Primary Recommendations

Luceco - Set to become a growth compounder

June 2024

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SCSW’s Growth Portfolio 3 has had a scorcher of a month. In fact, it’s the third great month in a row, during which time the portfolio has gained 21.7%. Even before this recent rally, a few subscribers who had recently joined asked me if I would start Growth Portfolio 4. Yes, I think that time is approaching but for now, I’m just hoping to continue with the present innings as momentum has returned with a vengeance to small caps. If GP3 gets to £600k, then I will seriously consider it. One of the holdings I would be buying had I been starting GP4 this month is Luceco, already held by GP3 and one of my New Year NAPS for the year. Inspecs (SPEC; 68.5p) would be a close contender but it’s a bit earlier in its recovery. For reg ...

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Market Comment - June '24

Eleco - Completes its SAAS transition

Luceco - Margins head northwards to 11.5% (August 2024)

Luceco - Eps enhancing acquisition (April 2024)

Luceco (February 2024)

Luceco - Operating margin jumps to 12% in Q3 (December 2023)

Luceco - 12% eps upgrade - second since July (October 2023)

Luceco - Results at top end of expectations (August 2023)

Luceco - Cluster buying by directors (June 2023)

Luceco - Massive Q4 cashflow pares down debt (February 2023)

Luceco (November 2022)

Luceco - Guidance reiterated despite headwinds; prospective PE of 6.7 (October 2022)

Luceco - Well set for acquisition frenzy (April 2022)

Luceco (February 2022)

Luceco (November 2021)

Luceco (October 2021)

Luceco (August 2021)

Luceco - Expect a WA acquisition in due course (May 2021)

Luceco (March 2021)

Luceco (November 2020)

Luceco - Moots acquisition of European wiring accessories business (October 2020)

Luceco (September 2020)

Luceco - Significantly ahead of forecasts (August 2020)

Luceco (April 2020)

Luceco - Set to exceed forecasts (March 2020)

Luceco - On cusp of upgrading forecasts (October 2019)

Luceco - Prospective PE of 8.6 (September 2019)

Luceco - Trading materially ahead (June 2019)

Luceco - Record Q1 anticipated (May 2019)

Luceco - Pretax profit forecast upgraded by Â£1m (February 2019)

Luceco - Eps forecast 8p for this year (April 2018)

Luceco - Could make for an excellent recovery buy (January 2018)

Luceco - Acquires LED street lighting supplier on 6x operating profit (November 2017)

Luceco (October 2017)

Luceco - High flying LED business (April 2017)

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