Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 06 Feb 23

06 February 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 objec

Core ahead of expectations, growth initiatives progressing but more slowly

EKF has issued an FY22 trading update, with the established Point-of-Care and Central Lab segments growing strongly and ahead of expectations, but growth initiatives coming through slower than forecast. CEO Mike Salter has stepped down, but will remain with the group to focus on delivery of the latter, with Julian Baines returning temporarily as Exec Chair whilst a new permanent CEO is recruited. We pare back our growth expectations in FY23, with additional cost saving measures underway to prote

Interims – transition proceeding to plan

Interims show a strong underlying performance with “core established” revenues +11.5% in the period. As previously discussed, the business is in the process of transitioning away from Covid-related work and implementing the growth strategy of the new management team. Initial indications are positive and investment plans are on track, which should set the business up for strong growth in FY23 and beyond. We make no material changes to forecasts and continue to see substantial potential upside on

Strong growth in core underpins FY expectations

EKF has reported a strong H1, with revenues of £37.5m and double-digit growth in underlying non-Covid related business. Management reports it is trading in line with expectations for the full year and we make no change to our profit forecasts at this stage. New growth initiatives are proceeding to plan and should lead to accelerated core growth from FY23 onwards. We continue to see substantial upside on successful execution with the shares trading on an FY23 P/E of 13.1x and an EV/EBITDA of just

Hybridan Small Cap Feast 18/05/22

Dish of the day Joiners: Lekoil, the oil and gas exploration and production Company with a focus on Nigeria and West Africa has joined the Access Segment of the AQSE Growth Market. The Company was previously listed on AIM (LEK.L), however, Ordinary Shares have been suspended from trading on AIM since October 2021. Leavers: No Leavers Today. What’s cooking in the IPO kitchen? Psych Capital PLC, intends to list on the AQSE Growth Market. Psych operates the Psych Platform (a business-to-business ne

Strong core outlook, Covid & Russia impact ST

EKF has delivered very strong FY21 results, ahead of upgraded expectations. The core business is performing well (+14% YoY) and the investment in expanding the offering is beginning to pay off. However, pandemic-related sales look likely to slow materially and ongoing sales into Russia are proving difficult. We rebase our forecasts accordingly, reducing our FY22E revenue & EBITDA by 26%/40% and by 17%/25% respectively in FY23E. We adjust our TP to 62p (from 86p) and would view any share price we

Hybridan Small Cap Feast 25/01/2022

Joiners: No Joiners Today. Leavers: Rutherford Health has left the AQSE and Prime People has left AIM. What’s cooking in the IPO kitchen? ACP Energy plc, a company formed for the purpose of undertaking an acquisition or acquisitions of a majority interest in a company, business or asset, seeking to join the Main Market (Standard) The Company intends to focus on opportunities in the natural resources sector, raising gross proceeds of £830k. Due 28 Jan. Artemis Resources ltd, an ASX listed mining

Strong end caps a year of significant progress

Continued strong trading means FY21 results will be ahead of upgraded expectations. Trading in the core business is reported to be robust and demand has persisted for the group’s sample collection devices through to the end of the year. Further investment is expected in FY22 to drive core business growth, which remains a key strategic objective for the new management team. Last week’s announcement of a strategic partnership with Yourgene will help broaden the offering and underpin future growth

Hybridan Small Cap Feast 28/09/2021

Joiners Petershill Partners (PHLL.L), has joined the Main Market (Premium), a leading investment group providing bespoke capital and strategic solutions to some of the world's best performing alternative asset management firms. Petershill Partners today comprises minority investments in 19 high-quality Partner-firms, previously held in private funds managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM). The Partner-firms have US$187 bn of aggregated assets under management. The Offer would comprise (

Acquisition of diagnostic service lab

EKF has made its first acquisitive move under the revised strategy, acquiring ADL Health, a USbased CLIA-accredited diagnostic service laboratory. It is paying $10m up front in EKF shares, with a performance-based three year earnout. In the 6m to Jun-21, ADL generated $6.3m revenues and $2.6m EBITDA giving an attractive initial purchase multiple of 1.3x Revenues and ~2.0x EBITDA. The acquisition provides EKF with a platform to complement and broaden the group’s existing diagnostic capabilities a

Strong interims, further upgrades

EKF has delivered another strong set of results, with the step change in the scale of the business firmly consolidated. H1 revenues increased 46.5% driven by an ongoing recovery in the core business and strong demand from a number of public and private sector customers for sample collection devices. The outlook remains positive and progress is being made against the new strategy set out earlier in the year. We upgrade our FY21 revenue forecasts by 7% and EBITDA by 13% noting this still implies a

New strategy to drive growth

EKF recently unveiled a strategy for driving growth in the business over the next few years. It will be led by a refreshed executive management team and board, building on renewed strength in the core business and opportunities in developing wider contract development and manufacturing activities. Accretive bolt-on acquisitions will also be considered, all funded by the current strong net cash position of the group. Overall, the ambition is to deliver sustainable double-digit EBITDA growth into

AGM statement unveils strategy for growth

A comprehensive AGM statement from EKF has unveiled a strategy for driving growth in the business over the next few years. It will be led by a refreshed exec management team and board, building on renewed strength in the core business and opportunities in developing wider contract development and manufacturing activities. Accretive bolt-on acquisitions will also be considered, all funded by the current strong net cash position of the group. Overall, the ambition is to deliver sustainable double-

Reassurance on RCF funding and FCF in Q1

VLG has issued a reassuring statement regarding its RCF/funding. Liquidity is sufficient and stable, and no impact or risk to the business is expected to arise from events at Silicon Valley Bank, one of the lenders under its RCF. The Board is confident of being able to refinance that portion of the RCF either at or before renewal in Jun24. In addition, VLG reports a strong start to the year, including good cash generation following the strong final quarter of FY22.

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 06 Mar 23

6 March 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 objective

LIBERUM: Futura Medical* - Eroxon live in EU, FDA decision now Q2

Positive momentum persists

2022 was a pivotal year for NIOX as it moved firmly into sustainable profitability and cash generation. The foundations for a scalable platform are now well-established and the group enters 2023 with strong momentum (revenues in the first two months of the year were +19%). Having upgraded our forecasts following the trading update in January, we push through further EBITDA upgrades on improved margin assumptions. NIOX is a rare asset and fully deserves a premium rating. We stay at Buy, with an i

Tissue Regenix - FY 2022 – a pivotal year to a sustainably profitable business

Tissue Regenix reported full-year results to 31 December in line with its January trading update that indicated it had reached EBITDA profitability in Q4. What was undisclosed then was that it included a $0.45m provision, without which it would have generated an adjusted EBITDA of c.$0.4m in H2, illustrating the positive underlying progression to a profitable and sustainable growth company. The outlook remains positive – new products, new geographies and additional distributors/strategic partner

Hybridan Small Cap Feast 08/03/22

What’s cooking in the IPO kitchen?** Fadel Partners, a developer of cloud based brand compliance and rights and royalty management software, working with some of the world's leading licensors and licensees across media, entertainment, publishing, consumer brands and hi-tech/gaming companies intends to join the AIM market. FADEL has two solutions, being IPM Suite and Brand Vision. Expected Admission date is late March 2023. Onward Opportunities Limited intends to join the AIM market. The Company'

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Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 21 Mar 23

21 March 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 objectiv

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 14 Mar 23

14 March 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 objectiv

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 20 Mar 23

20 March 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 objectiv

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 16 Mar 23

16 March 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 objectiv

Timely reminders of an unsafe world

As the acronym suggests, Kromek’s technology in the CBRN segment detects a wide range of threats, from radiological to biological hazards. These are united by two common themes: practicability – making ultra-high performance detection devices compact, robust and easily-deployed – and connectivity – enabling data sharing and analysis, to facilitate rapid response. A number of recent events and reports around the world serve as a timely reminder that Kromek’s CBRN technology has urgent practica

Hybridan Research: 15/03/2023: Sareum Holdings plc: Application in Australia for Clinical Development of SDC-1801

Sareum today announces that it has initiated an application to perform Phase 1 clinical studies on SDC-1801 in Australia under the Clinical Trial Notification (CTN) scheme. The documents required have been submitted to a Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC). A decision on approval by the HREC and acceptance of the CTN by Australia’s medicines regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), is expected in Q2 2023. SDC-1801 is a TYK2/JAK1 inhibitor being developed as a potential new thera

Hybridan Research: 22/03/2023: Sareum Holdings plc: Expecting regulatory approval in Australia for clinical development of SDC-1801

Sareum today announces its unaudited results for the six months ended 31 December 2022. The Company’s operating expenses were £1.748m, up 72% year-on-year, reflecting the increased R&D associated with preparation for clinical trial, and this resulted in a loss before tax of £1.731m. As at 31 December 2022, the cash balance was £2.941m (vs. 30 June 2022: £4.261m). Application in Australia for clinical studies on SDC-1801: Post period end, Sareum submitted an application for Phase 1 clinical stu