27 August 2019
By Maynard Paton
Results summary for Mincon (MCON):
- Mixed progress, with little underlying revenue growth and profit down 14% due to a “softening market”.
- Earnings were bolstered by the remarkable €8m disposal of a subsidiary purchased 15 months earlier for effectively €1m.
- New ‘challenger’ plan of selling direct to customers appears to have started well with two new contracts won.
- Financials could be improved after accounts show modest margins, notable write-offs and significant working-capital investment.
- The underlying P/E of 20 is not a bargain. I continue to hold.