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Luceco plc (LUCE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

Luceco plc (LSE: LUCE) Q2 2026 earnings conference call, held 2026-09-22. Replay captured from the company's public earnings webcast.

Tue, September 22, 2026 at 4:30 AMendedReplay
Luceco plc (LUCE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

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Meeting Overview The meeting focused on Lucyco's interim results presentation, highlighting the company's strong performance in the first half of the year. CEO Thorsten Müller and Will provided insights into financial metrics, growth areas, and future strategies, emphasizing the significant contributions from energy transition activities. Key Discussion Points - Introduction of new CEO Thorsten Müller and his background. - Overview of the agenda including financial performance and future outlook. - Strong revenue growth of 13.4% to £142.6 million, driven by energy transition. - Adjusted operating profit increased by 14.5% to £15.8 million. - Interim dividend increased by 16.7% reflecting confidence in future performance. - Discussion on the performance of various business segments, particularly Portable Power and Wiring Accessories. - Challenges faced in overseas operations, particularly in Dubai. - Cash flow dynamics and working capital management. Decisions Made - Increase of inte...

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Speaker 1: Good morning everyone and welcome to Lucyco's Speaker 1: interim result presentation. Speaker 1: My name is Thorsten Müller and I was recently appointed as CEO of the company joining at the start of September. Speaker 1: I've previously worked at Helmar, where I led 1 of the divisions within the safety sector. Speaker 1: Before that I served in senior leadership roles at ABB, Speaker 1: Osram and Bosch. Speaker 1: Let's turn to the agenda for today. Speaker 1: Will is later going to take you through the details of the 1st 0.5 that the team has delivered. Speaker 1: I'll then share with you my 1st impressions and initial priorities, Speaker 1: as well as the outlook for the result of the year, followed by any questions you may have. Speaker 1: Let me take the opportunity to express how excited I am to be joining such a high-quality business. Speaker 1: The Lusico team has continued to deliver strong results during the 1st 0.5, building on the momentum achieved in 2025. Speaker 1: Starting with the headline numbers, Speaker 1: H1 was a strong 1st 0.5, with performance Speaker 1: accelerating across the group. Speaker 1: Revenue was up 13.4% Speaker 1: to Speaker 1: 142.6 Speaker 1: million driven by energy transition, where revenue more than doubled. Speaker 1: This also means that the energy transition contribution to the half-year revenue increased from 2 million back in 2022 Speaker 1: to 18 million in 2026. Speaker 1: That growth is converting into profit with adjusted operating profit up 14.5% Speaker 1: to 15.8 million sterling resulting in a return on capital invested improvement Speaker 1: by 50 basis points to 20.5%. Speaker 1: Leverage remains comfortable at 1.5 times bank EBITDA, allowing headroom for future M&A Speaker 1: in line with our capital...

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