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Ian Pollard – Rotork To Slow In 2019
Rotork plc ROR The CEO claims it is a very exciting period for Rotork as he sees 2018 profit before tax rise by 53.8%. He is executing a comprehensive plan to enable it to return to the levels of growth and margin performance previously experienced by the Group. Revenue rose by 11% in the year, basic earnings per share by 17.9% and the full year dividend is being increased by 9.3%. Slower growth is planned for 2019 because of macro economic uncertainty leading to slower sales especially in the first half.
Ted Baker plc TED Following last weeks results Chief Executive Officer Ray Kelvin, who founded the business 32 years ago has resigned with immediate effect .Mr. Kelvin took voluntary leave of absence from his role as CEO in December 2018, after allegations of misconduct were made against him, all of which he has denied. A strong and experienced team is now in place ready to build the Ted culture and move the business forward.
Senior plc SNR Sales increased to another record for the year to the 31st December with an 8% rise on a constant currency basis. On an adjusted basis profit before tax rose by 15% and earnings per share came in at 16 %, a year on year increase of 12.0% whilst the full year dividend is to be increased by 7%. The group is financially robust and expects to continue to make good progress.
Gfinity plc GFIN Revenue for the six-months to the end of December rose by 143% against the same period in the previous year but by only 3 % for the half year to June. Last years first half gross loss of £3.2m was turned into a gross profit of £0.5m. Adjusted EBITDA loss was £4.4m, a 39% reduction on the equivalent period in the prior year. The global e sports economy is predicted to break the $1billion barrier during the year and the group looks forward to a significant step change in its financial performance over the coming years.The company expects to reach break even by 2021.
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Ian Pollard – On The Beach #OTB hit by heatwave
On the Beach Group PLC OTB Revenue was heavily impacted by the unprecedented hot summer in Scandinavia leading to lower demand for holidays and widespread discounting of distressed product by Sweden’s leading tour operators. Nonetheless revenue at On the Beach Group for the year to the 30th September rose by 24.5%, profit before tax by 23.5% and adjusted earnings per share by 20.5%. The World Cup also suppressed holiday demand. The dividend is to be increased by 17.9% to 3.3p per share but.the consumer environment continues to remain challenging.
RPC Group plc RPC Enjoyed significant organic growth in China and US in the six months to the 30th September due to higher added value products. Revenue growth of 7% to £1,892m reflected continuing organic growth of 3.2%. Adjusted profit before tax fell by 2% or 5% on a statutory basis whilst adjusted basic earnings per share rose by 2% . The Interim dividend is increased by 4% to 8.1p per share representing the 26th consecutive year of dividend growth.
Telford Homes PLC TEF increased revenue by 31% in the six months to the 30th September Total profit before tax was up by16.1 per cent to £10.1m and the interim dividend is to be increased by 6.3% as the company made what it describes as pleasing progress, with a pipeline of 5,000 homes.
Senior plc SNR has issued a trading update for the ten months to the end of October and expects good progress to be made in 2018.
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Ian Pollard – Ibstock Warns As Production Falls
Ibstock plc IBST updates that demand in the UK brick markets is robust and factories have been producing at, or close to, full capacity for an extended period. Adjusted EBITDA for the six months to the 30th June is expected to be about £58m which reflects the impact of bad weather at the start of the year and higher energy costs.But whilst demand from the new housing sector has been strong and market fundamentals are favourable, there are clouds on the horizon and it looks as if the tide may be turning to reflect the realities of life among the house builders. In recent months and particularly in July, production has been lower than expected and it is now anticipated that output for the second half of the year, will be below expectations.
Keller Group KLR is increasing its interim dividend by 24% for the half year to the 30th June, after rises in statutory pofit before tax and earnings per share of 31% and 37% respectively. First half revenue was a record at £1,075m with constant currency growth of 15%. The strong financial performance was achieved despite a harsh winter in the northern hemisphere and markets have remained broadly healthy.
Cranswick CWK revenue in the first quarter to the 30th June was 3.2% ahead of the same period last year and export revenues were modestly ahead. The Group is in a robust financial position with net debt of 18m. a year ago having been turned into net cash of 8m. at the quarter end despite substantial ongoing capital investment.
Senior plc SNR Trading in the six months to the 30th June has been slightly ahead of expectations with profit before tax for the half year riing by 36% and basic earnings per share by 25%. The interim dividend is to be increased by 6.8% and he order book remains strong across most of the businesses.
Dialight plc DIA claims to have taken targeted actions to improve its operational performance during the six months to the 30th June. Despite that, statutory profit before tax fell from 4.0m. to 2.8m. and earnings per share from 8p to 6.4p. Late orders have been significantly reduced since the start of the year and on-time delivery and cost performance are now both excellent, it says. The move from recovery to growth leaves the Group excited by its future prospects.
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