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Scapa

November 2012

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Despite a plethora of profit warnings from other industrial companies who are seeing sluggish trading in Europe, Scapa has reported that trading for the first six months to 30 September continued to be in line as the benefits of its â€œself help programmeâ€ continues. WEBTEC, the US acquisition made towards the end of last year, continues to perform well. Margins are improving and cash generation remains strong with net cash up by Â£1.5m to Â£8.5m in the six months. No change to N+1 Singer's forecast Â£11.2m pretax for the year to end March, for eps of 4.6p.Await interims on 27 November. Strong hold. ...

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