Eurocell (LON:ECEL) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results

Eurocell (LON:ECELGet Free Report) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported GBX 14.40 ($0.19) earnings per share for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Eurocell had a return on equity of 11.31% and a net margin of 3.51%.

Eurocell Stock Performance

LON:ECEL opened at GBX 166 ($2.14) on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is GBX 149.10 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 165.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 58.43, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a current ratio of 1.58. The company has a market cap of £168.94 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.62 and a beta of 0.84. Eurocell has a 52-week low of GBX 115 ($1.48) and a 52-week high of GBX 191 ($2.47).

Eurocell Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 24th will be given a dividend of GBX 3.90 ($0.05) per share. This is a positive change from Eurocell’s previous dividend of $2.20. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 24th. This represents a yield of 2.52%. Eurocell’s payout ratio is currently 52.83%.

Insider Activity

In other Eurocell news, insider Alison Littley bought 1,804 shares of Eurocell stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 10th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 145 ($1.87) per share, with a total value of £2,615.80 ($3,377.40). Corporate insiders own 2.13% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a GBX 300 ($3.87) target price on shares of Eurocell in a report on Thursday.

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About Eurocell

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Eurocell plc engages in manufacture, distribution, and recycling of windows, doors, and roofline polyvinyl chloride (PVC) building products in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The company operates through Profiles and Building Plastics segments. It also offers fascia and capping boards, finishing trims, soffit boards, ventilators, and accessories; decking, fencing, and balustrade.

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