Nichols (NICL)

Sector:

Beverages

Index:

FTSE AIM 50

974.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      8.00p
  • 52 Week High: 1,200.00
  • 52 Week Low: 882.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 36.97m
  • Volume: 4,587
  • Market Cap: £360.08m
  • RiskGrade: 263

Nichols' out-of-home sales decline offsets Vimto outperformance

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 19 Nov 2020

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Soft drinks group Nichols said on Thursday that the continued outperformance of its Vimto brand had been offset by an anticipated decline in out-of-home sales as a result of Covid-19.
For the nine months ended 30 September, Nichols said that total group revenue had decreased by 16.5% year-on-year to £91.7m, despite seeing Vimto achieve growth of 5.8% in value terms across the UK during the period.

Across Nichols' international markets, strong momentum reported in its interim results continued, particularly in Africa, where revenues had increased by 10.5% year-to-date.

The AIM-listed group stated trading since the half had remained "very challenging" in the out-of-home route-to-market, with third-quarter revenues slumping 45.2% as multiple customers' outlets remained closed or operated with significantly reduced footfall.

Looking forward, Nichols stated that given the ongoing uncertainty regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, it was not willing to provide financial guidance for the 2021 trading year. However, Nichols did note that it currently expects 2020 adjusted pre-tax profits to be between £11.0m and £13.0m.

Chairman John Nichols said: "Whilst recognising the current and near-term impact of the pandemic on the soft drinks market, the Board continues to believe that Nichols, underpinned by the strength of the Vimto brand and the group's diversified business model, remains well placed to deliver its long-term strategic ambitions."

As of 0850 GMT, Nichols shares were down 3.33% at 1,160.09p.

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Nichols Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 974.00p
Change Today 8.00p
% Change 0.83 %
52 Week High 1,200.00
52 Week Low 882.00
Volume 4,587
Shares Issued 36.97m
Market Cap £360.08m
RiskGrade 263

Nichols Star Ratings

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Value
93.37% below the market average93.37% below the market average93.37% below the market average93.37% below the market average93.37% 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
80% below the sector average80% below the sector average80% below the sector average80% below the sector average80% below the sector average
Income
16.92% below the market average16.92% below the market average16.92% below the market average16.92% below the market average16.92% 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
14.61% above the market average14.61% above the market average14.61% above the market average14.61% above the market average14.61% above the market average
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Nichols Dividends

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

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Nichols Key Personnel

CEO Andrew Milne

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