Currys (LON:CURY) Issues Earnings Results

Currys (LON:CURY) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported GBX 13.40 EPS for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Currys had a net margin of 1.46% and a return on equity of 5.88%.

Here are the key takeaways from Currys’ conference call:

• Currys reported a solid FY result, with like-for-like sales up 4%, profit before tax up 18% to GBP 191 million, free cash flow of GBP 157 million, and net cash of GBP 176 million. Adjusted EPS rose 19%, and the board proposed a double dividend versus last year.
• The U.K. and Ireland business delivered another year of growth, with like-for-like sales up 3% and recurring service revenue up 7%. Management said the segment held EBIT margin at 2.9% despite wage and national insurance headwinds.
• The Nordics were even stronger, with like-for-like sales up 6%, recurring services revenue up 8%, and adjusted EBIT up 26%. Management highlighted that a stronger NOK amplified the region’s profit improvement in GBP terms.
• Cash generation remained a major strength, helped by disciplined CapEx, improved working capital, and the final large pension contribution as the deficit nears zero. The company also returned cash to shareholders through dividends and buybacks and said future pension payments should drop sharply.
• Management reiterated its at least 3% EBIT margin target and said current trading has started the year “very solidly,” with consensus expectations still seen as achievable. The company also flagged elevated macro uncertainty, possible chip-cost inflation, and a step-up in CapEx to support growth.

Currys Stock Performance

Shares of CURY opened at GBX 157.40 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of GBX 142.23 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 139.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 40.08. Currys has a 12 month low of GBX 106 and a 12 month high of GBX 169.41. The firm has a market cap of £1.63 billion, a PE ratio of 13.57 and a beta of 1.27.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 155 price objective on shares of Currys in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Royal Bank Of Canada upgraded Currys to an “outperform” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from GBX 180 to GBX 165 in a report on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 210 price target on shares of Currys in a research note on Thursday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 174.

About Currys

Currys plc is a leading omnichannel retailer of technology products and services, operating online and through over 800
stores in 8 countries. We Help Everyone Enjoy Amazing Technology, however they choose to shop with us.

In the UK & Ireland we trade as Currys; in the Nordics under the Elkjøp brand and as Kotsovolos in Greece. In each of
these markets we are the market leader, employing 28,000 capable and committed colleagues. Our full range of services
and support makes it easy for our customers to discover, choose, afford and enjoy the right technology for them,
throughout their lives.