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OSB: Leadership Transition Will Shape Outlook Amid Stable Earnings Expectations

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Published 16 Mar 2025

Update shared on 11 Dec 2025

Fair value Increased 2.98%
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Analysts have nudged their price target for OSB Group modestly higher, from £6.10 to £6.29. This reflects slightly lower perceived risk and a marginally richer valuation multiple, while growth and margin assumptions remain broadly unchanged.

What's in the News

  • CEO Andy Golding has notified the Board of his intention to retire from his role by 31 December 2026, prompting OSB Group to begin a formal succession process with external support (company announcement).
  • The Board has launched a search for a new CEO tasked with delivering the Group’s strategy as outlined at the March 2025 Investor Update (company announcement).
  • Golding will remain as Group CEO and Board director in the interim, focusing with the executive team on achieving the 2025 and 2026 financial guidance and medium term aspirations set out in March 2025 (company announcement).

Valuation Changes

  • The Fair Value Estimate has risen slightly from £6.10 to £6.29 per share, reflecting a modestly higher intrinsic valuation.
  • The Discount Rate has fallen noticeably from 11.42 percent to 10.58 percent, indicating a lower perceived risk profile.
  • The Revenue Growth Assumption has edged down slightly from 5.34 percent to 5.29 percent, implying a marginally more cautious top line outlook.
  • The Net Profit Margin Assumption has slipped fractionally from 41.39 percent to 41.32 percent, suggesting largely unchanged profitability expectations.
  • The Future P/E Multiple has increased modestly from 9.13x to 9.33x, pointing to a slightly richer valuation being applied to forecast earnings.

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