CyanConnode (CYAN LN) - FY24 update: revenue materially ahead

CyanConnode exceeded FY24 revenue expectations and has high visibility into FY25, supported by strong deliveries and a growing backlog respectively.

BATM+ (BVC, House Stock at 18p) - New client Edgility contract

Hybridan Research: Sector Review: Artificial intelligence in UK cybersecurity: the human uplift 17/04/2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a double-edged sword in cybersecurity. Whilst new AI models, architectures, and innovations are emerging to protect the security posture of organisations, attackers are also benefiting from deepfakes, sophisticated phishing, and automation of malicious codes. To ensure the impact of AI on cybersecurity to be a net-positive, we need to pit good AI against bad AI. Point solutions enhanced with machine learning: Global cybersecurity has been built with point soluti

CyanConnode (CYAN LN) - The smart choice

CyanConnode provides end-to-end communications platforms that connect Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as smart meters to a utility's billing system. The company is a global player and a market leader in India, where a new government scheme, as set out below, has mandated the procurement of 250m meters by March 2025, a significant market opportunity for CyanConnode.

Morning Note – 21 December 2023

Filtronic - H1/24 Riding the EM-waves across land, sea and space

Filtronic has reported results in-line with management expectations for H1/24, and now expects to perform ahead of our forecasts for FY24E and FY25E in terms of revenue and profit. We are raising our revenue forecasts for FY24E and FY25E by 14.6% and 6.2% respectively, and our EBITDA forecasts by 85.2% and 28.0% respectively. The increase in expectation is driven by a strong recent acceleration in order flow, including a £7.8m order announced today. In this report we present a detailed review of

PROGRESSIVE: Gamma Communications: More happy returns

Gamma’s results for the year ended 31 December are in line with the expectations confirmed in the January trading update. Revenue of £521.7m is 8% ahead of FY22, with gross profit at £267.2m showing the same progress. Adjusted EBITDA grew by 9% and PBT by 10%, although the impact of higher tax rates was seen in the 5% increase in adjusted EPS. Cash generation was strong once again, with 108% adjusted cash conversion. Year-end cash of £134.8m is £42.3m above the year before, even after the £30.5m

Cyanconnode (CYAN): Smart meter breadth and depth

CyanConnode has steadily been making progress in India, where the national smart meter programme has been gathering pace. In July 2022, the company crossed the one million mark for meters connected to its RF network across nine Indian states. This is the aggregate RF device number in India connected since 2014 and represents market share of 22%. The latest update from the company states an order book of 2.6m RF nodes for India. Performance of smart meters is a critical aspect of the Indian progr

Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 18 April 24

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CyanConnode (CYAN LN) - Large Letter of Award for Omnimesh Cellular Modules

CyanConnode has received a large Letter of Award (LOA) for Omnimesh Cellular Modules (CNICs) from a Thai customer.

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Morning Note – 3 April 2024

CyanConnode (CYAN LN) - H1 FY24: On track

CyanConnode’s H1 results position the company to meet our full year forecasts. The company does not need to grow revenue yoy in H2 in order to meet full year estimates. The Indian smart metering programme appears on track, with 98m smart meters already awarded to prime bidders and these orders should soon filter down to competitively well positioned subcontractors such as CyanConnode. These market drivers position the company well to grow revenue 39% in FY24 and 111% in FY25 and for a £1.9m of o

The Joy of Techs - Cavendish Technology quarterly sector note

£23.3bn in enterprise value has been returned to AIM technology shareholders over the past six years in the form of 51 public to private takeouts, including 10 in 2023 alone with the takeovers of Smoove* and Tribal announced in early October. With UK valuations appearing cheap and looking more attractive to potential acquirers, we take a moment to reflect on the trends of corporate and private equity bidders targeting AIM-listed technology companies going back to 2017, through the uncertainties

Filtronic - Expecting 10% pa compound revenue growth to FY24

As revealed in last week’s interim update, strong demand continued through 1H23 and into 2H23, fuelled by demand for backhaul modules in the ongoing 5G rollout, newly won defence contracts and a post-COVID recovery in critical coms. This led to solid +5% yoy growth in 1H revenue and a current record order book of £17m – a full year’s worth of business for the group. The update also revealed that shortages and the resulting price hikes on specific components led to FTC delaying some 2H23 producti