Smartkarma Daily Briefs

• There is nothing in the main investments at JM that suggests the grind lower on ROE and net profit will suddenly reverse, rather it should continue
• Astra International, Hong Kong Land, and DFI Retail are key to JM and there is little joy here, with HKL potentially having more valuation impairments
• Quarterly figures from Astra, which are a window on the current interim for JM, are not positive, with the worst quarter in over one year

• Marlowe plc divested certain compliance software and service assets on 22 February 2024 to focus on its TIC and OH businesses
• The company’s total EBITDA pre-divestment was GBP 49m, with HQ expenses of GBP 6m
• The market cap is currently GBP 477m, with divestment proceeds leading to a large net cash balance and an EV of GBP 294m, signaling potential for further divestments or a sale in the future

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• HEICO Corporation had a highly positive second quarter financial update call for 2024, where leaders expressed their satisfaction with the record-breaking results generated.
• Operating income and net sales were up by 33% and 39% respectively, from the second quarter of the previous fiscal year.
• Strong organic net sales growth in the Flight Support aftermarket replacement parts area and the impact of successful acquisitions in fiscal 2023 and 2024 were key elements of this success.

• Food Group driving earnings – Q1-4 FY3/24 results were ahead of revised guidance for earnings, driven by solid growth at the Food Group with ‘Mister Donut’ chain restaurant experiencing increasing footfall and price hikes YoY.
• Profits were also boosted by lower- than-planned investment costs at the Direct Selling Group (due in part to delays), although this highlights the challenges of raising sales volume in this mature business.
• With the RFID investment project mostly complete, the company is in a position to benefit from cost savings YoY. 

• Ald SA, soon to be rebranded as Ayvens, has seen a 40% decrease in share price but is believed to have significant upside potential
• The company’s stable car leasing business is identified as a key factor in its value, with good recovery rates due to the liquidity and transferability of leased assets
• The low regulatory risk associated with car leasing compared to other financial sectors could make Ayvens a promising long-term investment opportunity

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• Greek government recently IPO’d 20% of Athens International Airport (AIA) as part of privatization
• AIA has seen solid performance in past twelve months due to European tourism boom
• With monopoly on travel into Greece and Greek islands, AIA has potential for growth and operational efficiencies under private ownership

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• We compile our gleanings from the last 23 years of Uchi Technologies (UCHI MK) annual reports. The company has never had a lower than 40% operating margin. 
• ROCE has averaged 35% over the last twenty years and 40% for the last ten years. There has never been a year with less than 20% ROCE.
• Trading at 13x FY23 PE with a 7.3% dividend yield, this is an outstanding stock to explore in the small-cap space.