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Compass Group
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Compass Group
Current Price 1834.87p
Bid 1854.00p
Ask 1854.50p
Change 1.78%
Last Updated: 06/12/2019 22:47. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Summary
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Financials
Company Overview
Compass Group plc is the world's leading food service company, which generated annual revenues of £23.2 billion in the year to 30 September 2018. It operates in around 50 countries, employs over 600,000 people and serves over 5.5 billion meals a year. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Sports & Leisure and Defence, Offshore & Remote, with an established brand portfolio.
Financial Highlights Year Ended 30/09/2019
Turnover
£24,878.00m
Operating Profit
£1,601.00m
Dividend Yield
2.20
Dividend Per Share
40.00
Dividend Cover
1.75
P/E Ratio
26.02
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Key Personnel
Dominic William Blakemore
Chief Executive Officer
Karen Witts
Chief Financial Officer
Gary Richard Green
md, USA Canada & Latin America
Paul Steven Walsh
Non-Executive Chairman
Ireena Vittal
Non-Executive Director
Nelson Luiz Costa Silva
Non-Executive Director
Anne-Francoise Nesmes
Non-Executive Director
John A Bryant
Non-Executive Director
Stefan Bomhard
Non-Executive Director
John George Bason
Non-Executive Director
Carol Ann Arrowsmith
Non-Executive Director
Stock Details
EPIC
CPG
ISIN
GB00BD6K4575
Shares in Issue
1,588,067,082
Market cap
£28,926.64m
Sector
Restaurants & Bars
Analyst Views (7)
Strong Buy
42.86%
Buy
0.00%
Hold
42.86%
Sell
0.00%
Strong Sell
14.29%
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
1854.00p
Bid Price
1854.00p
Ask Price
1854.50p
Volume
3017125
Change Today
32.50p
% Change Today
1.78%
Open
1830.50p
Previous Close
1854.00p
Intraday High
1864.75p
Intraday Low
1823.00p
52 Week High
2150.00p
52 Week Low
1575.50p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.
Intra-Day Chart
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Compass Group News
News in this section is provided by AJ Bell
Broker Forecast - Berenberg issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
06 Dec 2019 | 10:30
Director Deals - Compass Group PLC (CPG)
29 Nov 2019 | 17:55
Director Deals - Compass Group PLC (CPG)
29 Nov 2019 | 17:55
Broker Forecast - Goldman Sachs issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
29 Nov 2019 | 12:00
Broker Forecast - UBS issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
29 Nov 2019 | 09:40
Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
27 Nov 2019 | 10:10
Broker Forecast - Liberum Capital issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
27 Nov 2019 | 09:00
UK stocks end strongly on trade optimism
26 Nov 2019 | 16:46
FTSE hits 7,400 on US China trade hopes
26 Nov 2019 | 12:01
UK stocks open flat as investors eye potential US-China trade deal
26 Nov 2019 | 08:58
Compass organic growth tops expectations, but profit falls on higher costs
26 Nov 2019 | 07:25
Broker Forecast - Barclays Capital issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
06 Sep 2019 | 13:00
Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
30 Jul 2019 | 09:40
Director Deals - Compass Group PLC (CPG)
26 Jul 2019 | 15:30
Broker Forecast - UBS issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
26 Jul 2019 | 13:00
Broker Forecast - Barclays Capital issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
26 Jul 2019 | 10:10
UK stocks rise ahead of ECB interest rate decision
25 Jul 2019 | 09:38
Compass Group expects organic growth at top end of guidance range
25 Jul 2019 | 07:22
Broker Forecast - Barclays Capital issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
04 Jul 2019 | 10:50
China stimulus hopes lift FTSE, sterling buoyed by jobs report
11 Jun 2019 | 12:02
Compass Group to acquire Fazer Food Services in deal worth about €475m
11 Jun 2019 | 07:11
Broker Forecast - RBC Capital Markets issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
07 Jun 2019 | 09:20
Director Deals - Compass Group PLC (CPG)
30 May 2019 | 16:25
Broker Forecast - Societe Generale issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
16 May 2019 | 13:40
Broker Forecast - Oddo issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
16 May 2019 | 13:30
Stocks rise on hopes of Chinese financial stimulus
15 May 2019 | 16:43
Compass Group lifts guidance following 'very strong' first-half performance
15 May 2019 | 07:53
Broker Forecast - UBS issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
10 May 2019 | 10:00
Broker Forecast - Barclays Capital issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
15 Apr 2019 | 10:00
Broker Forecast - Jefferies International issues a broker note on Compass Group PLC
09 Apr 2019 | 09:50
Assets (£m)
Data has been provided by AJ Bell
Reporting Date
30 Sep 2019
30 Sep 2018
30 Sep 2017
30 Sep 2016
30 Sep 2015
Tangible Assets
1,052.0
1,006.0
1,000.0
953.0
764.0
Intangible Assets & Goodwill
6,978.0
6,173.0
5,531.0
5,519.0
4,668.0
Investments & Other Non-Current Assets
1,149.0
915.0
917.0
702.0
552.0
Total Non-Current Assets
9,179.0
8,094.0
7,448.0
7,174.0
5,984.0
Inventory
404.0
353.0
353.0
347.0
282.0
Trade & Receivables
3,051.0
2,857.0
2,701.0
2,596.0
2,115.0
Cash & Receivables
398.0
969.0
387.0
346.0
283.0
Other Current Assets & Assets Held for Resale
278.0
339.0
90.0
79.0
83.0
Total Assets
13,310.0
12,612.0
10,979.0
10,542.0
8,747.0
Liabilities (£m)
Data has been provided by AJ Bell
Reporting Date
30 Sep 2019
30 Sep 2018
30 Sep 2017
30 Sep 2016
30 Sep 2015
Short Term Liabilities
5,410.0
5,608.0
4,277.0
4,519.0
3,716.0
Long Term Liabilities
4,538.0
4,364.0
4,582.0
3,503.0
3,081.0
Other Liabilities / Pension etc
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Total Liabilities
9,948.0
9,972.0
8,859.0
8,022.0
6,797.0
Net Assets (£m)
Data has been provided by AJ Bell
Reporting Date
30 Sep 2019
30 Sep 2018
30 Sep 2017
30 Sep 2016
30 Sep 2015
Net Assets
3,362.0
2,640.0
2,120.0
2,520.0
1,950.0
Equity (£m)
Data has been provided by AJ Bell
Reporting Date
30 Sep 2019
30 Sep 2018
30 Sep 2017
30 Sep 2016
30 Sep 2015
Share Capital
176.0
176.0
176.0
176.0
176.0
Minority Interests
27.0
25.0
22.0
15.0
13.0
Retained Earnings
-1,676.0
-2,246.0
-2,875.0
-2,507.0
-2,904.0
Share Premium Account
182.0
182.0
182.0
182.0
182.0
Other Equity
4,653.0
4,503.0
4,615.0
4,654.0
4,483.0
Total Equity
3,362.0
2,640.0
2,120.0
2,520.0
1,950.0
Cashflow (£m)
Data has been provided by AJ Bell
Reporting Date
30 Sep 2019
30 Sep 2018
30 Sep 2017
30 Sep 2016
30 Sep 2015
Cashflow from Operating Activities
1,952.0
1,873.0
1,633.0
1,424.0
1,138.0
Cashflow Before Financing
846.0
737.0
905.0
730.0
606.0
Increase / Decrease in Cash
-579.0
602.0
52.0
10.0
-103.0
Income (£m)
Data has been provided by AJ Bell
Reporting Date
30 Sep 2019
30 Sep 2018
30 Sep 2017
30 Sep 2016
30 Sep 2015
Turnover
24,878.0
22,964.0
22,568.0
19,605.0
17,590.0
Cost of Sales
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Gross Profit
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Operating Profit
1,601.0
1,690.0
1,665.0
1,409.0
1,261.0
Pre-Tax Profit
1,469.0
1,520.0
1,560.0
1,321.0
1,159.0
Profit / Loss for the Year
1,118.0
1,133.0
1,171.0
1,002.0
877.0
Dividend History
Data has been provided by AJ Bell
Period
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Net Dividend
Currency
Total for Year
H2 Dividend
16 Jan 2020
24 Feb 2020
26.90
GBX
40.00
H1 Dividend
20 Jun 2019
29 Jul 2019
13.10
GBX
0.00
H2 Dividend
17 Jan 2019
25 Feb 2019
25.40
GBX
37.70
H1 Dividend
21 Jun 2018
30 Jul 2018
12.30
GBX
0.00
H2 Dividend
18 Jan 2018
26 Feb 2018
22.30
GBX
33.50
Special Dividend
22 Jun 2017
17 Jul 2017
61.00
GBX
0.00
H1 Dividend
18 May 2017
19 Jun 2017
11.20
GBX
0.00
H2 Dividend
19 Jan 2017
20 Feb 2017
21.10
GBX
31.70
H1 Dividend
23 Jun 2016
25 Jul 2016
10.60
GBX
0.00
H2 Dividend
21 Jan 2016
22 Feb 2016
19.60
GBX
29.40
H1 Dividend
25 Jun 2015
27 Jul 2015
9.80
GBX
0.00
H2 Dividend
22 Jan 2015
23 Feb 2015
17.70
GBX
26.50
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