| Name | Franklin Global Trust |
|---|---|
| Epic | FRGT |
| Isin | GB0005372411 |
| Index | MID300 |
| Industry | Closed End Investments |
| Latest share price | 371.00p | Net gearing | n/a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market capitalisation | £186.94 | Debt ratio | n/a |
| Shares in issue | 50.75 | Debt-to-equity ratio | n/a |
| P/E ratio | 189.6 | Assets / equity ratio | n/a |
| Total dividends per share | 1.80p | Price to book value | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 1.1 | ROCE | n/a |
| Dividend cover | 0.48 | EPS growth | -15 |
| Earning per share | 2.01 | 52-week high / low | 295.00p / 386.00p |
| Type | Ex-date | Pay-date | Net-dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Interim | 2025-10-02 | 2025-10-24 | 0.90p |
| 1st Interim | 2025-07-03 | 2025-07-25 | 0.90p |
| 4th Interim | 2025-04-03 | 2025-04-30 | 1.50p |
| 3rd Interim | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-31 | 0.90p |
| 2nd Interim | 2024-10-03 | 2024-10-25 | 0.90p |
| 1st Interim | 2024-07-04 | 2024-07-26 | 0.90p |
| 4th Interim | 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-26 | 1.50p |
| 3rd Interim | 2024-01-04 | 2024-01-26 | 0.90p |
| 2nd Interim | 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-27 | 0.90p |
| Company name | Franklin Global Trust |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH3 8BH |
| Telephone | +44 (0)131 229 5252 |
| Website | https://www.martincurrie.com/uk/global-portfolio-trust |
| Director | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr Christopher Metcalfe | Chairman |
| Mr Krishna Shanmuganathan | Non-Executive Director |
| Ms Lindsay Dodsworth | Non-Executive Director |
| Ms Marian Glen | Independent Non-Executive Director |
| Assets £ (m) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reporting date | 31/01/25 | 31/01/24 | 31/01/23 |
| Intangible asssets and goodwill | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Investments and other non-current assets | 230.27 | 264.79 | 277.61 |
| Total non-current assets | 230.27 | 264.79 | 277.61 |
| Inventory / work in progress | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and other receivables | 2.36 | 1.03 | 1.77 |
| Cash and equivalents | 1.9 | 1.92 | 1.26 |
| Other current assets and asset held for resale | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total of all assets | 234.53 | 267.74 | 280.63 |
| Liabilities £ (m) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short term liabilities | 2.31 | 10.96 | 30.87 |
| Long term liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other liabilites / pension etc | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total of all liabilities | 2.31 | 10.96 | 30.86 |
| Net assets £ (m) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets | 232.23 | 256.78 | 249.77 |
| Equity £ (m) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital | 4.93 | 4.93 | 4.93 |
| Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained earnings | 0.22 | 0.63 | 0.86 |
| Share premium account | 11.82 | 11.82 | 11.42 |
| Total equity | 232.23 | 256.78 | 249.77 |
| Income £ (m) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Operating profit | 1.69 | 2.14 | 2.15 |
| Pre-tax profit | 1.58 | 2.04 | 2.08 |