Carclo in the fast lane

The supercar segment is perilously volatile, but Carclo has muscled its way into a lucrative niche. Should you buy in? Alex Williams investigates.

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Carclo just keeps motoring. The specialist plastics maker, which makes LED headlamps for Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin, has announced a second consecutive year of double-digit growth. Full-year sales rose 11% to £119m, ahead of analyst forecasts, while operating profit jumped 29% to £10m. The shares rose 6%, broker finnCap increased its price target and director Peter Slabbert bought 10,000 shares at £1.58.

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