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Close Brothers Group

Current Price 360.70p Bid 360.20p Ask 360.80p Change 0.22%
Last Updated: 15/06/2025 11:31. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

Close Brothers Group plc is a United Kingdom-based merchant banking company. The Company is engaged in providing lending, deposit-taking, wealth management services and securities trading. Its segments include Commercial, Retail, Property, Asset Management and Securities. The Commercial segment provides secured lending principally to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), both through their direct sales force and via third party distribution channels. The Retail segment provides loans to predominantly individuals and small businesses, through a network of intermediaries. The Property segment specializes in short-term residential development finance through property finance, and also offers refurbishment and bridging loans through commercial acceptances.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/07/2024

Revenue
£944.20m
Operating Profit/Loss
£142.00m
Dividend yield (%)
n/a
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
n/a
P/E Ratio
6.80
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Key Personnel

Mr Mike Morgan
Group Finance Director
Mr Mark Pain
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Michael N Biggs
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Sally Williams
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Tracey Graham
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms Kari Hale
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms Patricia Halliday
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms Tesula Mohindra
Independent Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
CBGL
ISIN
GB0007668071
Shares in Issue
149.78m
Market cap
£540.26m

Analyst Views (2)

Strong Buy
 
0%
Buy
 
100.00%
Hold
 
0%
Sell
 
0%
Strong Sell
 
0%
This information is provided by Web Financial Group (UK) Limited. It is subject to change without notice and doesn't reflect the views held by Redmayne Bentley and is not advice.

Price Summary

Mid Price
360.70p
Bid Price
360.20p
Ask Price
360.80p
Volume
116,101
Change Today
0.80p
% Change Today
0.22%
Open
357.00p
Previous Close
359.80p
Intraday High
362.70p
Intraday Low
353.00p
52 Week High
551.50p
52 Week Low
186.75p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

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News

Broker tips: Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's, Close Brothers 22/05/2025 08:31:23 Close Bros optimistic despite softer loan book 21/05/2025 08:38:06 Broker tips: Close Brothers, GB Group 15/05/2025 07:50:54 KBW reiterates 'outperform' rating on Close Brothers 27/03/2025 13:40:25 Director dealings: Close Brothers Group chairman buys shares after 1H numbers 20/03/2025 15:22:59 Close Brothers shares tank as motor finance provisions lead to H1 loss 18/03/2025 07:26:31 Close Brothers to take £165m hit from motor finance scandal 12/02/2025 07:35:09 Sainsbury steps down as Close Brothers CEO, Morgan to replace 07/01/2025 08:45:18 Close Brothers given permission to appeal motor finance ruling 11/12/2024 13:41:45 Sunday newspaper round-up: Nationwide, Close Brothers, Gold 25/11/2024 00:13:59 Close Brothers reports stable Q1 amid motor finance uncertainty 21/11/2024 07:59:26 UK's FCA proposes extension for motor finance complaints 13/11/2024 07:14:22 Broker tips: Water companies, Close Bros, Melrose 05/11/2024 12:29:23 RBC Capital adds 'speculative risk' qualifier to Close Brothers rating 05/11/2024 08:55:49 Close Brothers tumbles after Court of Appeal ruling 25/10/2024 12:12:53 Close Brothers reports solid full-year growth 19/09/2024 07:30:23 London close: Stocks manage gains ahead of key rate decisions 16/09/2024 15:30:18 Close Brothers CEO Sainsbury takes temporary medical leave 16/09/2024 07:16:34 RBC Capital upgrades Close Brothers to 'outperform', shares surge 29/08/2024 10:03:28 Deutsche Bank starts Close Brothers at 'buy', shares surge 05/07/2024 08:30:20

Income Statement

Year End Date
31 Jul 2024
31 Jul 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
944.20
932.60
Operating Profit/Loss
142.00
112.00
Net Interest
n/a
n/a
Pre-Tax Profit
142.00
112.00
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
100.40
81.10
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
100.40
81.10
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
100.40
81.10
Minority Interests
n/a
n/a
Total Dividend Paid
n/ap
n/ap
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year
n/a
n/a

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
31 Jul 2024
31 Jul 2023
Basic
59.70p
54.30p
Diluted
59.50p
54.20p
Adjusted
76.10p
55.10p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
31 Jul 2024
31 Jul 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
349.60
357.10
Intangible Assets
266.00
263.70
Investment Properties
n/a
n/a
Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Financial Assets
101.40
88.50
Other Non-Current Assets
n/a
n/a
Current Assets
Inventories
n/a
n/a
Trade & Other Receivables
186.70
184.10
Cash at Bank & In Hand
n/a
n/a
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
12,449.00
11,829.90
Other Assets
728.10
827.00
Total Assets
14,080.80
13,550.30

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 Jul 2024
31 Jul 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
n/a
n/a
Other Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
352.80
826.80
Provisions
n/a
n/a
Other Non-Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Non-Current Liabilities
352.80
826.80
Other Liabilities
1,067.10
1,199.60
Total Liabilities
12,238.30
11,905.40

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 Jul 2024
31 Jul 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
1,842.50
1,644.90

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 Jul 2024
31 Jul 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
38.00
38.00
Share Premium Account
n/a
n/a
Other Reserves
170.10
-1.60
Retained Earnings
1,634.40
1,608.50
Shareholders Funds
1,842.50
1,644.90
Minority Interests/Other Equity
n/a
n/a
Total Equity
1,842.50
1,644.90

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Final
19 Oct 2023
24 Nov 2023
45.00p
Interim
23 Mar 2023
26 Apr 2023
22.50p
Final
13 Oct 2022
22 Nov 2022
44.00p
Interim
24 Mar 2022
27 Apr 2022
22.00p
Final
14 Oct 2021
23 Nov 2021
42.00p
Interim
25 Mar 2021
28 Apr 2021
18.00p
Final
15 Oct 2020
24 Nov 2020
40.00p
Final
10 Oct 2019
26 Nov 2019
44.00p
Interim
21 Mar 2019
24 Apr 2019
22.00p
Final
11 Oct 2018
20 Nov 2018
42.00p
Interim
22 Mar 2018
25 Apr 2018
21.00p
Final
12 Oct 2017
21 Nov 2017
40.00p
Interim
23 Mar 2017
26 Apr 2017
20.00p
Final
13 Oct 2016
22 Nov 2016
38.00p
Interim
17 Mar 2016
20 Apr 2016
19.00p
Final
15 Oct 2015
24 Nov 2015
35.50p
Interim
19 Mar 2015
22 Apr 2015
18.00p
Special
03 Oct 2007
06 Nov 2007
25.00p
Special
03 Oct 2007
06 Nov 2007
25.00p
Special
03 Oct 2007
06 Nov 2007
25.00p
Special
03 Oct 2007
06 Nov 2007
25.00p
Special
03 Oct 2007
06 Nov 2007
25.00p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 Jul 2024
31 Jul 2023
Dividend growth
n/a%
2.27%
Dividend yield
n/a%
7.30%
Dividend cover
n/a
0.82


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