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Mears Group Plc

Current Price 363.00p Bid 355.00p Ask 363.50p Change 1.26%
Last Updated: 19/03/2024 05:43. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

At Mears, we have built our services to integrate housing and care contracts to create new specialist accommodation, such as Supported Living housing and Extra Care property. Opened in 2018, Balmoral Place is an extra care Housing scheme offering an affordable, positive lifestyle choice for older people in Northampton. The scheme provides a safe, secure and vibrant community for those over 55.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/12/2019

Revenue
£905.08m
Operating Profit/Loss
£33.44m
Dividend yield (%)
1.20
Total dividend for year
3.6500p
Dividend cover
7.51
P/E Ratio
10.70

Key Personnel

Mr Hema Nar
Director
Mr Lucas Critchley
Executive Director
Mr Andrew C M Smith
Finance Director
Mr Julia Unwin
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Jim Clarke
Non-Executive Director
Mr Nick Wharton
Non-Executive Director
Ms Angela Lockwood
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
MERL
ISIN
GB0005630420
Shares in Issue
101.94m
Market cap
£370.04m

Analyst Views (4)

Strong Buy
 
25.00%
Buy
 
75.00%
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
363.00p
Bid Price
355.00p
Ask Price
363.50p
Volume
7,454
Change Today
4.50p
% Change Today
1.26%
Open
363.25p
Previous Close
363.00p
Intraday High
364.00p
Intraday Low
361.00p
52 Week High
364.00p
52 Week Low
194.00p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

Intra-Day Chart

Income Statement

Year End Date
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
905.08
771.86
Operating Profit/Loss
33.44
29.70
Net Interest
-9.13
-2.32
Pre-Tax Profit
25.20
27.38
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
21.23
23.64
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
-87.27
1.19
Profit/Loss for the Year
-66.05
24.82
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
-66.00
24.00
Minority Interests
0.34
0.76
Total Dividend Paid
3.6500p
12.4000p
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year
n/a
n/a

Earnings per Share

Year End Date
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018
Basic
18.90p
21.91p
Diluted
18.80p
21.78p
Adjusted
-50.42p
29.24p
Dividend per Share
3.6500p
12.4000p

Assets

Year End Date
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
290.90
24.96
Intangible Assets
151.85
240.78
Investment Properties
n/a
n/a
Investments
0.54
n/a
Other Financial Assets
n/a
n/a
Other Non-Current Assets
33.99
38.81
Current Assets
Inventories
36.05
29.75
Trade & Other Receivables
162.84
170.85
Cash at Bank & In Hand
72.91
27.88
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
11.19
13.05
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
760.25
546.08

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
40.76
30.38
Other Current Liabilities
209.54
189.79
Total Current Liabilities
250.30
220.17
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
352.64
79.67
Provisions
4.99
8.61
Other Non-Current Liabilities
33.33
27.35
Total Non-Current Liabilities
390.96
115.63
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
641.26
335.80

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
118.99
210.28

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
1.10
1.10
Share Premium Account
82.22
82.22
Other Reserves
15.25
48.19
Retained Earnings
20.50
79.19
Shareholders Funds
119.08
210.71
Minority Interests/Other Equity
-0.09
-0.43
Total Equity
118.99
210.28

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Final
26 May 2022
16 Jun 2022
5.50p
Interim
07 Oct 2021
28 Oct 2021
2.50p
Interim
03 Oct 2019
24 Oct 2019
3.65p
Final
13 Jun 2019
04 Jul 2019
8.85p
Interim
18 Oct 2018
08 Nov 2018
3.55p
Final
14 Jun 2018
05 Jul 2018
8.55p
Interim
19 Oct 2017
07 Nov 2017
3.45p
Final
15 Jun 2017
06 Jul 2017
8.40p
Interim
13 Oct 2016
01 Nov 2016
3.30p
Final
16 Jun 2016
07 Jul 2016
7.90p
Interim
15 Oct 2015
03 Nov 2015
3.10p
Interim
16 Oct 2014
03 Nov 2014
2.85p
Final
08 Jun 2005
01 Jul 2005
1.40p
Final
08 Jun 2005
01 Jul 2005
1.40p
Final
08 Jun 2005
01 Jul 2005
1.40p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 Dec 2019
31 Dec 2018
Dividend growth
-70.56%
3.33%
Dividend yield
1.20%
3.80%
Dividend cover
7.51
2.25


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