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XP Power 'cautiously optimistic' after H1 pretax earnings dip on exceptionals
Tue, 1st Aug 2006 09:50
LONDON (AFX) - XP Power PLC said it is 'cautiously optimistic about the future', after pretax
Before amortisation of intangibles and restructuring costs -- neither of which appeared in 2005 -- the pretax profit figure was 4.3 mln stg, it noted.
Turnover grew to 38.8 mln stg from 32.2 a year earlier, boosted by 'strong performances' in Singapore and the US. The latter is currently XP's biggest market, it said.
The company said it is going into the second half with 'healthy backlog' after taking 'robust bookings' in the first half, when trading was 'reasonable positive'.
The company is proposing an interim dividend of 8.0 pence, from 7.0 pence a year before, 'underlining (its) confidence in future prospects'.
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LONDON (AFX) - XP Power PLC said it is 'cautiously optimistic about the future', after pretax
earnings for the first half to June 30 came in at 3.5 mln stg, from 3.7 mln a year before.
Before amortisation of intangibles and restructuring costs -- neither of which appeared in 2005 -- the pretax profit figure was 4.3 mln stg, it noted.
Turnover grew to 38.8 mln stg from 32.2 a year earlier, boosted by 'strong performances' in Singapore and the US. The latter is currently XP's biggest market, it said.
The company said it is going into the second half with 'healthy backlog' after taking 'robust bookings' in the first half, when trading was 'reasonable positive'.
The company is proposing an interim dividend of 8.0 pence, from 7.0 pence a year before, 'underlining (its) confidence in future prospects'.
newsdesk@afxnews.com
abr
COPYRIGHT
Copyright AFX News Limited 2005. All rights reserved.
The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.
AFX News and AFX Financial News Logo are registered trademarks of AFX News Limited
XP Power profit falls on lower revenue from North America, Europe
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Electrical component maker XP Power Ltd reported a 17 percent fall in adjusted pretax profit, hurt mainly by a decline in revenue[25 Feb '13]
RESEARCH ALERT-XP Power: Investec raises target price
Jan 10 (Reuters) - XP Power Ltd: * Investec raises target price to 1300p From 1150p; rating buy For a summary of rating actions and p[10 Jan '13]
RESEARCH ALERT-Peel Hunt cuts XP Power price target
Oct 9 (Reuters) - XP Power Ltd: * Peel Hunt cuts XP Power Ltd price target to 950p from 1,100p; rating hold For a summary[9 Oct '12]
RESEARCH ALERT-Investec cuts XP Power Ltd price target
Oct 9 (Reuters) - XP Power Ltd: * Investec cuts XP Power Ltd price target to 1150p from 1250p; rating buy For a summary of rat[9 Oct '12]
RESEARCH ALERT-Westhouse raises XP Power to strong buy
July 30 (Reuters) - XP Power Ltd: * Westhouse raises XP Power to strong buy from buy For a summary of rating actions and price target chang[30 Jul '12]
BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-Investec cuts XP Power target price
July 9 (Reuters) - XP Power Ltd: * Investec cuts XP Power target price to 1250p from 1300p; rating buy For a summary of rating ac[9 Jul '12]
BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-Westhouse Securities raises XP Power price target
March 15 (Reuters) - XP Power Ltd: * Westhouse Securities raises XP Power Ltd price target to 1450P from 1300P; rating buy For[15 Mar '12]
BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-Peel Hunt raises XP Power Ltd target price
Feb 20 (Reuters) - XP Power Ltd: * Peel hunt raises XP Power Ltd target price to 1100P from 800P; rating hold For a summa[20 Feb '12]
