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Burford Capital Limited Fundamentals
| Company Name | Burford Capital Limited | Last Updated | 2025-03-07 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Asset Management | Sector | Financial Services |
| Shares in Issue | 219.422 m | Market Cap | £2.27 bn |
| PE Ratio | 20.19 | Dividend per Share | $0.13 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.94 | Dividend Cover | 5.27 |
| EPS | $0.66 | EPS Growth (%) | -0.76 |
| PEG | 0 | DPS Growth (%) | -0.0044 |
| Debt Ratio | 0.2880 | Debt Equity Ratio | 0.7351 |
| Asset Equity Ratio | 1.8960 | Cash Equity Ratio | n/a |
| Quick Ratio | 0 | Current Ratio | 0 |
| Price To Book Value | 1.2082 | ROCE | 0 |
Burford Capital Limited Dividends
| Type | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Currency | Net Dividend | Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prelim | 2025-05-22 | 2025-06-13 | USD | 0.0625 | |
| Interim | 2024-10-31 | 2024-12-05 | GBP | 0.0485 | |
| Prelim | 2024-05-23 | 2024-06-14 | GBP | 0.0490 | |
| Interim | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-07 | GBP | 0.0502 | |
| Prelim | 2023-05-25 | 2023-06-16 | GBP | 0.0500 | |
| Interim | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-01 | GBP | 0.0554 | |
| Prelim | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-17 | GBP | 0.0495 |
Burford Capital Limited Company Financials
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | $16.22 m | $17.41 m | $14.03 m |
| Intangible Assets | $133.95 m | $133.97 m | $133.91 m |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stocks | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | $6.18 bn | $5.84 bn | $4.29 bn |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creditors within 1 year | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creditors after 1 year | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | $2.92 bn | $2.63 bn | $1.90 bn |
| Net assets | $3.26 bn | $3.21 bn | $2.39 bn |
| Equity | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Called up share capital | $610.04 m | $602.24 m | $598.81 m |
| Share Premium | $42.41 m | $36.55 m | $26.30 m |
| Profit / Loss | $253.59 m | $738.28 m | $109.02 m |
| Other Equity | $2.42 bn | $2.29 bn | $1.74 bn |
| Preference & Minorities | $837.40 m | $916.92 m | $644.49 m |
| Total Capital Employed | $3.26 bn | $3.21 bn | $2.39 bn |
| Ratios | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Ratio | $0.42 | $0.40 | $0.42 |
| Debt-to-Equity | $0.74 | $0.68 | $0.73 |
| Assets / Equity | 1.8960 | 1.8960 | 1.8960 |
| Cash / Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| EPS | $0.67 | $2.79 | $0.14 |
| Cash Flow | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activities | $216.72 m | -$274.68 m | -$466.10 m |
| Cashflow before financing | $250.56 m | $114.85 m | -$66.97 m |
| Increase in Cash | $249.90 m | $111.64 m | -$67.38 m |
| Income | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | $341.23 m | $853.88 m | $195.62 m |
| Cost of sales | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gross Profit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Profit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pre-Tax profit | $253.59 m | $738.28 m | $109.02 m |
Burford Capital Limited Company Background
| Sector | Financial Services |
|---|---|
| Activities | Burford Capital Ltd is a finance firm providing litigation finance, insurance, and risk transfer, law firm lending, corporate intelligence and judgment enforcement, and a wide range of investment activities. It operates in two segments: Principal Finance, which allocates capital to legal finance assets from its balance sheet, primarily as capital provision assets and in limited scope through interests in private funds managed by the company; Asset management and other services, which includes the provision of services to the legal industry, including litigation insurance; and other corporate. The geographical segments include the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and, Australia. |
| Latest Interim Date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Latest Fiscal Year End Date | 3 Mar 2025 |
Burford Capital Limited Directors
| Appointed | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-03 | Mr. John Sievwright | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2022-06-15 | Mr. Charles Nigel Kennedy Parkinson | Non-Executive Director |
| 2025-01-31 | Mr. Christopher Bogart | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2020-05-12 | Sir Peter Edward Middleton GCB | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2020-05-13 | Mr. David Charles Lowe | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-01-18 | Mr. Hugh Steven Wilson | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2023-07-03 | Mr. Robert Gillespie | Non-Executive Director |
| 2025-01-02 | Mr. Craig Arnott | DeputyChief Investment Officer |
| 2025-01-02 | Mr. Mark N. Klein | GC&ChiefAdministrative Officer |
| 2025-01-30 | Mr. Jonathan Molot | Chief Investment Officer |
| 2025-01-02 | Ms. Elizabeth O’Connell | Chief Strategy Officer |
| 2025-01-30 | Mr. David Perla | Vice Chair |
| 2025-01-30 | Ms. Aviva Will | President |
| 2023-07-03 | Ms. Andrea Kyle Muller | Non-Executive Director |
| 2023-07-03 | Dr. Rukia Baruti | Independent Director |
| 2025-01-02 | Mr. Jordan Licht | Chief Financial Officer |
| 2025-01-02 | Ms. Rukia Baruti Dames | Director |
| 2025-01-02 | Mr. Travis Lenkner | Chief Development Officer |
| 2025-01-02 | Mr. Charles Utley | Chief Accounting Officer |
Burford Capital Limited Contact Details
| Company Name | Burford Capital Ltd |
|---|---|
| Address | Regency Court, Glategny Esplanade, St Peter Port, GY1 1WW |
| Telephone | +1 212 2356825 |
| Website | https://www.burfordcapital.com |
Burford Capital Limited Advisors
| Registrar | Computershare Investor Services PLC |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 3707020003 |
| Fax | +44 3707036101 |
| Stockbroker | Liberum Capital Limited |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2031002000 |
| Fax | +44 2031002299 |
| Stockbroker | Numis Securities Limited |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2072601000 |
| Financial PR Adviser | Neustria Partners |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2030212580 |
| Solicitor | Ogier |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 1481721672 |
| Fax | +44 1481721575 |
| Solicitor | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2079364000 |
| Fax | +44 2078327001 |
| Nominated Adviser | Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2030372000 |
| Stockbroker | Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2030372000 |
| Solicitor | Latham & Watkins LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2077101000 |
| Fax | +44 2073744460 |
| Bank | HSBC Bank PLC |
|---|
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