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PZ Cussons

Current Price 101.20p Bid 98.50p Ask 103.20p Change -1.75%
Last Updated: 26/04/2024 18:17. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

We are PZ Cussons, an international consumer goods business that champions the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere.Our business is building brands. For more than 130 years, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers, and they have found a place in millions of households. Our business model is founded on innovation, responsible sourcing and manufacturing, creative advertising and marketing, and strong customer partnerships and channels. We are headquartered in Manchester, UK, with operations in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. We view our business not as multinational, but as multi-local, and four main markets represent the majority of our business and our priority: UK, Nigeria, Indonesia and Australia.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/05/2023

Revenue
£656.30m
Operating Profit/Loss
£59.70m
Dividend yield (%)
3.50
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
1.75
P/E Ratio
16.40

Key Personnel

Mr Jonathan Myers
Chief Executive Officer
Ms Sarah Pollard
Chief Financial Officer
Mr David A Tyler
Non-Executive Director
Mr Jitesh Himatlal Sodha
Non-Executive Director
Mr John Ross Nicolson
Non-Executive Director
Ms Kirsty Bashforth
Non-Executive Director
Ms Valeria Juarez
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
PZCL
ISIN
GB00B19Z1432
Shares in Issue
428.73m
Market cap
£433.87m

Analyst Views (1)

Strong Buy
 
0%
Buy
 
0%
Hold
 
100.00%
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
101.20p
Bid Price
98.50p
Ask Price
103.20p
Volume
34,563
Change Today
-1.80p
% Change Today
-1.75%
Open
101.80p
Previous Close
101.20p
Intraday High
104.20p
Intraday Low
101.00p
52 Week High
204.50p
52 Week Low
82.75p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

Intra-Day Chart

Income Statement

Year End Date
31 May 2023
31 May 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
656.30
592.80
Operating Profit/Loss
59.70
65.80
Net Interest
2.10
-1.30
Pre-Tax Profit
61.80
64.50
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
46.40
51.40
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
-1.80
Profit/Loss for the Year
46.40
49.60
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
36.40
47.90
Minority Interests
10.00
1.70
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
8.70p
11.88p
Diluted
8.67p
11.81p
Adjusted
11.23p
12.14p
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
86.80
99.80
Intangible Assets
312.70
333.90
Investment Properties
n/a
n/a
Investments
52.00
45.40
Other Financial Assets
n/a
n/a
Other Non-Current Assets
46.00
75.00
Current Assets
Inventories
112.90
111.80
Trade & Other Receivables
120.10
107.60
Cash at Bank & In Hand
256.40
163.80
Current Asset Investments
0.50
0.50
Other Current Assets
1.00
0.70
Other Assets
n/a
3.40
Total Assets
988.40
941.90

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 May 2023
31 May 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
1.70
3.00
Other Current Liabilities
208.70
192.70
Total Current Liabilities
210.40
195.70
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
262.50
188.00
Provisions
76.90
91.70
Other Non-Current Liabilities
16.50
17.60
Total Non-Current Liabilities
355.90
297.30
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
566.30
493.00

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 May 2023
31 May 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
422.10
448.90

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 May 2023
31 May 2022
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
4.30
4.30
Share Premium Account
n/a
n/a
Other Reserves
-120.40
-105.80
Retained Earnings
511.70
528.50
Shareholders Funds
395.60
427.00
Minority Interests/Other Equity
26.50
21.90
Total Equity
422.10
448.90

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Interim
07 Mar 2024
04 Apr 2024
1.50p
Final
01 Nov 2023
30 Nov 2023
3.73p
Final
02 Nov 2023
30 Nov 2023
3.73p
Interim
09 Mar 2023
06 Apr 2023
2.67p
Final
20 Oct 2022
30 Nov 2022
3.73p
Interim
10 Mar 2022
07 Apr 2022
2.67p
Final
21 Oct 2021
30 Nov 2021
3.42p
Interim
11 Feb 2021
01 Apr 2021
2.67p
Final
08 Oct 2020
03 Dec 2020
3.13p
Interim
13 Feb 2020
06 Apr 2020
2.67p
Final
08 Aug 2019
03 Oct 2019
5.61p
Interim
14 Feb 2019
08 Apr 2019
2.67p
Final
09 Aug 2018
04 Oct 2018
5.61p
Interim
15 Feb 2018
06 Apr 2018
2.67p
Final
10 Aug 2017
05 Oct 2017
5.61p
Interim
16 Feb 2017
07 Apr 2017
2.67p
Final
11 Aug 2016
06 Oct 2016
5.50p
Interim
18 Feb 2016
07 Apr 2016
2.61p
Final
13 Aug 2015
01 Oct 2015
5.39p
Interim
19 Feb 2015
07 Apr 2015
2.61p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 May 2023
31 May 2022
Dividend growth
n/a%
5.09%
Dividend yield
3.50%
3.10%
Dividend cover
1.75
1.96


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