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Auto Trader Group

Current Price 531.80p Bid 531.80p Ask 532.00p Change -1.34%
Last Updated: 21/11/2019 23:40. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

Auto Trader Group plc is the UK and Ireland's largest digital automotive marketplace. Auto Trader sits at the heart of the UK's vehicle buying process and its primary activity is to help vehicle retailers compete effectively on the marketplace in order to sell more vehicles, faster. Auto Trader listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2015 and is now a member of the FTSE 100 Index. The marketplace brings together the largest and most engaged consumer audience. Auto Trader has over 90% prompted brand awareness and attracts circa 50 million monthly cross platform visits each month, with over 70% of visits coming through mobile devices. The marketplace also has the largest pool of vehicle sellers (listing around 450,000 cars each day). Around 80% of UK automotive retailers advertise on autotrader.co.uk.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/03/2019

Turnover
£355.10m
Operating Profit
£243.70m
Dividend Yield
1.30
Dividend Per Share
6.70
Dividend Cover
3.00
P/E Ratio
25.67
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Key Personnel

Trevor Nigel Mather
Chief Executive
Nathan James Coe
Chief Financial Officer
Catherine Rose Faiers
Chief Operating Officer
Edmund Warren Williams
Non-Executive Chairman
David Wilson Keens
Non-Executive Director
Jenifer Mary Mundy
Non-Executive Director
Jill Easterbrook
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
AUTO
ISIN
GB00BVYVFW23
Shares in Issue
924,260,155
Market cap
£4,981.76m
Sector
Media Agencies

Analyst Views (9)

Strong Buy
 
11.11%
Buy
 
0.00%
Hold
 
55.56%
Sell
 
22.22%
Strong Sell
 
11.11%
The above information represents a selection of the views published in the last 120 days by analysts. It is subject to change without notice and doesn't reflect view held by Redmayne Bentley and is not advice.

Price Summary

Mid Price
531.80p
Bid Price
531.80p
Ask Price
532.00p
Volume
3354921
Change Today
-7.20p
% Change Today
-1.34%
Open
534.60p
Previous Close
531.80p
Intraday High
534.60p
Intraday Low
524.60p
52 Week High
606.80p
52 Week Low
411.70p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

Intra-Day Chart

Auto Trader Group Intra-day Chart
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Auto Trader Group News

News in this section is provided by AJ Bell

Broker Forecast - RBC Capital Markets issues a broker note on Auto Trader Group Plc 08 Nov 2019 | 11:10 Auto Trader reports rise in profit on higher revenue from retailers 07 Nov 2019 | 09:17 Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on Auto Trader Group Plc 05 Nov 2019 | 11:50 Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on Auto Trader Group Plc 04 Nov 2019 | 08:00 Broker Forecast - HSBC issues a broker note on Auto Trader Group Plc 29 Oct 2019 | 11:10 Auto Trader acquires KeeResources 02 Oct 2019 | 07:46 Broker Forecast - UBS issues a broker note on Auto Trader Group Plc 24 Sep 2019 | 10:20 Director Deals - Auto Trader Group Plc (AUTO) 15 Jul 2019 | 09:00 Director Deals - Auto Trader Group Plc (AUTO) 15 Jul 2019 | 09:00 Director Deals - Auto Trader Group Plc (AUTO) 15 Jul 2019 | 09:00 Director Deals - Auto Trader Group Plc (AUTO) 15 Jul 2019 | 09:00 Director Deals - Auto Trader Group Plc (AUTO) 15 Jul 2019 | 09:00 Director Deals - Auto Trader Group Plc (AUTO) 15 Jul 2019 | 09:00 Broker Forecast - Liberum Capital issues a broker note on Auto Trader Group Plc 09 Jul 2019 | 08:10 Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Auto Trader Group Plc 02 Jul 2019 | 10:20 Broker Forecast - Barclays Capital issues a broker note on Auto Trader Group Plc 19 Jun 2019 | 09:00 Strong US retail sales help FTSE off the floor 14 Jun 2019 | 16:42 Broker Forecast - UBS issues a broker note on Auto Trader Group Plc 12 Jun 2019 | 09:30 Broker Forecast - Berenberg issues a broker note on Auto Trader Group Plc 07 Jun 2019 | 09:50 Broker Forecast - Deutsche Bank issues a broker note on Auto Trader Group Plc 07 Jun 2019 | 09:10 FTSE higher as ECB keeps rates at zero 06 Jun 2019 | 16:39 FTSE 100 momentum builds ahead of ECB meeting 06 Jun 2019 | 12:09 Broker Forecast - Numis issues a broker note on Auto Trader Group Plc 06 Jun 2019 | 09:30 UK stocks rise on Wall Street gains ahead of ECB meeting 06 Jun 2019 | 09:28 Auto Trader group tops expectations as profits rise 15% 06 Jun 2019 | 07:22 Broker Forecast - Goldman Sachs issues a broker note on Auto Trader Group Plc 03 Jun 2019 | 10:10 Broker Forecast - Citigroup issues a broker note on Auto Trader Group Plc 10 May 2019 | 11:00 FTSE back in the black by the close 29 Apr 2019 | 16:46 FTSE's progress stalls as markets await Google-parent Alphabet's earnings 29 Apr 2019 | 12:10 Auto Trader CEO to retire in March next year 29 Apr 2019 | 07:51

Assets (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Mar 2019
31 Mar 2018
Tangible Assets
16.7
6.0
Intangible Assets & Goodwill
317.5
329.8
Investments & Other Non-Current Assets
55.2
5.1
Total Non-Current Assets
389.4
340.9
Inventory
0.0
0.0
Trade & Receivables
56.1
55.5
Cash & Receivables
5.9
4.3
Other Current Assets & Assets Held for Resale
0.0
0.0
Total Assets
451.4
400.7

Liabilities (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Mar 2019
31 Mar 2018
Short Term Liabilities
66.3
53.5
Long Term Liabilities
326.1
342.6
Other Liabilities / Pension etc
0.0
0.0
Total Liabilities
392.4
396.1

Net Assets (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Mar 2019
31 Mar 2018
Net Assets
59.0
4.6

Equity (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Mar 2019
31 Mar 2018
Share Capital
9.3
9.5
Minority Interests
0.0
0.0
Retained Earnings
1,095.8
1,041.7
Share Premium Account
0.0
0.0
Other Equity
-1,046.1
-1,046.6
Total Equity
59.0
4.6

Cashflow (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Mar 2019
31 Mar 2018
Cashflow from Operating Activities
216.3
186.7
Cashflow Before Financing
194.3
171.9
Increase / Decrease in Cash
1.6
-3.7

Income (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Mar 2019
31 Mar 2018
Turnover
355.1
330.1
Cost of Sales
0.0
0.0
Gross Profit
0.0
0.0
Operating Profit
243.7
220.6
Pre-Tax Profit
242.2
210.8
Profit / Loss for the Year
197.7
171.3

Dividend History

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Period
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
H1 Dividend
02 Jan 2020
24 Jan 2020
H2 Dividend
29 Aug 2019
27 Sep 2019
H1 Dividend
03 Jan 2019
25 Jan 2019
H2 Dividend
30 Aug 2018
28 Sep 2018
H1 Dividend
04 Jan 2018
26 Jan 2018
H2 Dividend
31 Aug 2017
29 Sep 2017
H1 Dividend
05 Jan 2017
27 Jan 2017
H2 Dividend
01 Sep 2016
30 Sep 2016
H1 Dividend
07 Jan 2016
29 Jan 2016
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