Overview
UK insolvency claims financier's FY26 revenue fell slightly, in line with company expectations
Stronger H2 driven by more high-value, high-margin case completions
Company may provision £1.5m-£2.0m for delayed payments from large debtors if unresolved at audit
Outlook
Manolete Partners expects increased realised revenue and profit before tax in FY27
Company says forward book value rose to £67m, driven by higher value case signings
Manolete sees UK insolvencies persisting at elevated levels, supporting future growth
Result Drivers
HIGHER VALUE CASES - Increase in higher value, higher margin case completions in H2 drove improved trading performance, per CEO Mena Halton
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - Investment in legal team and business development initiatives led to more and higher value new case signings
Company press release: ID:nRSX7350Ba
Key Details
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Beat/Miss
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Consensus Estimate
FY Revenue
GBP 28 mln
FY Net Debt
GBP 11.50 mln
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Manolete Partners PLC is GBp130.00, about 160% above its April 23 closing price of GBp50.00
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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