SCISYS’s trading update indicates that last year’s problems continue to drift into the distance, as the group returns to its strong project disciplines of the past and indicators continue to point in the right direction. Q1 trading was in line and, supported by a healthy order book, management anticipates a similar good performance in the traditionally stronger H2. Cash flow was particularly robust in Q1, with the group swinging around from a £1m net debt position at end-FY15 to £0.3m net cash at the end of April. Given the confident outlook, in combination with a strong balance sheet, we believe the stock looks attractive on c 10x our FY17e earnings.
