Announcement • Apr 25
Oxford Metrics plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2026 Oxford Metrics plc provided earnings guidance for the six months ended March 31, 2026. For the period, the Group expects to report revenue for the period of £20.7 million (prior-year period: £20.1 million). Announcement • Apr 23
Oxford Metrics plc to Report First Half, 2026 Results on Jun 17, 2026 Oxford Metrics plc announced that they will report first half, 2026 results on Jun 17, 2026 Upcoming Dividend • Feb 05
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.033 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 12 February 2026. Payment date: 27 March 2026. The company is not currently making a profit and there are not enough cash flows to support it either. Trailing yield: 5.5%. Within top quartile of British dividend payers (5.3%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.7%). Recent Insider Transactions • Dec 11
Non-Executive Chair recently bought UK£119k worth of stock On the 9th of December, Gary Bullard bought around 275k shares on-market at roughly UK£0.43 per share. This transaction increased Gary's direct individual holding by 4x at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Gary's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Dec 11
Full year 2025 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations Full year 2025 results: UK£0.005 loss per share (down from UK£0.022 profit in FY 2024). Revenue: UK£44.8m (up 8.0% from FY 2024). Net loss: UK£681.0k (down 123% from profit in FY 2024). Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates. Revenue is forecast to grow 8.7% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 8.1% growth forecast for the Software industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 59% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 23% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Announcement • Nov 26
Oxford Metrics plc to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Results on Dec 09, 2025 Oxford Metrics plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2025 results on Dec 09, 2025 Announcement • Jun 19
Oxford Metrics plc Announces Board Changes Oxford Metrics plc announced Roger Parry has informed the Board of his intention to not stand for re-election as Chair at the next AGM. Recruitment for a replacement Chair has commenced. Long-standing Executive Director and Company Secretary, Cathy Robertson, retired after 24 years on the Board and almost 40 years of service. Cathy has made an enormous contribution to the company over that time, including floating the business on AIM, setting up US offices and, acquiring and selling businesses for the Group. On behalf of the Board, colleagues and shareholders, wish Cathy the very best in retirement. Reported Earnings • Jun 18
First half 2025 earnings released: UK£0.006 loss per share (vs UK£0.023 profit in 1H 2024) First half 2025 results: UK£0.006 loss per share (down from UK£0.023 profit in 1H 2024). Revenue: UK£20.1m (down 14% from 1H 2024). Net loss: UK£814.0k (down 126% from profit in 1H 2024). Revenue is forecast to grow 13% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 9.2% growth forecast for the Software industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 18% per year whereas the company’s share price has fallen by 22% per year. Board Change • Jun 08
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 3 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 3 independent directors. 4 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Paul Taylor was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Price Target Changed • May 19
Price target decreased by 9.3% to UK£0.97 Down from UK£1.08, the current price target is an average from 2 analysts. New target price is 56% above last closing price of UK£0.62. Stock is down 45% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.022 for next year compared to UK£0.022 last year. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Apr 03
Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 13% to UK£0.49. The fair value is estimated to be UK£0.63, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 19% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 15%. Announcement • Mar 20
Oxford Metrics plc Appoints Simon Gunter as Managing Director of Smart Manufacturing Division Oxford Metrics plc announced the appointment of Dr. Simon Gunter as managing director of smart manufacturing division. Dr. Simon Gunter has been appointed managing director of smart manufacturing division, to lead and build the Group's position in this important market and growth area. Simon is an experienced c-level leader with an extensive track record of growing early-stage technology businesses and successfully implementing change through business transformation, strategy and direction, M&A, and launching innovative products. Simon has held executive board positions at Evinox Holding, Minibems, Nomad Digital and AlertMe and senior leadership positions at companies including Tiscali, Pirelli and 360networks, across the UK, Europe and North America. Announcement • Mar 12
Oxford Metrics plc Announces Vicon Launch Markerless Solution Oxford Metrics plc announced that Vicon, its motion capture division, will launch its highly anticipated markerless solution at the Game Developer Conference (GDC) in San Francisco next week. The launch follows an immersive exhibition which unveiled the Vicon Markerless prototype at SIGGRAPH 2023. The innovative technology has been extensively beta-tested via Vicon's Pioneer Program with Visual Effects ("VFX") customers including Industrial Light & Magic, Gearbox Entertainment, Dimension|DNEG360, Dreamscape Immersive, Framestore Pre-production Services and others. The culmination of these collaborative efforts will be commercialised at the general availability launch of Vicon Markerless for VFX on March 19th. Built on 40 years of motion capture experience, Vicon Markerless completely transforms rapid creative iteration by allowing VFX users to instantly visualise ideas for better creativity early on. The markerless system comprises a new markerless motion-tracking camera ("Vanguard") and new software incorporating advanced computer vision, machine learning and proven algorithms to capture human performance without the need for markers ("Shogun Markerless" and "Shogun Post"). Vicon Markerless operates as a standalone system or in tandem with Vicon marker-based systems, integrating seamlessly into existing motion capture pipelines and increasing team efficiency with a single mocap ecosystem. Pre-visualisation and rapid prototyping With seamless pipeline and ecosystem integration, markerless reduces time to visualisation, enabling rapid iteration from prototyping and previsualisation to real-time animation - even with props. With markerless, creative teams can now quickly explore ideas marker-free and transition to full optical motion capture when required. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Feb 11
Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 18% to UK£0.53. The fair value is estimated to be UK£0.66, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 19% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 15%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 8.9% per annum. Earnings are also forecast to grow by 9.7% per annum over the same time period. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Jan 13
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 11% to UK£0.53. The fair value is estimated to be UK£0.67, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Announcement • Dec 20
Oxford Metrics plc, Annual General Meeting, Feb 19, 2025 Oxford Metrics plc, Annual General Meeting, Feb 19, 2025. Location: oxford metrics plc, 6 oxford pioneer park, oxfordshire, ox5 1qu, yarnton United Kingdom Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Dec 19
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 34% to UK£0.52. The fair value is estimated to be UK£0.66, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 19% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 13%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 8.9% per annum. Earnings are also forecast to grow by 9.7% per annum over the same time period. Major Estimate Revision • Dec 10
Consensus EPS estimates fall by 26%, revenue upgraded The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2025 has been updated. 2025 revenue forecast increased from UK£44.1m to UK£47.0m. EPS estimate fell from UK£0.025 to UK£0.019 per share. Net income forecast to shrink 33% next year vs 17% growth forecast for Software industry in the United Kingdom . Consensus price target down from UK£1.08 to UK£0.97. Share price rose 2.4% to UK£0.60 over the past week. Price Target Changed • Dec 05
Price target decreased by 9.3% to UK£0.97 Down from UK£1.08, the current price target is an average from 2 analysts. New target price is 60% above last closing price of UK£0.61. Stock is down 35% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.019 for next year compared to UK£0.022 last year. Reported Earnings • Dec 04
Full year 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind Full year 2024 results: EPS: UK£0.022 (down from UK£0.043 in FY 2023). Revenue: UK£41.5m (down 6.3% from FY 2023). Net income: UK£2.93m (down 48% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 7.1% (down from 13% in FY 2023). Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 2.2%. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 66%. Revenue is forecast to grow 8.8% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 8.2% growth forecast for the Software industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 13% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 22% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. New Risk • Dec 03
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 4.4% per year for the foreseeable future. This is considered a major risk. Ultimately, shareholders want to see a good return on their investment and that generally comes from sharing in the company's profits. If profits are expected to decline, then in most cases the share price will decline over time as well. In addition, if the company pays dividends it will also likely need to reduce or cut them, striking a dual blow to total shareholder returns. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 4.4% per year for the foreseeable future. High level of non-cash earnings (23% accrual ratio). Minor Risks Dividend is not well covered by cash flows (dividend per share is over 7x cash flows per share). Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.1% average weekly change). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (11% net profit margin). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£78.1m market cap, or US$98.9m). Announcement • Dec 03
Oxford Metrics plc Proposes Final Dividend, Payable on March 5, 2025 The Board of Oxford Metrics plc remains committed to progressive dividend policy and proposes a 18.2% increase to final dividend to 3.25 pence per share (FY23 final dividend £2.75 pence) this year. This dividend will be paid on 5 March 2025 to shareholders who are on the register of members at close of business on 13 December 2024 subject to approval at the AGM. Board Change • Oct 28
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 3 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 3 independent directors. 4 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Paul Taylor was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Oct 11
Oxford Metrics plc (AIM:OMG) acquired The Sempre Group Ltd for £5.5 million. Oxford Metrics plc (AIM:OMG) acquired The Sempre Group Ltd for £5.5 million on October 11, 2024. The total consideration for the Sempre business of up to £5.5m is subject to customary adjustments for working capital, cash and debt-like items. The consideration is to be funded through a cash consideration of £5.0m from existing resources and up to £0.5m through an earnout contingent on Sempre meeting business performance targets.
For the period ending December 31, 2023, The Sempre Group Ltd reported total revenue of £6.5 million, a profit before tax of £0.7 million and with net assets of £1.7 million.
Oxford Metrics plc (AIM:OMG) completed the acquisition of The Sempre Group Ltd on October 11, 2024. New Risk • Oct 08
New minor risk - Market cap size The company's market capitalization is less than US$100m. Market cap: UK£75.4m (US$98.8m) This is considered a minor risk. Companies with a small market capitalization are most likely businesses that have not yet released a product to market or are simply a very small company without a wide reach. Either way, risk is elevated with these companies because there is a chance the product may not come to fruition or the company's addressable market or demand may not be as large as expected. In addition, if the company's size is the main factor, it is less likely to have many investors and analysts following it and scrutinizing its performance and outlook. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk High level of non-cash earnings (23% accrual ratio). Minor Risks Dividend is not well covered by cash flows (dividend per share is over 7x cash flows per share). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (11% net profit margin). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£75.4m market cap, or US$98.8m). Announcement • Oct 07
Oxford Metrics plc Announces Board Changes Oxford Metrics plc announced the appointment of Dr Ian Wilcock as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Ian will be replacing David Quantrell who will be retiring from the Board on 24 October 2024. Ian has over 30 years' experience in high technology, focussed on the scientific instrumentation, smart sensing, and test and measurement sectors. He brings executive experience from FTSE 250 and Fortune 500 global technology businesses, including leadership roles at Oxford Instruments, Danaher, Experian and Renishaw. Ian has a proven track record of growing businesses organically and through acquisition and has held senior positions at smart sensor businesses that delivered ambitious growth plans. Ian is currently Group Commercial Director of Judges Scientific plc. Ian Christopher Wilcock, aged 57, holds or has held in the past 5 years the following directorships and partnerships: Current: Judges Scientific plc (Executive Director). Previous: Oxford Instruments Industrial Products Limited Oxford Instruments Italia s.r.l.; Oxford Instruments Nanotechnology Tools Limited; Oxford Instruments Nordiska AB; Oxford Instruments SAS; Oxford Instruments Technology (Shanghai) Co.Limited; WITec Wissenschaftliche Instrumente und Technologie GmbH. Announcement • Oct 01
Oxford Metrics plc Announces Resignation of David Deacon as Director Oxford Metrics plc announced that David Deacon has resigned as a Director of Oxford Metrics with effect from 30 September 2024. David's resignation from the Board of Directors follows the Group's confirmation of CFO announcement on 1 July 2024 which set out that David would remain with the business until the end of September. Major Estimate Revision • Sep 24
Consensus revenue estimates fall by 11% The consensus outlook for revenues in fiscal year 2024 has deteriorated. 2024 revenue forecast decreased from UK£48.6m to UK£43.1m. EPS estimate fell from UK£0.044 to UK£0.016 per share. Net income forecast to shrink 50% next year vs 14% growth forecast for Software industry in the United Kingdom . Consensus price target down from UK£1.48 to UK£1.33. Share price fell 21% to UK£0.62 over the past week. Announcement • Sep 24
Oxford Metrics plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Financial Year Ending 30 September 2024 Oxford Metrics plc provided earnings guidance for the financial year ending 30 September 2024. For the year, the company expects revenues in the range of £40-£42 million. Price Target Changed • Sep 23
Price target decreased by 8.6% to UK£1.33 Down from UK£1.45, the current price target is an average from 2 analysts. New target price is 67% above last closing price of UK£0.79. Stock is down 15% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.031 for next year compared to UK£0.043 last year. Announcement • Sep 23
Oxford Metrics plc to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Dec 03, 2024 Oxford Metrics plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results on Dec 03, 2024 Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Sep 09
Now 20% overvalued Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 21% to UK£0.79. The fair value is estimated to be UK£0.65, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 22% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 26%. Revenue is forecast to grow by 26% in 2 years. Earnings are forecast to grow by 31% in the next 2 years. Reported Earnings • Jun 17
First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.021 (vs UK£0.026 in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: EPS: UK£0.021 (down from UK£0.026 in 1H 2023). Revenue: UK£23.5m (up 11% from 1H 2023). Net income: UK£2.79m (down 17% from 1H 2023). Profit margin: 12% (down from 16% in 1H 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 12% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 11% growth forecast for the Software industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 26% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 2% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Announcement • May 16
Oxford Metrics plc to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Jun 11, 2024 Oxford Metrics plc announced that they will report first half, 2024 results on Jun 11, 2024 Announcement • Mar 20
Oxford Metrics plc Announces CFO Changes Oxford Metrics plc announced that Zoe Fox is to be appointed as the Group's CFO effective from 1 July 2024. David Deacon, the current CFO, informed the Board of his desire to move away from a full-time executive role to pursue family and other interests once the right successor had been found. David will work closely with Zoe when she assumes her role to deliver a smooth and orderly transition process over the coming months. Zoe Fox joins Oxford Metrics from AIM listed FireAngel Safety Technology plc where she has been its Chief Finance Officer since 2021. Zoe brings a wealth of international and manufacturing experience having worked both as an AIM CFO and within international corporations. Prior to her appointment as CFO of FireAngel, from 2010 she held the position of Finance Director with responsibilities for running and improving finance operations. Before that Zoe worked for Jarden Corporation, where she managed the BRK Brands business in Europe, as Finance Director (2006 - 2010) and Financial Controller (2003-2006) and Coleman UK as Financial Controller (2001 - 2003). She qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2004. Zoe Anne Fox (formerly Zoe Anne Wagstaff), aged 51, has held the following directorships within the last 5 years: FireAngel Safety Technology Limited (former); FireAngel Safety Technology Group plc (former). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 15
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to UK£1.11, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 23x. Average forward P/E is 18x in the Software industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 30% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at UK£1.47 per share. Recent Insider Transactions • Feb 08
Board Member recently sold UK£99k worth of stock On the 6th of February, Catherine Robertson sold around 100k shares on-market at roughly UK£0.99 per share. This transaction amounted to 17% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of UK£3.3m more than they bought in the last 12 months. Announcement • Dec 14
Oxford Metrics plc, Annual General Meeting, Jan 31, 2024 Oxford Metrics plc, Annual General Meeting, Jan 31, 2024, at 14:00 Coordinated Universal Time. Location: Oxford Metrics plc, 6 Oxford Pioneer Park, Yarnton Oxfordshire United Kingdom Reported Earnings • Dec 06
Full year 2023 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat Full year 2023 results: EPS: UK£0.044 (up from UK£0.027 in FY 2022). Revenue: UK£44.2m (up 54% from FY 2022). Net income: UK£5.66m (up 67% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 13% (up from 12% in FY 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 4.4%. Earnings per share (EPS) were mostly in line with analyst estimates. Revenue is forecast to grow 11% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 8.4% growth forecast for the Software industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 34% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 2% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Announcement • Dec 05
Oxford Metrics plc Proposes Final Dividend in Respect of the Financial Year Ended September 30, 2023, Payable on February 14, 2024 The directors of Oxford Metrics plc proposed a final dividend in respect of the financial year ended 30 September 2023 of 2.75 pence per share (2022: 2.50 pence per share) which will absorb an estimated £3,587,000 of shareholders' funds. This dividend will be paid on 14 February 2024 to shareholders who are on the register of members at close of business on 15 December 2023 subject to approval at the AGM. Announcement • Nov 03
Oxford Metrics plc (AIM:OMG) signed an agreement to acquire Industrial Vision Systems Ltd. for £8.1 million. Oxford Metrics plc (AIM:OMG) signed an agreement to acquire Industrial Vision Systems Ltd. for £8.1 million on November 1, 2023. Board Change • Oct 11
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 3 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 3 independent directors. 4 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Naomi Climer was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2019. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Oct 05
Oxford Metrics plc Appoints Imogen Moorhouse as A Board Director Oxford Metrics plc announced the appointment of announces that Imogen Moorhouse has assumed the role of CEO of Oxford Metrics plc and has been appointed as a Board Director with effect from 1 October 2023. Imogen's appointment as CEO and to the Board of Directors follows the Company's CEO succession announcement on10 July 2023. As such,Nick Bolton has resigned as a Director and CEO of Oxford Metrics as of 30 September 2023. Announcement • Jul 11
Oxford Metrics plc Appoints Imogen Moorhouse as CEO, with Effect from 1 October 2023 Oxford Metrics plc announced the appointment of Imogen Moorhouse, longstanding leader of the Group's Vicon division, as CEO of Oxford Metrics plc with effect from 1 October 2023. This appointment follows the selection of Nick Bolton, current Oxford Metrics CEO, to be the next CEO of Ordnance Survey, the UK's national mapping agency. During her 22 years at Vicon, Imogen has gained increasing levels of responsibility, culminating in her appointment as Vicon's CEO in 2012. Initially recruited in 2001 as the Sales Engineer for Vicon's Asia Pacific Life Sciences business, she was promoted in 2005 to serve as Sales and Support Manager for Vicon's business outside the Americas. She subsequently rose to become Managing Director of Vicon with complete P&L responsibility for its operations outside the Americas. She was appointed CEO of Vicon in 2012 and has held the position ever since, growing the business both organically and through acquisition to over 170 people today. Following the disposal of Yotta in 2022, Imogen has been CEO of the entirety of Oxford Metrics' trading operations and has been integral to the development and implementation of the Group's current five-year strategic growth plan. In order to ensure a smooth transition, Imogen will shadow Nick on all Group-related CEO activities over the coming months. Imogen's appointment will follow the completion of the required regulatory due diligence by the Company's Nomad. Price Target Changed • Jun 09
Price target increased by 7.4% to UK£1.45 Up from UK£1.35, the current price target is an average from 2 analysts. New target price is 42% above last closing price of UK£1.02. Stock is down 1.8% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.037 for next year compared to UK£0.027 last year. Announcement • Jun 07
Oxford Metrics plc Provides Revenue Guidance for the Second Half of 2023 and Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year of 2023 Oxford Metrics plc provided revenue guidance for the second half of 2023 and provided earnings guidance for the full year of 2023. Whilst being mindful of the production schedule and customer delivery requirements, the company expects to see revenue growth in second half of 2023 year-on-year.Considering the current order book, the expected rise in the cost base and with supply chain challenges diminished, the Board believes that Oxford Metrics is well placed to deliver full year 2023 results ahead of current market expectations. Reported Earnings • Jun 07
First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£2.49 (vs UK£0.007 in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: EPS: UK£2.49 (up from UK£0.007 in 1H 2022). Revenue: UK£21.3m (up 70% from 1H 2022). Net income: UK£3.24m (up 290% from 1H 2022). Profit margin: 15% (up from 6.6% in 1H 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 17% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 8.1% growth forecast for the Software industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 29% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 6% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • May 12
Oxford Metrics plc to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Jun 06, 2023 Oxford Metrics plc announced that they will report first half, 2023 results on Jun 06, 2023 Recent Insider Transactions • Feb 15
Key Executive recently sold UK£1.4m worth of stock On the 13th of February, David Deacon sold around 1m shares on-market at roughly UK£1.10 per share. This transaction amounted to 31% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was David's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Announcement • Dec 14
Oxford Metrics plc, Annual General Meeting, Feb 09, 2023 Oxford Metrics plc, Annual General Meeting, Feb 09, 2023, at 14:00 Coordinated Universal Time. Location: 6 Oxford Industrial Park, Yarnton Oxfordshire United Kingdom Reported Earnings • Dec 07
Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Full year 2022 results: EPS: UK£0.027 (up from UK£0.023 in FY 2021). Revenue: UK£28.8m (down 19% from FY 2021). Net income: UK£3.40m (up 16% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 12% (up from 8.2% in FY 2021). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) were also in line with analyst expectations. Revenue is forecast to grow 21% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 9.2% growth forecast for the Software industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 5% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 3% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Board Change • Nov 16
Less than half of directors are independent There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The new board member was not an independent director. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 5 experienced directors. 1 highly experienced director. 3 independent directors (4 non-independent directors). Independent Non-Executive Director Naomi Climer was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2019. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Price Target Changed • Sep 27
Price target decreased to UK£1.35 Down from UK£1.54, the current price target is an average from 3 analysts. New target price is 62% above last closing price of UK£0.83. Stock is down 23% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.38 for next year compared to UK£0.023 last year. Reported Earnings • Jun 23
First half 2022 earnings released First half 2022 results: Revenue: (down 100% from 1H 2021). Net income: (down UK£1.02m from profit in 1H 2021). Profit margin: (down from 6.7% in 1H 2021). Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 12%, compared to a 22% growth forecast for the industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 18% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 4% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 30
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 32% share price gain to UK£1.01, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 31x. Average forward P/E is 39x in the Software industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 12% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at UK£0.64 per share. Price Target Changed • Apr 27
Price target increased to UK£1.54 Up from UK£1.34, the current price target is an average from 3 analysts. New target price is 62% above last closing price of UK£0.94. Stock is down 3.1% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.033 for next year compared to UK£0.023 last year. Board Change • Apr 27
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 3 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 3 independent directors. 4 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Naomi Climer was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2019. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Board Change • Feb 22
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 3 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 3 independent directors. 4 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Naomi Climer was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2019. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Dec 03
Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Full year 2021 results: EPS: UK£0.023 (up from UK£0.013 in FY 2020). Revenue: UK£35.6m (up 18% from FY 2020). Net income: UK£2.94m (up 83% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 8.2% (up from 5.3% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 16%, compared to a 29% growth forecast for the industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 21% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 22% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Reported Earnings • May 28
First half 2021 earnings released: EPS UK£0.008 (vs UK£0.002 loss in 1H 2020) The company reported a strong first half result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. First half 2021 results: Revenue: UK£15.3m (up 2.1% from 1H 2020). Net income: UK£1.02m (up UK£1.23m from 1H 2020). Profit margin: 6.7% (up from net loss in 1H 2020). The move to profitability was primarily driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 14% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 10% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Reported Earnings • Dec 04
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS UK£0.013 The company reported a poor full year result with weaker earnings, revenues and profit margins. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: UK£30.3m (down 14% from FY 2019). Net income: UK£1.60m (down 62% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 5.3% (down from 12% in FY 2019). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 5% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 17% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Analyst Estimate Surprise Post Earnings • Dec 04
Revenue misses expectations Revenue missed analyst estimates by 20%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 23%, compared to a 26% growth forecast for the Software industry in the United Kingdom. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 04
New 90-day high: UK£0.97 The company is up 11% from its price of UK£0.88 on 04 September 2020. The British market is also up 11% over the last 90 days, indicating the company’s price trend is similar to the market over that time. However, it outperformed the Software industry, which is down 10.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is UK£0.33 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 30
New 90-day low: UK£0.74 The company is down 1.0% from its price of UK£0.75 on 31 July 2020. The British market is down 4.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Software industry, which is down 2.0% over the same period.