Focus on cash generation
The combination of new product launches, a broadening of the distribution/service network and an increase in the proportion of contract manufacturing activity has resulted in rising growth levels at Billi and a return to top-line progress in Consumer Goods. However, the “cash cow” Controls division struggled because of the indirect impact of US tariffs on its Chinese OEM customers, who fulfilled orders from inventories and reduced production activity. This resulted in the Group’s top-and-bottom-lines declining, with indebtedness rising - albeit comfortably within covenant guidelines. The outlook for Billi and Consumer Goods continues to be encouraging.While net debt rose during the period, reflecting the declining trading levels, the net debt/EBITDA ratio stood at 2.2x at the end of H1, with adequate headroom available. The focus moving forward is to accelerate the level of debt reduction over the next 12-18 months, ahead of a future refinancing. The current syndicate of banks remain supportive, having recently increased the covenant ceilings to 3.0x (net debt/EBITDA).
We have updated our valuation calculation, based on several peer group comparison models, to generate a fair value per share of 95p (previously 108p). This remains materially above the current share price.
Strix Group is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. is engaged in the designing, manufacturing and supply of kettle safety controls and other components and devices involving water heating and temperature control, steam management and water filtration. Co.'s core products are kettle safety controls, which are responsible for disconnecting the power to the heating element when either water has boiled, operated with no water present, or in some products when the kettle is lifted off its base.
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