The Global Smaller Companies Trust (GSCT)

Sector:

Investment Firms

Index:

FTSE 250

159.20p
   
  • Change Today:
      1.60p
  • 52 Week High: 160.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 129.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 497.50m
  • Volume: 669,110
  • Market Cap: £792.02m

Dividend Data

  30-Apr-2330-Apr-2230-Apr-2130-Apr-2030-Apr-19
Interim Dividend0.63p0.57p0.55p0.55p5.00p
Final Dividend1.67p1.27p1.20p1.15p11.50p
Total Dividend2.30p1.84p1.75p1.70p16.50p
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Fundamentals

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Income Statement 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21 30-Apr-20 30-Apr-19
Turnover 16.21 13.42 10.22 13.80 13.82
Operating Profit/(Loss) 14.06 11.23 8.28 11.63 12.00
Net Interest (0.27) (0.23) (0.20) (0.33) (0.42)
Profit Before Tax 13.79 10.99 8.08 11.31 11.57
Profit After Tax 12.62 10.24 7.42 10.49 10.62
Total Dividend Paid n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year 12.62 10.24 7.42 10.49 10.62
Earnings per Share - Basic 2.34p 1.82p 1.26p 1.73p 0.18p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 2.34p 1.82p 1.26p 1.73p 0.18p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 2.34p 1.82p 1.26p 1.73p 0.18p
Dividend per Share 1.67p 1.84p 1.75p 1.70p 1.65p
  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Balance Sheet 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21 30-Apr-20 30-Apr-19
Fixed Assets          
Intangible Assets n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Tangible Assets n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Fixed Investments 902.35 987.08 1,045.26 722.58 893.55
  902.35 987.08 1,045.26 722.58 893.55
Current Assets          
Stocks n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Debtors 10.72 3.60 7.02 1.38 1.63
Cash at Bank & in Hand 2.29 13.35 6.87 41.04 12.13
Other Current Assets n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
           
Other Assets n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Total Assets 915.36 1,004.04 1,059.15 765.00 907.31
           
Liabilities          
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year 20.93 23.74 16.64 3.48 52.70
Net Current Assets (7.91) (6.78) (2.75) 38.94 (38.93)
           
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 n/a
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Other Liabilities n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Total Liabilities 55.93 58.74 51.64 38.48 52.70
           
Net Assets 859.43 945.30 1,007.51 726.52 854.62
           
Capital & Reserves          
Called Up Share Capital 15.51 15.51 15.51 15.51 15.12
Share Premium Account 212.64 212.64 212.64 212.64 196.86
Other Reserves 613.51 701.70 764.11 480.44 624.98
Profit & Loss Account 17.77 15.46 15.25 17.92 17.66
Shareholders Funds 859.43 945.30 1,007.51 726.52 854.62
           
Minority Interests n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Capital Employed 859.43 945.30 1,007.51 726.52 854.62
Cash Flow 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21 30-Apr-20 30-Apr-19
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities n/a n/a 3.78 7.15 7.05
Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance 9.48 5.77 n/a n/a n/a
Taxation Paid n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Capital Expenditure 28.44 42.12 2.62 50.45 (2.03)
Acquisitions & Disposals n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Equity Dividends Paid (10.31) (10.03) (10.09) n/a (8.98)
Management of Liquid Resources n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Financing (38.45) (31.87) (28.88) (28.78) 9.14
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash (10.83) 5.99 (32.58) 28.82 5.17
Ratios 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21 30-Apr-20 30-Apr-19
PE Ratio 61.8 85.8 133.8 64.2 760.5
PEG 2.1 2.0 n/a 0.1 n/a
EPS Growth 29% 44% -27% 877% -89%
Dividend Yield 1.2% 1.2% 1.0% 1.5% 1.2%
Dividend Cover 1.40 0.99 0.72 1.02 0.11
Dividend per Share Growth (9.24%) 5.14% 2.94% 3.03% 14.58%
Operating Cashflow Per Share n/a n/a 0.76p 1.44p 1.42p
Pre-tax Profit per Share 2.77p 2.21p 0.016p 2.27p 2.33p
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share (2.18p) 1.20p (0.066p) 5.79p 1.04p
Turnover per Share 3.26p 2.70p 0.021p 2.77p 2.78p
Net Asset Value per Share 172.75p 190.01p 202.51p 146.03p 171.78p
Operating Margin 86.69% 83.68% 81.02% 84.33% 86.83%
ROCE n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Net Gearing 6.24% 4.80% 4.44% n/a 4.75%

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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: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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