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1300 Smiles (ASX:ONT) Stays Steady: FY 2018 Annual Results
Dental aggregator 1300 Smiles announced a decent set of results today. Here are the highlights:
- Over-the-counter revenue up 9.6% to $55.8 million (this includes revenue earned by the self employed dentists that 1300 Smiles provides services to).
- Statutory revenue up 8.8% to $39.3 million
- Dividends up 4.3% to 24 cents or a trailing twelve month yield of 3.6% based on the current share price.
- Earnings-per-share (EPS) up 5% to 32.2 cents
- Net profit after tax (NPAT) up 5% to $7.6 million
- Free cash flow was $0.2 million compared to $3.6 million last year as the company ramped up its acquisition activity.
- Operating cash flow was up 18.2% to $10.4 million
- Net cash of $0.3 million
The following chart shows the relatively steady upward trajectory of the company over recent years barring the blip in 2013/2014 which was impacted by the withdrawal of the Chronic Disease Dental Scheme (CDDS). Note there is also a clear seasonality to the business with H1 typically stronger than H2. (Click image to view). read more
Capilano Honey Ltd (ASX:CZZ) Takeover: Annual Results
Honey producer and distributor, Capilano Honey (ASX:CZZ) today announced its annual results for the 2018 financial year, as well as a takeover offer priced at $20.04 per share.
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Back in September last year I decided to run an experiment regarding a basket of microcap health stocks. I had a theory that a basket of small healthcare stocks would beat the market. Therefore, by selecting from within that basket, one could improve the chances of beating the market. My aim was to beat the ethical equities micro cap healthcare watchlist in my own portfolio, but I also wanted to see whether the watchlist itself would beat the market.
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