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EPE Special Opportunities Limited
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ESO 13:46
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ESO 06:01
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**Summary**
EPE Special Opportunities Limited (ESO) reported improved performance for the year ended January 31, 2026, with a 10% increase in Net Asset Value (NAV) per share to 360 pence, despite macroeconomic challenges. The share price rose 1% to 150 pence, still trading at a 58% discount to NAV. Key portfolio companies like Luceco, Whittard, and Pharmacy2U showed strong growth, with Lucecos revenue up 12% and Whittards like-for-like sales growing 13%. The company completed strategic acquisitions, including LSA International, and repurchased shares and zero-dividend preference (ZDP) shares to manage capital structure. Cash balances increased to £14.1 million, and the company extended loan maturities to enhance liquidity. The unquoted portfolio was valued at an 8.0x EBITDA multiple, with low third-party leverage. The Board highlighted prudent management and portfolio progress, despite a challenging environment.
Here is the comparison of financials and debt year on year in an HTML table format:
Metric20252026Change
Net Asset Value (NAV) per share (pence)328360+10%
Share price (pence)149150+1%
Cash balances (£ million)11.114.1+27%
Unsecured loan notes (£ million)4.04.00%
Zero dividend preference shares (£ million)11.09.9-10%
Net debt to EBITDA (x)1.20.9-25%
Profit before taxation (£ million)0.086.4+7900%
Weighted average EBITDA to enterprise value multiple (x)7.88.0+3%
**Key Observations:** * **NAV per share** increased by 10%, indicating a growth in the underlying value of the company's assets. * **Share price** remained relatively stable, with a modest 1% increase. * **Cash balances** increased significantly, providing more liquidity for the company. * **Zero dividend preference shares** decreased by 10%, likely due to the buyback program. * **Net debt to EBITDA** decreased by 25%, indicating a reduction in leverage. * **Profit before taxation** increased substantially, driven by the net fair value movement on investments. * **Weighted average EBITDA to enterprise value multiple** increased slightly, suggesting a potential improvement in the valuation of the company's investments.
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ESO 13:51
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ESO 13:51
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ESO 13:46
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**Summary**
EPE Special Opportunities Limited (ESO) reported improved performance for the year ended January 31, 2026, with a 10% increase in Net Asset Value (NAV) per share to 360 pence, despite macroeconomic challenges. The share price rose 1% to 150 pence, still trading at a 58% discount to NAV. Key portfolio companies like Luceco, Whittard, and Pharmacy2U showed strong growth, with Lucecos revenue up 12% and Whittards like-for-like sales growing 13%. The company completed strategic acquisitions, including LSA International, and repurchased shares and zero-dividend preference (ZDP) shares to manage capital structure. Cash balances increased to £14.1 million, and the company extended loan maturities to enhance liquidity. The unquoted portfolio was valued at an 8.0x EBITDA multiple, with low third-party leverage. The Board highlighted prudent management and portfolio progress, despite a challenging environment.
Here is the comparison of financials and debt year on year in an HTML table format:
Metric20252026Change
Net Asset Value (NAV) per share (pence)328360+10%
Share price (pence)149150+1%
Cash balances (£ million)11.114.1+27%
Unsecured loan notes (£ million)4.04.00%
Zero dividend preference shares (£ million)11.09.9-10%
Net debt to EBITDA (x)1.20.9-25%
Profit before taxation (£ million)0.086.4+7900%
Weighted average EBITDA to enterprise value multiple (x)7.88.0+3%
**Key Observations:** * **NAV per share** increased by 10%, indicating a growth in the underlying value of the company's assets. * **Share price** remained relatively stable, with a modest 1% increase. * **Cash balances** increased significantly, providing more liquidity for the company. * **Zero dividend preference shares** decreased by 10%, likely due to the buyback program. * **Net debt to EBITDA** decreased by 25%, indicating a reduction in leverage. * **Profit before taxation** increased substantially, driven by the net fair value movement on investments. * **Weighted average EBITDA to enterprise value multiple** increased slightly, suggesting a potential improvement in the valuation of the company's investments.

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Fundamentals Matrix

Overall Fundamentals
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Target Setup
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Market Profile
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Market Cap
45.3M
Enterprise Value
96.8M
Public Float
0
Broker Target
-
Shares Out
24.6M
Long Interest
0
Short Interest
0
Exchange
LSE
Currency Code
GBX
ISIN
BMG3163K1053
Market
LSE - AIM
Sector
Closed End Investments
Float / Shares Ratio
-
Short vs Long Delta
-
EV / Market Cap
-

Financials Matrix

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Front Of Desk
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Overall Stability
Signal: Pending
Profitability
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Debt & Cash
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Valuation Risk
Signal: Pending
Forward Expectation
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Dividend Safety
Signal: Pending
Divi Rate
-
Ex Divi
2007-12-12
Earnings Date
2026-03-24
Net Debt
886.0K
Cash
13.0M
EPS
0.23
Net Income
6.4M
Revenue
358.4K
Enterprise Value
96.8M
Trailing PE
8
Forward PE
-
Price Sales TTM
4.4274
Price Book MRQ
0.4534
EV Revenue
6.1425
EV EBITDA
0.4507
Financial Forecastist

Improving financial engine

Revenue is slipping -25.4% against the prior comparable period. Net margin is expanding by 6,022.8 pts. Net debt is coming down +108.5%.

Revenue -25.4% Net Income +203.6% FCF +128.5% Current Ratio 0.94x Forward Rev -809.2K
Improving
Quarter Revenue
194.1K
-25.4%
vs prior comparable quarter
Net Margin
+7984.9%
+6022.8 pts
profitability pulse
Free Cash Flow
-1.3M
+128.5%
cash conversion
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.1x
-108.5%
lower is cleaner
Revenue Engine

Latest quarter printed 194.1K with the top line cooling off against the last comparable period.

Profit Stack

Net income landed at 15.5M and the margin profile is broadening. That usually tells us whether operating leverage is finally kicking in.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash sits near 13.0M while net debt is 886.0K. The leverage stack is cleaning up.

Quarterly Revenue Runway

Actual revenue bars, consensus revenue where available, plus the terminal model path.

Profit And Cash Conversion

Net income and free cash flow moving together is usually what separates genuine improvement from noise.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash, net debt and liquidity tell us whether the business is strengthening or just surviving.

Annual Power Curve

Longer-cycle revenue and net income help frame whether the company is compounding or rolling over.
Q2 2026
Model
-102.6K
Revenue Path
-
EPS / Earnings
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Q3 2026
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-368.5K
Revenue Path
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EPS / Earnings
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Q4 2026
Model
-603.9K
Revenue Path
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EPS / Earnings
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Q1 2027
Model
-809.2K
Revenue Path
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EPS / Earnings
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FY 2027
Model
-2.6M
Revenue Path
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EPS / Earnings
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FY 2028
Model
-5.2M
Revenue Path
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EPS / Earnings
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Quarterly Statement Tape

Last 6 Quarters
Period Revenue Net Income FCF Net Debt
Q1 2026 194.1K 15.5M - 886.0K
Q3 2025 164.3K -9.1M -1.3M -2.6M
Q1 2025 335.4K 1.5M -1.1M -11.1M
Q3 2024 374.3K -1.4M -1.1M -259.8K
Q1 2024 260.2K 5.1M -1.2M -10.5M
Q4 2023 3.6M 2.6M -550.5K 3.2M

Annual Financial Power

Last 5 Years
Period Revenue Net Income EBITDA FCF
FY 2026 358.4K 6.4M 7.4M 7.2M
FY 2025 709.8K 81.6K 81.6K 1.7M
FY 2024 366.7K -396.0K -396.0K 906.3K
FY 2023 -41.5M -43.8M -43.5M -2.1M
FY 2022 7.8M 5.7M 6.0M -3.2M

Structure DNA

Market Structure DNA

Institutional Trend Leader profile with trend runway open

Price is 88.7% through the 52-week range, +2.4% vs 50DMA and +15.9% vs 200DMA. 80.6% of the register is locked by institutions and insiders, leaving 19.4% free float. Capital rhythm reads annual with forward yield near 0.0% and payout around 0.0%.

Trend runway open Institutional gravity Moderate income rhythm As Of 2026-04-19
Institutional Trend Leader
Structure Score
65.9 / 100
Institutional Trend Leader
Trend Stack
+2.4% / +15.9%
vs 50DMA / 200DMA
52W Position
88.7%
auction position inside the yearly range
Ownership Lock
80.6%
17.9% institutions | 62.7% insiders
Pressure Pocket
19.4% free float
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Capital Rhythm
Annual
Yield 0.0% | payout 0.0%
Trend Runway

Implied spot is 177.50 with the stock +2.4% vs 50DMA and +15.9% vs 200DMA. The tape is sitting 88.7% through the 52-week range, which frames the regime as trend runway open.

Ownership Register

Institutions hold about 17.9% and insiders about 62.7%, locking roughly 80.6% of the register and leaving 19.4% in free float. That reads as institutional gravity.

Pressure Pocket

The API did not return a usable short-float field for this ticker, so the pressure score leans more on float lock and crowding than a full short ledger.

Capital Rhythm

Dividend cadence reads annual with 1 event(s) in the last full year, a five-year average of 1.5, and stability score 50.0/100. Forward yield sits near 0.0% while payout is around 0.0%.

Structure Score

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Pillar Radar

Trend, ownership, pressure, and capital rhythm mapped on one wheel.

Position And Float Balance

Shows whether the stock is extended, tightly held, or carrying capital-return support.

Dividend Cadence Tape

Historical dividend-event counts help reveal how dependable the income rhythm has been.

Dividend Cadence Ledger

Annual
Year Dividend Count Context
2007 1 Full year
2006 2 Full year
2005 2 Full year
2004 1 Full year

Structure Facts

Live Snapshot
Implied Spot
177.50
derived from market cap / shares
52W High
182.80
upper auction edge
52W Low
136.00
lower auction edge
Beta
0.47
volatility character
Shares Out
24.6M
fully diluted count
Shares Float
0
tradable register
Shares Short
0
borrowed stock
Short Ratio
0.0x
days-to-cover style read
Ex-Dividend
2007-12-12
-6703 day(s) to ex-date
Dividend Pay
-
payment date not supplied
Last Split
0.2:1
2009-06-16

Capital Radar

Capital Regime
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Smart Money Tilt
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Public vs institutions
Target Conviction
—
Broker coverage pulse
Insider Pressure
—
Director + TR1 flow
Last Held Position
-
Public Hands
-
Institutions
88.2
Institutions As Of
2026-04-16
Avg Broker Target
-
Upside Vs Price
-
Purchase Director Dealing
6
Sale Director Dealing
0
Purchase TR1
7
Sale TR1
1
Broker Coverage Rows
0
Institution Holders Tracked
3
Public Vs Institutional Ownership (3D)
Top Institution Holders (Latest Per Holder)
Director Dealing Sentiment Flow
Broker Target Bias
Signal: Pending
Capital Momentum Matrix
Broker Targets Vs Price
Aggregated Institution Weight By Holder

Short Data - Last 30 Days

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