Breakdown | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 |
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Income Statement | |||||
Total Revenue | 1.10B | 1.09B | 1.09B | 1.11B | 1.16B |
Gross Profit | 73.20M | 72.50M | 72.70M | 73.40M | 72.90M |
EBITDA | 48.90M | 47.30M | 44.90M | 50.00M | 32.70M |
Net Income | 25.50M | 25.10M | 23.40M | 26.30M | 12.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
Total Assets | 179.60M | 195.30M | 189.40M | 186.20M | 232.40M |
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.00M | 37.30M | 35.30M | 19.30M | 50.60M |
Total Debt | 48.50M | 63.40M | 74.70M | 100.50M | 163.50M |
Total Liabilities | 182.90M | 211.60M | 221.40M | 243.90M | 314.00M |
Stockholders Equity | -3.30M | -16.30M | -32.00M | -57.70M | -81.60M |
Cash Flow | |||||
Free Cash Flow | 14.70M | 33.00M | 47.80M | 39.00M | 14.10M |
Operating Cash Flow | 18.10M | 36.40M | 49.80M | 41.40M | 23.40M |
Investing Cash Flow | -4.40M | -3.50M | 12.30M | 4.40M | -4.70M |
Financing Cash Flow | -44.00M | -30.90M | -46.10M | -76.90M | 24.10M |
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
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73 Outperform | £397.01M | 15.63 | 12.17% | 3.25% | 5.36% | -21.55% | |
73 Outperform | £192.35M | 23.35 | 12.42% | ― | ― | ― | |
69 Neutral | £277.04M | 6.96 | 23.38% | 5.55% | -0.66% | -26.16% | |
69 Neutral | £227.87M | 17.98 | 33.95% | 0.77% | -12.89% | ― | |
68 Neutral | £216.50M | 4.38 | 7.38% | 7.89% | -4.44% | 19.95% | |
65 Neutral | £133.66M | 4.89 | 16.40% | 1.73% | 16.14% | ||
61 Neutral | $41.49B | -2.54 | -10.68% | 3.98% | 2.74% | -43.64% |
Smiths News PLC has announced the appointment of Richard Clay as the new Chief Financial Officer, effective by January 2026. Richard brings extensive experience from his previous roles at ZIGUP plc and Barclays, and his appointment comes as Smiths News aims to capitalize on its distribution capabilities and diversify within the specialist distribution market. The company anticipates that Richard’s financial and strategic expertise will drive revenue growth and enhance its market position.
The most recent analyst rating on (GB:SNWS) stock is a Buy with a £95.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Smiths News PLC stock, see the GB:SNWS Stock Forecast page.
Smiths News PLC reported its unaudited interim results for the 26 weeks ended 1 March 2025, showing a stable start to the fiscal year with performance aligning with market expectations. The company secured 91% of its existing publisher revenue streams, ensuring short and medium-term revenue stability and supporting the expansion of its early morning supply chain activities. Financial highlights include revenues of £536.4m, a slight decrease from the previous year, but an increase in adjusted operating profit by 3.2% to £19.4m. The company also achieved significant cost savings and strong free cash flow, with major contract renewals providing a solid platform for future growth.