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Speedy Hire Plc

Current Price 19.38p Bid 19.10p Ask 20.50p Change -2.12%
Last Updated: 05/07/2026 15:49. Prices delayed by at least 15 minutes.
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Company Overview

Speedy Hire provides equipment hire services to UK contractors and builders, utilities and the public sector. The group operates from more than 300 depots throughout the country. Although traditionally focused on tool hire, the company now specialises in other businesses such as portable accommodation, lifting and surveying.

Financial Highlights Year Ended 31/03/2026

Revenue
£416.10m
Operating Profit/Loss
£-13.30m
Dividend yield (%)
4.50
Total dividend for year
n/ap
Dividend cover
-1.71
P/E Ratio
n/a
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Key Personnel

Mr David J B Shearer
Chairman
Mr Dan Evans
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Judith Cottrell
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Paul A Rayner
Chief Financial Officer
Mr David N C Garman
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr Andrew McNaughton
Non-Executive Director
Mr Rhian Bartlett
Non-Executive Director
Mr Shatish D. Dasani
Non-Executive Director
Ms Carol Kavanagh
Non-Executive Director

Stock Details

EPIC
SDYL
ISIN
GB0000163088
Shares in Issue
522.06m
Market cap
£101.17m

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
19.38p
Bid Price
19.10p
Ask Price
20.50p
Volume
1,494
Change Today
-0.42p
% Change Today
-2.12%
Open
19.38p
Previous Close
19.38p
Intraday High
19.38p
Intraday Low
19.38p
52 Week High
32.60p
52 Week Low
19.00p
52 week high and low figures quoted above are calculated from intraday price data.

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Income Statement

Year End Date
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Continuing Operations
Revenue
416.10
416.60
Operating Profit/Loss
-13.30
13.40
Net Interest
-18.60
-15.90
Pre-Tax Profit
-32.30
-1.50
Profit After Tax from continuing operations
-26.60
-1.10
Discontinued Operations
Profit After Tax
n/a
n/a
Profit/Loss for the Year
-26.60
-1.10
Attributable to:
Equity Holders of Parent Company
-26.60
-1.10
Minority Interests
n/a
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 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2025
Basic
-5.77p
-0.24p
Diluted
-5.76p
-0.24p
Adjusted
-1.71p
1.41p
Dividend per Share
n/ap
n/ap

Assets

Year End Date
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant & Equipment
366.20
347.50
Intangible Assets
56.00
38.40
Investment Properties
n/a
n/a
Investments
5.00
5.70
Other Financial Assets
3.80
n/a
Other Non-Current Assets
n/a
n/a
Current Assets
Inventories
10.20
11.20
Trade & Other Receivables
118.00
105.20
Cash at Bank & In Hand
14.40
2.10
Current Asset Investments
n/a
n/a
Other Current Assets
1.40
2.90
Other Assets
n/a
n/a
Total Assets
575.00
513.00

Liabilities

Year End Date
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Current Liabilities
Borrowings
27.90
27.30
Other Current Liabilities
141.60
113.10
Total Current Liabilities
169.50
140.40
Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings
259.90
193.80
Provisions
17.60
16.60
Other Non-Current Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Non-Current Liabilities
277.50
210.40
Other Liabilities
n/a
n/a
Total Liabilities
447.00
350.80

Net Assets

Year End Date
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Net Assets
128.00
162.20

Capital & Reserves

Year End Date
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2025
 
£ (M)
£ (M)
Share Capital
25.80
25.80
Share Premium Account
1.90
1.90
Other Reserves
-0.40
-0.90
Retained Earnings
100.70
135.40
Shareholders Funds
128.00
162.20
Minority Interests/Other Equity
n/a
n/a
Total Equity
128.00
162.20

Dividend History

Type
Ex-Dividend Date
Payment Date
Payment
Final
20 Aug 2026
02 Oct 2026
0.70p
Interim
11 Dec 2025
21 Jan 2026
0.30p
Final
07 Aug 2025
19 Sep 2025
1.80p
Interim
05 Dec 2024
17 Jan 2025
0.80p
Final
08 Aug 2024
20 Sep 2024
1.80p
Interim
07 Dec 2023
19 Jan 2024
0.80p
Final
10 Aug 2023
22 Sep 2023
1.80p
Interim
08 Dec 2022
20 Jan 2023
0.80p
Final
11 Aug 2022
23 Sep 2022
1.45p
Interim
09 Dec 2021
21 Jan 2022
0.75p
Final
12 Aug 2021
24 Sep 2021
1.40p
Interim
05 Dec 2019
10 Jan 2020
0.70p
Final
04 Jul 2019
09 Aug 2019
1.40p
Interim
13 Dec 2018
25 Jan 2019
0.60p
Final
05 Jul 2018
10 Aug 2018
1.15p
Interim
14 Dec 2017
26 Jan 2018
0.50p
Final
06 Jul 2017
11 Aug 2017
0.67p
Interim
15 Dec 2016
27 Jan 2017
0.33p
Final
07 Jul 2016
12 Aug 2016
0.40p
Interim
17 Dec 2015
29 Jan 2016
0.30p
Final
11 Jun 2015
12 Aug 2015
0.40p
Interim
08 Jan 2015
30 Jan 2015
0.30p

Dividend Metrics

Year End Date
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2025
Dividend growth
-61.54%
n/a%
Dividend yield
4.50%
13.60%
Dividend cover
-1.71
0.54


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