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Judges Scientific - Forecast eps of 70p

May 2012

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  • Epic Code:
  • JDG
  • Price:
  • 620p
Judges’ results were in line with best expectations with sales up one third to £21m (15% organic) and a 44% jump in pretax profit before exceptionals to £3.95m. Eps was a mouthwatering 61p, up 35%. The exceptional items relate to what has been on chief executive David Cicurel's mind for some while - the outstanding convertible redeemable shares, which give early investors 12% of the rights over the enlarged share capital at an exercise price of 95p. As the strike price is deep in the money, there is a charge of the fair value of share based payments to Judges profit and loss account. The directors potentially also face significant tax liabilities and Judges is now seeking a mechanism to “encourage early conversion and preven ...

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