Renishaw (RSW)

Sector:

Electronic and Electrical Equipment

Index:

FTSE 250

4,025.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      40.00p
  • 52 Week High: 4,370.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 2,950.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 72.79m
  • Volume: 16,703
  • Market Cap: £2,929.74m
  • RiskGrade: 147

Renishaw rallies on reports of interest from Danaher, Hexagon

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Monday 29 Mar 2021

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Renishaw shares rallied after Bloomberg reported late on Friday that the engineer, which has put itself up for sale, is attracting initial interest from Danaher and Swedish rival Hexagon AB.
Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg said US medical equipment maker Danaher is considering teaming up with Fortive Corp, the industrial company it spun off in 2016, to bid for Renishaw and then split up the business.

Renishaw may also approach rival engineering and precision measurement companies such as Ametek, Mettler-Toledo International, Japan's Keyence and France's Schneider Electric, according to Bloomberg's sources.

It was also understood that a small number of private equity firms have separately shown interest.

Renishaw announced early in March that it was putting itself up for sale as its founders look to sell their stake. The company said at the time that executive chairman Sir David McMurtry and non-executive deputy chairman John Deer would sell their shareholdings in Renishaw, which together make up around 53% of the group.

Renishaw said they had expressed a preference for the disposal of their entire combined shareholding.

At 1245 BST, the shares were up 4.6% at 6,275p.

Numis said: "Both names would make sense from our perspective.

"The debate remains as to whether any bid that may materialise will be at a premium to the current share price given the stipulation for 'a buyer who will respect the unique heritage and culture of the business', current high valuation of the shares (Jun FY22E EV/sales 7.1x our current estimates) and the need for the founders to reach an agreement.

"The strong trading update on Friday saw the shares only up 3.9% higher on the day. There is no doubt in our mind that the business could be run more profitably (although we have been surprised by the extent of the recent cost cutting programme). A gross margin of over 65% pre R&D costs suggests an EBITA margin of circa 30% should be achievable (although what deal obligations may a potential acquirer be required to agree to?).

"Taking our current FY23E sales of £616m and applying a 30% margin would suggest EBITA of circa £185m. This would still equate to an EV/EBITA of just over 20x at the current share price."

On Friday, Renishaw upgraded its full-year guidance as it pointed to "good momentum" in the business. In a brief update for the year to 30 June 2021, the company highlighted "particularly strong" demand in the semiconductor capital equipment and consumer electronics markets.

"With a record order book, we currently anticipate that revenue for the full year will be between £540m and £570m, and adjusted profit before tax will be between £105m and £125m," it said.

In its half-year report in February, Renishaw had said it was expecting revenue of between £515m and £545m and profit of £85m to £105m.

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Renishaw Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 4,025.00p
Change Today 40.00p
% Change 1.00 %
52 Week High 4,370.00p
52 Week Low 2,950.00p
Volume 16,703
Shares Issued 72.79m
Market Cap £2,929.74m
RiskGrade 147

Renishaw Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Value
78.82% below the market average78.82% below the market average78.82% below the market average78.82% below the market average78.82% below the market average
77.78% below the sector average77.78% below the sector average77.78% below the sector average77.78% below the sector average77.78% below the sector average
Price Trend
33.91% above the market average33.91% above the market average33.91% above the market average33.91% above the market average33.91% above the market average
43.59% above the sector average43.59% above the sector average43.59% above the sector average43.59% above the sector average43.59% above the sector average
Income
82.35% below the market average82.35% below the market average82.35% below the market average82.35% below the market average82.35% below the market average
69.23% below the sector average69.23% below the sector average69.23% below the sector average69.23% below the sector average69.23% below the sector average
Growth
2% below the market average2% below the market average2% below the market average2% below the market average2% below the market average
37.14% above the sector average37.14% above the sector average37.14% above the sector average37.14% above the sector average37.14% above the sector average

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Ex-Div 07-Mar-24 02-Nov-23
Paid 09-Apr-24 07-Dec-23
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