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Toby Thorrington

Avon Protection - Pandemic disruption masks commercial progress

The impact of the pandemic on Avon Protection has intensified during H221. Despite a strong commercial performance management has lowered guidance significantly for FY21 and FY22 and we have reduced our estimates accordingly. The reduction comes on top of the previously announced deferrals to new ballistic protection contracts that remain on track for first delivery in FY22. We have lowered our FY21 and FY22 fully diluted adjusted EPS by 43% and 27% respectively to reflect the guidance. Management anticipates recovering to existing expectations in FY23 and needs to focus on execution and delivery to restore investor confidence.

16/08/2021 4 EN

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Avon Rubber PLC

Avon Rubber is a technology group focusing on respiratory protection systems and milking point solutions through its two businesses, Avon Protection and milkrite , InterPuls. Avon Protection is a provider in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear respiratory protection systems for the world's Military, Law Enforcement and Fire markets. milkrite , InterPuls provides milking point solutions to customers across the world.

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Toby Thorrington

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Avon Protection - Pandemic disruption masks commercial progress

Audio Note: Avon Protection - Capital Markets Event and Bull and Bear Case

Avon Protection - Unmasking its growth potential

Avon Protection (AVON LN) - Initiation: plenty of potential

Basilea Pharmaceutica - Cresemba milestone payments continue to roll in

AAC Clyde Space - Solid start to the year with further order growth

Tinexta - Typical seasonality in Q124

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