The Beauty Tech Group (LON:TBTG) Posts Earnings Results

The Beauty Tech Group (LON:TBTG) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The beauty technology company reported GBX 11.80 earnings per share for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports.

Here are the key takeaways from The Beauty Tech Group’s conference call:

• Strong first-half growth: Revenue rose 44.3% to £79.7 million and adjusted EBITDA increased 53% to £21.3 million, supported by a 3.6-point improvement in gross margin to 64.4%.
• Management raised full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to at least £48.5 million while maintaining revenue guidance of at least £170 million. The group ended the period debt-free with £52 million of net cash and plans to begin a share buyback in the second half.
• Growth was broad-based, with revenue increasing across every region; Europe rose 48%, Asia 57%, the U.S. and Canada 37%, and the rest of the world 136%. CurrentBody Skin, representing 89% of group revenue, grew 45% to £71.1 million.
• The company is preparing a major second-half launch program, including its third-generation LED range, expanded ZIIP Beauty products and further Tria Laser products. Management expects the new products to support longer-term growth, but noted operational risks as it transitions from Series 2 to Series 3 and manages retailer inventory.
• ZIIP Beauty recorded a £1.5 million stock provision after the company accelerated its improved product launch, reducing the brand’s reported gross margin to 49.8%. Overall stock provisions increased by £2.7 million in the half, while second-half cash flow will be affected by peak-season inventory and launch-related spending.

The Beauty Tech Group Stock Up 2.6%

Shares of TBTG traded up GBX 10 during midday trading on Friday, hitting GBX 402. The company had a trading volume of 913,704 shares, compared to its average volume of 311,188. The stock has a market cap of £426.93 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.55. The company’s 50 day moving average price is GBX 349.94 and its 200 day moving average price is GBX 323.94. The Beauty Tech Group has a 52 week low of GBX 213 and a 52 week high of GBX 430.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on TBTG shares. Berenberg Bank lifted their price target on shares of The Beauty Tech Group from GBX 550 to GBX 600 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Canaccord Genuity Group initiated coverage on The Beauty Tech Group in a research note on Monday, July 27th. They set a “buy” rating and a GBX 545 target price for the company. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of GBX 572.50.

About The Beauty Tech Group

The Beauty Tech Group is a UK-headquartered beauty technology company focused on developing, marketing and selling clinically backed at-home beauty devices and related skincare products. The group operates a portfolio of category-leading brands, including CurrentBody Skin, ZIIP Beauty and Tria Laser, and offers products built around core aesthetic technologies used in professional settings, including LED light therapy, radio frequency, microcurrent and laser treatments.