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Toby Thorrington

Capita Group - Capitalising on a more streamlined business

Capita faced numerous cash drags in FY23, notably £20m in costs associated with a cyber incident, a £30m pension deficit contribution and a £20m increase in technology capex, which depressed the adjusted free cash outflow before disposals to £116m (£42.4m outflow in FY22). Despite these challenges, the implementation of a rigorous cost efficiency programme and the strategic divestment of non-core assets have the potential to fuel a turnaround. Some £160m of annualised cost savings are expected to be realised by mid-2025 (part reinvested for growth), aimed at bolstering a significant improvement in operating margins. As margins improve, shifting to faster-growing market segments with a more competitive cost base could catalyse a reduction in the valuation discount.

07/03/2024 1 EN

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Capita plc

Capita is a provider of technology-enabled business process and customer management services and other support services for its clients across the private and public sectors in the U.K. and Europe. Co.'s target markets are in the private sector, which consists of life, pensions and insurance, financial services, utilities and telecoms, retail, travel and transport, and other private sector; and in the public sector, which consists of central government, local government, education, health, justice and emergency services and defense.

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Capita Group - Capitalising on a more streamlined business

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