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Current Price 3292.40p Bid 3292.00p Ask 3296.00p Change 5.98%
Last Updated: 13/12/2019 13:43. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

Genus plc is a world-leading animal genetics company. It creates advances to animal breeding and genetic improvement by applying biotechnology and sells added value products for livestock farming and food producers. Its technology is applicable across livestock species and is currently commercialised by Genus in the dairy, beef and pork food production sectors. Genus worldwide sales are made in over seventy-five countries under the trademarks ABS (dairy and beef cattle) and PIC (pigs) and comprise semen, embryos and breeding animals with superior genetics to those animals currently in farms. Genus's customers' animals produce offspring with greater production efficiency, and quality, and use these to supply the global dairy and meat supply chains.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 30/06/2019

Turnover
£488.50m
Operating Profit
£8.70m
Dividend Yield
0.90
Dividend Per Share
27.70
Dividend Cover
0.45
P/E Ratio
249.36
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Key Personnel

Karim Bitar
Chief Executive
Stephen David Wilson
Group Finance Director
Robert Arthur Lawson
Non-Executive Chairman
Lykele Jurrit van der Broek
Non-Executive Director
Lesley Mary Samuel Knox
Non-Executive Director
Lysanne Mary Gray
Non-Executive Director
Ian Charles
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
GNS
ISIN
GB0002074580
Shares in Issue
65,072,662
Market cap
£2,012.05m
Sector
Biotechnology

Analyst Views (4)

Strong Buy
 
75.00%
Buy
 
0.00%
Hold
 
25.00%
Sell
 
0.00%
Strong Sell
 
0.00%
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
3294.00p
Bid Price
3292.00p
Ask Price
3296.00p
Volume
70371
Change Today
186.00p
% Change Today
5.98%
Open
3174.00p
Previous Close
3108.00p
Intraday High
3358.00p
Intraday Low
3158.67p
52 Week High
3224.00p
52 Week Low
2122.00p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

Intra-Day Chart

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Genus News

News in this section is provided by AJ Bell

Broker Forecast - Liberum Capital issues a broker note on Genus PLC 28 Nov 2019 | 08:30 Genus appoints Alison Henriksen as CFO 20 Nov 2019 | 08:08 Broker Forecast - Jefferies International issues a broker note on Genus PLC 15 Nov 2019 | 11:10 Genus says swine fever breakout in Asia continues to drive growth 14 Nov 2019 | 08:34 Broker Forecast - HSBC issues a broker note on Genus PLC 13 Nov 2019 | 13:50 Director Deals - Genus PLC (GNS) 20 Sep 2019 | 14:15 Director Deals - Genus PLC (GNS) 20 Sep 2019 | 14:15 Genus says ABS on hook to pay more royalties following ruling on damages related to patent infringements 11 Sep 2019 | 09:49 Genus says US court rules that ABS Global's sales of sexing semen technology infringed three patents 10 Sep 2019 | 09:00 UK stocks falter on political uncertainty 05 Sep 2019 | 09:33 Genus profit up 27% despite spread of African Swine Fever in China 05 Sep 2019 | 07:33 Genus promotes Stephen Wilson to CEO role 22 Aug 2019 | 07:58 Broker Forecast - Stifel issues a broker note on Genus PLC 29 May 2019 | 10:10 FTSE in recovery mode 16 May 2019 | 16:37 Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Genus PLC 16 May 2019 | 14:40 UK stocks regain strength despite trade war and ex-dividend headwinds 16 May 2019 | 11:59 Genus CEO Karim Bitar to step down 25 Mar 2019 | 07:27 Broker Forecast - HSBC issues a broker note on Genus PLC 15 Mar 2019 | 10:40 Broker Forecast - Liberum Capital issues a broker note on Genus PLC 05 Mar 2019 | 08:00 Genus swings to loss as African Swine Fever in China, asset writedowns weigh 28 Feb 2019 | 09:31 Broker Forecast - HSBC issues a broker note on Genus PLC 12 Feb 2019 | 11:40

Assets (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
30 Jun 2019
30 Jun 2018
Tangible Assets
86.0
76.9
Intangible Assets & Goodwill
494.0
465.5
Investments & Other Non-Current Assets
34.9
51.4
Total Non-Current Assets
614.9
593.8
Inventory
36.0
34.2
Trade & Receivables
98.0
91.0
Cash & Receivables
30.5
29.1
Other Current Assets & Assets Held for Resale
44.7
41.1
Total Assets
824.1
789.2

Liabilities (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
30 Jun 2019
30 Jun 2018
Short Term Liabilities
104.2
125.3
Long Term Liabilities
217.6
244.8
Other Liabilities / Pension etc
0.0
0.0
Total Liabilities
321.8
370.1

Net Assets (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
30 Jun 2019
30 Jun 2018
Net Assets
502.3
419.1

Equity (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
30 Jun 2019
30 Jun 2018
Share Capital
6.5
6.2
Minority Interests
-1.3
2.5
Retained Earnings
282.2
275.2
Share Premium Account
179.0
112.8
Other Equity
35.9
22.4
Total Equity
502.3
419.1

Cashflow (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
30 Jun 2019
30 Jun 2018
Cashflow from Operating Activities
33.4
43.2
Cashflow Before Financing
-12.7
22.4
Increase / Decrease in Cash
0.9
3.3

Income (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
30 Jun 2019
30 Jun 2018
Turnover
488.5
470.3
Cost of Sales
0.0
0.0
Gross Profit
0.0
0.0
Operating Profit
8.7
8.2
Pre-Tax Profit
9.9
7.8
Profit / Loss for the Year
6.7
41.6

Dividend History

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Period
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
H2 Dividend
07 Nov 2019
29 Nov 2019
H1 Dividend
07 Mar 2019
04 Apr 2019
H2 Dividend
15 Nov 2018
30 Nov 2018
H1 Dividend
08 Mar 2018
04 Apr 2018
H2 Dividend
16 Nov 2017
01 Dec 2017
H1 Dividend
02 Mar 2017
31 Mar 2017
H2 Dividend
17 Nov 2016
02 Dec 2016
H1 Dividend
03 Mar 2016
30 Mar 2016
H2 Dividend
19 Nov 2015
04 Dec 2015
H1 Dividend
05 Mar 2015
27 Mar 2015
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