Hill & Smith (HILS.L, HILS LN)
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- 79.3
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Company Profile
Hill & Smith (HILS) is a specialist UK engineering company supplying products and services into infrastructure end markets in the UK and US. It operates in three divisions: US Engineered Solutions, UK & India Engineered Solutions and Galvanizing Services. HILS has over 40 manufacturing and galvanising sites globally, producing a broad range of products such as off-grid solar lighting; steel temporary road barriers to protect road construction workers; and coating steel with zinc to give long-term protection to composite pedestrian bridges. In FY2025, 79% of group adjusted EBITA came from its US operations. There is a strong medium- to long- term outlook for infrastructure spending in the US, especially in Transmission & Distribution. It supplements organic growth with bolt-on acquisitions and provides strong shareholder returns. It grew its earnings in each of the last two macro downcycles, reflecting its resilience.
| Major Shareholders | % |
| Abrdn Investment Management | 5.0 |
| M&G Investment Management Ltd. | 3.6 |
| AXA Investment Managers UK Ltd. | 3.3 |
| BlackRock Invest. Mgt (UK) Ltd. | 3.1 |
| Norges Bank Investment Management | 3.1 |