Elementis (ELM)

Sector:

Industrial Chemicals

Index:

FTSE 250

162.60p
   
  • Change Today:
    -2.60p
  • 52 Week High: 176.60p
  • 52 Week Low: 115.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 579.61m
  • Volume: 558,009
  • Market Cap: £942.44m
  • RiskGrade: 191

Elementis confident in profit targets after solid Q1

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Tuesday 30 Apr 2024

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Specialty chemicals company Elementis said it has made a good start to the year despite the absence of a "positive step change" in demand, as it reiterated its confidence in hitting market forecasts in 2024.
The company said that revenues were up 3% year-on-year at constant currency in the first quarter ended 31 March, with adjusted operating profit rising by a double-digit percentage and operating margins showing "material improvement".

Sales in the Personal Care division were flat, while Performance Specialties saw sales and profits rise on weak comparatives.

"The year has started well. Whilst we have not yet seen a positive step change in the demand environment, we remain confident about our ability to deliver profit growth and margin improvement in line with expectations," Elementis said.

Current consensus estimates are for an adjusted operating profit in 2024 of $117m at an adjusted operating margin of 15.8%, up from $104m and 14.6% in 2023, respectively.

On Monday, activist investor Gatemore Capital Management said in an open letter that Elementis was an attractive company that has "lost its direction" as it called for the chief executive to be replaced.

Gatemore urged the company to accelerate and confirm the details around its announced cost-savings programme, replace the current CEO and conduct a strategic review of the portfolio "with the aim of refocussing the business and making it more attractive for a strategic buyer".

Specifically, Gatemore highlighted concerns about management's mid-term profitability guidance, with operating profit margin targets rising to 19% despite the company not achieving its prior 17% target in 2023.

The stock was up 1.4% at 144.20p by 0831 BST.

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Elementis Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 162.60p
Change Today -2.60p
% Change -1.57 %
52 Week High 176.60p
52 Week Low 115.00p
Volume 558,009
Shares Issued 579.61m
Market Cap £942.44m
RiskGrade 191

Elementis Star Ratings

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Value
86.57% below the market average86.57% below the market average86.57% below the market average86.57% below the market average86.57% below the market average
100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average
Price Trend
56.57% above the market average56.57% above the market average56.57% above the market average56.57% above the market average56.57% above the market average
42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average42.86% above the sector average
Income
70.95% below the market average70.95% below the market average70.95% below the market average70.95% below the market average70.95% below the market average
100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average100% below the sector average
Growth
7.29% above the market average7.29% above the market average7.29% above the market average7.29% above the market average7.29% above the market average
57.14% above the sector average57.14% above the sector average57.14% above the sector average57.14% above the sector average57.14% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 4
Buy 1
Neutral 2
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 7
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Elementis Dividends

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Ex-Div 14-Aug-25 01-May-25
Paid 26-Sep-25 30-May-25
Amount 1.30¢ 2.90¢

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Elementis Key Personnel

CEO Luc van Ravenstein

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