Primary Recommendations

Warpaint - Forecasts upgraded as international growth comes through

October 2022

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Warpaint London is a UK-based specialist cosmetics merchandiser, which comprises two divisions - first, its own-brand beauty products, principally the W7 and Tecnic brands and second, the much smaller close-out division. I first recommended the shares in January ‘17 at 137.5p. After going to 295p in five months, GP3 sold out at 267.5p - quite fortunate in timing as just a month later, Warpaint warned on profits.But now, four years later, the company has found its second wind. During the month I met again with co-founders Sam Bazini and Eoin Macleod, and finance director Neil Rodol. Not only has Warpaint been spreading its wings overseas but its affordable prices leave it well placed for tougher economic conditions and sales are sur ...

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