Steve Moore Article on REDS21 Mar 2017 17:09
No much, either good or bad has been written on REDS recently. However I have found this article by Steve Moore on the SP Site dated 7/3/2017.
Most recently writing on RedstoneConnect (REDS), I concluded that there looked to be continuing encouraging trading momentum and, at 1.425p, the shares were for watchlists. They were little changed on the noted share price level – before a “Trading Statement” announcement this morning…
This emphasises year to 31st January 2017 trading “materially ahead of market expectations” - with an anticipated pre-tax profit of around £1.5 million on revenue of circa £41.5 million. This is noted to see year-end cash of £3.2 million.
The cash compares to £2.9 million noted at the half-year stage, though that was £1.3 million net – and I’ll thus particularly look at the 25th April-scheduled results in terms of cash flow, with the company also having in November announced a £2.4 million (£2.25 million in cash) acquisition.
Other stated highlights include “good margin improvement across the business” and “strong order book underpinning medium term growth expectations”. The latter would normally concern somewhat on the short-term, but it is also stated “our sales pipeline appears strong and, combined with our solid recurring revenue stream, provides support and confidence in the outlook for the company”.
There is longer-term confidence “as innovation in smart buildings gathers pace” - and broker forecasts for around a doubling of underlying profit in the now current year. The shares have responded to a current 1.675p, which presently capitalises the company at circa £27.5 million.
The valuation looks high for the just reported numbers, but will not be on the suggested growth potential being delivered. Following today’s announcement, there is a good argument for a small, speculative buy at this juncture but, ahead of further comfort – perhaps with the results announcement detail, I currently retain this stock on the watchlist.