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Luceco

September 2017

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Another barnstorming period for lighting manufacturer Luceco, which reported 25% growth in operating profit (+17% at constant currency) for the six months to 30 June. Growth has been driven by market share gains in the UK (particularly LED lighting) alongside a strong performance in its newer international markets in the Americas and Europe.A full order book underpins its confidence in meeting market expectations for the full year, with the key autumn trading period to come.We suspect it was close to upgrading guidance and this could yet happen when it next reports. Profiled at 145p in December ‘16, we think there’s a lot more to come and are holding for that. ...

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TMI Trader Portfolio - September '17

Luceco (May 2024)

Luceco - First acquisition for two years (April 2024)

Luceco - Trading ahead of expectations (March 2024)

Luceco - Leverage falls below 1x (January 2024)

Luceco (November 2023)

Luceco - Margin growth drives 8% profit upgrade (September 2023)

Luceco - CEO John Hornby upbeat on margin recovery potential (June 2023)

Luceco - Net debt to be virtually eliminated by FY24 (May 2023)

Luceco - Net debt / EBITDA just 0.8x vs forecasts of 1.3x (March 2023)

Luceco (December 2022)

Luceco (June 2022)

Luceco - Acquires DW Windsor (December 2021)

Luceco - Gain to date: 209% (May 2021)

Luceco (March 2021)

Luceco - Another towering upgrade (December 2020)

Luceco - Shares hit new high of 221p (November 2020)

Luceco - 23% eps forecast upgrade (September 2020)

Luceco - Huge upgrade (August 2020)

Luceco (May 2020)

Luceco (March 2020)

Luceco - Soon to be prospective PE just 11.2 in spite of excellent growth record (November 2019)

Luceco - Cheap on prospective PE of 10.8 (October 2019)

Luceco - Forecasts upgraded; new price target 80p (March 2019)

Luceco (July 2018)

Luceco (April 2018)

Luceco (February 2018)

Luceco - Gain to date: 65% (November 2017)

Luceco - Eps beats forecast (May 2017)

Luceco - Emerging LED lighting products business eyes eps growth of 15-20% p.a. (December 2016)

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Luceco

September 2017

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