Added to YB: 2026-08-25
Pitch date: 2026-08-22
EMR.L [bullish]
Empresaria Group plc
-1.75%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
Empresaria Group plc provides staffing and recruitment services in the United Kingdom, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and the Americas.
Market Cap
GBP 14.0M
Pitch Price
GBP 0.28
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
3.68
P/E
-1.50
EV/Sales
0.18
Sector
Professional Services
Category
turnaround
UK Microcap rejects offers 2.5x higher than current valuation with subsidiary at 3x P/E and 0.06x P/S - Empresaria Group plc
EMR.L: UK recruiting nanocap at £14mil, 0.06x P/S. IMS offshore BPO subsidiary (72% owned) generates £5.4mil NI, midteens CAGR—worth ~£54mil alone (10x), 3x total mkt cap. 2 buyout offers (60p, 62p) rejected at ~25p during industry trough. Proven old mgmt returned, decentralized model restored. Industry recovering from cyclical lows; H1 FY26 NFI +5%, adj PBT guide £5.2mil. Risks: illiquid (81% held), net liabilities £17.4mil, refinancing, 60.5% double taxation on India cash.
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