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Elementis - Results near top end of expectations

September 2022

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  • Epic Code:
  • ELM
  • Price:
  • 116p
The shares jumped after Elementis reported H1 and said full year results will now be near the top end of expectations. Sales rose 9% to US$478m, while operating profit increased 21% to US$66m (16% above consensus). Eps rose 29% to 7.1 cents.Coatings, formerly Speciality Products, whose additives control and change a liquid’s viscosity and thickness, increased revenue 9% to US$209m. Adjusted operating profit of US$44m was significantly up on the prior year (US$33m) thanks to new business momentum, particularly  North America, and successful pricing actions partially offsetting China volume weakness and normalisation of European decorative demand. Adjusted operating profit margins were 20.9%, up from 16.7% reflective of improved prod ...

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