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NTBR Northern Bear Plc

54.50
0.00 (0.00%)
Last Updated: 08:00:00
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Northern Bear Plc LSE:NTBR London Ordinary Share GB00B19FLM15 ORD 1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 54.50 1,734 08:00:00
Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price
53.00 56.00 54.50 54.50 54.50
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Roof,siding,sheet Metal Work 68.68M 1.62M 0.1181 4.61 7.49M
Last Trade Time Trade Type Trade Size Trade Price Currency
10:27:28 O 1,734 54.50 GBX

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Posted at 07/2/2025 08:20 by Northern Bear Daily Update
Northern Bear Plc is listed in the Roof,siding,sheet Metal Work sector of the London Stock Exchange with ticker NTBR. The last closing price for Northern Bear was 54.50p.
Northern Bear currently has 13,750,276 shares in issue. The market capitalisation of Northern Bear is £7,493,900.
Northern Bear has a price to earnings ratio (PE ratio) of 4.61.
This morning NTBR shares opened at 54.50p
Posted at 23/12/2024 10:48 by rmillaree
I think £0.4m extra cost for the 400+ directly employed staff. That would mean a 20% reduction in next year's profits.


Potentially yes - you are presuming though that they wont put up prices to maintain margins - it would need a 0.6% price increase across the board to clawback 400k extra cost
So there is potential for them to pass on this "cost increase" to customers as is the norm when prices go up. compare this increase to the increase in materials costs they would have had over thne last few years and i would say there is scope of profitys not to drop by 400k - they will be in the same boat as any other business that has material labour costs.

Note they updated the market at the end of November - so they had an opportunity to flag up any specific issues ref NI then - they seem confident ref medium term poer that update so whilst there is scope for future updates to be lowered in then absence of anything when they updated i am kinda guessing its just another cost increase that needs to be dealt with similar to wage increase / materials increases etc.
Posted at 19/12/2024 15:00 by rmillaree
I want clarity about the dividend policy.


its there in the annual update - they obviously arent pinning themsleves down to specifics though - so in that regard you wont get granular detail you would like . That should not be a problem just presume you will get one decent dividend after year end based on results (ikf things are good) and if you get something earlier treat that as a bonus. if the wheels fall of the bus in year then they will explain themselves so now guar

seems every uncomplicated to me

Our priority is to now invest, with a view to future growth and creation of shareholder value, through a combination of organic growth, strengthening our teams (including via new business ventures), and, in due course and where accretive, acquisitions. We are already considering new ventures for this year and investing in our people and facilities in order to drive organic growth within our building services businesses.

We also recognise the importance of a regular dividend to the Company's shareholders.

As a result, the Directors propose the payment of a final dividend of 2 pence per ordinary share. This would be payable on 25 September 2024, to shareholders on the register on 30 August 2024. This is subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting, to be held on 19 September 2024.

Our intention is to continue with a progressive dividend policy, subject to the Group's relative performance and after taking into account the Group's available cash, working capital requirements, corporate opportunities, debt obligations and the macro-economic environment at the relevant time.
Posted at 19/12/2024 02:39 by zangdook
The dividend policy is rather confused here, and the latest presentation doesn't help.

"FY24 dividends were declared pre-tender offer. We paid a final dividend of 2p per ordinary share in Sep 2024."

No, The tender offer was November 2023 and the FY24 dividend was declared in July 2024.

They used to pay one chunky dividend a year, in August following the March year end.
Then Baryshnik came along and did his long-drawn-out review of dividend policy, the result of which after three years without dividends* was the very unsatisfactory policy announced in April 2023 of splitting the dividend in two and paying one half six months later; payments in September and March. Then in July 2024 after some waffle about how much they had borrowed to buy Baryshnik out they announced one 'final' dividend paid in September.

The recent interims were very good but they said nothing about future dividends. They should either announce that they're cancelling Baryshnik's ridiculous policy of delaying half the dividend, and reverting permanently to one annual dividend in August/September, or say they want to stick with two dividends a year but behave like a normal company and announce the interim dividend with the interim results. As it is I can only assume we'll get nothing in March and something unpredictable in September.


*three years without dividends thanks to Baryshnik:

2020 - covid
2021 - covid but we'll start again next year
2022 - no we won't pay a dividend although we have the money, because we're still carrying out Baryshnik's "review"
Posted at 18/12/2024 12:20 by thebd11
There is now a presentation available on the website -
Posted at 11/11/2024 13:45 by rmillaree
obviously one additional item is employers NI increases - NTBR will deffo have extra costs there so to me the marekt may be factoring inm stuff before the company updates us?


per stocky current year eps figures have dropped recently from 14.5p eps to 10p eps. Stocky should NOT be relied upon as being accurate and this is perhaps tardy update from July news ? eg if brokers updates had been withdrawn and stocky was stuck with outdated info in absence os formal estimates Current net profit is showing up as being excpected £1.38 mill this year - 1.55 mill next year and 1.62 from previous year.

the comments below should have led us to perhaps expect lower numbers in 2025 so thats no shock to me - perhaps its just taken time for peoiple to realise earnings will likely be going backwards before going forwards. Many investors might simply move on rather than hang around for promises of beter things in 18 months time.

To be fair to then board tehy have not give me any reason to worry about long term prospects. Hopefully they are being cautious and upfront as to where they are. Perhaps there is reason to hope they might actually deliver better than expected later on so- they wouldnt dampen expectations to aid with sharae options beiong ranted now would they (tongue in cheek comment)

Perhaps the main danger here is that peak earnings have passed if costs are going up and they cant easily get increased pricing from potential customers - everyone should be in the same boat though in that regard.


per company at year end time

We have made a satisfactory start to the FY25 and results to date have been in line with management expectations. That said, the new ventures referred to above will have a short-term impact on profitability due to investment in overheads (primarily people costs) expected to be c.£0.3 million in FY25. We are targeting that these ventures will be trading profitably and generating cash by the following financial year, ending 31 March 2026. In the event that they do not progress as planned, we have not made any long-term cost commitments.
Posted at 23/10/2024 14:54 by rmillaree
yes - its probably was too good to be true this holding up in price whilst that maain seller was exiting the building - i thoughtb that storm being weathered was a positive sign. As you say until we get passed the budget most aim stocks are probably simply no go. Shame i havent sold every time this spikes up past 6p ready to buy back later - i could have actually made some money with this share over the yhears if i had employed that tactic - sigh
Posted at 30/8/2024 10:14 by rmillaree
based on recent past and comments below i would be hopeful 4p per year might turn up (2p each 6 months for last 18 months). the reality is it will fully dependent on operating performance and available cash - on the basis 10p plus eps is expected 4p per year seems very do able.



this is what they said last month -



We also recognise the importance of a regular dividend to the Company's shareholders.

As a result, the Directors propose the payment of a final dividend of 2 pence per ordinary share. This would be payable on 25 September 2024, to shareholders on the register on 30 August 2024. This is subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting, to be held on 19 September 2024.

Our intention is to continue with a progressive dividend policy, subject to the Group's relative performance and after taking into account the Group's available cash, working capital requirements, corporate opportunities, debt obligations and the macro-economic environment at the relevant time.
Posted at 14/8/2024 15:13 by aimwinner
Did anyone else see this, I only just have. They released it at 17.40 the broker needs a slap its bad news you release after the market closes not good!

Director Dealing

Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR), the AIM quoted group headquartered in Northern England providing specialist building and support services to customers across the UK, announces that John Davies, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, purchased 16,634 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company (the "Ordinary Shares") at an average price of 60.1p per Ordinary Share.

Following the purchases, John Davies holds 41,228 Ordinary Shares in the Company, representing approximately 0.30 per cent. of the Company's currently issued share capital (excluding treasury shares).
Posted at 15/5/2024 10:22 by this_is_me
Jeff sells a large chunk of shares and the share price goes up.
Posted at 17/7/2023 14:26 by patsc100
Update on #NTBR - Northern Bear from my side.

Disclosure: I own shares

I have been closely monitoring the activities of NTBR for a significant period, and it appears that Jeff is implementing the necessary measures to drive positive changes within the organization.

I am of the opinion that his efforts will yield further improvements, and I do not anticipate him to acquire the business.

This likely explains why he is maintaining ownership below the 30% threshold. While I agree with some shareholders that shareholder communication could be improved, I am confident that we will witness further improvements in the medium term.

The research report on NTBR was an initial positive step in effectively communicating the undervaluation to the market.

Presently, the valuation of this business is significantly underestimated, with a trading multiple of 5x profit and no debt, coupled with an additional 1.5x profit (equating to 3.2 million) in cash. In the interest of maintaining a margin of safety, I assume that all the cash will be required to fund working capital requirements.

There remain untapped opportunities to enhance shareholder value, and I would like to propose a value creation plan going forward.

One of the most crucial sections of the annual report is the "Strategy & Dividend" segment, wherein the board communicates its intention to deploy capital for organic growth (although the specifics are unclear) and acquisitions, while also returning a portion of capital via dividends.

An issue we continue to encounter pertains to capital allocation. A1, due to its high capital intensity and lack of alignment with the construction-related group, is deemed a subpar business.

Over the past 12 months, NTBR has invested 1.4 million pounds in capital expenditures. In the A1 companies house report, I see capital expenditures of 1.47m.

Having analyzed similar construction-related enterprises, I believe that approximately >200,000 pounds would be the maximum amount required to fund the capex requirment of the construction businesses.

In my view, NTBR should take the following steps:

a) Dispose of the A1 forklift rental business, either through liquidation and asset sale or by finding an interested acquirer. This would decrease the company's capital intensity, mitigate risk, and enhance overall quality.

Some napkin math - be cautious this is definitely wrong and misses the depreciation expenses and tax shield:

It will reduce the operating profit by 240K, but also free up ca. ca 800k in cash-flow - after removing cash-inflow of 700k.

b) Considering the current valuation, the optimal capital allocation approach would involve share buybacks. Unfortunately, Jeff cannot exceed the 30% ownership threshold, as doing so would necessitate a bid for the entire company.

Nevertheless, NTBR could employ the proceeds to repurchase 15% of its shares without Jeff surpassing the 30% mark. Implementing a Dutch tender offer would be highly advantageous. This represents the most effective use of capital at this time, superior to dividends or reinvestments in the A1 business unit. While this would reduce the free float, it would actually enhance liquidity as legacy shareholders would have the opportunity to divest their shares, likely at a slight premium.

c) The second-best option, following the repurchase of 15% of shares, would involve utilizing the capital to acquire complementary businesses and pursue a roll-up strategy. Multiples for roofing businesses and other construction-related enterprises typically range from 4-5x EBITDA, translating to returns of 15%-20% on invested capital. Given NTBR's current size, a more conservative approach would be advisable, targeting acquisitions at 3-4x EBITDA to maintain high returns.

NTBR generated 2.1 million in the last twelve months. If they could reinvest that capital at a 20% rate, we would witness an earnings increase of 400,000 within a year. Although this would preclude receiving a dividend, it would be acceptable, as I am unable to reinvest my capital at such high rates. Consequently, we would possess ownership in a business trading at 5x earnings, experiencing earnings growth of 20% or more.

d) further, I would like to see divestments of the non speciality construction businesses - Arcas. This is a low margin business mitigating some high construction related project risks.

I am following this business further, but so far satisfied with the development. It's slow but it is progressing.

It's a low % of my portfolio as of now, but I might add a few shares.
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Northern Bear Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the current Northern Bear share price?
The current share price of Northern Bear is 54.50p
How many Northern Bear shares are in issue?
Northern Bear has 13,750,276 shares in issue
What is the market cap of Northern Bear?
The market capitalisation of Northern Bear is GBP 7.49M
What is the 1 year trading range for Northern Bear share price?
Northern Bear has traded in the range of 48.50p to 64.00p during the past year
What is the PE ratio of Northern Bear?
The price to earnings ratio of Northern Bear is 4.61
What is the cash to sales ratio of Northern Bear?
The cash to sales ratio of Northern Bear is 0.11
What is the reporting currency for Northern Bear?
Northern Bear reports financial results in GBP
What is the latest annual turnover for Northern Bear?
The latest annual turnover of Northern Bear is GBP 68.68M
What is the latest annual profit for Northern Bear?
The latest annual profit of Northern Bear is GBP 1.62M
What is the registered address of Northern Bear?
The registered address for Northern Bear is A1 GRAINGER, PRESTWICK PARK, PRESTWICK, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE20 9SJ
What is the Northern Bear website address?
The website address for Northern Bear is www.northernbearplc.com
Which industry sector does Northern Bear operate in?
Northern Bear operates in the ROOF,SIDING,SHEET METAL WORK sector