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Nichols PLC Fundamentals

Company NameNichols PLCLast Updated2024-03-28
IndustryBeverages - Non-AlcoholicSectorConsumer Defensive
Shares in Issue36.476 mMarket Cap£353.08 m
PE Ratio29.34Dividend per Share£0.26
Dividend Yield2.92Dividend Cover1.24
EPS£0.32EPS Growth (%)0
PEG0DPS Growth (%)0.3817
Debt Ratio0Debt Equity Ratio0
Asset Equity Ratio1.3547Cash Equity Ratio0.6107
Quick Ratio3.3227Current Ratio3.71
Price To Book Value3.8329ROCE0

Nichols PLC Dividends

TypeEx-DatePay DateCurrencyNet DividendYear Total
Prelim2024-03-212024-05-02GBP0.1560
Interim2023-08-032023-09-08GBP0.1260
Prelim2023-03-232023-05-04GBP0.1530
Interim2022-08-042022-09-09GBP0.1240
Prelim2022-03-242022-05-05GBP0.1330
Interim2021-07-292021-09-10GBP0.0980
Prelim2021-03-252021-05-06GBP0.0880

Nichols PLC Company Financials

Assets20222021
Tangible Assets£10.96 m£17.10 m
Intangible Assets£88,000.00£5.55 m
Investments00
Total Fixed Assets£15.17 m£27.92 m
Stocks£10.43 m£9.71 m
Debtors£37.72 m£33.92 m
Cash & Equivalents£56.30 m£56.67 m
Other Assets£4.13 m£5.28 m
Total Assets£122.16 m£131.17 m
Liabilities20222021
Creditors within 1 year£30.71 m£33.03 m
Creditors after 1 year£2.71 m£5.11 m
Other Liabilities00
Total Liabilities£33.42 m£38.14 m
Net assets£88.74 m£93.03 m
Equity20222021
Called up share capital£3.70 m£3.70 m
Share Premium£4.46 m£4.46 m
Profit / Loss£13.84 m-£17.66 m
Other Equity£88.74 m£93.03 m
Preference & Minorities00
Total Capital Employed£88.74 m£93.03 m
Ratios20222021
Debt Ratio£0.02£0.02
Debt-to-Equity£0.02£0.02
Assets / Equity1.35471.3547
Cash / Equity0.61070.6107
EPS£0.33-£0.72
Cash Flow20222021
Cash from operating activities£16.34 m£19.90 m
Cashflow before financing£424,000.00£10.63 m
Increase in Cash-£378,000.00£9.38 m
Income20222021
Turnover£164.93 m£144.33 m
Cost of sales£93.91 m£79.15 m
Gross Profit£71.02 m£65.17 m
Operating Profit£13.46 m-£17.55 m
Pre-Tax profit£13.84 m-£17.66 m

Nichols PLC Company Background

SectorConsumer Defensive
ActivitiesNichols PLC is an international soft drinks company selling products in both the still and carbonate categories. The company sells its products under the Vimto brand which is popular in the UK and around the world, in the Middle East and Africa. Its other brands in its portfolio include Feel Good, Starslush, Fryst, Icee, Levi Roots, and Sunkist. Its segments are Still and Carbonate.
Latest Interim Date26 Jul 2023
Latest Fiscal Year End Date6 Mar 2024

Nichols PLC Directors

AppointedNamePosition
2010-04-01Mr. John Derek BeeNon-Executive Director
2023-05-26Ms. Elizabeth McMeikanNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2006-03-30Mr. Jonathan Brett DigginesNon-Executive Director
2023-03-29Mr. Peter John NicholsNon-Executive Director
2023-03-29Mr. John Anthony GittinsNon-Executive Director
2013-05-01Mr. Brendan M HynesExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2021-04-02Mr. Tim J. CrostonExecutive Director
2017-04-26Mr. John LongworthNon-Executive Director
2021-04-02Mrs. Marnie-Jane MillardExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2024-03-27Mr. Andrew Paul MilneExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2023-03-29Mr. David Thomas RattiganExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
2023-10-25Mr. James Edward NicholsNon-Executive Director
2024-01-10Mr. Matthew John NicholsNon-Executive Director

Nichols PLC Contact Details

Company NameNichols PLC
AddressAshton Road, Laurel House, Woodlands Park, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0HH
Telephone+44 1925222222
Websitehttps://www.nicholsplc.co.uk

Nichols PLC Advisors

Nominated AdviserN+1 Singer
Phone+44 1132419341
Fax+44 1132435666
StockbrokerN+1 Singer
Phone+44 1132459341
Fax+44 1132440721
SolicitorDLA Piper LLP
Phone+44 8700111111
Fax+44 1612354111
Financial PR AdviserHudson Sandler
Phone+44 2077964133
Fax+44 2077963480
BankRoyal Bank of Scotland PLC