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Laird(LRD)

Sector:

Electronic & Electrical Equipment

Index:

FTSE 250

Market Cap

£610.72m

Change Today

Price Down-6.75p

Share Price

344.00p

Laird Overview

Laird is a global electronics, security systems and distribution company with operations in North America, Europe and Asia. The group supplies its products and services to businesses within the IT, telecommunications, defence, automotive and residential building and home improvement markets.

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Income & Efficiency

Latest F'cast
Div Yield 3.3% 3.8%
Div Cover 2.9 2.9
Op Mrgn 10.5% 12.9%
ROCE 37.6%  

Valuation

Latest F'cast
P/E 10.4 8.5
PEG 0.2 0.4
Pr/Revenue 1.1 0.9
Pr/Book 1.4  

Growth

Latest F'cast
Revenue 52.3% 21.1%
PBT 30.1% 71.8%
EPS 59.9% 22.1%
DPS 11.7% 19.3%

Laird Fundamentals

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Dec-03 a428.80 a20.90 15.84p 16.8 n/a n/a 8.11p 3.0%
31-Dec-04 345.50 40.60 19.52p 16.6 0.7 +23% 8.68p 2.7%
31-Dec-05 490.30 34.30 27.25p 15.3 0.4 +40% 9.56p 2.3%
31-Dec-06 370.60 39.60 20.70p 18.5 n/a -24% 10.30p 2.7%
31-Dec-07 564.30 51.50 33.10p 17.5 0.3 +60% 11.50p 2.0%

a. Based on UK GAAP presentation of accounts - includes discontinued activities

Laird Forecasts

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Dec-08 683.36 88.47 40.40p 8.7 0.4 +22% 13.72p 3.8%
31-Dec-09 742.42 92.35 41.16p 8.5 4.6 +2% 15.22p 4.2%

Covering analysts: ABN AMRO, Citigroup Investment Research, Goldman Sachs, UBS

Laird Company Announcements

Holding(s) in Company 09-Jul-2008 09:35 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 03-Jul-2008 15:20 RNS
Holding(s) in Company 12-Jun-2008 16:40 RNS

Laird ShareCast News

London close: Week's gains surrendered 09-May-2008 ShareCast
London midday: Financials reeling after AIG losses 09-May-2008 ShareCast
London mid-morning: Banks weigh on Footsie 09-May-2008 ShareCast

Laird Top Newspaper Links

Trade deficit down ... Mortgage burden worsens .... 12-Dec-2007 Times
Laird to focus on electronics and technology 20-Mar-2007 Guardian
Hutchings back in the spotlight 18-Mar-2007 Sunday Telegraph

Latest Laird Director Deals

No deals were found in the last 28 days.

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 3: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 4: In the case of dual listed securities, broker recommendations and forecasts relate to the primary listing.

Note 5: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

Laird Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 344.00p Price Down
Change Today -6.75p
52 Week High 635.00p
52 Week Low 337.25p
Volume 901,849
Shares Issued 177.53m
Market Cap £610.72m
Beta 1.21

Laird Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
42.82% above the market average42.82% above the market average42.82% above the market average42.82% above the market average42.82% above the market average
80.28% above the sector average80.28% above the sector average80.28% above the sector average80.28% above the sector average80.28% above the sector average
Price Trend
2.07% below the market average2.07% below the market average2.07% below the market average2.07% below the market average2.07% below the market average
40.26% above the sector average40.26% above the sector average40.26% above the sector average40.26% above the sector average40.26% above the sector average
Income
18.25% above the market average18.25% above the market average18.25% above the market average18.25% above the market average18.25% above the market average
33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average
Growth
42.47% above the market average42.47% above the market average42.47% above the market average42.47% above the market average42.47% above the market average
20.00% above the sector average20.00% above the sector average20.00% above the sector average20.00% above the sector average20.00% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 1
Buy 0
Neutral 1
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 2
buy
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Laird Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Special Final
Ex-Div 11-Jun-07 30-Apr-08
Paid 22-Jun-07 06-Jun-08
Amount 50.00p 7.88p

Trades for 24-Jul-2008

Time Volume / Share Price
15:10 174 @ 341.25p
16:10 429 @ 341.25p
15:10 728 @ 341.25p
12:13 82,000 @ 341.25p
16:36 5,406 @ 341.25p

Laird Key Personnel

Chair Nigel J Keen
CEO Peter John Hill
Finance Director Jonathan C Silver

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