Luceco (LUCE)

Sector:

Electronic and Electrical Equipment

Index:

FTSE Small Cap

139.20p
   
  • Change Today:
      2.60p
  • 52 Week High: 156.00
  • 52 Week Low: 105.80
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 195.88m
  • Volume: 201,079
  • Market Cap: £272.66m
  • RiskGrade: 210

Luceco issues profit warning after accounting error

By Josh White

Date: Friday 15 Dec 2017

LONDON (ShareCast) - (ShareCast News) - Manufacturer and distributor of LED lighting products, Luceco, updated the market on its for the year to 31 December on Friday, reporting that it has seen gross margins weaken during the second half of the year.
The company said it would now deliver gross margin of approximately 33%, leading to a £3.5m reduction in profit after tax to £13.2m, compared to current market expectations of £16.7m.

"Regrettably, the gross margin weakness was not identified sooner due to an incorrect assessment of the value of the group's stock," the board said in its statement.

"The group's financial controller has resigned as a result of this error."

Luceco said system improvements were being put in place to make sure the issue would not recur.

It explained that the principal reasons for the gross margin weakness were the strengthening of renminbi against the dollar, alongside the ongoing weakness in sterling and increased commodity costs.

"The group will be able to mitigate some of these headwinds through internal efficiency savings and overhead reductions, with margins expected to recover to long term expectations in the second half of 2018 as a result of these actions.

"The group also intends to increase its foreign exchange and commodity price hedging activities with particular focus on renminbi versus the dollar."

Luceco said its revenue forecasts for 2017 and 2018 remained in line with market expectations.

"We continue to expand the group's product ranges and our geographic reach," the board said.

"Luceco's balance sheet remains strong and the board continues to assess opportunities to invest in the future growth of the business."

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Luceco Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 139.20p
Change Today 2.60p
% Change 1.90 %
52 Week High 156.00
52 Week Low 105.80
Volume 201,079
Shares Issued 195.88m
Market Cap £272.66m
RiskGrade 210

Luceco Star Ratings

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Value
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Price Trend
38.06% above the market average38.06% above the market average38.06% above the market average38.06% above the market average38.06% above the market average
48.72% above the sector average48.72% above the sector average48.72% above the sector average48.72% above the sector average48.72% above the sector average
Income
40.48% above the market average40.48% above the market average40.48% above the market average40.48% above the market average40.48% above the market average
42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average
Growth
73.64% below the market average73.64% below the market average73.64% below the market average73.64% below the market average73.64% below the market average
58.82% below the sector average58.82% below the sector average58.82% below the sector average58.82% below the sector average58.82% below the sector average

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Luceco Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 11-Apr-24 14-Sep-23
Paid 17-May-24 20-Oct-23
Amount 3.20p 1.60p

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Luceco Key Personnel

CEO John Hornby
CFO Will Hoy

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