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Nichols PLC Fundamentals
| Company Name | Nichols PLC | Last Updated | 2024-11-22 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Shares in Issue | 36.530 m | Market Cap | £463.94 m |
| PE Ratio | 24.75 | Dividend per Share | £0.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.4 | Dividend Cover | 1.80 |
| EPS | £0.50 | EPS Growth (%) | 0.72 |
| PEG | 0 | DPS Growth (%) | 0.0856 |
| Debt Ratio | 0 | Debt Equity Ratio | 0 |
| Asset Equity Ratio | 1.3530 | Cash Equity Ratio | 0.7009 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.4118 | Current Ratio | 3.73 |
| Price To Book Value | 4.6253 | ROCE | 0 |
Nichols PLC Dividends
| Type | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Currency | Net Dividend | Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-06 | GBP | 0.1490 | |
| Prelim | 2024-03-21 | 2024-05-02 | GBP | 0.1560 | |
| Interim | 2023-08-03 | 2023-09-08 | GBP | 0.1260 | |
| Prelim | 2023-03-23 | 2023-05-04 | GBP | 0.1530 | |
| Interim | 2022-08-04 | 2022-09-09 | GBP | 0.1240 | |
| Prelim | 2022-03-24 | 2022-05-05 | GBP | 0.1330 |
Nichols PLC Company Financials
| Assets | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | £9.46 m | £10.96 m | £17.10 m |
| Intangible Assets | £256,000.00 | £88,000.00 | £5.55 m |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | £13.73 m | £15.17 m | £27.92 m |
| Stocks | £8.81 m | £10.43 m | £9.71 m |
| Debtors | £39.39 m | £37.72 m | £33.92 m |
| Cash & Equivalents | £67.03 m | £56.30 m | £56.67 m |
| Other Assets | £4.01 m | £4.13 m | £5.28 m |
| Total Assets | £130.96 m | £122.16 m | £131.17 m |
| Liabilities | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creditors within 1 year | £31.04 m | £30.71 m | £33.03 m |
| Creditors after 1 year | £2.58 m | £2.71 m | £5.11 m |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | £33.62 m | £33.42 m | £38.14 m |
| Net assets | £97.34 m | £88.74 m | £93.03 m |
| Equity | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Called up share capital | £3.70 m | £3.70 m | £3.70 m |
| Share Premium | £4.46 m | £4.46 m | £4.46 m |
| Profit / Loss | £24.26 m | £13.84 m | -£17.66 m |
| Other Equity | £97.34 m | £88.74 m | £93.03 m |
| Preference & Minorities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Capital Employed | £97.34 m | £88.74 m | £93.03 m |
| Ratios | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Ratio | £0.02 | £0.02 | £0.02 |
| Debt-to-Equity | £0.02 | £0.02 | £0.02 |
| Assets / Equity | 1.3530 | 1.3530 | 1.3530 |
| Cash / Equity | 0.7009 | 0.7009 | 0.7009 |
| EPS | £0.56 | £0.33 | -£0.72 |
| Cash Flow | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activities | £20.01 m | £16.34 m | £19.90 m |
| Cashflow before financing | £8.93 m | £424,000.00 | £10.63 m |
| Increase in Cash | £10.73 m | -£378,000.00 | £9.38 m |
| Income | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £170.74 m | £164.93 m | £144.33 m |
| Cost of sales | £98.56 m | £93.91 m | £79.15 m |
| Gross Profit | £72.18 m | £71.02 m | £65.17 m |
| Operating Profit | £22.29 m | £13.46 m | -£17.55 m |
| Pre-Tax profit | £24.26 m | £13.84 m | -£17.66 m |
Nichols PLC Company Background
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
|---|---|
| Activities | Nichols PLC is an international soft drinks company selling products in both the still and carbonate categories. The company sells its products under the Vimto brand which is popular in the UK and around the world, in the Middle East and Africa. Its other brands in its portfolio include Slush Puppie, Starslush, Fryst, Icee, Levi Roots, and Sunkist. Its segments are Pacakged Out of Home and Central. It generates the majority of its revenue from Packaged segments. |
| Latest Interim Date | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Latest Fiscal Year End Date | 6 Mar 2024 |
Nichols PLC Directors
| Appointed | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-01 | Mr. John Derek Bee | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-03-28 | Ms. Elizabeth McMeikan | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2006-03-30 | Mr. Jonathan Brett Diggines | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-03-28 | Mr. Peter John Nichols | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-03-28 | Mr. John Anthony Gittins | Non-Executive Director |
| 2013-05-01 | Mr. Brendan M Hynes | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2021-04-02 | Mr. Tim J. Croston | Executive Director |
| 2017-04-26 | Mr. John Longworth | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-03-28 | Mrs. Marnie-Jane Millard | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2024-04-11 | Mr. Andrew Paul Milne | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2024-03-28 | Mr. David Thomas Rattigan | Executive Director,Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary |
| 2023-10-25 | Mr. James Edward Nichols | Non-Executive Director |
| 2024-04-26 | Mr. Richard Hugh Newman | Executive Director,Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary |
| 2024-10-31 | Mr. Matthew John Nichols | Non-Executive Director |
Nichols PLC Contact Details
| Company Name | Nichols PLC |
|---|---|
| Address | Ashton Road, Laurel House, Woodlands Park, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0HH |
| Telephone | +44 1925222222 |
| Website | https://www.nicholsplc.co.uk |
Nichols PLC Advisors
| Nominated Adviser | N+1 Singer |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 1132419341 |
| Fax | +44 1132435666 |
| Stockbroker | N+1 Singer |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 1132459341 |
| Fax | +44 1132440721 |
| Solicitor | DLA Piper LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 8700111111 |
| Fax | +44 1612354111 |
| Financial PR Adviser | Hudson Sandler |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2077964133 |
| Fax | +44 2077963480 |
| Bank | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC |
|---|
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