Smiths News (SNWS)

Sector:

Support

Index:

FTSE Small Cap

47.95p
   
  • Change Today:
    -0.25p
  • 52 Week High: 55.20
  • 52 Week Low: 40.70
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 247.66m
  • Volume: 58,708
  • Market Cap: £118.75m
  • RiskGrade: 190

Smiths News Overview

Smiths News plc is United Kingdom-based wholesaler of newspapers and magazines. The Smiths News segment include Smiths News Core, Dawson Media Direct (DMD), Instore and Other businesses. Smiths News Core is a distributor of newspapers and magazines to retailers across England and Wales. DMD supplies newspapers, magazines and inflight entertainment to airlines and travel points in the United Kingdom. Instore supplies field marketing services to retailers and suppliers across the United Kingdom. Other businesses include several ancillary businesses, which are adjacent to Smiths News. Its core services include newspaper and magazine deliveries, collecting and processing returns, managing retail ranges, and providing market insight to forecast demand and minimize waste.

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Financials

Latest F'cast
Div Yield 8.7% 0.0%
Div Cover 2.6 2.4
Op Mrgn 3.5% 3.6%
ROCE 77.5%  
Latest F'cast
P/E 4.4 4.8
PEG n/a n/a
Pr/Revenue 0.1 0.1
Pr/Book n/a  
Latest F'cast
Revenue 0.2% -4.0%
PBT 14.0% 20.0%
EPS n/a -5.6%
DPS n/a 1.2%

Smiths News Fundamentals

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Aug-19 1,303.50 30.30 11.50p 3.2 0.1 +24% 1.00p 2.7%
29-Aug-20 1,164.50 14.80 9.70p 2.2 n/a -16% n/a 0.0%
28-Aug-21 1,109.60 30.60 10.80p 3.7 0.3 +11% 1.65p 4.1%
27-Aug-22 1,089.30 27.90 10.80p 2.8 n/a n/a 4.15p 13.5%
26-Aug-23 1,091.90 31.80 10.80p 4.0 n/a n/a 4.15p 9.7%

a. Based on UK GAAP presentation of accounts - includes discontinued activities

Smiths News Forecasts

Year Ending Revenue (£m) Pre-tax (£m) EPS P/E PEG EPS Grth. Div Yield
31-Aug-24 1,048.13 38.17 10.19p 4.7 n/a -6% 4.20p 0.0%
31-Aug-25 1,009.87 37.73 10.25p 4.7 9.0 0% 4.20p 0.0%
31-Aug-26 976.40 36.83 10.13p 4.7 n/a -1% 4.18p 0.0%

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Smiths News Company Announcements

Block listing Interim Review 01-Mar-2024 08:18 RNS
Result of AGM 31-Jan-2024 12:55 RNS
Trading Statement 31-Jan-2024 07:00 RNS

Latest Smiths News Director Deals

No deals were found in the last 28 days.

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: In the case of dual listed securities, broker recommendations and forecasts relate to the primary listing.

Note 6: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

Smiths News Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 47.95p
Change Today -0.25p
% Change -0.52 %
52 Week High 55.20
52 Week Low 40.70
Volume 58,708
Shares Issued 247.66m
Market Cap £118.75m
RiskGrade 190

Smiths News Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
96.83% above the market average96.83% above the market average96.83% above the market average96.83% above the market average96.83% above the market average
95.56% above the sector average95.56% above the sector average95.56% above the sector average95.56% above the sector average95.56% above the sector average
Price Trend
62.17% above the market average62.17% above the market average62.17% above the market average62.17% above the market average62.17% above the market average
34.65% above the sector average34.65% above the sector average34.65% above the sector average34.65% above the sector average34.65% above the sector average
Income
98.23% above the market average98.23% above the market average98.23% above the market average98.23% above the market average98.23% above the market average
96.92% above the sector average96.92% above the sector average96.92% above the sector average96.92% above the sector average96.92% above the sector average
Growth
55.35% below the market average55.35% below the market average55.35% below the market average55.35% below the market average55.35% below the market average
64% below the sector average64% below the sector average64% below the sector average64% below the sector average64% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 2
Buy 0
Neutral 0
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 2
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Smiths News Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 11-Jan-24 08-Jun-23
Paid 08-Feb-24 06-Jul-23
Amount 2.75p 1.40p

Trades for 28-Mar-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
16:31 19,000 @ 48.00p
15:33 833 @ 47.76p
14:47 100 @ 47.50p
14:27 1,531 @ 47.95p
14:13 7,379 @ 47.50p

Smiths News Key Personnel

CEO Jonathan Bunting
Chair David Blackwood
CFO Paul Baker

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