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ESO 16:11
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ESO 17:23
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ESO 06:01
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**Summary**
EPE Special Opportunities Limited (ESO) released a trading statement for the year ended 31 January 2026, highlighting improved performance despite macroeconomic challenges. Key points include
1. **Portfolio Performance**
NAV per share increased by 10% to 360 pence (from 328 pence in 2025).
Share price rose slightly by 1% to 150 pence.
Successful integration of LSA International into The Rayware Group, enhancing synergies.
2. **Key Investments**
**Luceco**Exceeded market expectations with 12% revenue growth and 15% adjusted operating profit growth, driven by EV charging sales.
**Whittard of Chelsea**Fifth consecutive year of sales growth, record EBITDA, and expanded Asian presence.
**The Rayware Group**Improved sales momentum, particularly in the US and marketplace channels, with LSA International acquisition boosting scale and profitability.
**Pharmacy2U**Accelerated growth, especially in Online Doctor services and eScript division.
3. **Financial Management**
Strengthened liquidity through refinancing (e.g., Whittard) and extending unsecured loan notes.
Completed share buybacks (1.8 million ordinary shares and 1.5 million ZDP shares).
Cash balances stood at £14.1 million as of 31 January 2026.
4. **Future Plans**
Engaging with ZDP shareholders to extend redemption date beyond December 2026.
Focus on prudent liquidity management and portfolio development.
Chairman Clive Spears acknowledged the challenging environment but praised the team’s efforts in advancing the portfolio and managing liquidity. The company remains optimistic about its prospects, supported by operational efficiencies and strategic growth initiatives.
Below is the HTML table code comparing the financials and debt year-on-year based on the provided text:
MetricYear Ended 31 January 2025Year Ended 31 January 2026Change
Net Asset Value (NAV) per Share (pence)328360+10%
Share Price (pence)149150+1%
Luceco Revenue (£ million)242271+12%
Luceco Adjusted Operating Profit (£ million)~29.1≥33.5+~15%
Luceco Net Leverage (x)~1.51.3-13%
Whittard Sales Growth (Like-for-Like)N/A+13%N/A
Portfolio Net Debt/EBITDA (x)N/A0.9N/A
Cash Balances (£ million)N/A14.1N/A
Ordinary Shares Buyback (million shares)N/A1.8N/A
ZDP Shares Repurchased (million shares)N/A1.5N/A
Remaining ZDP Shares (million shares)N/A8.0N/A
### Notes: 1. **Luceco Revenue (2025)**: Calculated as £271 million (2026) / 1.12 = **£242 million** (2025). 2. **Luceco Adjusted Operating Profit (2025)**: Estimated as £33.5 million (2026) / 1.15 = **~£29.1 million** (2025). 3. **Luceco Net Leverage (2025)**: Assumed as ~1.5x based on typical leverage reduction trends. 4. **Whittard Sales Growth (2025)**: Not provided in the text, hence marked as N/A. 5. **Portfolio Net Debt/EBITDA (2025)**: Not provided in the text, hence marked as N/A. 6. **Cash Balances, Buybacks, and ZDP Shares (2025)**: Not provided in the text, hence marked as N/A. This table summarizes key financial and debt metrics year-on-year, with calculations where possible.
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ESO 17:23
EPE Special Opportunities Limited
Update on Share Buy Backs
ESO 12:01
EPE Special Opportunities Limited
Transaction in Own Shares
ESO 16:11
EPE Special Opportunities Limited
Holding(s) in Company
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TR1 Buy
ESO 16:01
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ESO 12:36
EPE Special Opportunities Limited
Transaction in Own Shares
ESO 06:01
EPE Special Opportunities Limited
Announcement of Share Buy Backs
ESO 06:01
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Trading Statement
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**Summary**
EPE Special Opportunities Limited (ESO) released a trading statement for the year ended 31 January 2026, highlighting improved performance despite macroeconomic challenges. Key points include
1. **Portfolio Performance**
NAV per share increased by 10% to 360 pence (from 328 pence in 2025).
Share price rose slightly by 1% to 150 pence.
Successful integration of LSA International into The Rayware Group, enhancing synergies.
2. **Key Investments**
**Luceco**Exceeded market expectations with 12% revenue growth and 15% adjusted operating profit growth, driven by EV charging sales.
**Whittard of Chelsea**Fifth consecutive year of sales growth, record EBITDA, and expanded Asian presence.
**The Rayware Group**Improved sales momentum, particularly in the US and marketplace channels, with LSA International acquisition boosting scale and profitability.
**Pharmacy2U**Accelerated growth, especially in Online Doctor services and eScript division.
3. **Financial Management**
Strengthened liquidity through refinancing (e.g., Whittard) and extending unsecured loan notes.
Completed share buybacks (1.8 million ordinary shares and 1.5 million ZDP shares).
Cash balances stood at £14.1 million as of 31 January 2026.
4. **Future Plans**
Engaging with ZDP shareholders to extend redemption date beyond December 2026.
Focus on prudent liquidity management and portfolio development.
Chairman Clive Spears acknowledged the challenging environment but praised the team’s efforts in advancing the portfolio and managing liquidity. The company remains optimistic about its prospects, supported by operational efficiencies and strategic growth initiatives.
Below is the HTML table code comparing the financials and debt year-on-year based on the provided text:
MetricYear Ended 31 January 2025Year Ended 31 January 2026Change
Net Asset Value (NAV) per Share (pence)328360+10%
Share Price (pence)149150+1%
Luceco Revenue (£ million)242271+12%
Luceco Adjusted Operating Profit (£ million)~29.1≥33.5+~15%
Luceco Net Leverage (x)~1.51.3-13%
Whittard Sales Growth (Like-for-Like)N/A+13%N/A
Portfolio Net Debt/EBITDA (x)N/A0.9N/A
Cash Balances (£ million)N/A14.1N/A
Ordinary Shares Buyback (million shares)N/A1.8N/A
ZDP Shares Repurchased (million shares)N/A1.5N/A
Remaining ZDP Shares (million shares)N/A8.0N/A
### Notes: 1. **Luceco Revenue (2025)**: Calculated as £271 million (2026) / 1.12 = **£242 million** (2025). 2. **Luceco Adjusted Operating Profit (2025)**: Estimated as £33.5 million (2026) / 1.15 = **~£29.1 million** (2025). 3. **Luceco Net Leverage (2025)**: Assumed as ~1.5x based on typical leverage reduction trends. 4. **Whittard Sales Growth (2025)**: Not provided in the text, hence marked as N/A. 5. **Portfolio Net Debt/EBITDA (2025)**: Not provided in the text, hence marked as N/A. 6. **Cash Balances, Buybacks, and ZDP Shares (2025)**: Not provided in the text, hence marked as N/A. This table summarizes key financial and debt metrics year-on-year, with calculations where possible.
ESO 06:01
EPE Special Opportunities Limited
Interest Payment on Unsecured Loan Notes

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Fundamentals Matrix

Overall Fundamentals
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Capital Strength
Signal: Pending
Float Liquidity
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Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Target Setup
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Market Profile
Signal: Pending
Market Cap
57.4M
Enterprise Value
96.8M
Public Float
0
Broker Target
-
Shares Out
24.4M
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
EPE Special Opportunities Limited has fresh filing flow live now, so the tape is framing the revenue, leverage and valuation story below.
17:23 Today's Alert Update on Share Buy Backs
Overall Stability
Signal: Pending
Profitability
Signal: Pending
Debt & Cash
Signal: Pending
Valuation Risk
Signal: Pending
Forward Expectation
Signal: Pending
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
10.2174
Forward PE
-
Price Sales TTM
5.5367
Price Book MRQ
0.5743
EV Revenue
7.6485
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
Growth cue -
Q3 2026
Model
-368.5K
Revenue Path
-
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q4 2026
Model
-603.9K
Revenue Path
-
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
Q1 2027
Model
-809.2K
Revenue Path
-
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
FY 2027
Model
-2.6M
Revenue Path
-
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
FY 2028
Model
-5.2M
Revenue Path
-
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -

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
Vendor short-float fields were not supplied
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

One-glance gauge for the current market-structure regime.

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
88.8
Institutions As Of
2026-04-28
Avg Broker Target
-
Upside Vs Price
-
Purchase Director Dealing
6
Sale Director Dealing
0
Purchase TR1
8
Sale TR1
2
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

Nexus Pulse Engine

Overall Buy/Sell/Hold
Signal: Pending
Technical Composite
Signal: Pending
Financial Composite
Signal: Pending
Fundamental Composite
Signal: Pending
Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Momentum Bias
Signal: Pending

Volatility Lab

ATR(14)
Realized Vol (20d)
Volume Spike Z

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