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McBride: 1 director
A director at McBride bought 50,500 shares at 99p and the significance rating of the trade was 58/100. Is that information sufficient for you to make an investment decision? This report gives details of those trades and adds context and analysis to them such that you can judge whether these trading decisions are ones worth following. Included in the report is a detailed share price chart which plots discretionary trades by all the company's directors over the last two years clearly showing Clo...
- Toby Thorrington
McBride - Improving backdrop with cautious optimism
McBride has witnessed improving momentum in its business during H123, with the company returning to positive adjusted operating profit during the last two months of the period. This trajectory has continued into the start of H2 and is coupled with some early signs of stabilisation in certain input costs and higher volumes from new business wins. The current retail environment is favourable as cost-conscious consumers turn to private-label products, and McBride has gained share of this segment. T...
MCBRIDE sees a downgrade to Slightly Negative on account of less funda...
The independent financial analyst theScreener just lowered the general evaluation of MCBRIDE (GB), active in the Nondurable Household Products industry. As regards its fundamental valuation, the title now shows 1 out of 4 stars while market behaviour can be considered moderately risky. theScreener believes that the title remains under pressure due to the loss of a star(s) and downgrades its general evaluation to Slightly Negative. As of the analysis date October 22, 2021, the closing price was G...
- Toby Thorrington
McBride - Resetting the business
McBride has delivered a good performance over H121, with higher revenues and improved gross margins. Input costs have started to increase, but the board’s expectations for the full year are unchanged. The company gave an update on its new strategy, Programme Compass, and as previously announced, the business has been reorganised into product divisions to sharpen focus, improve execution and increase speed to market. McBride has been through several strategy resets over the years and time will te...
- Toby Thorrington
McBride - Another reboot
McBride has delivered a mixed FY20 performance, with a weaker H1 and a bounce back in H2 as a result of increased demand due to COVID-19. A strategy review has been undertaken, and the company will be reorganised into separately managed product divisions. Time will tell if this will successfully address McBride’s long-term challenges, but the new CEO has a thorough knowledge of the business, and we await further details, which are due to be announced in February.
- Toby Thorrington
McBride - Awaiting the new strategy
McBride’s H1 results revealed a mixed picture by geography. Household revenues were down 1.4% at constant currency and group revenues were down 4.4%. Adjusted operating profit was down c 30%, and there was a marked slowdown in the business during November and December. However, January saw an improvement. FY guidance has been maintained, implying a better H2 helped by easier comps and a relatively benign raw material outlook, although we note that distribution costs were higher during H1, and ...
- Sara Welford
McBride - Tough environment easing slightly
Despite the challenges encountered during FY18, McBride delivered underlying revenue growth of 3.7% excluding aerosols. Raw material and labour cost increases hampered profit and margin progression, but the inflationary trends have started to stabilise, so there should be less pressure during FY20. The ‘Prepare’ phase of the strategy has been reinvigorated, such that management’s expectation for FY20 remains of flat revenues and earnings slightly below FY19.
- Sara Welford
Repairs complete
McBride has completed its Repair phase of the turnaround programme and has commenced the Prepare phase. The business is performing in line with what management had set out at the start of the programme, and overall progress demonstrates that McBride is indeed now more focused on the bottom line, as key financial ratios are improving. The acquisition of Danlind for £39m, announced earlier this week, demonstrates that execution of the Prepare phase is already well underway.
- Sara Welford
Preparing for growth
McBride is halfway through its restructuring plan, having completed the Repair phase, and is now implementing the Prepare part. This should set McBride up for more sustainable and profitable growth. What sets this programme apart from previous attempts is management’s absolute focus on tight cost control and business simplification. This should avoid increased overheads and complexity creeping back into the system as the business starts to grow again.
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QuickView: Turnaround under way
McBride’s restructuring programme is under way and starting to deliver major benefits. The business is being streamlined and the reduction in complexity is significantly lowering cost, improving reliability and hence the ability and scope to serve the more profitable customers. Once this is complete, the group will operate at a lower cost and with far fewer constraints, thus presenting material savings, and with the potential to build further growth in the medium term.
QuickView: Interim results: A new team restructures
A new management team is in place, with the clear aim of restructuring and realigning the group. Annual £12m cost savings are equivalent to c 50% EBIT. Strong FCF should reduce leverage from next year and a 5.5% dividend yield appears safe. Although underlying trading remains weak, this is reflected in 12.1x FY15 and 9.5x FY16 P/Es (c 40% discount to peers) and we believe the stock is attractive as a recovery play.
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