공시 • Oct 29
STM Group Announces Cancellation of Shares Admission to Trade on AIM on 1 November 2024 Further to the announcement on 25 October 2024 and 10 October 2024, STM Group Plc (STM) and Jambo SRC Limited (Bidco) provided the following update to the Scheme Timetable. The only changes to the timetable since this was announced on 10 October 2024 are the date and time of the cancellation of admission to trading of, and dealings in, STM shares on AIM, which was originally stated as 7:30 a.m. on 31 October 2024, now corrected to 7 a.m. on 1 November 2024. This does not impact any of the other dates or times in the timetable. 공시 • Oct 11
STM Group Announces Cancellation of Admission to Trading of and Dealings in its Shares on AIM by 7.30 a.m. on 31 October 2024 On 10 October 2023, the boards of directors of STM Group PLC (‘STM’ or the ‘Company’) and Jambo SRC Limited (‘Bidco’) announced that they had agreed the terms and conditions of a recommended cash acquisition of STM by Bidco, pursuant to which Bidco will acquire the entire issued, and to be issued, ordinary share capital of STM not already directly or indirectly owned by it (the ‘Acquisition’). It is intended that the Acquisition will be effected by means of a scheme of arrangement under Part X of the Isle of Man Companies Act 2006 (the ‘Scheme’). STM published its circular relating to the Scheme on 7 November 2023 (the ‘Scheme Document’) and announced on 6 December 2023 that 99.9% (and thus the requisite majorities) of STM Shareholders had approved the Scheme at the Court Meeting and General Meeting held on that day. Satisfaction of Regulatory Conditions: On 4 April 2024, STM and Bidco announced that the FCA had approved the regulatory change of control applications made by Pathlines Holdings Limited in relation to its acquisition of the SIPPS Companies. On 3 September 2024, STM and Bidco announced that the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (‘GFSC’) has confirmed to Bidco and to STM that the GFSC has granted approval of Bidco's change of control application in their committee meeting of 2nd September. On 30 September 2024, STM and Bidco announced that the Malta Financial Services Authority (‘MFSA’) has confirmed that it is minded to grant conditional approval of Bidco's change of control application. The outstanding condition is for the provision of audited financial statements for the entity funding Jambo for year ended 31 March 2024, which are currently undergoing the ordinary cycle of audit approval, and is expected to be satisfied ahead of the Scheme Court Hearing. A further announcement will be made in due course. The Scheme Court Hearing to sanction the Scheme has been scheduled to be held at 2.30 pm on 29 October 2024, subject to the outstanding condition referred to above being satisfied. Last day of dealings in, or for registration of transfers of, and disablement in CREST of, STM Shares is 30 October 2024. The cancellation of admission to trading of, and dealings in, STM Shares on AIM by 7.30 a.m. on 31 October 2024. 공시 • Jun 27
STM Group Plc Omits to Pay Final Dividend for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 The board of STM Group Plc has taken the decision not to declare a final dividend for the year ended December 31, 2023 (2022: 0.60 pence). 공시 • Oct 11
STM Group to Make an Application for the Cancellation of Admission to Trading of its Shares on AIM The board of Jambo SRC Limited (Bidco) and the Independent STM Group PLC Directors announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended offer pursuant to which Bidco will acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of STM (the "Acquisition"). Prior to the Scheme becoming effective, STM shall make an application for the cancellation of admission to trading of the STM Shares on AIM, to take effect from or shortly after the Effective Date. The last day of dealings in STM Shares on AIM is expected to be the Business Day immediately prior to the Effective Date and no transfers shall be registered after 6.00 p.m. on that date. Reported Earnings • Oct 01
First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.002 (vs UK£0.005 in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: EPS: UK£0.002 (down from UK£0.005 in 1H 2022). Revenue: UK£13.2m (up 17% from 1H 2022). Net income: UK£100.0k (down 67% from 1H 2022). Profit margin: 0.8% (down from 2.7% in 1H 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 6.8% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, while revenues in the Capital Markets industry in the United Kingdom are expected to remain flat. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 24% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 12% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. 공시 • Sep 28
STM Group plc Suspends Payment of Interim Dividend Board of STM Group Plc has taken the decision not to declare an interim dividend for the current period (2022: interim dividend of 0.6p declared and subsequently paid). New Risk • Jul 12
New major risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 90% of British stocks, typically moving 21% a week. This is considered a major risk. Share price volatility increases the risk of potential losses in the short-term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. It may also indicate the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (21% average weekly change). Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (3.5% net profit margin). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£27.7m market cap, or US$36.0m). 공시 • Jul 12
PSF Capital GP II Limited agreed to acquire STM Group Plc (AIM:STM) for £40.8 million. PSF Capital GP II Limited agreed to acquire STM Group Plc (AIM:STM) for £40.8 million on July 11, 2023. Under the terms, £0.7 per share in cash will be paid. Matt Goode, Emily Watts Henrik Perssonof finnCap Ltd acted as financial advisor to STM Group. Board of STM Group recommended the offer to shareholders of STM Group. Offer is subject to approval from inancial Services Authority and The Pensions Regulator. 공시 • Jun 29
STM Group Plc Proposes Final 2022 Dividend, Payable on 19 September 2023 STM Group Plc proposed a final 2022 dividend of 0.60 pence (2021: 0.90 pence), having taken into account the impact of some exceptional costs in the first half year of 2023. Subject to approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting to be held on 22 August 2023, the final dividend will be paid on 19 September 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 1 September 2023. The ordinary shares will be marked ex dividend on 31 August 2023. New Risk • Jun 29
New minor risk - Profit margin trend The company's profit margins are lower than last year and have reduced by more than 30%. Net profit margin: 3.5% Last year net profit margin: 7.8% This is considered a minor risk. A large drop in profit margin could indicate the company does not have strong competitive advantages or it is yet to establish itself and its core business. Even if it is a well established business, this may make it a much riskier investment than one that has a combination of proven competitive advantages and a stable or growing profit margin. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (3.5% net profit margin). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£14.9m market cap, or US$18.8m). Reported Earnings • Jun 29
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.014 (vs UK£0.029 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: UK£0.014 (down from UK£0.029 in FY 2021). Revenue: UK£24.1m (up 7.8% from FY 2021). Net income: UK£844.0k (down 52% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 3.5% (down from 7.8% in FY 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 8.8% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 11% growth forecast for the Capital Markets industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 32% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 4% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. 공시 • May 05
STM Group plc Announces CFO Changes STM Group Plc announced Therese Neish's twelve-month contract as interim CFO will come to an end in early October and as such the process to find her replacement is underway. A further update on this will be provided in June. Therese will remain on the Board to oversee the audit and sign the financial statements and thereafter will resign from the Board, expected to be on or around 1 July 2023. 공시 • Jan 27
STM Group plc Appoints Peter Smith as an Independent Non-Executive Director The Board of STM Group Plc announced the appointment of Peter Smith as an independent Non-Executive Director of STM with immediate effect. Peter will Chair the Audit & Risk Committee and be a member of the Remuneration Committee. Peter is a Chartered Accountant and has extensive experience in the financial services sector. Peter was Chief Financial Officer of Lighthouse Group plc from 2008 until 20219 when the business was acquired by Quilter plc. Most recently, Peter has been an adviser to Quilter in respect of its integration of Lighthouse Group Plc. Between 2005-2008, Peter was Chief Financial Officer of Sumus Plc, another quoted financial services business, which was subsequently acquired by Lighthouse. Prior to this,Peter held a number of senior finance roles, including corporate finance partner at KPMG. 공시 • Jan 19
STM Group Plc Provides Unaudited Earnings Guidance for the Year Ended December 31, 2022 STM Group Plc provided unaudited earnings guidance for the year ended December 31, 2022. For the period, the company expects revenue to be £24.1 million. Board Change • Nov 16
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there is only 1 independent director on the board. The company's board is composed of: 1 independent director. 3 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Graham Kettleborough was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2018. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Sep 15
First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.005 (vs UK£0.013 in 1H 2021) First half 2022 results: EPS: UK£0.005 (down from UK£0.013 in 1H 2021). Revenue: UK£11.3m (flat on 1H 2021). Net income: UK£305.0k (down 62% from 1H 2021). Profit margin: 2.7% (down from 7.0% in 1H 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 45% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 18% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Board Change • Sep 03
Less than half of directors are independent Following Non-Executive Chairman Nigel Birrell's arrival on 01 September 2022, there are only 2 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 2 independent directors. 3 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Chairman Duncan Crocker was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2018. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Jul 08
Full year 2021 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations Full year 2021 results: EPS: UK£0.029 (down from UK£0.03 in FY 2020). Revenue: UK£22.4m (down 6.8% from FY 2020). Net income: UK£1.75m (down 1.6% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 7.8% (up from 7.4% in FY 2020). Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) surpassed analyst estimates by 73%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 4.2% compared to a 8.9% decline forecast for the funds industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 41% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 19% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Reported Earnings • Jun 09
Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues in line with analyst expectations Full year 2021 results: Revenue: UK£22.4m (down 6.8% from FY 2020). Net income: UK£1.75m (down 1.6% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 7.8% (up from 7.4% in FY 2020). Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 4.2% compared to a 9.2% decline forecast for the funds industry in the United Kingdom. Price Target Changed • Apr 27
Price target decreased to UK£0.42 Down from UK£0.53, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 58% above last closing price of UK£0.27. Stock is down 13% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.017 for next year compared to UK£0.03 last year. Board Change • Apr 27
Insufficient new directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 5 experienced directors. 1 highly experienced director. Independent Non-Executive Chairman Duncan Crocker was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2018. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Board Change • Nov 03
Insufficient new directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 6 experienced directors. 1 highly experienced director. Independent Non-Executive Chairman Duncan Crocker was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2018. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Board Change • Oct 02
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 7 experienced directors. 1 highly experienced director. COO & Director Peter Marr was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2019. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Sep 16
First half 2021 earnings released: EPS UK£0.013 (vs UK£0.014 in 1H 2020) The company reported a poor first half result with weaker earnings, revenues and profit margins. First half 2021 results: Revenue: UK£11.4m (down 3.6% from 1H 2020). Net income: UK£800.0k (down 7.1% from 1H 2020). Profit margin: 7.0% (down from 7.3% in 1H 2020). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 34% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 21% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Reported Earnings • May 12
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS UK£0.027 (vs UK£0.063 in FY 2019) The company reported a soft full year result with weaker earnings and profit margins, although revenues improved. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: UK£24.0m (up 3.1% from FY 2019). Net income: UK£1.78m (down 53% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 7.4% (down from 16% in FY 2019). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 25% per year whereas the company’s share price has fallen by 20% per year. 공시 • Feb 03
STM Group Plc Announces the Resignation of Therese Neish as Chief Financial Office STM Group Plc announced that Therese Neish has notified the Board of her intention to step down as Chief Financial Officer and resign from the Company. A search will commence immediately for a new CFO, to be based in the UK. Major Estimate Revision • Dec 01
Analysts lower EPS estimates to UK£0.028 The 2020 consensus revenue estimate was lowered from UK£24.1m to UK£23.7m. Earning per share (EPS) estimate was also lowered from UK£0.035 to UK£0.028 for the same period. Net income is expected to grow by 48% next year compared to 20% growth forecast for the Capital Markets industry in the United Kingdom. The consensus price target was lowered from UK£0.53 to UK£0.42. Share price is up 8.1% to UK£0.31 over the past week. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 29
New 90-day low: UK£0.26 The company is down 2.0% from its price of UK£0.27 on 30 July 2020. The British market is down 5.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Capital Markets industry, which is down 4.0% over the same period. 공시 • Aug 14
STM Group Plc (AIM:STM) acquired Berkeley Burke Employee Benefit Consultants Ltd and Berkeley, Burke (Financial Services) Ltd from Berkeley Burke Group Limited for £2.9 million. STM Group Plc (AIM:STM) acquired Berkeley Burke Employee Benefit Consultants Ltd and Berkeley, Burke (Financial Services) Ltd from Berkeley Burke Group Limited for £2.9 million on August 13, 2020. STM Group will pay a maximum consideration of £2.9 million on a debt free/cash free basis, comprised of £1.4 million initial consideration and a further £1.5 million of contingent deferred consideration based on revenue hurdles that apply to existing business and opportunities in the pipeline. Up to £1 million contingent consideration is payable at the first anniversary and a maximum of £0.5 million at the second anniversary of the date of acquisition. The consideration will be funded out of existing cash resources and a new credit facility. STM received Credit Committee approval from Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited for a new £5.5 million credit facility to be used purely for acquisitions. Berkeley Burke Employee Benefit Consultants and Berkeley, Burke (Financial Services) generated revenues of £1.9 million and net assets of £0.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2020. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. Acquisition is anticipated to breakeven for STM Group Plc in the first twelve months, however is expected to make a profit contribution of approximately £0.6 million annually thereafter. Matt Goode, Emily Watts, Tim Redfern and Richard Chambers of FinnCap Ltd acted as financial advisors to STM Group.
STM Group Plc (AIM:STM) completed the acquisition of Berkeley Burke Employee Benefit Consultants Ltd and Berkeley, Burke (Financial Services) Ltd from Berkeley Burke Group Limited on August 13, 2020. 공시 • Aug 07
STM Group Plc to Report First Half, 2020 Results on Sep 08, 2020 STM Group Plc announced that they will report first half, 2020 results on Sep 08, 2020