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Michael Field

Global leader Bunzl's cost advantage in nonfood consumables supports a narrow moat.

Narrow-moat Bunzl delivered a solid set of full-year numbers, bang in line with our expectations. Organic revenue growth increased markedly to 4.3% over the period from just 0.3% in 2017, the highest level since 2006. We do not expect to make any material changes to our forecasts or to our GBX 2,160 fair value estimate on the back of these results, and we believe the shares offer marginal upside from current levels.
The strong level of organic revenue growth was relatively broad-based. Organic g...
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Bunzl plc

Bunzl is engaged in the distribution and outsourcing service, supplying a range of internationally sourced non-food products to a variety of market sectors. Co.'s market sectors: Foodservice, which comprised of non-food consumables, including food packaging, disposable tableware and guest amenities, cleaning products and safety items; Grocery, which goods not for resale including food packaging and hygiene supplies, to grocery stores; Cleaning and hygiene, which including chemicals and hygiene paper; safety, which include a range of personal protection equipment, including hard hats, gloves, boots, ear and eye protection and other workwear, to industrial and construction markets.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

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Michael Field

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