) SThree still stands at a material valuation discount to its peers. We continue to find the extent of this valuation gap hard to justify.
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The new ammendments to the UK CfD renewable energy support scheme opens up an opportunity for tidal energy to compete against floating offshore wind. We think the two technologies can deliver similar costs but that tidal, and specifically the already permitted capacity at Atlantis’s MeyGen site, has a marginal advantage in terms of readiness.
Companies: SIMEC Atlantis Energy Ltd.
H1F21 revenue was £107m, down 14.8% y/y (H1F20: £125.6m) and down 11.9% sequentially (H2F20: £121.5m). Q2F21 revenue was up 5.3% y/y, indicating a trend to recovery in the post-lockdown period across both, Ireland and the UK. The strength of LTHM's business model is supported by the diversity of its customer base and the expanse of its product offering, allowing it to withstand fluctuations in demand across market sectors. We believe LTHM stock is a relatively low risk investment given the strong cash position (131.6p/share), no debt and a stable yield. The stock trades at 8x EBITDA, compared to its peer average of ~11.1x, on what are more compelling metrics.
Companies: James Latham Plc
Macfarlane has released a strong trading update for the 4 months to October 31 2020 highlighting second half revenue and PBT to date being ahead of 2019 and the expectation that 2020 PBT will be broadly in line with 2019, a strong recovery from the uncertain position at the interim results. Separately, the Group has announced that CFO John Love will be stepping down from his role and the Board to be replaced by Ivor Gray, current Group Financial Controller and Company Secretary. We expect this to be a seamless transition given Ivor's experience in the Group and represents very well managed succession planning by the Board. Reiterate buy rating.
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AFC has announced it has secured a long term lease over new premises at its Surrey HQ, which will serve as the Group’s large scale H-Power assembly and commissioning facility. We view this as a positive step forward in AFC scaling up its production to meet strong levels of demand in the current environment. We remain very comfortable with our investment thesis and target valuation of 68p per share outlined in our initiation note in September.
Companies: AFC Energy plc
