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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Fundamentals
| Company Name | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC | Last Updated | 2024-07-29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing | Sector | Communication Services |
| Shares in Issue | 81.438 m | Market Cap | £562.28 m |
| PE Ratio | 17.49 | Dividend per Share | £0.14 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.15 | Dividend Cover | 2.79 |
| EPS | £0.39 | EPS Growth (%) | 0.59 |
| PEG | 0 | DPS Growth (%) | 0.2988 |
| Debt Ratio | 0.0240 | Debt Equity Ratio | 0.0322 |
| Asset Equity Ratio | 1.8362 | Cash Equity Ratio | 0.3248 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.1872 | Current Ratio | 1.67 |
| Price To Book Value | 2.7518 | ROCE | 0 |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Dividends
| Type | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Currency | Net Dividend | Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prelim | 2024-07-25 | 2024-08-23 | GBP | 0.1099 | |
| Interim | 2023-11-02 | 2023-12-01 | GBP | 0.0370 | |
| Prelim | 2023-07-27 | 2023-08-25 | GBP | 0.1034 | |
| Interim | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-02 | GBP | 0.0141 | |
| Prelim | 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-26 | GBP | 0.0940 | |
| Interim | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-03 | GBP | 0.0134 | |
| Prelim | 2021-07-29 | 2021-08-27 | GBP | 0.0758 |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Company Financials
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | £9.76 m | £11.63 m | £12.95 m | £13.28 m |
| Intangible Assets | £80.28 m | £86.90 m | £88.23 m | £66.03 m |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | £45,000.00 | £162,000.00 |
| Total Fixed Assets | £104.52 m | £107.39 m | £109.32 m | £84.38 m |
| Stocks | £36.68 m | £43.36 m | £33.82 m | £26.77 m |
| Debtors | £123.67 m | £78.29 m | £72.14 m | £67.51 m |
| Cash & Equivalents | £65.75 m | £51.54 m | £41.23 m | £54.47 m |
| Other Assets | £14.48 m | £8.86 m | £8.09 m | £4.91 m |
| Total Assets | £371.74 m | £315.11 m | £289.24 m | £259.16 m |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creditors within 1 year | £159.55 m | £115.26 m | £106.31 m | £77.14 m |
| Creditors after 1 year | £9.74 m | £12.02 m | £13.95 m | £13.77 m |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | £169.29 m | £127.28 m | £120.27 m | £90.91 m |
| Net assets | £202.45 m | £187.84 m | £168.97 m | £168.25 m |
| Equity | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Called up share capital | £1.02 m | £1.02 m | £1.02 m | £1.02 m |
| Share Premium | £47.34 m | £47.34 m | £47.34 m | £47.34 m |
| Profit / Loss | £41.49 m | £25.41 m | £22.18 m | £17.35 m |
| Other Equity | £202.45 m | £187.84 m | £168.97 m | £168.25 m |
| Preference & Minorities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Capital Employed | £202.45 m | £187.84 m | £168.97 m | £168.25 m |
| Ratios | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Ratio | £0.03 | £0.04 | £0.06 | £0.06 |
| Debt-to-Equity | £0.03 | £0.05 | £0.06 | £0.07 |
| Assets / Equity | 1.8362 | 1.8362 | 1.8362 | 1.8362 |
| Cash / Equity | 0.3248 | 0.3248 | 0.3248 | 0.3248 |
| EPS | £0.40 | £0.25 | £0.21 | £0.17 |
| Cash Flow | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activities | £37.62 m | £26.62 m | £39.81 m | £25.17 m |
| Cashflow before financing | £20.68 m | £13.85 m | £16.76 m | £29.57 m |
| Increase in Cash | £16.07 m | £7.23 m | -£14.04 m | £23.85 m |
| Income | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £342.65 m | £264.10 m | £230.11 m | £185.14 m |
| Cost of sales | £148.06 m | £119.19 m | £107.95 m | £85.53 m |
| Gross Profit | £194.59 m | £144.91 m | £122.16 m | £99.60 m |
| Operating Profit | £40.60 m | £25.60 m | £22.56 m | £17.83 m |
| Pre-Tax profit | £41.49 m | £25.41 m | £22.18 m | £17.35 m |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Company Background
| Sector | Communication Services |
|---|---|
| Activities | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC is a publisher of books and other media for general readers, children, students, researchers, and professionals. It offers authors access to these multiple markets in multiple formats throughout the world in print, through e-books, digital downloads, and apps in schools, libraries, universities, and in terrestrial and internet bookshops. The company divisions are Consumer and Non-Consumer. Consumer division is split out into Children's Trade and Adult Trade; and Non-Consumer split between Academic and Professional, Education, Special Interest, and Content Services. It derives maximum revenue from the Consumer division segment. The company operates in the UK, North America, and other countries. |
| Latest Interim Date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Latest Fiscal Year End Date | 23 May 2024 |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Directors
| Appointed | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-17 | Mr. John George Bason | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2007-10-08 | Mr. Charles Archibald Adam Black | Non-Executive Director,Vice Chairman |
| 2015-07-23 | Mr. Ian Donald Cormack | Non-Executive Director |
| 2005-07-13 | Mr. Michael J Mayer | Non-Executive Director |
| 2018-06-20 | Mr. Richard Dennis Paul Charkin | Executive Director |
| 2003-07-01 | Mr. David Harper Ward | Sales Director |
| 2020-07-30 | Mr. Jonathan Michael Rennie Glasspool | Executive Director |
| 2012-06-22 | Mr. Colin Raymond Adams | Executive Director,Group Finance Director |
| 2021-07-15 | Mr. John Anthony Warren | Non-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director |
| 2024-06-17 | Mr. John Nigel Newton | Executive Director,Founder and Chief Executive Officer |
| 2013-08-29 | Mr. Jeremy Wilson | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2017-07-18 | Sir Anthony Salz | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2019-07-17 | Ms. Jill Louise Jones | Non-Executive Director |
| 2018-07-18 | Ms. Wendy Pallot | Executive Director,Group Finance Director |
| 2011-08-09 | Ms. Elizabeth Nicole Calder | Executive Director,Publishing Director |
| 2023-06-23 | Mr. Steven Hall | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-07-16 | Sir Richard Lambert | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2024-06-17 | Ms. Penny Scott-Bayfield | Executive Director,Group Finance Director |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Contact Details
| Company Name | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP |
| Telephone | +44 02076315627 |
| Website | https://www.bloomsbury.com |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Advisors
| Remuneration Consultant | New Bridge Street |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2070868000 |
| Fax | +44 2076211511 |
| Bank | Lloyds Banking Group |
|---|
| Stockbroker | Investec Securities |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2075974000 |
| Fax | +44 2075974070 |
| Financial PR Adviser | Bell Pottinger - Financial and Corporate |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2037722500 |
| Solicitor | Steinfeld Solicitors |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 020 7034 7397 |
| Fax | +44 020 7034 7125 |
| Financial Adviser | Investec Investment Banking |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2075974000 |
| Fax | +44 20 75974070 |
| Solicitor | Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | (020) 3060 6000 |
| Fax | (020) 3060 7000 |
| Bank | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC |
|---|
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