Macfarlane Group (MACF)

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FTSE Small Cap

135.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      2.50p
  • 52 Week High: 137.00
  • 52 Week Low: 99.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 159.60m
  • Volume: 169,981
  • Market Cap: £215.46m
  • RiskGrade: 179

Macfarlane Q2 sales 'more resilient' than anticipated

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Monday 06 Jul 2020

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Packaging and labelling company Macfarlane Group said on Monday that sales had been "more resilient" than previously anticipated throughout the second quarter of its trading year.
While Macfarlane noted it had continued to "experience weakness" in the automotive, aerospace and high street retail sectors, total revenues were down just 7% as this was partly offset by underlying strength in the e-commerce, medical, food and household essentials sectors. As a result, interim sales were set to be down just 3% year-on-year.

The London-listed group highlighted that all of its sites remained open and trading throughout Covid-19 lockdowns - albeit with reduced levels of activity due to market disruptions caused by the pandemic.

Looking forward, Macfarlane said given the current uncertainty and concerns around the pace of the potential recovery, it was "still not possible" for it to provide meaningful guidance on trading for 2020.

"However, based on ongoing actions and current levels of trading, we expect the business to remain profitable in 2020 and to operate well within the current borrowing facility," said Macfarlane.

As of 0920 BST, Macfarlane shares were up 8.83% at 76.72p.

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MACF Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 135.00p
Change Today 2.50p
% Change 1.89 %
52 Week High 137.00
52 Week Low 99.00
Volume 169,981
Shares Issued 159.60m
Market Cap £215.46m
RiskGrade 179

MACF Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
56.50% above the market average56.50% above the market average56.50% above the market average56.50% above the market average56.50% above the market average
75.56% above the sector average75.56% above the sector average75.56% above the sector average75.56% above the sector average75.56% above the sector average
Price Trend
76.46% above the market average76.46% above the market average76.46% above the market average76.46% above the market average76.46% above the market average
44.55% above the sector average44.55% above the sector average44.55% above the sector average44.55% above the sector average44.55% above the sector average
Income
10.86% below the market average10.86% below the market average10.86% below the market average10.86% below the market average10.86% below the market average
23.08% below the sector average23.08% below the sector average23.08% below the sector average23.08% below the sector average23.08% below the sector average
Growth
56.88% below the market average56.88% below the market average56.88% below the market average56.88% below the market average56.88% below the market average
74% below the sector average74% below the sector average74% below the sector average74% below the sector average74% below the sector average

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Buy 1
Neutral 0
Sell 0
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Total 3
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MACF Dividends

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  Final Interim
Ex-Div 09-May-24 14-Sep-23
Paid 30-May-24 12-Oct-23
Amount 2.65p 0.94p

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Time Volume / Share Price
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MACF Key Personnel

CEO Peter Atkinson
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