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Toby Thorrington

Smiths News - Expansion initiatives begin to blossom

The FY23 results highlight continued growth in adjusted operating profit, management’s tight control of the business and the ongoing annual efficiencies being delivered. Smiths may also renew several long-term publisher contracts this year, which could imply visibility over at least 80% of annual revenues to 2029. Furthermore, development of new profit streams is beginning to create momentum, which may have the potential to more than offset the slow decline in core profits and support the dividend. Our valuation remains unchanged at 89p, representing c 90% upside.
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Smiths News

Connect Group is a distributor operating in early distribution and mixed freight. Co. connects suppliers to customers. Co.'s operating segments are: News and Media: News Distribution, News and Media: Media, and Mixed Freight. Co.'s News and Media: News Distribution segment is a U.K. distributor of newspapers and magazines. As of Aug 31 2017, the segment distributed newspapers and magazines to 27,000 retailers across England and Wales from 39 distribution centers. The News and Media: Media segment is a supplier of newspaper and magazines to airlines and a provider of inflight services. The Mixed Freight segment is a provider of next day B2B delivery of Mixed Freight consignments.

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Toby Thorrington

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