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Sondex - Orderbook aheaf by 31%

November 2004

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  • Epic Code:
  • SDX
  • Price:
  • 205p
Sondex reported a 32% increase in sales to £9.7m for the first six months to 31 August, including a two-month £1.5m contribution from Geolink. However, Sterling’s climb to US$1.8 compared to US$1.6 the year before meant that reported revenue was £0.7m lower. In addition, three orders worth £1.5m for the National Iranian oil company were completed (and costs recognised) but as Sondex awaited letters of credit before shipment it did not book these during the period. With gross profit margins of c.50% this distorted performance but promises a bumper H2 - hence forecasts are unchanged.    What is now apparent is that Geolink, has been underinvested for a number of years and with Sondex push ...

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