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Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust Plc/The

Current Price 777.00p Bid 776.00p Ask 785.00p Change -1.02%
Last Updated: 26/04/2024 06:23. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based investment company. The Company's investment objective is to maximize shareholders' total returns (capital and income) by investing mainly in smaller companies that are quoted in the United Kingdom. The Company's investments include shares, securities and related financial instruments, including derivatives. The Company invests in various sectors, including software and computer services, investment banking and brokerage services, industrial support services, electronic and electrical equipment, household goods and home construction, travel and leisure, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, construction and materials, retailers, real estate investment trusts, finance and credit services, aerospace and defense, chemicals, industrial engineering, personal goods, and others.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/05/2023

Revenue
£24.30m
Operating Profit/Loss
£22.95m
Dividend yield (%)
3.30
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
1.13
P/E Ratio
26.60
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Key Personnel

Dr Kevin Carter
Non-Executive Director
Mr Michael Warren
Non-Executive Director
Mr Yen Mei Lim
Non-Executive Director
Mrs Penelope Anne Freer
Non-Executive Director
Mrs Victoria Sant
Non-Executive Director
Ms Alexandra Mackesy
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
HSLL
ISIN
GB0009065060
Shares in Issue
74.70m
Market cap
£580.43m

Analyst Views (0)

Strong Buy
 
0%
Buy
 
0%
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
777.00p
Bid Price
776.00p
Ask Price
785.00p
Volume
14,468
Change Today
-8.00p
% Change Today
-1.02%
Open
780.00p
Previous Close
777.00p
Intraday High
782.00p
Intraday Low
776.00p
52 Week High
828.00p
52 Week Low
628.00p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

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Income Statement

Year End Date
31 May 2023
31 May 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
24.30
20.65
Operating Profit/Loss
22.95
18.92
Net Interest
-1.00
-0.56
Pre-Tax Profit
21.95
18.36
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
21.95
18.36
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
21.95
18.35
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
21.95
18.35
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 May 2023
31 May 2022
Basic
29.38p
24.57p
Diluted
29.38p
24.57p
Adjusted
29.38p
24.57p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
31 May 2023
31 May 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
n/a
n/a
Intangible Assets
n/a
n/a
Investment Properties
n/a
n/a
Investments
760.16
892.40
Other Financial Assets
n/a
n/a
Other Non-Current Assets
n/a
n/a
Current Assets
Inventories
n/a
n/a
Trade & Other Receivables
3.19
4.23
Cash at Bank & In Hand
13.34
8.99
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
n/a
n/a
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
776.68
905.62

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 May 2023
31 May 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
50.67
50.27
Other Current Liabilities
0.85
2.99
Total Current Liabilities
51.52
53.26
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
49.77
49.76
Provisions
n/a
n/a
Other Non-Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Non-Current Liabilities
49.77
49.76
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
101.29
103.02

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 May 2023
31 May 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
675.39
802.60

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 May 2023
31 May 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
18.68
18.68
Share Premium Account
n/a
n/a
Other Reserves
639.55
770.79
Retained Earnings
17.16
13.13
Shareholders Funds
675.39
802.60
Minority Interests/Other Equity
n/a
n/a
Total Equity
675.39
802.60

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Interim
08 Feb 2024
05 Mar 2024
7.50p
Final
24 Aug 2023
09 Oct 2023
19.00p
Interim
09 Feb 2023
06 Mar 2023
7.00p
Final
25 Aug 2022
10 Oct 2022
17.00p
Interim
10 Feb 2022
07 Mar 2022
7.00p
Final
26 Aug 2021
11 Oct 2021
16.75p
Interim
11 Feb 2021
08 Mar 2021
7.00p
Final
27 Aug 2020
12 Oct 2020
16.50p
Interim
13 Feb 2020
09 Mar 2020
7.00p
Final
08 Aug 2019
08 Oct 2019
16.50p
Interim
14 Feb 2019
08 Mar 2019
6.50p
Final
30 Aug 2018
28 Sep 2018
15.00p
Interim
15 Feb 2018
09 Mar 2018
6.00p
Final
07 Sep 2017
09 Oct 2017
13.00p
Interim
16 Feb 2017
10 Mar 2017
5.00p
Final
01 Sep 2016
30 Sep 2016
11.00p
Interim
11 Feb 2016
04 Mar 2016
4.00p
Final
17 Sep 2015
09 Oct 2015
10.00p
Interim
12 Feb 2015
06 Mar 2015
3.50p
Final
18 Sep 2013
11 Oct 2013
6.50p
Final
19 Sep 2012
12 Oct 2012
5.50p
Final
19 Sep 2012
12 Oct 2012
5.50p
Special
09 Sep 2009
09 Oct 2009
2.60p
Special
09 Sep 2009
09 Oct 2009
2.60p
Special
09 Sep 2009
09 Oct 2009
2.60p
Special
09 Sep 2009
09 Oct 2009
2.60p
Special
09 Sep 2009
09 Oct 2009
2.60p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 May 2023
31 May 2022
Dividend growth
8.33%
1.05%
Dividend yield
3.30%
2.60%
Dividend cover
1.13
1.02


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