Overview
UK technology distributor's H1 revenue rose 22% yr/yr to £39.4 mln
Company returned to positive unadjusted EBITDA after cost actions and acquisitions
Acquisition of NUC Distribution expanded unified communications business and geographic reach
Outlook
Northamber says current trading is in line with Board expectations and Q3 is profitable
Company expects a materially stronger second half, aided by NUC contribution and cost actions
Board remains cautious due to market and economic uncertainty but sees positive long-term prospects
Result Drivers
STRATEGIC SHIFT - Move to higher-value audio visual, unified communications, cyber security and network infrastructure solutions drove over 80% of group revenues
ACQUISITION IMPACT - NUC Distribution acquisition materially enhanced scale in unified communications and improved overhead absorption
COST DISCIPLINE - Operational cost changes and focus on overhead dilution contributed to improved profitability
Company press release: ID:nRST3945Xa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
GBP 39.41 mln
H1 EBIT
-GBP 226,000
H1 Gross Profit
GBP 5.92 mln
H1 Pretax Profit
-GBP 378,000
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