| Name | Nichols |
|---|---|
| Epic | NICL |
| Isin | GB0006389398 |
| Index | AIM50 AIM350 |
| Industry | Beverages |
| Latest share price | 1,275.00p | Net gearing | n/a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market capitalisation | £471.35 | Debt ratio | n/a |
| Shares in issue | 36.97 | Debt-to-equity ratio | n/a |
| P/E ratio | 20.2 | Assets / equity ratio | n/a |
| Total dividends per share | 69.70p | Price to book value | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 2.5 | ROCE | 22.79 |
| Dividend cover | 2 | EPS growth | 2 |
| Earning per share | 50.34 | 52-week high / low | 954.00p / 1,325.00p |
| Type | Ex-date | Pay-date | Net-dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interim | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-06 | 14.90p |
| Special | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-06 | 54.80p |
| Final | 2024-03-21 | 2024-05-02 | 15.60p |
| Interim | 2023-08-03 | 2023-09-08 | 12.60p |
| Final | 2023-03-23 | 2023-05-04 | 15.30p |
| Interim | 2022-08-04 | 2022-09-09 | 12.40p |
| Final | 2022-03-24 | 2022-05-05 | 13.30p |
| Interim | 2021-07-29 | 2021-09-10 | 9.80p |
| Final | 2021-03-25 | 2021-05-06 | 8.80p |
| Company name | Nichols |
|---|---|
| Address | Laurel House, 3 Woodlands Park, Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, WA12 0HH |
| Telephone | |
| Website | http://www.nicholsplc.co.uk |
| Director | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Milne | CEO |
| Mr James Nichols | Non-Executive Director |
| Ms Elizabeth McMeikan | Non-Executive Chairman |
| Mr John Gittins | Independent Non-Executive Director |
| Mrs Helen Keays | Independent Non-Executive Director |
| Mr David Taylor | Interim CFO |
| Assets £ (m) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reporting date | 31/12/23 | 31/12/22 | 31/12/21 |
| Intangible asssets and goodwill | 0.26 | 0.09 | 5.55 |
| Investments and other non-current assets | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total non-current assets | 13.73 | 15.17 | 27.92 |
| Inventory / work in progress | 8.81 | 10.43 | 9.71 |
| Trade and other receivables | 41.39 | 39.56 | 36.12 |
| Cash and equivalents | 67.03 | 56.3 | 56.67 |
| Other current assets and asset held for resale | n/a | 0.69 | 0.74 |
| Total of all assets | 130.96 | 122.16 | 131.17 |
| Liabilities £ (m) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short term liabilities | 31.04 | 30.71 | 33.03 |
| Long term liabilities | 2.58 | 2.71 | 5.11 |
| Other liabilites / pension etc | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total of all liabilities | 33.62 | 33.42 | 38.14 |
| Net assets £ (m) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets | 97.34 | 88.74 | 93.03 |
| Equity £ (m) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retained earnings | 87.34 | 79.3 | 84.19 |
| Share premium account | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Total equity | 97.34 | 88.74 | 93.03 |
| Income £ (m) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Operating profit | 22.29 | 13.46 | -17.55 |
| Pre-tax profit | 24.26 | 13.84 | -17.66 |