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Nichols PLC Fundamentals

Company NameNichols PLCLast Updated2025-04-22
IndustryBeverages - Non-AlcoholicSectorConsumer Defensive
Shares in Issue36.522 mMarket Cap£425.49 m
PE Ratio24.69Dividend per Share£0.31
Dividend Yield2.66Dividend Cover1.60
EPS£0.49EPS Growth (%)0.13
PEG0DPS Growth (%)0.0932
Debt Ratio0.0309Debt Equity Ratio0.0199
Asset Equity Ratio1.4455Cash Equity Ratio0.6566
Quick Ratio2.7864Current Ratio3.11
Price To Book Value5.2356ROCE0

Nichols PLC Dividends

TypeEx-DatePay DateCurrencyNet DividendYear Total
Prelim2025-03-202025-05-01GBP0.1710
Interim2024-08-012024-09-06GBP0.1490
Prelim2024-03-212024-05-02GBP0.1560
Interim2023-08-032023-09-08GBP0.1260
Prelim2023-03-232023-05-04GBP0.1530
Interim2022-08-042022-09-09GBP0.1240

Nichols PLC Company Financials

Assets202420232022
Tangible Assets£8.74 m£9.46 m£10.96 m
Intangible Assets£175,000.00£256,000.00£88,000.00
Investments000
Total Fixed Assets£12.64 m£13.73 m£15.17 m
Stocks£9.32 m£8.81 m£10.43 m
Debtors£42.41 m£39.39 m£37.72 m
Cash & Equivalents£55.19 m£82.55 m£56.30 m
Other Assets£3.72 m£4.01 m£4.13 m
Total Assets£121.49 m£146.47 m£122.16 m
Liabilities202420232022
Creditors within 1 year£35.03 m£46.55 m£30.71 m
Creditors after 1 year£2.42 m£2.58 m£2.71 m
Other Liabilities000
Total Liabilities£37.44 m£49.13 m£33.42 m
Net assets£84.05 m£97.34 m£88.74 m
Equity202420232022
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£24.03 m£24.26 m£13.84 m
Other Equity£84.05 m£97.34 m£88.74 m
Preference & Minorities000
Total Capital Employed£84.05 m£97.34 m£88.74 m
Ratios202420232022
Debt Ratio£0.02£0.02£0.02
Debt-to-Equity£0.02£0.02£0.02
Assets / Equity1.44551.44551.4455
Cash / Equity0.65660.65660.6566
EPS£0.64£0.56£0.33
Cash Flow202420232022
Cash from operating activities£16.90 m£20.01 m£16.34 m
Cashflow before financing-£15.01 m£8.93 m£424,000.00
Increase in Cash-£13.36 m£10.73 m-£378,000.00
Income202420232022
Turnover£172.81 m£170.74 m£164.93 m
Cost of sales£93.86 m£98.56 m£93.91 m
Gross Profit£78.95 m£72.18 m£71.02 m
Operating Profit£21.49 m£22.29 m£13.46 m
Pre-Tax profit£24.03 m£24.26 m£13.84 m

Nichols PLC Company Background

SectorConsumer Defensive
ActivitiesNichols PLC is an international soft drinks company that sells products in both the still and carbonated categories. The company markets its products under the Vimto brand, which is popular in the UK and around the globe, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. Other brands in its portfolio include Slush Puppie, Starslush, Fryst, Icee, Levi Roots, and Sunkist. Geographically, the majority of the company's revenue comes from the United Kingdom.
Latest Interim Date24 Jul 2024
Latest Fiscal Year End Date11 Mar 2025

Nichols PLC Directors

AppointedNamePosition
2010-04-01Mr. John Derek BeeNon-Executive Director
2024-03-28Ms. Elizabeth McMeikanNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2006-03-30Mr. Jonathan Brett DigginesNon-Executive Director
2024-03-28Mr. Peter John NicholsNon-Executive Director
2024-03-28Mr. John Anthony GittinsNon-Executive Director
2013-05-01Mr. Brendan M HynesExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2021-04-02Mr. Tim J. CrostonExecutive Director
2017-04-26Mr. John LongworthNon-Executive Director
2024-03-28Mrs. Marnie-Jane MillardExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2025-03-26Mr. Andrew Paul MilneExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2024-03-28Mr. David Thomas RattiganExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
2023-10-25Mr. James Edward NicholsNon-Executive Director
2025-03-24Mr. Richard Hugh NewmanExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
2024-10-31Mr. Matthew John NicholsNon-Executive Director

Nichols PLC Contact Details

Company NameNichols PLC
AddressAshton Road, Laurel House, Woodlands Park, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0HH
Telephone+44 1925222222
Websitehttps://www.nicholsplc.co.uk

Nichols PLC Advisors

Nominated AdviserN+1 Singer
Phone+44 1132419341
Fax+44 1132435666
StockbrokerN+1 Singer
Phone+44 1132459341
Fax+44 1132440721
SolicitorDLA Piper LLP
Phone+44 8700111111
Fax+44 1612354111
Financial PR AdviserHudson Sandler
Phone+44 2077964133
Fax+44 2077963480
BankRoyal Bank of Scotland PLC

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