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Armour faces tough 2011
Tue, 23rd Nov 2010 16:05
Consumer and automotive electronics products supplier Armour is going to find it tough in 2011 according to chief executive George Dexter.
Dexter says that conditions are the toughest he has seen for more than a decade.
The consumer business is showing few signs of getting any better with the company's TV stands business appearing to offer the best short-term prospects.
In contrast, automotive business - car radios, speakers, etc - is starting to recover. The car market remains weak but demand from commercial vehicles and tractor manufacturers - high commodity prices are encouraging farmers to replace their existing tractors - is growing.
Revenues rose from £51.6m to £56.6m in the year to August 2010 but materials costs rose faster. Interest costs fell but pre-tax profit still declined from £1.12m to £947,000.
Earnings per share were flat with 2009 at 1.4p, while net cash from operations significantly decreased to £1.8m, from £7.1m previously.
Growth will come from new products rather than the trend in the market. This includes the Q2 Cube internet radio.
Analysts expect a fall in profit to around £200,000 on flat revenues this year.
Armour capitalises some of its product development investment. Last year it was £1.684m, compared with amortisation of £977,000. This is one of the reasons why net debt rose from £4.89m to £5.7m at the end of August 2010.
Dexter says that conditions are the toughest he has seen for more than a decade.
The consumer business is showing few signs of getting any better with the company's TV stands business appearing to offer the best short-term prospects.
In contrast, automotive business - car radios, speakers, etc - is starting to recover. The car market remains weak but demand from commercial vehicles and tractor manufacturers - high commodity prices are encouraging farmers to replace their existing tractors - is growing.
Revenues rose from £51.6m to £56.6m in the year to August 2010 but materials costs rose faster. Interest costs fell but pre-tax profit still declined from £1.12m to £947,000.
Earnings per share were flat with 2009 at 1.4p, while net cash from operations significantly decreased to £1.8m, from £7.1m previously.
Growth will come from new products rather than the trend in the market. This includes the Q2 Cube internet radio.
Analysts expect a fall in profit to around £200,000 on flat revenues this year.
Armour capitalises some of its product development investment. Last year it was £1.684m, compared with amortisation of £977,000. This is one of the reasons why net debt rose from £4.89m to £5.7m at the end of August 2010.
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