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RNS Number : 3620U  Luceco PLC  23 January 2025

23 January 2025

 

 

LUCECO PLC - 2024 FULL YEAR TRADING UPDATE

 

 

 Results ahead of expectations, strong demand in the final quarter.

 Well positioned for further growth in 2025

 

Luceco plc ("Luceco" or the "Group"), the supplier of wiring accessories, EV
chargers, LED lighting and portable power products, is pleased to provide the
following update on trading for the year ended 31 December 2024 ("2024").

 

 

Q4 2024 Trading

 

·    The improving trend in order intake experienced in Q3 accelerated
through the final quarter of the year with strong demand driving organic
growth.

·    The strong order book from Q3, combined with increased trade and
retail orders, led to impressive sales growth at the end of the year in the
Group's Residential RMI divisions.

·    Our Residential EV Charger division also continued to outperform,
with quarterly year-on-year growth of c.50%, reflecting both a strengthening
market and successful new product launches.

 

 

2024 Full Year Results

·    The Group expects to report a full year 2024 performance ahead of
market expectations*, with revenue in the region of £240m (2023: £209m) and
Adjusted Operating Profit in the region of £28.5m - £29.0m (2023: £24.0m).

·    Further progress on Adjusted Operating Margin for the full year,
moving towards c.12.0% (2023: 11.5%) driven by product mix, operating
efficiencies and additional volume.

·    Despite challenging economic conditions our brands have performed
strongly, delivering Group organic growth of c.5% for the year (at constant
currencies).

·    Both businesses that we acquired in 2024 are integrating well, with
the contribution from D-Line (acquired in February 2024) especially
encouraging. We are pleased with the progress made to date to realise cost
synergies from D-Line and with the early indications from CMD.

·    The Group's balance sheet remains robust with Bank Net Debt at 1.7x
EBITDA (within our target range of 1.0 - 2.0x) despite increased working
capital requirements commensurate to the strong trading in Q4.

 

 

Commenting on the trading update, Chief Executive Officer, John Hornby said:

 

"Luceco performed well in 2024, finishing the year strongly against the
backdrop of a lacklustre macroeconomic environment in the UK. As a result, we
anticipate reporting Adjusted Operating Profit ahead of market expectations.
We look forward to further growth in 2025, hopeful of improved end-market
demand, but confident that the Group is well positioned to make solid progress
against its strategic objectives."

 

 

*Company compiled analyst consensus as at 22 January 2025 is for full year
2024 revenue of £234.2m (Analyst Range of £232.8m - £234.6m) and Adjusted
Operating Profit of £26.5m (Analyst Range £26.0m - £27.2m)

 

 

 Luceco plc                            Contact
 John Hornby, Chief Executive Officer  07817 458804 (Via MHP)
 Will Hoy, Chief Financial Officer

 MHP                                   Contact
 Tim Rowntree
 Ollie Hoare                           07817 458804

 

 

For the purposes of MAR and Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2016/1055, this announcement is being made on behalf of Luceco plc by
Will Hoy, Chief Financial Officer.

 

Note to Editors

 

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Forward-looking statements

 

This announcement contains forward‑looking statements that are subject to
risk factors associated with, among other things, the economic and business
circumstances occurring from time to time in the countries, sectors and
markets in which the Group operates. It is believed that the expectations
reflected in these statements are reasonable, but they may be affected by a
wide range of variables which could cause actual results to differ materially
from those currently anticipated. No assurances can be given that the
forward‑looking statements in this announcement will be realised.

 

The forward‑looking statements reflect the knowledge and information
available at the date of preparation of this announcement and the Company
undertakes no obligation to update these forward‑looking statements. Nothing
in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast.

 

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