Luceco (LON:LUCE) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results

Key Points

• Adjusted operating profit rose to £33.8m (c.+17%) on revenue up 12%, with margin improving to 12.5%, adjusted EPS and dividend both up 20% and net debt reduced to 1.2x supported by ~£30m cash generation.
• Growth was led by the energy‑transition segment with EV charger sales up 85%, energy transition sales rising to £18.1m (from £9.8m), residential charger market share ~15% and acquisitions (D‑Line, CMD) adding ~£21m of sales and ~£2.6m of operating profit.
• Near‑term risks include currency headwinds, higher freight and elevated inventory‑in‑transit from Red Sea rerouting, weakness in Mexico and new housebuilding, and an expected materially higher tax rate in 2026.

Luceco (LON:LUCE - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported GBX 15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Luceco had a return on equity of 15.22% and a net margin of 5.53%.

Here are the key takeaways from Luceco's conference call:

• Adjusted operating profit rose to £33.8m (c.+17%) on revenue up 12%, with margin improving to 12.5%, adjusted EPS and dividend both up 20%, and net debt ratio reduced to 1.2x supported by strong cash generation (~£30m).
• Growth was driven by the energy-transition segment—EV charger sales +85%, energy transition sales £18.1m (from £9.8m), residential charger market share ~15% and ~10,000 chargers enrolled in demand-flexibility schemes.
• Acquisitions D‑Line and CMD are integrating well, adding ~£21m of group sales and ~£2.6m to operating profit with synergies and in‑house manufacturing benefits already emerging.
• Key near-term risks include currency headwinds (USD/RMB effects), higher freight and elevated inventory‑in‑transit from Red Sea rerouting, weakness in Mexico and new housebuilding, and an expected materially higher tax rate in 2026.

Luceco Price Performance

Shares of LUCE stock traded up GBX 14.60 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting GBX 174.20. The company had a trading volume of 6,775,905 shares, compared to its average volume of 531,089. Luceco has a 12 month low of GBX 111.60 and a 12 month high of GBX 186.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 89.03, a quick ratio of 1.51 and a current ratio of 2.25. The firm's fifty day moving average is GBX 161.04 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 142.22. The firm has a market capitalization of £262.29 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.73, a PEG ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.38.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Berenberg Bank raised their target price on Luceco from GBX 175 to GBX 200 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of GBX 195.

Luceco Company Profile

Luceco plc manufactures and distributes wiring accessories and LED lighting and portable power products in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, and Africa. It offers wiring accessories, including switches and sockets, circuit protection products, outdoor wiring devices, junction boxes, cable management products, and commercial power and accessories under the British General and Nexus brands. The company also provides LED lighting products, such as residential and commercial, interior and exterior, mains and solar, and work and site lighting products under the Luceco, Kingfisher Lighting, and DW Windsor brand names; and portable power products comprising electric vehicle chargers, extension leads, cable reels, and adapters and accessories under the Masterplug, Ross, and Sync EV brands.

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