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November 2020

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  • Epic Code:
  • KMK
  • Price:
  • 12.25p
Kromek has some great technology with its CZT detectors but  habitually seems to manage the market’s expectations poorly. For instance, it trumpeted a medical contract back in April 2014 worth “up to US$159m over seven years.” That seems to have come to little and even more recent similarly lumpy wins (medical equipment US$58.1m over 7 years in January 2019 and ventilators subsequently) seem to be falling by the wayside as customers delay call offs. Perhaps I am unkind and it is COVID-19 related but I’m not sure. As it was, having seen H1 sales +43%, overall for the year they emerged down 10% to £14.5m upon which it has reported a loss before exceptionals of £5.2m. Kromek has been unable to provid ...

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