DirectorsTalk Interviews

Zinc Media Group Plc(LON:ZIN) CEO Mark Browning joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss results for the year ended 31 December 2023.

Mark talks us through the company’s financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2023. Mark highlights significant achievements such as a 34% increase in revenue to £40 million, gross margin improvement, the highest EBITDA profit in 13 years, and an increase in cash holdings. He attributes the revenue growth to organic expansion in television and the successful acquisition and integration of The Edge Picture Company. Mark also discusses various successful television productions, customer retention rates, and future financial projections, emphasising the company’s strong market positioning and operational success.

Zinc Media Group are an award-winning, critically-acclaimed television and content creation company producing award-winning programmes for broadcasters, global networks and VOD platforms.

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Gattaca plc(LON:GATC) CEO Matthew Wragg, joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss the company’s interim financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2024.

Matthew outlines the challenges faced by the company, particularly in the recruitment sector, which has seen a general decline. He details the Group’s Net Fee Income performance in the first half and the key factors influencing the performance, talks about a slight increase in profits through strategic cost reductions and operational adjustments and the initiatives being taking to reflect challenging market conditions.

Matthew talks about the strategic shifts in sales focus, particularly towards markets with sustainable growth potential like energy and also touches on the company’s maintaining a strong balance sheet and outlines future strategies to navigate the tough economic landscape, including further investments in technology and strategic realignment.

Gattaca Plc is a collective of expert brands connecting thousands of businesses to the STEM talent and outcomes they need to build a better future.

TEAM Plc(LON:TEAM) Chief Investment Officer Craig Farley joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss its Q1 performance.

Craig covers the financial performance and strategies of Team Asset Management, focusing on their Q1 results and future outlook. Craig discusses the main drivers of their recent performance, including global economic conditions, AI investment trends, and central bank policies. He explains the impact of these factors on the market and outlines their asset allocation strategy, emphasising a preference for equities over fixed interest, with a strategic mix across regions.

Craig also addresses potential risks and opportunities ahead, such as oil price fluctuations and their systematic investment process designed to deliver risk-adjusted returns and concludes with insights into how Team Asset Management is navigating current market conditions and their approach to maintaining stability and growth in their portfolios.

TEAM Plc (LON: TEAM) is a boutique, independent asset manager centred in Jersey, With a focus on the UK, Crown Dependencies and International Finance Centres.

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Ilika plc(LON:IKA) CEO Graeme Purdy and CFO Jason Stewart join DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss its half-year report for the six months ended 31 October 2023.

In this interview with Ilika’s CEO Graeme Purdie and CFO Jason Stewart discuss the company’s solid performance in the first half of the fiscal year and its advancements in solid-state battery technology, specifically the Goliath project. They highlight successful grant-funded projects and effective cost management. The interview also covers ILIKA’s collaboration with Cirtec for the Stereax product line, its impact on the electric vehicle sector due to regulatory changes, and optimism for a potential breakthrough in the company’s financial and operational progress in the near future.

Ilika plc is a pioneer in solid state battery technology, enabling solutions for applications such as Industrial IoT, MedTech, EV and Consumer Electronics.

Smarttech247 Group Plc (LON:S247) CEO Raluca Saceanu joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss the increasing demand for cybersecurity and its plans for 2024.

In this interview, Raluca provides an overview of the company, discusses the challenges faced by businesses and the demand for Smarttech247 products. She also talks about the company's growth and progress in 2023, and outlines the ambitious plans for revenue growth in 2024.

Smarttech247 Group is a multi-award-winning Managed Detection & Response company and a market leader in Security Operations.

Cerillion plc(LON:CER) Chief Executive Officer Louis Hall joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss annual results for the 12 months ended 30 September 2023.

In this interview Louis talks us through the key takeaways from the FY results, tells us more about the balance sheet, how the market backdrop is continuing to favour Cerillion’s growth and shares his views on the future of the company.

Cerillion plc is a leading provider of billing, charging and customer management systems with more than 20 years’ experience delivering solutions across a broad range of industries including the telecommunications, finance, utilities and transportation sectors.

4Global (LON:4GBL) CEO Eloy Mazon joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss final results for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Eloy talks us through the result highlights, explains what is behind the substantial revenue and operational profit growth, what the £4 million project with a major sporting infrastructure won in the Middle East means for the Company, the strategic partnership agreements signed this year and investors expect from 4GLOBAL in the coming months.

4GLOBAL (LON:4GBL), is a UK-based data, services and software company focused on major sporting events and the promotion and measurement of physical activity.

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Ferro-Alloy Resources (LON:FAR) CEO Nick Bridgen joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss its published quarterly production results of the Groups existing operation for the first half of 2023.

In this interview Nick explains what has driven the increase in production, how this fits into the wider context of Ferro-Alloy’s business and provides a prognosis for the rest of the year.

Ferro-Alloy Resources Limited (LON:FAR), the low cost vanadium producer has published results of the Groups existing operation for the first half of 2023.

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Renold plc (LON:RNO) CEO Robert Purcell joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss results for the year ended 31st March 2023.

Robert talks us through the highlights, explains what has driven the revenue and improved order intake, how YUK has performed, the benefits it brought, further acquisitions, any areas of concern and how Renold is positioned to handle them.

Renold Plc (LON:RNO) is a leading international supplier of industrial chains and related power transmission products.

Pennant International Group (LON:PEN) CEO Phil Walker and CFO Michael Brinson join DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss Final Results for the Financial Year ended 31 December 2022.

In this interview Phil talks us through the key highlights for the year and what we can expect through 2023 and beyond. Michael explains how implementing the business transformation to a software and services model has been reflected in the results, how working capital has changed and the capacity on the balance sheet.

Pennant International Group plc was established over 60 years ago and is a leading global provider of technology-based maintainer training and integrated product support solutions. The Group operates worldwide, with offices in Europe, North America and Australasia. The extensive portfolio for Pennant’s technology-based training solutions and ILS Software (OmegaPS and R4i) and services is achieved through its global teams.