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Ao World PLC Fundamentals
| Company Name | Ao World PLC | Last Updated | 2025-01-03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Internet Retail | Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Shares in Issue | 579.515 m | Market Cap | £594.58 m |
| PE Ratio | 23.45 | Dividend per Share | 0 |
| Dividend Yield | 0 | Dividend Cover | 0 |
| EPS | £0.04 | EPS Growth (%) | 2.80 |
| PEG | 0 | DPS Growth (%) | 0 |
| Debt Ratio | 0.1338 | Debt Equity Ratio | 0.3096 |
| Asset Equity Ratio | 3.2181 | Cash Equity Ratio | 0.3042 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.6002 | Current Ratio | 0.95 |
| Price To Book Value | 4.1929 | ROCE | 0 |
Ao World PLC Dividends
| Type | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Currency | Net Dividend | Year Total |
|---|
Ao World PLC Company Financials
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | £76.30 m | £90.10 m | £119.20 m |
| Intangible Assets | £37.80 m | £37.80 m | £40.40 m |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | £207.10 m | £229.70 m | £261.10 m |
| Stocks | £79.50 m | £73.10 m | £97.00 m |
| Debtors | £115.20 m | £137.80 m | £169.70 m |
| Cash & Equivalents | £40.10 m | £19.10 m | £19.50 m |
| Other Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | £441.80 m | £460.30 m | £549.20 m |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creditors within 1 year | £243.90 m | £278.50 m | £379.60 m |
| Creditors after 1 year | £60.10 m | £76.10 m | £97.20 m |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | £304.00 m | £354.60 m | £476.80 m |
| Net assets | £137.80 m | £105.70 m | £72.40 m |
| Equity | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Called up share capital | £1.40 m | £1.40 m | £1.20 m |
| Share Premium | £108.50 m | £108.20 m | £104.90 m |
| Profit / Loss | £34.30 m | £7.60 m | -£10.50 m |
| Other Equity | £137.80 m | £105.70 m | £73.40 m |
| Preference & Minorities | 0 | 0 | -£1.00 m |
| Total Capital Employed | £137.80 m | £105.70 m | £72.40 m |
| Ratios | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Ratio | £0.28 | £0.39 | £0.55 |
| Debt-to-Equity | £0.39 | £0.64 | £1.20 |
| Assets / Equity | 3.2181 | 3.2181 | 3.2181 |
| Cash / Equity | 0.3042 | 0.3042 | 0.3042 |
| EPS | £0.04 | £0.01 | -£0.01 |
| Cash Flow | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activities | £61.60 m | £24.40 m | -£52.40 m |
| Cashflow before financing | £28.60 m | -£7.90 m | -£38.00 m |
| Increase in Cash | £21.00 m | -£300,000.00 | -£47.60 m |
| Income | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £1.04 bn | £1.14 bn | £1.37 bn |
| Cost of sales | £796.00 m | £900.30 m | £1.10 bn |
| Gross Profit | £243.30 m | £238.20 m | £263.40 m |
| Operating Profit | £36.20 m | £12.50 m | -£7.50 m |
| Pre-Tax profit | £34.30 m | £7.60 m | -£10.50 m |
Ao World PLC Company Background
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
|---|---|
| Activities | AO World PLC is a European retailer that specializes in electrical products. The company's primary markets include essential domestic appliances, small domestic appliances, and audiovisual equipment. Within the domestic appliances category, AO collaborates with suppliers such as Fisher & Paykel, Daewoo, and Amica. The small domestic appliances segment encompasses a variety of appliances including food preparation appliances, kitchen appliances, and floorcare devices. Additionally, the company offers ancillary services to customers in the UK. AO's main geographical markets are the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. |
| Latest Interim Date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Latest Fiscal Year End Date | 26 Jun 2024 |
Ao World PLC Directors
| Appointed | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-27 | Ms. Marisa Luisa Cassoni | Non-Executive Director,Senior Independent Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-08-01 | Mr. Christopher John Hopkinson | Non-Executive Director |
| 2016-07-21 | Mr. Richard Sidney Rose | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2024-07-03 | Mr. Geoffrey Ian Cooper | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2024-07-03 | Mr. Peter Paul Pritchard | Non-Executive Director |
| 2019-06-18 | Mr. Stephen Caunce | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2019-07-17 | Mr. Brian James McBride | Non-Executive Director |
| 2017-02-16 | Mr. Rudolf Lamprecht | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-10-25 | Mr. John Charles Roberts | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer and Founder |
| 2020-07-23 | Mr. Charles William Holroyd CBE DL | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-07-16 | Mr. Jonathan Mark Stephen Higgins | Executive Director,Chief Financial Officer |
Ao World PLC Contact Details
| Company Name | AO World PLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 5A The Parklands, AO Park, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4SD |
| Telephone | +44 1204672400 |
| Website | https://www.ao.com |
Ao World PLC Advisors
| Auditor | KPMG |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 1612464000 |
| Fax | +44 1612464040 |
| Bank | Lloyds Bank PLC |
|---|
| Financial PR Adviser | Tulchan Communications LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2073534200 |
| Fax | +44 2073534201 |
| Bank | Barclays Bank PLC |
|---|
| Remuneration Consultant | New Bridge Street |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2070868000 |
| Fax | +44 2076211511 |
| Stockbroker | Numis Securities Limited |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2072601000 |
| Fax | +44 2072601001 |
| Stockbroker | J.P. Morgan Cazenove Ltd |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2077424000 |
| Stockbroker | Jefferies Hoare Govett |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2070298000 |
| Fax | +44 2070298010 |
| Registrar | Capita Asset Services |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 8716640300 |
| Fax | +44 2086392342 |
| Solicitor | Herbert Smith Freehills LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2073748000 |
| Fax | +44 2073740888 |
| Financial Adviser | Rothschild |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2072805000 |
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