Nichols (NICL)

Sector:

Beverages

Index:

FTSE AIM 50

968.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      2.00p
  • 52 Week High: 1,200.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 882.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 36.97m
  • Volume: 34,272
  • Market Cap: £357.86m
  • RiskGrade: 263

Nichols records double-digit profit growth on solid UK performance

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 27 Feb 2019

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Soft drinks maker Nichols turned in double-digit profit growth in 2018, boosted by a solid showing from its fruit-flavoured cordial Vimto.
Pretax profits came to £31.8m, up 11% year-on-year, while revenues grew 7% to £142m.

Nichols saw UK sales increase 13% to £114.6m, driven by the strength of the Vimto brand, now in its 110th year.

International sales declined 12% to £27.4m as sales in the Middle East were down as a result of ongoing conflicts in Yemen and the timing of shipments to Saudi Arabia.

Nichols recorded earnings per share of 69.23p, a 10.1% improvement on the prior year, and declared a full-year dividend of 26.8p per share - up 14.5% year-on-year.

Looking forward, the AIM-listed outfit expects its UK business to extend its strong performance into 2019.

Chairman John Nichols said: "As a result of the group's diversified business model, strong portfolio of brands and successful track record, the board remains confident of delivering continued profitable growth."

As of 1050 GMT, Nichols shares had climbed 4.04% to 1,597p.

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Nichols Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 968.00p
Change Today 2.00p
% Change 0.21 %
52 Week High 1,200.00p
52 Week Low 882.00p
Volume 34,272
Shares Issued 36.97m
Market Cap £357.86m
RiskGrade 263

Nichols Star Ratings

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Value
93.52% below the market average93.52% below the market average93.52% below the market average93.52% below the market average93.52% below the market average
77.78% below the sector average77.78% below the sector average77.78% below the sector average77.78% below the sector average77.78% below the sector average
Price Trend
28.57% below the market average28.57% below the market average28.57% below the market average28.57% below the market average28.57% below the market average
40% below the sector average40% below the sector average40% below the sector average40% below the sector average40% below the sector average
Income
18.54% below the market average18.54% below the market average18.54% below the market average18.54% below the market average18.54% below the market average
33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average33.33% above the sector average
Growth
14.81% above the market average14.81% above the market average14.81% above the market average14.81% above the market average14.81% 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 28-Mar-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
16:44 9,822 @ 966.73p
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16:35 456 @ 968.00p
16:35 24 @ 968.00p
16:35 103 @ 968.00p

Nichols Key Personnel

CEO Andrew Milne

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