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Current Price 600.00p Bid 596.50p Ask 600.00p Change 3.27%
Last Updated: 19/03/2024 04:53. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

Future is a global platform for specialist media with scalable, diversified brands. We connect people to their passions through the high-quality content we create, the innovative technology we pioneer and the engaging experiences we deliver.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 30/09/2020

Revenue
£339.60m
Operating Profit/Loss
£50.70m
Dividend yield (%)
0.10
Total dividend for year
1.6000p
Dividend cover
47.69
P/E Ratio
25.50

Key Personnel

Mr Richard N L Huntingford
Chairman
Ms Zillah Byng-Thorne
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Rachel Addison
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Hugo Drayton
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Meredith Amdur
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Alan Newman
Non-Executive Director
Mr Rob Hattrell
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
FUTRL
ISIN
GB00BYZN9041
Shares in Issue
0.00m
Market cap
£0.00m

Analyst Views (3)

Strong Buy
 
0%
Buy
 
33.33%
Hold
 
33.33%
Sell
 
33.33%
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
600.00p
Bid Price
596.50p
Ask Price
600.00p
Volume
39,612
Change Today
19.00p
% Change Today
3.27%
Open
578.00p
Previous Close
600.00p
Intraday High
603.50p
Intraday Low
575.00p
52 Week High
1,164.00p
52 Week Low
575.00p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

Intra-Day Chart

Income Statement

Year End Date
30 Sep 2020
30 Sep 2019
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
339.60
221.50
Operating Profit/Loss
50.70
26.70
Net Interest
2.80
-14.20
Pre-Tax Profit
52.00
12.70
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
44.30
8.10
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
44.30
8.10
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
44.30
8.10
Minority Interests
n/a
n/a
Total Dividend Paid
1.6000p
1.0000p
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year
n/a
n/a

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
30 Sep 2020
30 Sep 2019
Basic
46.40p
9.90p
Diluted
45.40p
9.30p
Adjusted
76.30p
50.10p
Dividend per Share
1.6000p
1.0000p

Assets

Year End Date
30 Sep 2020
30 Sep 2019
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
20.90
2.50
Intangible Assets
493.60
329.00
Investment Properties
n/a
n/a
Investments
n/a
0.20
Other Financial Assets
n/a
n/a
Other Non-Current Assets
1.00
3.70
Current Assets
Inventories
0.70
n/a
Trade & Other Receivables
72.40
41.90
Cash at Bank & In Hand
19.30
6.60
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
3.30
2.50
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
611.20
386.40

Liabilities

Year End Date
30 Sep 2020
30 Sep 2019
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
13.80
4.30
Other Current Liabilities
116.20
112.30
Total Current Liabilities
130.00
116.60
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
92.30
42.60
Provisions
7.60
2.50
Other Non-Current Liabilities
n/a
11.30
Total Non-Current Liabilities
99.90
56.40
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
229.90
173.00

Net Assets

Year End Date
30 Sep 2020
30 Sep 2019
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
381.30
213.40

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
30 Sep 2020
30 Sep 2019
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
14.70
12.50
Share Premium Account
197.00
97.20
Other Reserves
162.10
140.10
Retained Earnings
7.50
-36.40
Shareholders Funds
381.30
213.40
Minority Interests/Other Equity
n/a
n/a
Total Equity
381.30
213.40

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Final
18 Jan 2024
13 Feb 2024
3.40p
Final
19 Jan 2023
14 Feb 2023
3.40p
Final
13 Jan 2022
09 Feb 2022
2.80p
Final
14 Jan 2021
16 Feb 2021
1.60p
Final
16 Jan 2020
14 Feb 2020
1.00p
Final
17 Jan 2019
15 Feb 2019
0.50p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
30 Sep 2020
30 Sep 2019
Dividend growth
60.00%
100.00%
Dividend yield
0.10%
0.10%
Dividend cover
47.69
50.10


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