
06 Apr 2023
PROGRESSIVE: Gear4Music - Forecasts cut on weaker trading, but net debt reduction beats market expectations
Weaker-than-expected Q4 trading, notably in February and March against soft comparatives, has resulted in G4M guiding to an FY23E EBITDA outturn of between £7.3m and £7.7m, below market expectations. Gross margin of 25.7% (vs 27.8% in FY22) reflected inventory reduction in a tough trading environment. However, year-end net debt of £14.5m is £3m better than expectations of £17.5m, and comfortably within G4M’s borrowing facility.

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PROGRESSIVE: Gear4Music - Forecasts cut on weaker trading, but net debt reduction beats market expectations
Gear4music (Holdings) PLC (G4M:LON) | 257 0 0.0% | Mkt Cap: 53.9m
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06 Apr 2023 -
Author:
David Jeary -
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Weaker-than-expected Q4 trading, notably in February and March against soft comparatives, has resulted in G4M guiding to an FY23E EBITDA outturn of between £7.3m and £7.7m, below market expectations. Gross margin of 25.7% (vs 27.8% in FY22) reflected inventory reduction in a tough trading environment. However, year-end net debt of £14.5m is £3m better than expectations of £17.5m, and comfortably within G4M’s borrowing facility.