Luceco (LUCE): Profit upgrade
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29 Jan 2026 · guidance raised · +7% on the day · +15% until the next step
Strong performance in 2025 delivers results ahead of market expectations Momentum continues into 2026
25 Mar 2026 · guidance raised · +8% on the day · +39% until the next step
Continued momentum in Energy Transition drives 2025 profit growth and strong outlook 2026 earnings expected ahead of market consensus
19 May 2026 · guidance raised · +2% on the day · −6% until the next step
Strong Q1 performance, broad-based growth and sustained Energy Transition momentum support upgraded full-year outlook 2026 Adjusted Operating Profit expectations upgraded
28 Jul 2026 · guidance raised · -12% on the day · −1% until the next step
Strong H1 growth led by Energy Transition; FY26 Adjusted Operating Profit expected above £40m and FY27 expected ahead of consensus
22 Sep 2026 · guidance raised · fourth in 12 months · −8% since
Strong momentum delivering 14.5% increase in Adjusted Operating Profit mainly driven by our Energy Transition performance 2026 Adjusted Operating Profit expected to be ahead of market expectations
Profit upgrade
guidance raised · fourth in 12 months
Directionahead of expectations / raised
Reaction on the day−6%
In 12 months5 statements in the same direction
Company's wordsStrong momentum delivering 14.5% increase in Adjusted Operating Profit mainly driven by our Energy Transition performance 2026 Adjusted Operating Profit expected to be ahead of market expectations ↗
As of 22 Sep 2026 ↗
Since Oct 2023: 659 situations of this kind; median share price +2% six months after they opened
Every step · 5
- 29 Jan 2026 guidance raised · +7% on the day – Strong performance in 2025 delivers results ahead of market expectations Momentum continues into 2026 ↗
- 25 Mar 2026 guidance raised · +8% on the day – Continued momentum in Energy Transition drives 2025 profit growth and strong outlook 2026 earnings expected ahead of market consensus ↗
- 19 May 2026 guidance raised · +2% on the day – Strong Q1 performance, broad-based growth and sustained Energy Transition momentum support upgraded full-year outlook 2026 Adjusted Operating Profit... ↗
- 28 Jul 2026 guidance raised · -12% on the day – Strong H1 growth led by Energy Transition; FY26 Adjusted Operating Profit expected above £40m and FY27 expected ahead of consensus ↗
- 22 Sep 2026 guidance raised · fourth in 12 months – Strong momentum delivering 14.5% increase in Adjusted Operating Profit mainly driven by our Energy Transition performance 2026 Adjusted Operating Profit... ↗
What is happening
Luceco: Profit upgrade – guidance raised · fourth in 12 months. ['guidance raised · fourth in 12 months']
- In short
- Luceco raised its guidance on 22 Sep 2026; the shares moved −6% on the day. It is the fourth such statement in 12 months.
- Announced
- 29 Jan 2026 · guidance raised · +7% on the day
- Latest
- 22 Sep 2026 · guidance raised · -6% on the day
Briefing
Luceco in 4 minutes
Luceco makes the sockets, switches, LED lights, portable power products and EV chargers that electricians fit in British homes and workplaces, largely from its own factory in Jiaxing, China. For years it grew a few...
- Act 1Steady margins and cash, then a first deal
- Act 2Two acquisitions, a shipping scare and £69m of debt
- Act 3Paying down debt while EV sales took off
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