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Direct Line Insurance Group PLC Fundamentals

Company NameDirect Line Insurance Group PLCLast Updated2024-12-20
IndustryInsurance - Property & CasualtySectorFinancial Services
Shares in Issue1.301 bnMarket Cap£3.16 bn
PE Ratio10.57Dividend per Share0
Dividend Yield2.47Dividend Cover0
EPS£0.16EPS Growth (%)0
PEG1.87DPS Growth (%)0
Debt Ratio0.0554Debt Equity Ratio0.1533
Asset Equity Ratio3.6196Cash Equity Ratio0.6259
Quick Ratio0Current Ratio0
Price To Book Value1.3226ROCE0

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC Dividends

TypeEx-DatePay DateCurrencyNet DividendYear Total
Interim2024-09-122024-10-11GBP0.0200
Prelim2024-04-042024-05-17GBP0.0400
Interim2022-08-112022-09-09GBP0.0760
Prelim2022-04-072022-05-17GBP0.1510

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC Company Financials

Assets202320222021
Tangible Assets£187.70 m£156.70 m£189.90 m
Intangible Assets£818.60 m£822.20 m£822.50 m
Investments000
Total Fixed Assets000
Stocks000
Debtors£118.00 m£106.40 m£42.80 m
Cash & Equivalents£1.79 bn£1.02 bn£955.70 m
Other Assets000
Total Assets£8.42 bn£7.42 bn£8.38 bn
Liabilities202320222021
Creditors within 1 year000
Creditors after 1 year000
Other Liabilities000
Total Liabilities£6.01 bn£5.23 bn£5.59 bn
Net assets£2.40 bn£2.19 bn£2.80 bn
Equity202320222021
Called up share capital£143.10 m£143.10 m£145.20 m
Share Premium000
Profit / Loss£277.40 m-£301.80 m£446.00 m
Other Equity£2.40 bn£2.19 bn£2.80 bn
Preference & Minorities000
Total Capital Employed£2.40 bn£2.19 bn£2.80 bn
Ratios202320222021
Debt Ratio£0.13£0.13£0.18
Debt-to-Equity£0.15£0.16£0.21
Assets / Equity3.61963.61963.6196
Cash / Equity0.62590.62590.6259
EPS-£0.11-£0.18£0.29
Cash Flow202320222021
Cash from operating activities£404.90 m£800.20 m£439.00 m
Cashflow before financing£353.10 m£142.70 m-£133.00 m
Increase in Cash£751.40 m£41.90 m-£271.70 m
Income202320222021
Turnover£3.86 bn£2.93 bn£3.23 bn
Cost of sales000
Gross Profit000
Operating Profit000
Pre-Tax profit£277.40 m-£301.80 m£446.00 m

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC Company Background

SectorFinancial Services
ActivitiesDirect Line is one of the more focused insurers that we cover. The business sells personal lines insurance in four divisions: personal lines motor, personal lines home, rescue and other personal lines, and commercial. Rescue and other personal lines include rescue, travel and pet insurance. Commercial insurance is sold to small businesses and Direct Line agreed to the sale of its commercial broking business. Direct Line only sells insurance in the United Kingdom. Its personal motor insurance division typically accounts for around 60% of group gross written premium and the personal home insurance unit typically sells around 20%. Rescue and other personal lines account for around 10% and commercial insurance accounts for around 10%.
Latest Interim Date4 Sep 2024
Latest Fiscal Year End Date21 Mar 2024

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC Directors

AppointedNamePosition
2015-05-13Mr. Glyn Parry JonesNon-Executive Director
2024-12-10Ms. Danuta GrayNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2018-05-10Mr. Anthony Jonathan ReizensteinExecutive Director
2018-05-10Mr. Andrew William PalmerNon-Executive Director
2019-05-09Mr. Paul Robert GeddesExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2024-10-10Mr. Neil ManserExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer
2016-03-01Ms. Priscilla Audrey VacassinNon-Executive Director
2024-03-28Mr. Sebastian JamesNon-Executive Director
2022-03-28Ms. Jane Carolyn HansonNon-Executive Director
2019-05-09Ms. Clare Eleanor ThompsonNon-Executive Director
2015-03-24Mr. Humphrey Michael TomlinsonCompany Secretary
2024-12-10Mr. Gregor StewartNon-Executive Director
2023-01-27Ms. Penelope Jane JamesExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2019-06-28Mr. Mike Holliday-WilliamsExecutive Director
2022-03-28Mr. Timothy HarrisExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer
2024-12-10Ms. Carol HaghNon-Executive Director
2024-03-21Mr. Jonathan Paul GreenwoodExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer (Interim)
2024-12-10Mr. Adam WinslowExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2024-12-10Ms. Jane PooleExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC Contact Details

Company NameDirect Line Insurance Group PLC
AddressWestmoreland Road, Churchill Court, Bromley, BR11DP
Telephone+44 1132920667
Websitehttps://www.directlinegroup.co.uk

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC Advisors

StockbrokerRBC Capital Markets
Phone+44 2076534000
Financial AdviserRBC Capital Markets
Phone020 7653 4000
Fax020 7029 7900
AuditorDeloitte LLP
Phone+44 2079363000
Fax+44 2075831198
Remuneration ConsultantFIT Remuneration Consultants LLP
Phone+44 2070311111
Remuneration ConsultantAllen & Overy
Phone+44 2030880000
Fax+44 2030880088
AuditorDeloitte
Phone020 7936 3000
StockbrokerGoldman Sachs International
Phone+44 2077741000
StockbrokerMorgan Stanley & Co International PLC
Phone+44 2074258000
Fax+44 2074258990
BankRoyal Bank of Scotland PLC
Financial PR AdviserBrunswick Group LLP
Phone+44 2074045959
Fax+44 2078312823
SolicitorSlaughter and May
Phone+44 2076001200
Fax+44 2070905000
SolicitorAllen & Overy LLP
Phone+44 2030880000
Fax+44 207339999
RegistrarComputershare Investor Services PLC
Phone+44 3707020003
Fax+44 3707036101