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Serco Group

Current Price 181.70p Bid 181.60p Ask 181.80p Change 0.11%

Last Updated: 26/04/2024 11:14. 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 31/12/2023

Revenue

£4,873.80m

Operating Profit/Loss

£225.00m

Dividend yield (%)

2.10

Total dividend for year

n/ap

Dividend cover

4.58

P/E Ratio

10.40

More Financials

Key Personnel

Mr Mark Irwin

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

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

£1,996.08m

Analyst Views (1)

Strong Buy

0%

Buy

100.00%

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

181.70p

Bid Price

181.60p

Ask Price

181.80p

Volume

56,047

Change Today

0.20p

% Change Today

0.11%

Open

180.55p

Previous Close

181.50p

Intraday High

182.60p

Intraday Low

180.55p

52 Week High

190.50p

52 Week Low

136.85p

52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

Intra-Day Chart

News

Serco sees lower revenue, profits up in 2024 29/02/2024 08:06:43 Serco ordered to cease using facial recognition on workers 23/02/2024 12:47:29 Serco shares fall on reported collapse of bid talks 26/01/2024 15:13:10 RBC Capital lifts Serco price target after update 15/12/2023 07:55:17 Serco points to higher profits in 2024 after strong second half 14/12/2023 07:28:43 Serco wins £200m UK govt electronic monitoring contract 08/11/2023 07:41:02 Serco appoints Andrew Head as Asia-Pacific CEO 25/10/2023 07:22:21 Serco secures £350m DWP contract 17/10/2023 08:11:02 Director dealings: Serco CFO makes share purchase 10/10/2023 13:19:19 Sunday share tips: Futura Medical, Serco 16/07/2023 12:33:34 Serco lifts FY revenue, profit guidance after strong first half 29/06/2023 07:35:29

Income Statement

Year End Date

31 Dec 2023

31 Dec 2022

31 Dec 2021

31 Dec 2020

31 Dec 2019

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

Continuing Operations

Revenue

4,873.80

4,534.00

4,424.60

3,884.80

3,248.40

Operating Profit/Loss

225.00

205.20

207.50

166.50

75.00

Net Interest

-20.40

-20.40

-24.00

-25.90

-21.80

Pre-Tax Profit

247.00

196.80

192.20

140.80

80.70

Profit After Tax from continuing operations

202.40

155.00

303.90

134.00

50.60

Discontinued Operations

Profit After Tax

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Profit/Loss for the Year

202.40

155.00

303.90

134.00

50.60

Attributable to:

Equity Holders of Parent Company

202.40

155.40

303.90

133.80

50.40

Minority Interests

n/a

-0.40

n/a

0.20

0.20

Total Dividend Paid

n/ap

n/ap

n/ap

n/ap

n/ap

Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Earnings per Share

Year End Date

31 Dec 2023

31 Dec 2022

31 Dec 2021

31 Dec 2020

31 Dec 2019

Basic

18.23p

13.03p

24.86p

10.89p

4.31p

Diluted

17.93p

12.79p

24.43p

10.67p

4.21p

Adjusted

15.61p

14.18p

12.78p

9.90p

6.54p

Dividend per Share

n/ap

n/ap

n/ap

n/ap

n/ap

Assets

Year End Date

31 Dec 2023

31 Dec 2022

31 Dec 2021

31 Dec 2020

31 Dec 2019

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

Non-Current Assets

Property, Plant & Equipment

485.20

482.30

472.20

441.70

392.60

Intangible Assets

1,022.30

1,103.00

996.70

750.20

770.70

Investment Properties

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Investments

32.10

23.30

17.60

19.20

23.60

Other Financial Assets

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Other Non-Current Assets

287.90

327.60

396.70

223.10

168.70

Current Assets

Inventories

24.10

22.40

19.60

21.40

18.30

Trade & Other Receivables

329.00

374.60

305.70

313.50

319.90

Cash at Bank & In Hand

94.40

57.20

198.40

335.70

89.50

Current Asset Investments

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Other Current Assets

335.30

359.80

327.10

305.50

297.30

Other Assets

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Total Assets

2,610.30

2,750.20

2,734.00

2,410.30

2,080.60

Liabilities

Year End Date

31 Dec 2023

31 Dec 2022

31 Dec 2021

31 Dec 2020

31 Dec 2019

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

Current Liabilities

Borrowings

191.00

188.90

191.20

199.00

140.70

Other Current Liabilities

706.80

835.30

686.10

669.20

636.00

Total Current Liabilities

897.80

1,024.20

877.30

868.20

776.70

Non-Current Liabilities

Borrowings

468.90

520.00

616.10

592.40

534.20

Provisions

128.30

127.30

158.30

142.80

130.10

Other Non-Current Liabilities

81.60

49.00

73.90

91.90

96.70

Total Non-Current Liabilities

678.80

696.30

848.30

827.10

761.00

Other Liabilities

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Total Liabilities

1,576.60

1,720.50

1,725.60

1,695.30

1,537.70

Net Assets

Year End Date

31 Dec 2023

31 Dec 2022

31 Dec 2021

31 Dec 2020

31 Dec 2019

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

Net Assets

1,033.70

1,029.70

1,008.40

715.00

542.90

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date

31 Dec 2023

31 Dec 2022

31 Dec 2021

31 Dec 2020

31 Dec 2019

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

£ (M)

Share Capital

22.10

24.40

24.40

24.70

24.50

Share Premium Account

463.10

463.10

463.10

463.10

462.90

Other Reserves

-110.30

-129.90

-23.60

-76.90

-111.90

Retained Earnings

659.10

670.60

542.80

302.40

165.90

Shareholders Funds

1,034.00

1,028.20

1,006.70

713.30

541.40

Minority Interests/Other Equity

-0.30

1.50

1.70

1.70

1.50

Total Equity

1,033.70

1,029.70

1,008.40

715.00

542.90

Dividend History

Type

Ex-Dividend Date

Payment Date

Payment

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 2023

31 Dec 2022

31 Dec 2021

31 Dec 2020

31 Dec 2019

Dividend growth

19.23%

18.67%

72.14%

n/a%

n/a%

Dividend yield

2.10%

1.80%

1.80%

1.20%

n/a%

Dividend cover

4.58

4.96

5.30

7.07

n/a

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