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Rio Tinto

Current Price 4384.50p Bid 4383.50p Ask 4384.50p Change -0.32%
Last Updated: 18/02/2019 12:07. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

Rio Tinto is a world leader in finding, mining and processing the earth's mineral resources. The Group's worldwide operations supply essential minerals and metals that help to meet global needs and contribute to improvements in living standards. Rio Tinto encourages strong local identities and has a devolved management philosophy, entrusting responsibility with accountability to the workplace. Major products include aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy products (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc and zircon), and iron ore. The Group's activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa. Rio Tinto comprises wholly owned subsidiaries (such as Borax, Comalco, Hamersley, Rio Tinto Coal Australia, Kennecott and Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium), partly owned subsidiaries (Coal & Allied and Palabora) and non-managed, (Escondida) and joint ventures (Grasberg) in which public shareholders, other companies or governments are partners.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/12/2017

Turnover
£40,030.00m
Operating Profit
£14,474.00m
Dividend Yield
5.14
Dividend Per Share
212.56
Dividend Cover
2.17
P/E Ratio
8.97
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Key Personnel

Jean Sebastien Dominique Francois Jacques
Chief Executive Officer
Jakob Stausholm
Chief Financial Officer
Simon Robert Thompson
Non-Executive Chairman
Prof Michael Gerard L`Estrange
Non-Executive Director
William Samuel Hugh Laidlaw
Non-Executive Director
Simon Peter Henry
Non-Executive Director
Ann Frances Godbehere
Non-Executive Director
David Edward Constable
Non-Executive Director
Dr Megan Elizabeth Clark
Non-Executive Director
Simon Vincent McKeon
Non-Executive Director
Moya Marguerite Greene
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
RIO
ISIN
GB0007188757
Shares in Issue
1,278,321,104
Market cap
£56,220.56m
Sector
Mining

Analyst Views (14)

Strong Buy
 
35.71%
Buy
 
0.00%
Hold
 
42.86%
Sell
 
14.29%
Strong Sell
 
7.14%
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
4384.00p
Bid Price
4383.50p
Ask Price
4384.50p
Volume
810896
Change Today
-14.00p
% Change Today
-0.32%
Open
4400.00p
Previous Close
4398.00p
Intraday High
4410.00p
Intraday Low
4371.50p
52 Week High
4541.00p
52 Week Low
3460.50p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

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Rio Tinto News

News in this section is provided by AJ Bell

Broker Forecast - Morgan Stanley issues a broker note on Rio Tinto PLC 13 Feb 2019 | 09:40 Broker Forecast - Goldman Sachs issues a broker note on Rio Tinto PLC 12 Feb 2019 | 10:30 Broker Forecast - Credit Suisse issues a broker note on Rio Tinto PLC 08 Feb 2019 | 12:30 Broker Forecast - Investec issues a broker note on Rio Tinto PLC 08 Feb 2019 | 11:00 Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on Rio Tinto PLC 04 Feb 2019 | 11:50 Broker Forecast - JP Morgan Cazenove issues a broker note on Rio Tinto PLC 31 Jan 2019 | 11:20 Broker Forecast - Deutsche Bank issues a broker note on Rio Tinto PLC 31 Jan 2019 | 09:20 Broker Forecast - HSBC issues a broker note on Rio Tinto PLC 29 Jan 2019 | 08:50 Broker Forecast - Oddo issues a broker note on Rio Tinto PLC 23 Jan 2019 | 10:40 Broker Forecast - UBS issues a broker note on Rio Tinto PLC 21 Jan 2019 | 09:00 Speculation over second referendum and easing of trade tariffs boost FTSE 18 Jan 2019 | 17:00 Optimism on US and China trade sets FTSE up for big finish to the week 18 Jan 2019 | 11:58 Broker Forecast - Goldman Sachs issues a broker note on Rio Tinto PLC 18 Jan 2019 | 09:40 UK stocks open 0.8% higher on trade truce hopes 18 Jan 2019 | 08:43 Rio Tinto copper, iron ore output rises though aluminium, titanium slip 18 Jan 2019 | 07:14 Broker Forecast - Barclays Capital issues a broker note on Rio Tinto PLC 10 Jan 2019 | 14:50 Rio Tinto completes sale of Grasberg mine in Indonesia for $3.5bn 21 Dec 2018 | 14:21 Rio Tinto completes sale of aluminum smelter in France for $500m 17 Dec 2018 | 07:12 Director Deals - Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) 30 Nov 2018 | 09:55 UK stocks hold on to gains amid sterling volatility 29 Nov 2018 | 11:58 FTSE gains on potential pause on US interest rate hikes 29 Nov 2018 | 09:02 Rio Tinto to develop 'technologically advanced' mine in Western Australia 29 Nov 2018 | 07:10 Rio Tinto appoints Simon McKeon as new director 28 Nov 2018 | 07:09 Global equities surge on oil recovery 26 Nov 2018 | 17:00 Oil recovery and anticipated strength in US stocks continues to sustain FTSE 26 Nov 2018 | 11:59 UK stocks open 1.2% higher as oil rebounds 26 Nov 2018 | 09:07 Rio Tinto sells Rossing uranium mine stake for up to $106.5m 26 Nov 2018 | 07:06 Broker Forecast - Liberum Capital issues a broker note on Rio Tinto PLC 14 Nov 2018 | 08:00 Rio Tinto buys back £1.61bn worth of its shares 12 Nov 2018 | 07:07 Broker Forecast - HSBC issues a broker note on Rio Tinto PLC 31 Oct 2018 | 12:10

Assets (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Dec 2017
31 Dec 2016
Tangible Assets
62,093.0
58,855.0
Intangible Assets & Goodwill
4,156.0
4,230.0
Investments & Other Non-Current Assets
10,305.0
11,092.0
Total Non-Current Assets
76,554.0
74,177.0
Inventory
3,472.0
2,937.0
Trade & Receivables
3,443.0
3,460.0
Cash & Receivables
10,550.0
8,201.0
Other Current Assets & Assets Held for Resale
1,707.0
488.0
Total Assets
95,726.0
89,263.0

Liabilities (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Dec 2017
31 Dec 2016
Short Term Liabilities
11,225.0
9,362.0
Long Term Liabilities
33,262.0
34,133.0
Other Liabilities / Pension etc
124.0
38.0
Total Liabilities
44,611.0
43,533.0

Net Assets (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Dec 2017
31 Dec 2016
Net Assets
51,115.0
45,730.0

Equity (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Dec 2017
31 Dec 2016
Share Capital
4,360.0
4,139.0
Minority Interests
6,404.0
6,440.0
Retained Earnings
23,761.0
21,631.0
Share Premium Account
4,306.0
4,304.0
Other Equity
12,284.0
9,216.0
Total Equity
51,115.0
45,730.0

Cashflow (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Dec 2017
31 Dec 2016
Cashflow from Operating Activities
13,884.0
8,465.0
Cashflow Before Financing
11,511.0
6,361.0
Increase / Decrease in Cash
2,358.0
-1,165.0

Income (£m)

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Reporting Date
31 Dec 2017
31 Dec 2016
Turnover
40,030.0
33,781.0
Cost of Sales
0.0
0.0
Gross Profit
0.0
0.0
Operating Profit
14,474.0
7,116.0
Pre-Tax Profit
12,816.0
6,343.0
Profit / Loss for the Year
8,851.0
4,776.0

Dividend History

Data has been provided by AJ Bell

Period
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
H1 Dividend
09 Aug 2018
20 Sep 2018
H2 Dividend
01 Mar 2018
12 Apr 2018
H1 Dividend
10 Aug 2017
21 Sep 2017
H2 Dividend
23 Feb 2017
06 Apr 2017
H1 Dividend
11 Aug 2016
22 Sep 2016
H2 Dividend
25 Feb 2016
07 Apr 2016
H1 Dividend
13 Aug 2015
10 Sep 2015
H2 Dividend
05 Mar 2015
09 Apr 2015
H1 Dividend
13 Aug 2014
11 Sep 2014
H2 Dividend
05 Mar 2014
10 Apr 2014
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