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Redhall - Strong outlook statement

January 2008

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  • Epic Code:
  • RHC
  • Price:
  • 242.5p
A criticism some investors might have about  Redhall is thatthe group will become an acquisition vehicle for its management. Butthe latest results for the year to 30 September show that growth inpretax profit of 209% to £2.4m was split quite equally between organicand acquisitive means. Eps grew from 5.8p to 12.3p (11% tax), whichbased on a normal tax charge would have emerged at 9.4p. Overall, turnover was up 80% to £57m driven by good growth on allthree sides of Redhall’s business whilst like-for-like sales growth,excluding the acquisitions of Steels and Jex, was 37%. In the nuclear division, civil work was boosted by a couple of largecontracts at Sellafield and together with a maiden eight monthcontribution from ...

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