Baltic Classifieds Group (BCG)

Sector:

IT Services

Index:

FTSE 250

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

Income Statement - Unadjusted

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
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 46.04 30.51 32.68
Depreciation & Amortisation (16.92) (16.99) (16.89) (16.97)
         
Operating Profit/(Loss) 38.34 29.06 13.62 15.71
Interest Payable (3.65) (2.70) (11.31) (13.94)
Interest Receivable/Investment Income 0.24 0.01 0.14 n/a
         
Group Profit after Interest 34.93 26.36 2.44 1.78
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits n/a n/a n/a n/a
         
Profit Before Tax 34.93 26.36 2.44 1.78
Tax (2.88) (3.15) (1.35) (1.87)
         
Profit After Tax 32.05 23.22 1.09 (0.09)
         
Discontinued Operations        
Profit After Tax n/a n/a n/a n/a
         
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 32.05 23.22 1.09 (0.09)
         
Attributable to:        
Equity Shareholders' Earnings 32.05 23.22 1.09 (0.09)
Minority interests n/a n/a n/a n/a
         
Equity Dividends cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a


Per Share Record - Unadjusted 30-Apr-24 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Continuing EPS        
Earnings per Share - Basic 6.54¢ 4.68¢ 0.22¢ (0.020¢)
Earnings per Share - Diluted 6.53¢ 4.68¢ 0.22¢ (0.020¢)
Continuing and Discontinued EPS        
Earnings per Share - Basic 6.54¢ 4.68¢ 0.22¢ (0.020¢)
Earnings per Share - Diluted 6.53¢ 4.68¢ 0.22¢ (0.020¢)
         
Dividend per Share 3.10¢ 2.50¢ 1.40¢ n/a


Key Financals 30-Apr-24 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21
Shares in Issue (millions)        
Shares in Issue - Year End 488.94 496.96 500.39 435.27
Weighted Average 489.98 496.08 488.47 435.27
Diluted 490.90 496.36 488.47 435.27
         
Performance Ratios        
Continuing Operations        
Operating Margin 53.20% 47.78% 26.72% 37.17%
Tax Rate 8.24% 11.95% 55.34% 105.06%
Return on Capital Employed 176.62% 121.41% 87.66% 117.34%
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations        
Return on Equity (ROE) 9.51% 6.89% 0.33% (0.04%)
         
Financial Status        
Continuing Operations        
Interest Cover 10.57 10.77 1.22 1.13
Revenue per Share 14.71¢ 12.26¢ 10.43¢ 9.71¢
Pre-Tax Profit per Share 7.13¢ 5.32¢ 0.50¢ 0.41¢
         
Market Data        
Continuing Operations        
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic 40% 2,027% n/a n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 20% 20% 86% n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted 40% 2,027% n/a n/a
PE Ratio - Adjusted 30.0 25.0 24.5 n/a
PEG - Adjusted 1.5 1.2 0.3 n/a
Dividend Cover 2.97 3.08 4.56 n/a
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations        
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic 40% 2,027% n/a n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 20% 20% 86% n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted 40% 2,027% n/a n/a
PE Ratio - Adjusted 30.0 25.0 24.5 n/a
PEG - Adjusted 1.5 1.2 0.3 n/a
Dividend Cover 2.97 3.08 4.56 n/a
         
Market Capitalisation   (Millions) 1,136.80 807.07 660.52 n/a
Dividend per Share 3.10¢ 2.50¢ 1.40¢ n/a
Dividend Yield 1.1% 1.3% 0.9% 0.0%
Dividend per Share Growth 24.00% 78.57% n/a n/a

Key

* GAAP

a. Includes discontinued activities

b. Includes preference dividends

c. Not disclosed under IFRS

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: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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