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Focusrite - Uptempo

Focusrite’s revenue has been driven by acquisitions against a period of tough comparatives for the core brands. Current trading looks more encouraging for the majority of the brands, which is leading to gross margin improvements and a better outlook for EBITDA margin. We upgrade EBITDA forecasts for FY20e and FY21e by c 7%, but a higher tax rate in FY21 limits EPS upgrades in that year. For FY20e, an EV/EBITDA of 15.4x and a P/E of 24.9x are above long-term averages.
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Focusrite

Focusrite is engaged in the development, manufacture and marketing of professional audio and electronic music products. As of Aug 31 2017, Co. had three business segments: Focusrite, which includes the sales of Focusrite or Focusrite Pro branded products; Novation, which includes the sales of Novation or Ampify branded products; and Distribution, which distributes third-party brands including KRK, Ableton, Stanton, Cerwin-Vega, Cakewalk and sE Electronics.

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Edison Investment Research
Edison Investment Research

Edison is an investment research and advisory company, with offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East and AsiaPac. The heart of Edison is our world renowned equity research platform and deep multi-sector expertise. At Edison Investment Research, our research is widely read by international investors, advisors and stakeholders. Edison Advisors leverages our core research platform to provide differentiated services including investor relations and strategic consulting.

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Analysts
Kate Heseltine

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