MRK

Marks Electrical Group PLC

Retail First-pass screen £51m

340/1000 Overall fit

AI beneficiary 35% 20

Operating leverage 25% 40

Valuation 25% 40

Downside protection 15% 50

First-pass take

Zero AI exposure in strategy or revenue streams. Revenue growth 16.9% but operating leverage reversed: gross margins down 190bps due to trade-down, distribution costs surged 230bps, adjusted EBITDA margins fell 330bps to 4.4%. Consumer discretionary business facing cyclical headwinds. Net cash £7.8m provides cushion but weak FCF (£0.9m) concerning.

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