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Investor discussions regarding SRT Marine Systems Plc (SRT) during the first week of January 2025 revealed mixed sentiments regarding the company's contract progress and future expectations. A significant point of contention was the indication that only two contracts had commenced rather than the four previously anticipated. As mentioned by user "yumyum," this shift has led to speculation about the company’s ability to fulfill earlier promises, and some investors expressed concern that the momentum anticipated prior to year-end has been stymied, leading to uncertainty in overall outlook.
Financial highlights were notably absent from the discussions, with the focus primarily on project timing and implications for the company's market positioning. The sentiment among investors appeared cautious, with concerns over SRT's competitive status relative to larger players in the industry, as illustrated by "cliffpeat," who suggested potential future acquirers could be lined up. The recent mentions of investments in navigation systems in Brazil and surveillance technology in Bahrain point to broader market activities which could potentially benefit SRT, but investor statements reflect a wait-and-see attitude, particularly with targets from publications predicting share prices of 60p to £1 creating hopes without clear pathways.
The overall mood expressed in the discussions emphasized the need for clarity about contract updates and a strategic direction to regain investor confidence. As articulated by "yumyum," there is a palpable demand for details, indicating that uncertainty around operational execution will weigh on investor sentiment until more concrete achievements are communicated.
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SRT Marine Systems PLC has recently signed a significant contract worth USD 9 million to upgrade its maritime domain awareness (MDA) system for a long-standing customer in the Middle East Coast Guard. This contract, which marks a continuation of the company’s relationship with the client, is expected to span ten years, reflecting SRT’s commitment to enhancing maritime safety and environmental protection. The implementation of this contract has already commenced, indicating a strong forward momentum in SRT's operations. In its latest financial results, the company reported a pretax loss of GBP 14.4 million for the 15-month period ending June 30, 2024, alongside revenues of GBP 14.8 million, highlighting some challenges in sales primarily due to contract delays.
In addition to the contract news, SRT Marine Systems disclosed a promising pipeline of new system contract prospects valued at GBP 1.2 billion, showcasing the company's growth potential. The firm has also made significant investments in new products and technology amounting to GBP 5.7 million, aimed at bolstering its innovation and competitive edge in the maritime sector. Overall, while the recent financial performance reflects some difficulties, the active contract with the Middle East Coast Guard and the expansive future opportunities indicate positive developments for SRT Marine Systems.
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I think I’ll retrain as a finacial adviser. Kerching! |
pidazzle |
LaV - you are of course right that SIPPs do not form part of your estate in the sense that they can't be bequeathed by will. But that doesn't mean that the Govt can't seek to charge IHT on them on your death, although implementation of that is clearly going to be complicated. |
Mike should have said 'sadly Andrew it doesn't matter what it says in your will, your SIPP does not form part of your estate.' |
LaV - You write "... the SIPP itself is not subject to IHT". But surely that's exactly what it will be from 2027!? |
pidazzle |
LaV - I don't think C5 suggested there was CGT in a SIPP? Clearly the total value of the SIPP will be liable to IHT, as you say - but, although we have yet to see the whites of the legislation's eyes, I would be amazed if the same 50% discount for AIM stocks held for over 2 years (so = 20% IHT) did not apply equally to SIPPs* as to individuals and any other holder. Surely anything else would be gratuitously discriminatory. |
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Assumptions:- |
I thought they would be issuing the paperwork promptly. For an EGM, which they will need to call, there has to be a minimum of 14 days plus (at least) the day of notice (if by website) and the day of the meeting. So if they call it tomorrow, the earliest it can be is 20th November. |
OI will know way more than the brokers: they’re more likely to be influencing what the brokers say. I don’t think there is any way of guessing margins or valuation. PE could be within a massive range, because a high margin is combined with high risk as its contracting. |
The much awaited broker's note will be analysed in detail by some shareholders, but also by Ocean Infinity, Airbus, Leonardo and others. The margins achieved by the company, and therefore the applied PE, will provide the base for valuing the company. A company earning high margins on contracts merits a high PE. I will be very surprised if the note states the operating margin which SRT applies to its contracts. I believe that SRT recognises that, not only does it have a better system than its potential competitors, but it can deliver results at a much lower cost, because it uses less satellite data. This forecast will be unique because the figures will be based on many known milestones. I also suspect that this forecast will under estimate the eventual results for the year ended June 2025. SRT will want to become known for being the company that over delivers on forecasts, rather than the other way around!! I am assuming that every cost has been accounted for in pricing contracts, (management time, flights, hotels, transport, ALL costs over eight years for Kuwait, and including a major slice of overheads. They will then apply a profit margin which goes straight through to the bottom line. I have applied 25% margin to give a year end forecast of between £25 and £35 million. Obviously there are unknowns, especially on the transceivers side of the business. I suspect that OEM sales might have been a little slower because boat sales might have been weaker due to the global recession. On the other hand EMTRAK sales may well have compensated, especially in the US where we have a good sales rep. DAS has very good margins and large orders will surely come but timing is unknown. NEXUS sales are much anticipated, but sales, as yet, are an unknown. AIS components are now readily available with reduced prices. However, SRT raised prices when there was a global shortage and I suspect that the higher sale prices have been retained, resulting in higher margins. I believe that when these figures are researched the market will award the company a forward PE of at least 20. This is a fast expanding company in a high tech industry which is clearly a global leader in its field with the Warren Buffet 'economic moat'. Don't under estimate your SRT shares!! I am also assuming that the company will be able to increase its margins on future contracts. |
AE. Why don't you speak to Cavendish and inquire if your allocation of shares can be placed where you have cash? I suspect that will be the case but others on this board would value hearing what he said. |
No doubt from pulling his hair in frustration ' I can relate! |
Good picture owenski, thank you. |
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Hi CliffPeat, |
Thanks for pointing this out @Extrader. |
Hi CliffPeat |
If you are max’d out on your ISA you can always request that any allocation you are given in an ISA account be made available in a trading account instead, that is if you have a trading account alongside your ISA. I have done this a few times with various shares in the past. It means that you do not necessarily have to sell something in the ISA to fund the purchasee. it does of course mean you don’t get the ISA protection |
I do hope Simon T is reading this. He has always been keen to point out that SRT belongs to its shareholders, at least for the time being. In that case treating each of us fairly and equitably ought to be high on his moral agenda. |
Agreed LaValmy, it's not a retail offer. |
It is not a retail offer but a placing. As I mentioned before I suspect that certain shareholders may well be favoured rather than it being based equitably on the number of shares currently held. The number of shares truly available is likely to be small and the current discount a rather large 20%. |
I can site a number of Retail Offers that have raised a fraction of their expected numbers, I'm not saying it will be the same for SRT but definitely a risk so very good that it's only a retail offer of GBP 2.5m |
@Countryman5 Thank you for link |
Type | Ordinary Share |
Share ISIN | GB00B0M8KM36 |
Sector | Communications Services, Nec |
Bid Price | 40.00 |
Offer Price | 42.00 |
Open | 41.00 |
Shares Traded | 149,885 |
Last Trade | 08:00:08 |
Low - High | 41.00 - 41.00 |
Turnover | 14.82M |
Profit | -13.65M |
EPS - Basic | -0.0613 |
PE Ratio | -6.69 |
Market Cap | 91.28M |
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