Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust (SST)

Sector:

Investment Firms

Index:

FTSE Small Cap

1,420.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      15.00p
  • 52 Week High: 1,530.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 1,235.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 23.43m
  • Volume: 18,662
  • Market Cap: £332.64m
  • RiskGrade: 121
  • Beta: 0.37

Dividend Data

  31-Aug-2431-Aug-2331-Aug-2231-Aug-2131-Aug-20
Total Dividend14.00p13.00p13.00p11.50p11.50p
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Fundamentals

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Income Statement 31-Aug-24 31-Aug-23 31-Aug-22 31-Aug-21 31-Aug-20
Turnover 12.46 8.45 9.24 6.87 6.27
Operating Profit/(Loss) 8.88 5.21 6.09 3.57 3.14
Net Interest (0.83) (0.83) (0.83) (0.37) n/a
Profit Before Tax 8.05 4.37 5.25 3.20 3.14
Profit After Tax 6.64 3.50 4.35 2.55 2.44
Total Dividend Paid n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year 6.64 3.50 4.35 2.55 2.44
Earnings per Share - Basic 27.47p 14.19p 16.66p 9.02p 8.19p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 27.47p 14.19p 16.66p 9.02p 8.19p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 27.47p 14.19p 16.66p 9.02p 8.19p
Dividend per Share 14.00p 13.00p 13.00p 11.50p 11.50p
  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Balance Sheet 31-Aug-24 31-Aug-23 31-Aug-22 31-Aug-21 31-Aug-20
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 409.76 372.66 368.44 363.50 267.33
  409.76 372.66 368.44 363.50 267.33
Current Assets          
Stocks n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Debtors 2.83 1.05 1.42 1.16 1.04
Cash at Bank & in Hand 37.97 18.09 7.49 17.55 22.46
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 450.56 391.80 377.35 382.21 290.83
           
Liabilities          
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year 8.95 3.57 1.14 2.39 1.38
Net Current Assets 31.86 15.57 7.77 16.32 22.12
           
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year 38.55 33.65 33.01 34.34 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 47.50 37.22 34.15 36.72 1.38
           
Net Assets 403.07 354.58 343.20 345.49 289.45
           
Capital & Reserves          
Called Up Share Capital 7.85 7.85 7.85 7.85 7.85
Share Premium Account 34.26 34.26 34.26 34.26 34.26
Other Reserves 349.70 304.72 293.38 296.97 240.19
Profit & Loss Account 11.25 7.75 7.71 6.41 7.14
Shareholders Funds 403.07 354.58 343.20 345.49 289.45
           
Minority Interests n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Capital Employed 403.07 354.58 343.20 345.49 289.45
Cash Flow 31-Aug-24 31-Aug-23 31-Aug-22 31-Aug-21 31-Aug-20
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities 5.47 4.71 4.93 2.09 (5.36)
Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Taxation Paid n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Capital Expenditure 29.16 16.32 17.13 (14.98) n/a
Acquisitions & Disposals n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Equity Dividends Paid (3.14) (3.46) (3.05) (3.28) n/a
Management of Liquid Resources n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Financing (11.25) (6.26) (29.04) 11.14 (9.13)
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash 20.24 11.31 (10.03) (5.05) (14.49)
Ratios 31-Aug-24 31-Aug-23 31-Aug-22 31-Aug-21 31-Aug-20
PE Ratio 53.5 89.9 71.4 120.8 104.5
PEG 0.6 n/a 0.8 12.1 n/a
EPS Growth 94% -15% 85% 10% -34%
Dividend Yield 1.0% 1.0% 1.1% 1.1% 1.3%
Dividend Cover 1.96 1.09 1.28 0.78 0.71
Dividend per Share Growth 7.69% n/a 13.04% n/a n/a
Operating Cashflow Per Share 23.34p 20.11p 21.02p 8.90p (22.89p)
Pre-tax Profit per Share 34.36p 18.66p 22.43p 0.14p 13.40p
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share 86.40p 48.29p (42.84p) (0.22p) (61.85p)
Turnover per Share 53.20p 36.09p 39.44p 0.30p 26.77p
Net Asset Value per Share 1,720.65p 1,513.65p 1,465.09p 1,474.84p 1,235.62p
Operating Margin 71.28% 61.60% 65.89% 51.95% 50.08%
ROCE n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Net Gearing 2.36% 5.40% 7.77% 5.55% n/a

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: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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