ABB +10.97%: Rallied strongly on a ‘meet’ to FY23 numbers but they talked up prospects for FY24. FY23 revenue of $878m was inline, as was EBITDA of $89.6m while they guided to FY24 EBITDA based on current market conditions, operating plan, pipeline etc of $100-110m, up 12%-23% on FY23, however, they went onto talk favourably about variables that could grow that number – in other words, it seemed like they presented a baseline to work up from.
- Market positioning was negative going into the result, which met expectations while Phil Britt’s commentary seemed relatively upbeat, pleasing given it is our biggest position in the Emerging Companies Portfolio.