Nichols (NICL)

Sector:

Beverages

Index:

FTSE AIM 50

994.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -4.00p
  • 52 Week High: 1,200.00
  • 52 Week Low: 882.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 36.97m
  • Volume: 15,323
  • Market Cap: £367.47m
  • RiskGrade: 263

Nichols full year in line, but UK market still challenging

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 08 Jan 2016

LONDON (ShareCast) - (ShareCast News) - Nichols said trading for the year ended 31 December was in line with the previous year and management's expectations.
The soft drinks maker said group revenue for the year came in at £109.3m and while the UK market has remained challenging, its international sales grew 1.5% compared to 2014 and 3.9% at constant currency.

Reported export sales totalled £24.4m, which was up £0.4m from the previous year despite difficulties in shipping to Yemen due to the conflict there.

UK sales came to £84.9m, down 0.3% from 2014 but slightly ahead of the total UK soft drinks market performance which fell 0.7% according to Nielsen data.

Nichols said it maintained its value over volume strategy within the UK for the Vimto brand, leading to 4% growth in the Still category and a 7% drop in the promotionally-led Carbonate category.

"Group 2015 sales performance is per our expectations and whilst the UK market remains challenging, our international business has continued to deliver good growth.

"We expect full year profit and earnings per share to be ahead of the prior year and in line with market expectations."

At 0931 GMT, Nichols shares were up 0.8% to 1,428p.

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Nichols Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 994.00p
Change Today -4.00p
% Change -0.40 %
52 Week High 1,200.00
52 Week Low 882.00
Volume 15,323
Shares Issued 36.97m
Market Cap £367.47m
RiskGrade 263

Nichols Star Ratings

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Value
93.8% below the market average93.8% below the market average93.8% below the market average93.8% below the market average93.8% below the market average
80% below the sector average80% below the sector average80% below the sector average80% below the sector average80% below the sector average
Price Trend
20.32% below the market average20.32% below the market average20.32% below the market average20.32% below the market average20.32% below the market average
20% below the sector average20% below the sector average20% below the sector average20% below the sector average20% below the sector average
Income
23.9% below the market average23.9% below the market average23.9% below the market average23.9% below the market average23.9% below the market average
66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average66.67% above the sector average
Growth
18.58% above the market average18.58% above the market average18.58% above the market average18.58% above the market average18.58% above the market average
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Nichols Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 21-Mar-24 03-Aug-23
Paid 02-May-24 08-Sep-23
Amount 15.60p 12.60p

Trades for 26-Apr-2024

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Nichols Key Personnel

CEO Andrew Milne

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