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UMECO

December 2002

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Having hit a low of 224p shares in aerospace components distributor,Umeco recovered to 267p after solid interim results. In the sixmonth period to end September turnover fell 4% to Â£88m, butpretax profit increased 6% to Â£4.7m and earnings rose 9.3% to12.9p. Encouragingly, net debt fell by Â£4.4m to Â£26.4m andgearing is now only 41%.In its component division, which supplies major European airframe,engine and hydraulic systemsâ€™ manufacturers with specialist parts,sales fell from Â£53.4m six months ago to Â£50.8m. This decline ispartly because the business is more geared towards OEM production thanspares and repairs. However, thanks to improved pricing with customersand the renegotiation of its Rolls-Royc ...

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Umeco - Piggy-backing on demand for Boeingâ€™s â€œDreamlinerâ€ (January 2012)

Umeco - Activity levels high in civil aerospace (December 2004)

Umeco - Recovery in civil aerospace (October 2004)

UMECO (August 2004)

UMECO - Acquires Advanced Composites (May 2004)

Umeco - Buoyant new business pipeline (March 2004)

UMECO - 355p price target (September 2002)

Umeco - Major extension to Rolls-Royce contract (July 2002)

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