Baltic Classifieds Group (BCG)

Sector:

IT Services

Index:

FTSE 250

315.50p
   
  • Change Today:
    -2.00p
  • 52 Week High: 327.50
  • 52 Week Low: 201.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 484.35m
  • Volume: 675,449
  • Market Cap: £1,528.13m

Key Financials

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Growth Metrics 30-Apr-24 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Annualisation Factor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Dividend Yield 1.1% 1.3% 0.9% 0.0%
         
Continuing Operations        
PE Ratio - Adjusted 30.0 25.0 24.5 n/a
PE Ratio - Diluted 42.2
44.2
41.1
25.2
711.2
51.4
n/a
n/a
PEG - Adjusted 1.5 1.2 0.3 n/a
PEG - Diluted 1.1
n/a
0.0
0.2
n/a
0.0
n/a
n/a
Return on Capital Employed 176.62%
170.01%
121.41%
183.09%
87.66%
176.80%
117.34%
119.84%
Operating Margin 53.20%
51.21%
47.78%
72.06%
26.72%
53.89%
37.17%
37.95%
         
Continuing & Discontinued Operations        
PE Ratio - Adjusted 30.0 25.0 24.5 n/a
PE Ratio - Diluted 42.2
44.2
41.1
25.2
711.2
51.4
n/a
n/a
PEG - Adjusted 1.5 1.2 0.3 n/a
PEG - Diluted 1.1
n/a
0.0
0.2
n/a
0.0
n/a
n/a

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Gearing 30-Apr-24 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Net Gearing 9.06% 13.98% 19.21% 94.11%

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Value Metrics 30-Apr-24 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Price/Book Value n/a n/a n/a n/a
Price/Tangible Book Value n/a n/a n/a n/a
Price/ Cash Flow n/a n/a n/a n/a
Price/Revenue n/a n/a n/a n/a
Price/R&D n/a n/a n/a n/a
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) (7.41¢) (10.86¢) (14.97¢) (47.93¢)
Net Cash per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Annualised Fundamentals 30-Apr-24 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Continuing Operations        
Revenue 72.07 60.81 50.96 42.27
EBITDA 55.26
53.82
46.04
60.81
30.51
44.36
32.68
33.01
Depreciation (16.92)
(16.92)
(16.99)
(16.99)
(16.89)
(16.89)
(16.97)
(16.97)
Net Interest (3.41)
(3.41)
(2.69)
(2.69)
(11.17)
(11.17)
(13.93)
(13.93)
Profit Before Tax 34.93
33.49
26.36
41.13
2.44
16.29
1.78
2.11
         
Revenue per Share 14.71¢ 12.26¢ 10.43¢ 9.71¢
Pre-Tax Profit per Share 7.13¢
6.83¢
5.32¢
8.29¢
0.50¢
3.33¢
0.41¢
0.48¢
Market Capitalisation   (Millions) 1,136.80 807.07 660.52 n/a
Enterprise Value (EV)   (Millions) 1,191.93 880.64 743.32 213.13
EBITDA/EV 4.64%
4.52%
5.23%
6.91%
4.10%
5.97%
15.33%
15.49%
Operating Margin 53.20%
51.21%
47.78%
72.06%
26.72%
53.89%
37.17%
37.95%
Capital Employed   (Millions) 21.71 23.93 15.53 13.39
Return on Capital Employed 176.62%
170.01%
121.41%
183.09%
87.66%
176.80%
117.34%
119.84%
Invested Equity Capital   (Millions) 337.03 336.88 333.22 217.17
         
Earnings per Share - Basic 6.54¢
6.25¢
4.68¢
7.66¢
0.22¢
3.04¢
(0.020¢)
0.055¢
Earnings per Share - Diluted 6.53¢
6.24¢
4.68¢
7.65¢
0.22¢
3.04¢
(0.020¢)
0.055¢
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 9.20¢ 7.70¢ 6.39¢ 3.43¢
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic 40%
-18%
2,027%
152%
n/a
5,397%
n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted 40%
-18%
2,027%
151%
n/a
5,397%
n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 20% 20% 86% n/a
PE Ratio - Diluted 42.2
44.2
41.1
25.2
711.2
51.4
n/a
n/a
PEG - Diluted 1.1
n/a
0.0
0.2
n/a
0.0
n/a
n/a
Tax Rate 8.24% 11.95% 55.34% 105.06%
Dividend Cover 2.97
2.02
3.08
3.06
4.56
2.17
n/a
n/a
Interest Cover 10.57
10.18
10.77
16.24
1.22
2.44
1.13
1.15
         
Continuing & Discontinued Operations        
Earnings per Share - Basic 6.54¢
6.25¢
4.68¢
7.66¢
0.22¢
3.04¢
(0.020¢)
0.055¢
Earnings per Share - Diluted 6.53¢
6.24¢
4.68¢
7.65¢
0.22¢
3.04¢
(0.020¢)
0.055¢
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 9.20¢ 7.70¢ 6.39¢ 3.43¢
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic 40%
-18%
2,027%
152%
n/a
5,467%
n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted 40%
-18%
2,027%
151%
n/a
5,467%
n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 20% 20% 86% n/a
PE Ratio - Diluted 42.2
44.2
41.1
25.2
711.2
51.4
n/a
n/a
PEG - Diluted 1.1
n/a
0.0
0.2
n/a
0.0
n/a
n/a
Dividend Cover 2.97
2.02
3.08
3.06
4.56
2.17
n/a
n/a
Return on Equity (ROE) 9.51%
9.08%
6.89%
11.27%
0.33%
4.46%
(0.04%)
0.11%
Operating Cash Flow per Share 10.45¢ 8.60¢ 4.26¢ n/a
Gross Cash Flow per Share cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a
Cash Incr/Decr per Share (0.45¢) 1.44¢ 0.58¢ (0.83¢)
Capital Expenditure per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dividend per Share 3.10¢ 2.50¢ 1.40¢ n/a
Dividend per Share Growth 24.00% 78.57% n/a n/a
Dividend Yield 1.1% 1.3% 0.9% 0.0%
Shareholders Funds 334.15 332.65 327.38 208.27
Net Borrowings   (Millions) 30.27 46.51 62.89 196.01
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) (7.41¢) (10.86¢) (14.97¢) (47.93¢)

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Gearing - inc Intangibles 30-Apr-24 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles 334.15 332.65 327.38 208.27
Net Borrowings   (Millions) 30.27 46.51 62.89 196.01
Net Gearing 9.06% 13.98% 19.21% 94.11%
Cash & Near Cash 24.86 27.07 19.91 17.11
Cash 7.44% 8.14% 6.08% 8.22%
Gross Borrowings 55.13 73.58 82.80 213.13
Gross Gearing 16.50% 22.12% 25.29% 102.33%
Borrowings Under 5 years 55.13 73.58 82.80 213.13
Under 5 years 16.50% 22.12% 25.29% 102.33%
Borrowings Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a
Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Gearing - exc Intangibles 30-Apr-24 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles (36.30) (53.86) (73.11) (208.64)
Net Borrowings   (Millions) 30.27 46.51 62.89 196.01
Net Gearing (83.40%) (86.34%) (86.01%) (93.95%)
Cash & Near Cash 24.86 27.07 19.91 17.11
Cash (68.48%) (50.26%) (27.24%) (8.20%)
Gross Borrowings 55.13 73.58 82.80 213.13
Gross Gearing 151.88% 136.59% 113.25% 102.15%
Borrowings Under 5 years 55.13 73.58 82.80 213.13
Under 5 years (151.88%) (136.59%) (113.25%) (102.15%)
Borrowings Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a
Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Cover 30-Apr-24 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Quick Ratio n/a n/a n/a n/a
Current Ratio 2.20 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

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

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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