Norcros (LSE: NXR)

Currency in GBP

Last close As at 04/12/2023

GBP1.66

−4.50 (−2.65%)

Market capitalisation

GBP152m

Norcros is a leading supplier of showers, enclosures and trays, tiles, taps and related fittings and accessories for bathrooms, kitchens, washrooms and other commercial environments. It has operations in the UK and South Africa, with some export activity from both countries.

The UK’s new build housing market is subdued following the interest rate increases, although the repair, maintenance and improvement market has been more robust. In South Africa, demand across the board has been affected by the ongoing power disruption issues, which are likely to remain a feature.

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Industrials | Update

Norcros — UK margins up materially, South Africa stabilising

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Norcros — Strong anchors weather the storms

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Norcros — New CEO likely to pursue existing strategy

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Norcros — In-line update highlights undervalued entity

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Equity Analyst

Andy Murphy

Andy Murphy

Director, Financials & Industrials

Key Management

  • James Eyre

    CFO

  • Thomas Willcocks

    CEO

Balance Sheet

Forecast net debt (£m)

40.1

Forecast gearing ratio (%)

18

Share Price Performance

Price Performance
% 1M 3M 12M
Actual 22.7 14.1 (8.1)
Relative 19.3 14.6 (6.7)
52 week high/low 223.0p/135.5p

Financials

Norcros’s compelling investment case was underpinned at the half year where underlying operating profit was down less than 3% despite material revenue pressure. Group operating margins rose 60bp, the UK business reported record underlying profits and Norcros continued to take market share in both the UK and South Africa. We believe that Norcros’s key strengths are underappreciated and that legacy issues, notably the pension deficit, have been resolved. We retain our estimates and value the shares at 246p, implying c 50% upside.

Y/E Mar Revenue (£m) EBITDA (£m) PBT (£m) EPS (fd) (p) P/E (x) P/CF (x)
2022A 396.3 47.0 38.6 37.99 4.4 2.9
2023A 441.0 52.3 41.5 40.89 4.1 2.8
2024E 442.1 49.4 35.3 30.02 5.5 3.0
2025E 447.2 49.8 36.5 30.91 5.4 3.0

Research

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Norcros — In-line update highlights undervalued entity

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Norcros — Well placed to gain market share

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Norcros — Broadening the UK bathroom product offering

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Norcros — Record revenue and EBIT in FY22

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Norcros — Delivering progress

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Norcros — Sure-footed progress

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Norcros — FY21 profitability exceeds prior year

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