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Michelmersh

June 2022

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Brick manufacturer Michelmersh said results were slightly ahead of expectations with revenue up 14.4% to £59.5m and EBITDA increasing 20% to £14.7m, with EBITDA margins rising 1.1% to 24.7%. The dividend was 3.65p while net cash was £7.7m (forecast: £6m). Impressively, despite cost inflation in the supply chain, it’s held its gross margin at around 40% thanks to hedging energy and price increases. Management confirmed a good start to 2022 and the group looks forward to “continued growth” with market conditions remaining highly supportive amid continuing demand for housing and construction. Canaccord forecasts £10.5m pretax profit and eps of 9.0p. I’m continuing to hold. ...

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