Bodycote PLC
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Price: 676.5 GBX -0.59% Market Closed
Market Cap: 1.2B GBX

Bodycote PLC
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In the intricate world of industrial processes, Bodycote PLC stands as a global leader, offering heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. Established over a century ago, the company has woven its expertise into the very fabric of manufacturing and engineering, contributing to the durability and performance of products across numerous sectors. With a vast network of facilities spread over 20 countries, Bodycote serves industries as diverse as aerospace, automotive, and energy. The company does not merely provide a service; it plays a pivotal role in enhancing the physical properties of metals and alloys, ensuring that engines run more efficiently and bridges stay intact amidst harsh weather conditions.

At the core of Bodycote's business model is its ability to apply transformative heating and cooling techniques that alter materials at a molecular level. For instance, its heat treatment services enhance wear and corrosion resistance, enabling manufacturers to push the boundaries of their product designs. This process is not just about applying heat, but about tailoring precise thermal conditions that meet stringent engineering requirements. By leveraging its specialized knowledge and extensive geographic footprint, Bodycote generates revenue by serving a spectrum of clients whose products require the kind of efficiency that only world-class thermal processing can offer. In essence, Bodycote sells reliability and performance, embedded deep within steels and alloys, ensuring that modern engineering and manufacturing can depend on components that truly last.

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Last Earnings Call
Fiscal Period
Q4 2022
Call Date
Mar 17, 2023
AI Summary
Q4 2022

Revenue Growth: Bodycote delivered a 20.8% increase in total revenue (17.3% at constant currency), with underlying revenue (excluding surcharges) up just over 10%.

Profitability: Operating profit increased by 19%, and underlying margins improved to 16.1% after adjusting for energy surcharges.

Dividends: The final dividend was raised by 8% to 14.9p, marking over 35 years of uninterrupted dividend growth or maintenance.

Inflation Management: Permanent price increases fully offset general cost inflation, while energy cost surges were managed through surcharges.

Energy Surcharges: Surcharges boosted revenue by GBP 44 million but are expected to soften as energy costs decline, with their impact being revenue-neutral for profit.

Strategic Focus: Investments were directed toward higher-growth areas like Specialist Technologies, Emerging Markets, Civil Aerospace, and electric vehicles.

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet: Free cash flow remained strong at GBP 110 million, net debt reduced to GBP 33 million, and the company maintains high liquidity.

Outlook: Management expects margin expansion as energy surcharges unwind and remains positive on growth in Civil Aerospace and selective M&A opportunities.

Key Financials
Operating Margin
15.1%
Underlying Operating Margin (excl. surcharges)
16.1%
Dividend per Share (Final)
14.9p
Total Dividend per Share
21.3p
Dividend Cover
Over 2x
Energy Surcharges (Revenue Contribution)
GBP 44 million
Permanent Price Increases (Revenue Contribution)
GBP 33 million
Free Cash Flow
GBP 110 million (underlying)
Net Debt
GBP 33 million
Tax Rate
22.3%
Specialist Technologies Margin
Mid-20%
Automotive Revenue Growth (excluding surcharges)
-1%
Civil Aerospace Revenue Growth (excluding surcharges)
Up 19%
Working Capital Outflow (second half)
GBP 25 million
Share-Based Payment Charge
GBP 1.6 million (2022)
Expansionary CapEx Outlook
GBP 20–30 million (2023 projected)
Other Earnings Calls
2022

Management

Mr. Benjamin Philip Fidler
CFO & Director
No Bio Available
Mr. James Bennett Fairbairn
Group CEO & Director
No Bio Available
Ms. Michaela Yasin
Chief Marketing Officer
No Bio Available
Ms. Alison Broughton
Group Company Secretary
No Bio Available

Contacts

Address
CHESHIRE
Macclesfield
Springwood Court, Springwood Close
Contacts
+441625505300.0
www.bodycote.com