Hill and Smith (HILS)

Sector:

Engineering

Index:

FTSE 250

1,952.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      10.00p
  • 52 Week High: 1,966.00
  • 52 Week Low: 1,334.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 80.39m
  • Volume: 55,800
  • Market Cap: £1,569.22m
  • RiskGrade: 132

Hill & Smith completes Technocover deal

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 14 Jul 2016

LONDON (ShareCast) - (ShareCast News) - Manufacturing group Hill & Smith has completed the acquisition of Technocover Limited for £10m on a debt and cash free basis, to be funded from existing banking facilities.
The deal is expected to be earnings-enhancing in the first full financial year following the acquisition.

UK-based Technocover was a subsidiary of Ensor Holdings and specialises in the development, manufacture, installation and maintenance of high security access products for the utilities markets.

In the year to 31 March 2016, it generated turnover of £14.7m, operating profit of £1.5m before Ensor Holdings group charges and had net operating assets, on a debt and cash free basis of £3.7m.

Chief executive Derek Muir said: "Technocover has an excellent reputation for quality and service and will benefit from being part of the group's UK Utilities division."

At 1425 BST, Hill & Smith shares were up 2.7% to 968.50p.

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Hill and Smith Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 1,952.00p
Change Today 10.00p
% Change 0.51 %
52 Week High 1,966.00
52 Week Low 1,334.00
Volume 55,800
Shares Issued 80.39m
Market Cap £1,569.22m
RiskGrade 132

Hill and Smith Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
93.66% below the market average93.66% below the market average93.66% below the market average93.66% below the market average93.66% below the market average
63.64% below the sector average63.64% below the sector average63.64% below the sector average63.64% below the sector average63.64% below the sector average
Price Trend
71.33% above the market average71.33% above the market average71.33% above the market average71.33% above the market average71.33% above the market average
48.57% above the sector average48.57% above the sector average48.57% above the sector average48.57% above the sector average48.57% above the sector average
Income
52.96% below the market average52.96% below the market average52.96% below the market average52.96% below the market average52.96% below the market average
29.41% above the sector average29.41% above the sector average29.41% above the sector average29.41% above the sector average29.41% above the sector average
Growth
43.79% above the market average43.79% above the market average43.79% above the market average43.79% above the market average43.79% above the market average
39.39% above the sector average39.39% above the sector average39.39% above the sector average39.39% above the sector average39.39% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 4
Buy 3
Neutral 1
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 8
buy
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Hill and Smith Dividends

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