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Richard Williamson

Altron - Transformation plan drives margin growth

Altron’s FY24 results confirmed good progress with its strategic plan, with headline EPS from continuing operations up 36% y-o-y and well ahead of our forecast. The bulk of restructuring is now complete and has already boosted operating margins from 4.9% in FY21 to 9.0% in FY24. Altron is now positioned to drive revenue and profit growth through a combination of innovation, cross-selling and ongoing operational improvements.

05/06/2024 1 EN

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Allied Electronics Corp A

Allied Electronics is an investment holding company. Co. invests in the telecommunications, multi-media, information technology and power electronics industries through its subsidiaries, Allied Technologies Limited, Bytes Technology Group (Pty) Limited and Power Technologies (Pty) Limited. Co.'s products and services are comprised of Powertech Cables, Powertech Transformers, Powertech Batteries, Crabtree, Powertech System Integrators, Turnkey substation projects, Transport and Rail Solutions, Renewable Energy Solutions, and Switchgear.

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Altron - Transformation plan drives margin growth

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