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Shares in ME Group (the new name for Photo-Me) jumped after it announced a special dividend of 6.5p, which accompanied strong interims with revenue up 22% to £115.3m and pretax profit increasing 24% to £16m.
Results were driven by returning demand for photo ID services (ahead of expectations) with revenues up 27% to £66.9m while the expansion of its Revolution laundry machines continues apace (sales +37% to £25.3m).
ME also upgraded its full year guidance for pretax profit of £47m-£50m. Canaccord forecasts eps of 10.0p.
Highlighted as an idea in May ’21 at 62p, the shares have gained 78% including the special dividend. I am holding for more.
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