Baltic Classifieds Group (BCG)

Sector:

IT Services

Index:

FTSE 250

235.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -0.50p
  • 52 Week High: 249.00
  • 52 Week Low: 160.60
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 488.71m
  • Volume: 672,498
  • Market Cap: £1,148.48m

Key Financials

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Growth Metrics 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Annualisation Factor 1.0 1.0 1.0
Dividend Yield 1.3% 0.9% 0.0%
       
Continuing Operations      
PE Ratio - Adjusted 24.7 24.1 n/a
PE Ratio - Diluted 40.5
40.5		 699.6
50.6		 n/a
n/a
PEG - Adjusted 1.2 0.3 n/a
PEG - Diluted 0.0
0.7		 n/a
0.0		 n/a
n/a
Return on Capital Employed 138.79%
138.79%		 87.66%
176.80%		 117.34%
119.84%
Operating Margin 47.78%
47.78%		 26.72%
53.89%		 37.17%
37.95%
       
Continuing & Discontinued Operations      
PE Ratio - Adjusted 24.7 24.1 n/a
PE Ratio - Diluted 40.5
40.5		 699.6
50.6		 n/a
n/a
PEG - Adjusted 1.2 0.3 n/a
PEG - Diluted 0.0
0.7		 n/a
0.0		 n/a
n/a

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Gearing 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Net Gearing 12.81% 19.21% 94.11%

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Value Metrics 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Price/Book Value n/a n/a n/a
Price/Tangible Book Value n/a n/a n/a
Price/ Cash Flow n/a n/a n/a
Price/Revenue n/a n/a n/a
Price/R&D n/a n/a n/a
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) (10.68¢) (14.97¢) (47.93¢)
Net Cash per Share n/a n/a n/a

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Annualised Fundamentals 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Continuing Operations      
Revenue 60.81 50.96 42.27
EBITDA 46.04
46.04		 30.51
44.36		 32.68
33.01
Depreciation (16.99)
(16.99)		 (16.89)
(16.89)		 (16.97)
(16.97)
Net Interest (2.69)
(2.69)		 (11.17)
(11.17)		 (13.93)
(13.93)
Profit Before Tax 26.36
26.36		 2.44
16.29		 1.78
2.11
       
Revenue per Share 12.26¢ 10.43¢ 9.71¢
Pre-Tax Profit per Share 5.32¢
5.32¢		 0.50¢
3.33¢		 0.41¢
0.48¢
Market Capitalisation   (Millions) 807.07 660.52 n/a
Enterprise Value (EV)   (Millions) 876.76 743.32 213.13
EBITDA/EV 5.25%
5.25%		 4.10%
5.97%		 15.33%
15.49%
Operating Margin 47.78%
47.78%		 26.72%
53.89%		 37.17%
37.95%
Capital Employed   (Millions) 20.94 15.53 13.39
Return on Capital Employed 138.79%
138.79%		 87.66%
176.80%		 117.34%
119.84%
Invested Equity Capital   (Millions) 336.88 333.22 217.17
       
Earnings per Share - Basic 4.68¢
4.68¢		 0.22¢
3.04¢		 (0.020¢)
0.055¢
Earnings per Share - Diluted 4.68¢
4.68¢		 0.22¢
3.04¢		 (0.020¢)
0.055¢
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 7.66¢ 6.39¢ 3.43¢
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic 2,027%
54%		 n/a
5,397%		 n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted 2,027%
54%		 n/a
5,397%		 n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 20% 86% n/a
PE Ratio - Diluted 40.5
40.5		 699.6
50.6		 n/a
n/a
PEG - Diluted 0.0
0.7		 n/a
0.0		 n/a
n/a
Tax Rate 11.95% 55.34% 105.06%
Dividend Cover 3.06
1.87		 4.56
2.17		 n/a
n/a
Interest Cover 10.77
10.77		 1.22
2.44		 1.13
1.15
       
Continuing & Discontinued Operations      
Earnings per Share - Basic 4.68¢
4.68¢		 0.22¢
3.04¢		 (0.020¢)
0.055¢
Earnings per Share - Diluted 4.68¢
4.68¢		 0.22¢
3.04¢		 (0.020¢)
0.055¢
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 7.66¢ 6.39¢ 3.43¢
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic 2,027%
54%		 n/a
5,467%		 n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted 2,027%
54%		 n/a
5,467%		 n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 20% 86% n/a
PE Ratio - Diluted 40.5
40.5		 699.6
50.6		 n/a
n/a
PEG - Diluted 0.0
0.7		 n/a
0.0		 n/a
n/a
Dividend Cover 3.06
1.87		 4.56
2.17		 n/a
n/a
Return on Equity (ROE) 6.89%
6.89%		 0.33%
4.46%		 (0.04%)
0.11%
Operating Cash Flow per Share 8.60¢ 4.26¢ n/a
Gross Cash Flow per Share cn/a cn/a cn/a
Cash Incr/Decr per Share 1.44¢ 0.58¢ (0.83¢)
Capital Expenditure per Share n/a n/a n/a
Dividend per Share 2.50¢ 1.40¢ n/a
Dividend per Share Growth 78.57% n/a n/a
Dividend Yield 1.3% 0.9% 0.0%
Shareholders Funds 332.65 327.38 208.27
Net Borrowings   (Millions) 42.62 62.89 196.01
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) (10.68¢) (14.97¢) (47.93¢)

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Gearing - inc Intangibles 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles 332.65 327.38 208.27
Net Borrowings   (Millions) 42.62 62.89 196.01
Net Gearing 12.81% 19.21% 94.11%
Cash & Near Cash 27.07 19.91 17.11
Cash 8.14% 6.08% 8.22%
Gross Borrowings 69.69 82.80 213.13
Gross Gearing 20.95% 25.29% 102.33%
Borrowings Under 5 years 69.69 82.80 213.13
Under 5 years 20.95% 25.29% 102.33%
Borrowings Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a
Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Gearing - exc Intangibles 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles (52.98) (73.11) (208.64)
Net Borrowings   (Millions) 42.62 62.89 196.01
Net Gearing (80.45%) (86.01%) (93.95%)
Cash & Near Cash 27.07 19.91 17.11
Cash (51.09%) (27.24%) (8.20%)
Gross Borrowings 69.69 82.80 213.13
Gross Gearing 131.54% 113.25% 102.15%
Borrowings Under 5 years 69.69 82.80 213.13
Under 5 years (131.54%) (113.25%) (102.15%)
Borrowings Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a
Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Cover 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Quick Ratio n/a n/a n/a
Current Ratio 2.62 2.62 1.97

Key

* GAAP

a. Includes discontinued activities

b. Based on operating cash flow before tax

c. Not disclosed under IFRS

d. Includes non-current assets

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Note 2: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 3: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 4: Normalised ratios are shown in blue text

Note 5: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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