BAG

Barr (A.G.) PLC

Food, Beverage and Tobacco First-pass screen £718m

450/1000 Overall fit

AI beneficiary 35% 30

Operating leverage 25% 70

Valuation 25% 30

Downside protection 15% 65

First-pass take

Defensive FMCG business with strong operating leverage (4% revenue growth drove adjusted PBT +12.5%, margins +120bps) and fortress balance sheet (£41.6m net cash). No AI exposure in strategy, near-term earnings dilution from three acquisitions, material 18% customer concentration, and no share price data to assess valuation.

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