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discoverIE Group plc
29 July 2021
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7.00am, 29 July 2021
discoverIE Group plc
Trading Update
Strong organic growth in orders and sales over pre-Covid
period
discoverIE Group plc (LSE: DSCV, "discoverIE" or the "Group"), a
leading international designer, manufacturer and supplier of
customised electronics to industry, today issues a trading update
for the first three months of the year ending 31 March 2022.
The strong order growth reported in the second half of the last
financial year continued in the first quarter this year, further
strengthening the Group's order book. Revenue was significantly
ahead of both the Covid-impacted prior year and the pre-Covid
period of FY2020(2) . With gross margins consistent with last year,
and despite a stronger Sterling during the period(3) , the
performance of the Group for the first quarter was ahead of the
Board's expectations.
Group sales in the first quarter were 21% ahead of last year at
CER(3) , growing by 16% organically (4) and by 10% organically
compared with two years ago. Organic performance was similar in
both divisions and continues to be driven by demand in the Group's
target markets(5) .
The order book at 30 June 2021 was GBP220m, 50% higher
organically than last year and 30% higher organically than 2 years
ago. Orders remained well ahead of sales, growing by 83% and 35%
organically compared with last year and two years ago.
At the Group's facilities in India and Sri Lanka, production
capacity has returned to near-normal levels despite ongoing local
Covid-related social distancing restrictions. To satisfy future
demand, the fit out of a new facility at our Nogales, Mexico site
is underway which will double its production capacity and is on
track to begin operations in the second quarter of this financial
year.
The businesses of Phoenix and Limitor both acquired last year,
and CPI, which was acquired in the first quarter this year, are
making excellent progress and contributing well to the strong
trading performance of the Group. Following the acquisition of CPI,
gearing at the end of the first quarter has reduced to 1.2x
(proforma gearing of 1.25x at 31 March 2021).
With a clear strategy focused on long-term high quality growth
markets, a diversified customer base, a record order book and a
strong pipeline of acquisition opportunities, the Group is well
positioned to make further progress on its key priorities.
For further information, please contact:
discoverIE Group plc 01483 544 500
Nick Jefferies Group Chief Executive
Simon Gibbins Group Finance Director
Buchanan 020 7466 5000
Chris Lane, Toto Berger, Charlotte Slater
discoverIE@buchanan.uk.com
Notes
1. Growth rates refer to the comparable prior year period unless stated.
2. FY2020 is the year ended 31 March 2020.
3. Growth rates at constant exchange rates ("CER"). The average
sterling rate of exchange strengthened 2% against the Euro compared
with the average rate for last year and strengthened 13% against
the US Dollar while weakening by 4% on average against the three
Nordic currencies.
4. Organic growth for the Group compared with last year is
calculated at CER and is shown excluding the first 12 months of
acquisitions post completion (Phoenix was acquired in October 2020,
Limitor in February 2021 an CPI in May 2021). Organic growth
compared with two years ago excludes the first 24 months of
acquisitions so also excludes Sens-Tech acquired in October
2019.
5. Target markets are renewable energy, medical, transportation and industrial & connectivity.
6. This trading update is based upon unaudited management
accounts and has been prepared solely to provide additional
information on trading to the shareholders of discoverIE Group plc.
It should not be relied on by any other party for other purposes.
Certain statements made in this update are forward looking
statements. Such statements have been made by the Directors in good
faith using information available up until the date that they
approved this update. Forward looking statements should be regarded
with caution because of the inherent uncertainties in economic
trends and business risks.
Notes to Editors:
discoverIE Group plc is an international group of businesses
that designs, manufactures and supplies innovative components for
electronic applications.
The Group provides application-specific components to original
equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") internationally. By designing
components that meet customers' unique requirements, which are then
manufactured and supplied throughout the life of their production,
a high level of repeating revenue is generated with long term
customer relationships.
With a focus on key markets driven by structural growth and
increasing electronic content, namely renewable energy, medical,
transportation and industrial & connectivity, the Group aims to
achieve organic growth that is well ahead of GDP and to supplement
that with targeted complementary acquisitions. The Group has an
ongoing commitment to reducing the impact of its operations on the
environment, while its key markets are aligned with a sustainable
future.
The Group employs c.4,600 people and its principal operating
units are located in Continental Europe, the UK, China, Sri Lanka,
India and North America.
The Group is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock
Exchange and is in the top quartile of the FTSE Small Cap Index,
classified within the Electrical Components and Equipment
subsector, and has revenues of over GBP450m.
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