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Stephen Webster, Chief Financial Officer of Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE:LXFR), recently acquired 1,475 ordinary shares of the company, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares were purchased at a price of $11.53 each, totaling approximately $17,006. Following this transaction, Webster holds a total of 22,622 shares directly. The purchase comes as InvestingPro analysis shows the stock trading below its Fair Value, with a healthy P/E ratio of 13.8 and an attractive dividend yield of 4.6%.
This acquisition includes shares acquired through the Luxfer Holdings PLC Share Incentive Plan and the company’s Long-Term Umbrella Incentive Plan’s dividend reinvestment feature. The company maintains a GOOD financial health score according to InvestingPro, which offers comprehensive insider trading analysis and 6 additional key insights about LXFR in its Pro Research Report.
In other recent news, Luxfer Holdings PLC reported its first-quarter 2025 financial results, showing an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.23, which surpassed analyst expectations of $0.21. Despite this positive outcome, the company’s revenue of $90.5 million fell short of the projected $93 million. Luxfer’s sales increased by 8.9% year-over-year, driven by demand in defense and aerospace markets, although the alternative fuel cylinder market remained weak. The company maintained a low net debt position and reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, anticipating flat revenue growth and adjusted EPS between $0.95 and $1.05. Additionally, Luxfer plans strategic initiatives such as potential share buybacks and the divestiture of its Graphic Arts business by mid-2025. The company also highlighted the launch of a bulk gas transportation system in Europe as part of its market expansion efforts. Analyst firm Sidoti acknowledged the strong start to the year, noting the strength in Luxfer’s defense market.
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