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Smiths News - Predictable cash flows and growing dividends

Smiths News has successfully performed a turnaround of the business that has seen it return to a core newspaper and magazine distribution operation. While the print sector is declining, revenue is predictable and management has a clearly demonstrable cost-saving track record such that cash flow is strong and profits are broadly flat, post COVID-19. This means that debt is being paid down and dividends are likely to become an increasing feature. We value the business at 77p, twice the current price.
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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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Edison Investment Research
Edison Investment Research

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