Hogg Robinson’s (HRG’s) development of software-as-a-service (Fraedom) is paying off impressively with “excellent” performance in the year to March. A near-doubling in technology trading profit more than made up for relative softness in travel management and looks set to continue to drive HRG’s growth in addition to likely increasing benefits from corporate restructuring. Bumper cash generation (FY16 net debt/EBITDA of just 0.6x) offers ample scope for profitable investment and returns to shareholders.
