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Mar 27, 2023 • 37min
The Pebble Group (PEBB) Full Year Results 2022 - March 2023
Chris Lee, CEO & Claire Thomson, CFO, present full year 2022 results for the year ended 31 December 2022. A year of strong growth on the prior year and are slightly ahead of market expectations.
Chris Lee, CEO
00:16 - Introduction
01:02 - The promotional products industry
02:54 - Market opportunity
03:56 - FY22 highlights
Claire Thomson, CFO
05:30 - FY22 Financial highlights
06:42 - Income statement
07:32 - Cashflow
08:03 - Balance sheet
08:56 - Use of capital from cash generation
Chris Lee, CEO
11:04 - Overview of Facilisgroup
13:18 - Facilisgroup performance
17:16 - Growth strategy
Claire Thomson, CFO
19:19 - Overview of Brand Addition
19:48 - Brand Addition performance
22:51 - Goals for Brand Addition
Chris Lee, CEO
23:19 - ESG
25:12- Group outlook
25:57 - Q&A
The Pebble Group is a provider of digital commerce, products and related services to the global promotional products industry, comprising two differentiated businesses, Facilisgroup and Brand Addition, focused on specific areas of the promotional products market. For further information, please visit www.thepebblegroup.com

Mar 24, 2023 • 52min
Judges Scientific (JDG) Full Year 22 Results presentation - March 23
David Cicurel, CEO, Brad Ormsby, Group FD & Mark Lavelle, COO present the results for the year ended 31 December 2022. It was a record performance, they have a substantial order book and completed their largest acquisition of Geotek.
David Cicurel, CEO
00:17 Introduction & about Judges Scientific
03:29 Acquisition criteria
05:20 The Judges Group
06:04 Post acquisition
06:29 FY22 key messages
Brad Ormsby, CFO
08:38 Financial highlights
13:22 Performance
16:09 Order intake
18:13 Profit bridge
19:54 Return on total invested capital
21:20 Diversification
21:47 Financial history
22:57 Banking facilities
David Cicurel, CEO
24:20 Geotek acquisition
28:31 Further investment
Mark Lavelle, COO
29:08 Delivering organic growth
David Cicurel, CEO
33:15 Outlook
35:02 Investment case
36:25 Q&A
Judges Scientific plc (AIM: JDG), is a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector. The Group currently consists of 20 businesses acquired since 2005.
The acquired companies are primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including: higher education institutions, scientific research facilities, manufacturers and regulatory authorities. The UK is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments. The Group has received five Queen’s Awards for innovation and export.
The Group’s companies predominantly operate in global niche markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins.
Judges Scientific maintains a policy of selectively acquiring businesses that generate sustainable profits and cash. Shareholder returns are created through the reduction of debt, Organic growth and dividends.
For further information, please visit www.judges.uk.com

Mar 23, 2023 • 59min
Literacy Capital (BOOK) Full Year 2022 Investor presentation - March 2023
Paul Pindar, Chairman & Richard Pindar, CEO present final results for the nine months to 31 December 2022. Literacy Capital, is an investment trust with a focus on helping to build great businesses to generate superior returns.
Paul Pindar, Chairman & Richard Pindar, CEO
00:17 Introduction
Paul Pindar, Chairman
01:53 Overview
Richard Pindar, CEO
06:34 2022 highlights
10:57 Investment approach & criteria
Paul Pindar, Chairman
16:39 What Distinguishes BOOK from PE
18:59 Charitable mission & ESG
Richard Pindar, CEO
20:43 Portfolio breakdown
24:15 Case study – RCI Group
29:31 Case Study – Kernel Global
Paul Pindar, Chairman
33:53 Summary
34:10 Q&A
Literacy Capital (BOOK.L) is an investment trust that was launched in 2017 by Paul and Richard Pindar, before it listed on the London Stock Exchange's main market in June 2021. The Company focuses on opportunities to invest for the long-term in growing private businesses where a clear route to creating additional value can be seen. It also has a unique charitable objective to donate 0.9% of annual NAV to charities focused on improving literacy in UK children. £5.8 million has been donated or reserved for donation to charities since the trust's creation in 2017. For more information, please visit our website: www.literacycapital.com.

Mar 21, 2023 • 9min
SThree (STEM) FY23 Q1 Trading Update - March 2023
Timo Lehne, CEO and Andrew Beach, CFO give a trading update for Q1 2023. It is a period where net fee growth has been driven by the group's Contract business.
Timo Lehne, CEO
00:16 - Introduction
00:35 - Highlights and overview
Andrew Beach, CFO
02:58 - Financial highlights
03:38 - Regional performance
05:53 - Per sector performance
06:26 - Headcount
Timo Lehne, CEO
07:39 - Summary & outlook
SThree plc brings skilled people together to build the future. We are the only global specialist talent partner focused on roles in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (‘STEM’), providing permanent and flexible contract talent to a diverse base of over 8,200 clients across 14 countries. Our Group’s c.3,000 staff cover the Technology, Life Sciences and Engineering sectors. SThree is part of the Industrial Services sector.

Mar 21, 2023 • 50min
Somero Enterprises (SOM) Full Year 2022 results presentation - March 2023
Somero Enterprises CEO, Jack Cooney, President, John Yuncza and CFO, Enzo Licausi, presents the FY22 results, for the period ended 31 December, 2022, followed by Q&A. There is a healthy North American market and significant contributions from Europe and Australia, which drove a strong finish to 2022.
Jack Cooney, CEO
00:16 - Introduction
00:26 - 2022 Highlights
John Yuncza, President
01:31 - Financial highlights
02:24 - Sales by territory & product
Enzo Licausi, CFO
05:39 - Operating results
07:14 - Financial position & cashflow
09:31 - Dividend
John Yuncza, President
10:16 - Long term growth strategy
12:02 - Product development & current lineup
14:51 - International growth
16:59 - Outlook
19:12 - Q&A
Somero Enterprises provides industry-leading concrete-levelling equipment, training, education and support to customers in over 90 countries. The Company's cutting-edge technology allows its customers to install high-quality horizontal concrete floors faster, flatter and with fewer people. Somero equipment that incorporates laser-technology and wide-placement methods is used to place and screed the concrete slab in all building types and has been specified for use in a wide range of commercial construction projects for numerous global blue-chip companies.
Somero pioneered the Laser Screed ® market in 1986 and has maintained its market-leading position by continuing to focus on bringing new products to market and developing patent-protected proprietary designs. In addition to its products, Somero offers customers unparalleled global service, technical support, training and education, reflecting the Company's emphasis on helping its customers achieve their business and profitability goals, a key differentiator to its peers.
For more information, visit www.somero.com

Mar 17, 2023 • 32min
Eagle Eye Solutions (EYE) interim results presentation - March 2023
Eagle Eye Solutions CEO, Tim Mason & CFO Lucy Sharman-Munday present the interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2022, achieving strong organic growth with the acquisition of Untie Nots supporting continued expansion.
Tim Mason, CEO
00:16 - Introduction
00:37 - H1 Highlights
02:54 - About Eagle Eye
04:49 - Acquisition of Untie Nots
Lucy Sharman-Munday, CFO
09:27 - H1 Financial highlights
10:58 - Revenue Split
12:46 - Income statement
14:53 - Eagle Eye business model
18:14 - Net cash bridge
20:19 - ESG
Tim Mason, CEO
23:03 - Win, Transact, Deepen strategy
30:38 - Outlook
About Eagle Eye
Eagle Eye is a leading SaaS technology company transforming marketing by creating digital connections that enable personalised performance marketing in real time through coupons, loyalty, apps, subscriptions and gift services.
Eagle Eye AIR enables the secure issuance and redemption of digital offers and rewards at scale, across multiple channels, enabling a single customer view. The Group creates a network between merchants, brands and audiences to enable customer acquisition, interaction and retention at lower cost whilst driving marketing innovation.
The Company's current customer base comprises leading names in UK Grocery, Retail, Leisure and Food & Beverage sectors, including Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose and John Lewis & Partners, Virgin Red, JD Sports, Pret A Manger, Greggs, Mitchells & Butlers, PizzaExpress; in North America, Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart, Southeastern Grocers and Staples US Retail and in Australia & New Zealand, Woolworths Group and The Warehouse Group. In January 2023, the Group acquired France based Untie Nots, a personalised promotions business, adding Carrefour, E. Leclerc, Auchan and other leading brands to its European customer base.
Web - www.eagleeye.com

Mar 10, 2023 • 58min
Franchise Brands (FRAN) Full Year 2022 presentation - March 2023
FRAN Executive Chairman, Stephen Hemsley and Peter Molloy, Managing Director, B2B Division present the final results for the year ended 31 December 2022. It was another significant and highly successful year for the Group with record organic growth at Metro Rod and the transformational acquisition of Filta which has performed ahead of expectations.
Stephen Hemsley, Executive Chairman
00:17 Intro & agenda
00:47 Overview
03:21 Highlights
Peter Molloy, Managing Director, B2B Division
04:32 Franchise Brands at a glance
07:26 International footprint
Stephen Hemsley, Executive Chairman
08:17 profit bridge for 22
09:15 Corporate activity and strategic review
Peter Molloy, Managing Director, B2B Division
12:33 Business performance
12:59 Metro Rod & Metro Plumb
17:54 Willow Pumps & Filta
21:33 Cross selling opportunities
Stephen Hemsley, Executive Chairman
23:02 Filta
30:39 B2C
Peter Molloy, Managing Director, B2B Division
32:48 Technology enablement
Stephen Hemsley, Executive Chairman
38:31 Technology enablement contd
40:06 Summary of group financial results
42:40 Divisional trading results
Peter Molloy, Managing Director, B2B Division
43:06 B2B division results
Stephen Hemsley, Executive Chairman
45:57 Filta results
51:33 B2C division results
52:03 Adjusted & statutory profit
53:27 Cash flow
55:32 Balance sheet
56:07 Summary & outlook
Franchise Brands plc is a holding company. It is focused on building businesses in selected customer segments, using primarily a franchise model. It operates through three segments: B2B-Franchisor, B2B-DLO and B2C. The B2B-Franchisor segment is made up of Metro Rod and Metro Plumb. B2B-DLO segment is made up of Willow Pumps, and other B2B DLOs. B2C segment is made up of ChipsAway, Ovenclean and Barking Mad. It has a combined network of approximately 425 franchisees across five principal brands in the United Kingdom (UK). Its brands include Metro Rod, Willow Pumps, Metro Plumb, ChipsAway, Ovenclean, Barking Mad, Azura Group and The Handyman Van. Metro Rod is the provider of drain clearance, repair, and maintenance services. These services are provided by 42 franchisees with geographical coverage across the UK. Metro Plumb is a national plumbing franchise with more than 30 regional plumbing centers. Filta serves commercial kitchen services sector, servicing restaurants and supermarket.

Mar 9, 2023 • 26min
Hill & Smith (HILS) Full Year 2022 results presentation - March 23
Alan Giddins, Executive Chair and Hannah Nichols, Group CFO, present full-year results for the year ended 31 December 2022. It was a year of record profitability, from a higher growth portfolio.
Alan Giddins, Executive Chair
00:17 Introduction
00:29 Highlights
Hannah Nichols, Group CFO
01:58 Financial highlights
03:28 Galvanizing
05:23 US Galvanizing
07:44 Engineered Solutions
09:58 Roads & Security
12:46 Cash generation & financial position
15:20 ESG
Alan Giddins, Executive Chair
17:52 Financial framework
19:11 Group overview
20:09 US Infrastructure Bill
21:22 Acquisitions – National Signal
22:46 Acquisitions – Enduro Composites
23:26 Acquisitions – Korns Galvanizing
23:56 Outlook
Hill & Smith PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that creates infrastructure and transport. Its business divisions include Galvanizing Services, Engineered Solutions, and Roads & Security. Galvanizing Services division include structural steel work, lighting columns, bridges, agricultural equipment, and other products for the industrial and infrastructure markets. Engineered Solutions division is engaged in supplying engineered steel and composite solutions with low embodied energy for a range of infrastructure markets, including energy generation and distribution, marine, rail, and housing. Roads & Security division is engaged in supplying products and services to support road and highway infrastructure, including temporary and permanent road safety barriers, renewable energy lighting and power solutions, Intelligent Traffic Solutions, and bridge parapets. The security portfolio includes hostile vehicle mitigation solutions, high security fencing and automated gate solutions.

Mar 8, 2023 • 48min
Headlam Group (HEAD) Full Year 2022 results presentation - March 2023
Headlam Group's Chief Executive, Chris Payne, presents full year results for the year ended 31 December 2022 and an update on current trading, followed by Q&A.
00:16 - Introduction
01:57 - Financial highlights
03:15 - Income statement
04:22 - Revenue movement
05:51 - Distribution of sales
07:40 - Operating profit
08:56 - Non-underlying items
09:31 - Cash flow movement
11:28 - Balance sheet
12:21 - Net debt
14:06 - Growth Strategy
22:21 - Acquisition of Melrose Interiors
23:47 - ESG Strategy
26:51 - Board and operational team
29:01 - Investments and shareholder returns
30:52 - Post year end and current trading
32:09 - Q&A
About Headlam Group
Operating for over 30 years, Headlam is the UK's leading floorcoverings distributor. The Company works with suppliers across the globe manufacturing the broadest range of products, and gives them a highly effective route to market, selling their products into the large and diverse trade customer base. The Company has an extensive customer base spanning independent and multiple retailers, small and large contractors, and housebuilders. It provides its customers with a market leading service through the largest product range, in-depth knowledge, ecommerce and marketing support, and nationwide next day delivery service. To maximise customer reach and sales opportunity, Headlam operates 67 businesses and trade brands across the UK and Continental Europe (France and the Netherlands), which are supported by the group's network, central resources and processes.

Mar 1, 2023 • 33min
Made Tech (MTEC) interim results presentation - February 2023
Made Tech CEO, Rory MacDonald & CFO, Deborah Lovegrove, present the interim results for the six months ended 30 November 2022. They achieved strong organic revenue growth and a record Contracted Backlog.
Rory MacDonald, CEO
00:16 - Introduction
00:51 - H1 23 Highlights
03:57 - Offerings and capabilities
05:37 - Client base
07:34 - Market opportunity
11:07 - Headcount
Deborah Lovegrove, CFO
13:20 - H1 23 Financial highlights
15:32 - Revenue
16:52 - P&L summary
17:58 - Balance sheet
18:30 - Cashflow
Rory MacDonald, CEO
18:48 - Strategic plan
21:45 - Outlook
22:47 - Q&A
About Made Tech
Made Tech is a provider of digital, data and technology services to the UK public sector. Founded in 2008 and now with a headcount of over 480 and offices in four UK locations (London, Manchester, Bristol and Swansea), Made Tech provides services that enable central government, healthcare and local government organisations to digitally transform.
Made Tech's purpose is to "positively impact the future of society by improving public sector technology". To achieve this the company has four key strategic missions: Modernise legacy technology and working practices; Accelerate digital service and technology delivery; Drive better decisions through data and automation; and Enable technology and delivery skills to build better systems.


