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One small energy-storage maker is betting that a different kind of battery can outlast today’s mainstream options, making it a better fit for storing wind and solar power over many years. The big question is whether it can cut costs fast enough and secure reliable supplies of a key material while governments and grid operators ramp up demand for backup and storage.Read more

Update as of 13 May: Amidst the tariff chaos and thus increased uncertainty about underlying growth trends, and after Balfour's recent quarterly report, I lowered exp. revenue growth to 12 per cent p.a., increased profit margins just a notch to 3.5 per cent and reduced the discount rate slightly to 9 per cent, still resulting in a fair value close to 600p.Read more

Key Takeaways Recovery in North America, own-brand growth, and strategic acquisitions are set to drive future margin and earnings improvement despite current macro challenges. Strong recurring demand for health, hygiene, safety, and sustainable products supports stable revenues and positions Bunzl for long-term growth amidst changing regulations and market trends.Read more

Morgan Sindall looks set to ride a wave of UK housing and infrastructure work, but that optimism may already be baked into expectations before new projects actually break ground. The bigger question is whether long, policy-sensitive developments and today’s unusually strong demand for office fit-outs can hold up if rules change or the market cools.Read more

Ceres Power aims to grow by licensing its fuel-cell technology to large partners around the world, letting others handle manufacturing while it earns fees and future royalties. The big question is whether new partners can replace momentum lost from a major collaboration ending, especially as competition and policy shifts could change demand.Read more

Bodycote is betting on a rebound in U.S. aerospace and defense, plus newer “smart factory” style processes, to shift the business toward faster-growing, higher-value work. The catch is that parts of its older customer base are shrinking and costs are rising, so the upside depends on whether upgrades, site changes, and lower-carbon offerings really pay off.Read more

Keller Group looks set to benefit as governments keep upgrading roads, energy networks, and flood defences, while the company pushes harder into new regions and uses more digital tools to run projects efficiently. But a weak construction cycle, rising costs, and tougher competition could still squeeze profits if public spending slows or big markets don’t rebound.Read more

Rolls-Royce is reshaping itself around higher-margin service work, power systems for data centers, and new low-carbon energy projects, which could lift profits more than many expect. But big shifts in aviation technology, tighter climate rules, and heavy long-term obligations could squeeze its core engine business and make the transition harder than it looks.Read more

discoverIE’s demand may be picking up again, but shifting trade rules and a move toward local manufacturing could make its biggest markets choppier than investors expect. The company also leans heavily on buying other businesses to keep growing, and the payoff depends on whether it can integrate well and keep its products relevant as technology changes.Read more