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DCC

Growth in ROCE and strength in the Energy division set to drive outperformance

DCC’s share price broke out of a multi-year downtrend following its interim results in late 2023. This was driven by an improved outlook on return on capital employed (ROCE) and the...

DCC

FY2024 results reflect growth and strategic momentum

DCC grew its EBITA by 4% in FY2024 with strong organic growth and strategic momentum in the Energy division. Organic growth returned to the Healthcare division in H2 and self-help...

DCC

Strong value creation ahead

At its recent Energy Insights Day, DCC provided significant new details on how it plans to grow earnings through the energy transition while lowering its carbon intensity. We do a deep...

DCC

Energy Insights Day provides a clear vision through the energy transition

At DCC’s Insights Day on its Energy division yesterday (September 6th) in Paris, the group reconfirmed its ambition to double EBITA by FY2030. It provided a clear roadmap on its vision...

DCC

AGM trading statement

DCC has announced in a trading statement, ahead of its AGM later today, that operating performance is in line with expectations in Q1. Growth in DCC Energy is more than offsetting...

DCC

FY2023 results reflect another strong year of execution

DCC’s FY2023 results reflect strong growth in adjusted EBITA and are slightly above consensus. This has been achieved despite significant cost inflation and a difficult macro backdrop....

DCC

Interim results reflect growth in challenging markets

DCC’s interim results reflect strong earnings growth in the period. Energy is the standout performer, with underlying margin expansion. This has more than offset the anticipated end...

DCC

Acquisition of PVO

DCC has announced the acquisition of PVO, which is a leading European distributor of solar panels, invertors and batteries. The business had €190m of revenues in its last fiscal year....

IWG plc

Good H1 numbers; occupancy and price still trending positively

IWG has reported its H1 figures to June 2022. H1 numbers have beaten our forecasts, and we are unlikely to see significant changes in estimates for the current year or next at this...

PageGroup plc

Strong H1 delivery; shares discounting significant slowdown

Page has released its H1 statement to June 2022E. There are no surprises in the statement considering Q2 was released in mid-July, although the conversion rate is very strong....