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Serco Group

Current Price 197.30p Bid 197.20p Ask 201.20p Change -0.10%
Last Updated: 22/06/2025 02:44. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

Global service company Serco manages research laboratories, local education authorities, leisure centres and prisons. Our purpose is to be a trusted partner of governments, delivering superb services that transform outcomes and make a positive difference to our fellow citizens.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/12/2024

Revenue
£4,787.30m
Operating Profit/Loss
£107.30m
Dividend yield (%)
2.70
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
4.01
P/E Ratio
9.10

Key Personnel

Mr Anthony Kirby
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Nigel Crossley
Group CFO
Mr Dame Sue Owen
Non-Executive Director
Mr Ian El-Mokadem
Non-Executive Director
Mr Kru Desai
Non-Executive Director
Mr Tim Lodge
Non-Executive Director
Mr Victoria Hull
Non-Executive Director
Ms Kirsty Bashforth
Non-Executive Director
Ms Lynne Peacock
Non-Executive Director
Mr John Rishton
Senior Independent Director

Stock Details

EPIC
SRPL
ISIN
GB0007973794
Shares in Issue
1,098.56m
Market cap
£2,167.46m

Analyst Views (12)

Strong Buy
 
41.67%
Buy
 
16.67%
Hold
 
33.33%
Sell
 
0%
Strong Sell
 
8.33%
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
197.30p
Bid Price
197.20p
Ask Price
201.20p
Volume
257,859
Change Today
-0.20p
% Change Today
-0.10%
Open
198.65p
Previous Close
197.30p
Intraday High
199.85p
Intraday Low
197.10p
52 Week High
199.85p
52 Week Low
137.25p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

Intra-Day Chart

Income Statement

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
4,787.30
4,873.80
Operating Profit/Loss
107.30
242.60
Net Interest
-33.10
-24.60
Pre-Tax Profit
97.00
247.00
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
44.50
202.40
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
44.50
202.40
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
44.20
202.40
Minority Interests
0.30
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 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Basic
4.17p
18.23p
Diluted
4.10p
18.23p
Adjusted
16.67p
15.36p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
571.70
485.20
Intangible Assets
927.60
1,022.30
Investment Properties
n/a
n/a
Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Financial Assets
n/a
n/a
Other Non-Current Assets
296.40
320.00
Current Assets
Inventories
24.10
24.10
Trade & Other Receivables
331.50
329.00
Cash at Bank & In Hand
183.00
94.40
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
326.00
335.30
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
2,660.30
2,610.30

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
38.80
51.00
Other Current Liabilities
952.20
846.80
Total Current Liabilities
991.00
897.80
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
599.30
468.90
Provisions
133.50
128.30
Other Non-Current Liabilities
94.00
81.60
Total Non-Current Liabilities
826.80
678.80
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
1,817.80
1,576.60

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
842.50
1,033.70

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
20.50
22.10
Share Premium Account
463.10
463.10
Other Reserves
-165.40
-110.30
Retained Earnings
524.30
659.10
Shareholders Funds
842.50
1,034.00
Minority Interests/Other Equity
n/a
-0.30
Total Equity
842.50
1,033.70

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Final
10 Apr 2025
09 May 2025
2.82p
Interim
29 Aug 2024
04 Oct 2024
1.34p
Final
18 Apr 2024
10 May 2024
2.27p
Interim
07 Sep 2023
06 Oct 2023
1.14p
Final
11 May 2023
09 Jun 2023
1.92p
Interim
08 Sep 2022
06 Oct 2022
0.94p
Final
12 May 2022
07 Jun 2022
1.61p
1st Interim
16 Sep 2021
12 Oct 2021
0.80p
Final
13 May 2021
04 Jun 2021
1.40p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Dividend growth
21.99%
19.23%
Dividend yield
2.70%
2.10%
Dividend cover
4.01
4.50


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