SSL International

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SSL is the result of three companies coming together, Seton Healthcare and Scholl, which have merged, and London International, which was then absorbed. The new company has 400 product lines and merger costs have been higher than forecast. Plants producing condoms in Italy are to be shut down, with production being concentrated in Thailand, which has half the level of production costs of western countries. Surgical golves are being produced in Malaysia. Durex has increased its US market share following a relaunch of the brand. The company's growth prospects appear good, and costs are being reduced as a result of the mergers.

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Redrow

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UK housebuilder Redrow has good growth prospects and its share price looks cheap given the firm's strong performance. Redrow has high operating margins and return on capital, but it may be hard to improve these any further.

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Wilson Connolly

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UK housebuilder Wilson Connolly has major problems and an uncertain future, and its shares are given a 'sell' rating. Wilson Connolly issued a profits warning in Oct 2001, and its whole commercial strategy needs revising.

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