REG - Luceco PLC - Q3 2023 Trading Update

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07/11/2023 07:00

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RNS Number : 5568S  Luceco PLC  07 November 2023

 

 

 

7 November 2023

 

 

LUCECO PLC - Q3 2023 TRADING UPDATE

 

 

 Encouraging Q3 2023 performance despite continuing economic headwinds.

 Full year guidance unchanged.

 

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 three months ended 30 September 2023 ("Q3
2023").

 

Q3 2023 Trading

 

·    Trading in Q3 2023 has been in line with expectations.

·    The Group's revenue in Q3 was 8.3% ahead of the prior year equivalent
- results continue to be encouraging and comparatives continue to ease into
Q4.

·    The professional projects channel continued to show strong growth in
Q3, and demand remains favourable. The hybrid channel has remained stable in
the period. This outweighed some softening in the retail and trade channels.

·   Adjusted Operating margin was just below 12% in Q3, against a first
half Adjusted Operating margin of 10.7%.

 

Balance Sheet

·   Our balance sheet remains strong, with Covenant Net Debt ratio of 0.9x
below our target range of 1.0 - 2.0x EBITDA.

·   Cash generation has improved, as expected, with Q3 Adjusted free cash
flow of £12.5m due in part to normalising working capital flows.

·   The Group's net debt was £30.5m at 30 September 2023 (£42.8m at 30
June 2023), a reduction of approx. 30% since the half year.

 

 

Commenting on the results, Chief Executive Officer, John Hornby said:

 

"The Group continues to perform in line with our expectations. Whilst demand
from energy saving professional projects continues its positive path; we are
seeing some impact of reduced demand in certain of our end markets as the UK
consumer continues to experience economic headwinds. Luceco's strong cash
generation in the quarter was particularly encouraging, and with our low
levels of net debt, the Group is well placed to invest in growth and enhance
earnings in line with strategic priorities."

 

 

 Luceco plc                            Contact
 John Hornby, Chief Executive Officer  020 3128 8100 (Via MHP)
 Will Hoy, Chief Financial Officer     020 3128 8100 (Via MHP)

 MHP                                   Contact
 Tim Rowntree                          020 3128 8100
 Ollie Hoare                           020 3128 8100

 

 

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

 

Luceco plc - Bringing Power To Life

 

Luceco plc (LSE:LUCE) is a supplier of wiring accessories, EV chargers, LED
lighting, and portable power products.

 

For more information, please visit www.lucecoplc.com
(http://www.lucecoplc.com) .

 

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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