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SPEC Inspecs Group Plc

44.50
0.00 (0.00%)
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Inspecs Group Plc LSE:SPEC London Ordinary Share GB00BK6JPP03 ORD 1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 44.50 4,332,545 08:00:00
Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price
43.00 46.00 44.50 44.50 44.50
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Optical Instruments & Lenses 198.26M -4.61M -0.0453 -9.82 45.24M
Last Trade Time Trade Type Trade Size Trade Price Currency
16:11:05 O 1,000 43.25 GBX

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14/5/202508:05Inspecs Group - Designer and Manufacturer of Eyeware1,749
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Posted at 22/5/2025 09:20 by Inspecs Daily Update
Inspecs Group Plc is listed in the Optical Instruments & Lenses sector of the London Stock Exchange with ticker SPEC. The last closing price for Inspecs was 44.50p.
Inspecs currently has 101,672,000 shares in issue. The market capitalisation of Inspecs is £45,244,040.
Inspecs has a price to earnings ratio (PE ratio) of -9.82.
This morning SPEC shares opened at 44.50p
Posted at 12/5/2025 14:14 by kingston78
Donald Trump has failed in his tariff war. It takes a strong country like China to impose counter measures against the US to him and his team to back down. The share price of Inspecs will recover strongly.
Posted at 08/4/2025 12:27 by fisternator
I am so pleased we have such insightful posters on these threads with consistently top-drawer ramps (Sorry,) I mean Advice.


kemche - 30 Jan 2025 - 11:25:46 - 1594 of 1724 Inspecs Group - Designer and Manufacturer of Eyeware - SPEC
Armageddon was priced in which did not materialise. So got some more.
Posted at 27/3/2025 11:50 by davebowler
Extract from Small Company Sharewatch in Feb.

Meta deal.......EssilorLuxottica and penned a 10-year deal with its Ray-Ban brand, which having bought Nuance Audio can incorporate hearing aids into the frame (pending FDA clearance). These look just like any other pair of spectacles but a device inside the arm of the glasses can isolate speech sounds in front of the wearer. In the UK, Essilor’s £40m-cap rival, Inspecs (SPEC; 41.75p), has been busy. Its Norville lens division has been working on smart glasses designed to assist workers in Amazon warehouses and even surgeons in operating rooms. Until now CEO Richard Peck has been preaching patience but the expectation is that current consultancy agreements will convert into firm orders. Established in 1988, Inspecs started its journey as a supplier of corrective eyewear frames to retailers, like Specsavers. For years, it sourced acetate frames from China but evolved, shifting from low-margin, own-label products to high-margin branded frames. By licensing popular brands, such as Caterpillar, Barbour and O’Neill, Inspecs found a way to add more value to its product offerings. But the real game-changer came with the acquisition of Eschenbach, a German wholesaler that gave Inspecs access to 80% of independent opticians in Germany and 40% in the US. Eschenbach added Titanflex (No.1 brand in Germany) as well as the new Optaro smartphone lens attachment/App to enlarge text by up to 15x, offering assistance for users with visual impairments. The company has turned to vertical integration, which will push gross margin and ebitda margin up from the present 51.4% and 8.7%. In FY24, the frame factory in Vietnam was completed (nameplate of 12m frames) and it has begun to shift production in-house, initially acetate frame manufacturing from third-party suppliers in China. Not only do factory workers earn 60% less than Chinese counterparts but Vietnam also isn't impacted by Trump’s tariffs, a point not lost on US buyers. With 45,000 optical stores in the US versus 5,000 in the UK and 6,500 in Germany, Peck says FY25 has started well. Peel Hunt forecasts EPS of 6p rising to 7.3p next year, dropping the PE to 5.7
Posted at 05/3/2025 20:14 by trader465
In February 2024, Norwegian alternative investment fund First Seagull acquired a 5.3% stake in Superdry, anticipating a potential takeover bid due to the retailer’s declining share price. However, Superdry’s financial struggles persisted, leading to a significant drop in its share value. In July 2024, the company delisted from the London Stock Exchange as part of its restructuring efforts. Consequently, First Seagull likely incurred substantial losses on its investment.
Posted at 04/3/2025 12:55 by darryn1
Inspecs up on a down day in the market following last nights big falls in America. Two 100,000 buys at 47p this morning prompted todays rise in the share price.
Posted at 10/2/2025 17:09 by darryn1
Well now that Inspecs share price is back on the rise I see that the sad castigating oafs, like forest1987 and resurrect123/aka stinks394, have now predictably disappeared. Good riddance.
Posted at 10/2/2025 14:13 by kemche
EV/Ebitda of 4
PSR of 0.25
Forward PE of 6
Sunk non-recurring costs for Vietnamese factory
Own manufacturing should increase margins
resulting increase in cashflow to accelerate reduction in debt

So share price is still the wrong price. IMHO and DYOR.
Posted at 30/1/2025 07:27 by trader465
The update is mixed but leans slightly positive.

Positive Aspects:

Revenue Growth in H2: While full-year revenue declined slightly (-1.4%), H2 saw a 5.9% increase, suggesting momentum.
Profit Margin Improvement: Gross profit margin rose from 50.9% to 51.4%.
Debt Reduction: Net debt (excluding leases) fell by £1.3m.
US & European Strength: The Eschenbach Optics division performed well, and the European business gained market share.
Operational Expansion: The Vietnam facility is now fully operational, increasing manufacturing capacity.
Banking Stability: Refinanced and extended banking facilities with HSBC until 2027, lowering interest costs by £0.6m in 2025.
Negative Aspects:

Slight Revenue & EBITDA Decline: Full-year revenue (£200.5m vs. £203.3m) and EBITDA (£17.5m vs. £18.0m) were lower than 2023.
Missed Expectations: The company acknowledges that 2024 results fell short of initial targets.
Outlook:
The company expects 2025 revenue growth, improved EBITDA margins, and further debt reduction, signaling confidence.

Conclusion:
While 2024 results were slightly below expectations, strong H2 performance, margin improvements, and debt reduction position Inspecs for a better 2025. Overall, the update is cautiously optimistic.
Posted at 17/4/2024 13:18 by dan_the_epic
"Share Ideas - politics and culture - Post 20722SHA
darryn1 15 Nov 2023 08:51 8
Well Shrewd_n_Sharp is a rather arrogant username and your language suggests that Emotional_n_Selfrighteous might be more appropriate. "

"Dan, as a very recent poster here you clearly don't understand the SPEC share price valuation despite your very patronizing comments to everyone"

Sounds like you just like brushing everyone up the wrong way and you are being equally patronising. Why bring Hvivo into it?, I'll continue to comment against analysis and this stock thanks very much for your concern

It is perfectly reasonable to point out that operating cash flow is never free cash flow and that is a ridiculous definition. You can not ignore lease repayments if you are ignoring leases in your EV.
Posted at 17/4/2024 10:31 by darryn1
Dan, as a very recent poster here you clearly don't understand the SPEC share price valuation despite your very patronizing comments to everyone. Why don't you just stick to ramping HVO instead.
Inspecs share price data is direct from the London Stock Exchange

Inspecs Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the current Inspecs share price?
The current share price of Inspecs is 44.50p
How many Inspecs shares are in issue?
Inspecs has 101,672,000 shares in issue
What is the market cap of Inspecs?
The market capitalisation of Inspecs is GBP 45.24M
What is the 1 year trading range for Inspecs share price?
Inspecs has traded in the range of 37.80p to 76.50p during the past year
What is the PE ratio of Inspecs?
The price to earnings ratio of Inspecs is -9.82
What is the cash to sales ratio of Inspecs?
The cash to sales ratio of Inspecs is 0.23
What is the reporting currency for Inspecs?
Inspecs reports financial results in GBP
What is the latest annual turnover for Inspecs?
The latest annual turnover of Inspecs is GBP 198.26M
What is the latest annual profit for Inspecs?
The latest annual profit of Inspecs is GBP -4.61M
What is the registered address of Inspecs?
The registered address for Inspecs is 7-10 KELSO PLACE, UPPER BRISTOL ROAD, BATH, SOMERSET, BA1 3AU
What is the Inspecs website address?
The website address for Inspecs is inspecs.com/investors
Which industry sector does Inspecs operate in?
Inspecs operates in the OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES sector

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