Hill and Smith (HILS)

Sector:

Engineering

Index:

FTSE 250

1,942.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      14.00p
  • 52 Week High: 1,966.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 1,320.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 80.39m
  • Volume: 110,049
  • Market Cap: £1,561.18m
  • RiskGrade: 132

Hill & Smith sees FY earnings at top end boosted by weak pound

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Thursday 17 Nov 2016

LONDON (ShareCast) - (ShareCast News) - Infrastructure supply and galvanising services group Hill & Smith said it expected to post full year earnings at the top end of expectations, assisted by the slump in the pound after the Brexit vote.
In a trading statement, the company said underlying revenue increased by 15% to £185m, with translational currency benefits contributing £9.1m or 6%.

After adjusting for additional revenue of £12.7m from acquisitions and reduced revenue from restructuring actions of £6.8m, organic underlying revenue growth was £9.2m or 5%, the company said.

Underlying operating profit and operating margin are ahead of the same period last year, it added.

Net debt at 31 October 2016 was £127.4m compared to £99.5m at 30 June 2016, principally reflecting £22.5m of expenditure on two acquisitions. Unfavourable movements in exchange rates since the half year on the translation of non-Sterling denominated debt also added £4.4m.

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Hill and Smith Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 1,942.00p
Change Today 14.00p
% Change 0.73 %
52 Week High 1,966.00p
52 Week Low 1,320.00p
Volume 110,049
Shares Issued 80.39m
Market Cap £1,561.18m
RiskGrade 132

Hill and Smith Star Ratings

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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
93.93% below the market average93.93% below the market average93.93% below the market average93.93% below the market average93.93% 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
70.17% above the market average70.17% above the market average70.17% above the market average70.17% above the market average70.17% 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
55.61% below the market average55.61% below the market average55.61% below the market average55.61% below the market average55.61% below the market average
41.18% above the sector average41.18% above the sector average41.18% above the sector average41.18% above the sector average41.18% above the sector average
Growth
43.51% above the market average43.51% above the market average43.51% above the market average43.51% above the market average43.51% 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

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

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