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Kitwave Group PLC

Consumer Defensive GB KITW

NoneGBX
0.00(0%)

Last update at 2026-04-10T16:00:57.643895Z

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Fundamentals

  • Previous Close 294.00
  • Market Cap246.19M
  • VolumeNone
  • P/E Ratio14.70
  • Dividend Yield-%
  • EBITDA50.41M
  • Revenue TTM802.68M
  • Revenue Per Share TTM9.72
  • Gross Profit TTM 183.21M
  • Diluted EPS TTM0.20

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Income Statement

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Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2025-10-31 2024-10-31 2023-10-31 2022-10-31 2021-10-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-10-31 2024-10-31 2023-10-31 2022-10-31 2021-10-31
Income before tax 22.37M 22.53M 24.86M 17.84M 2.12M
Minority interest - - - - -
Net income 16.62M 16.72M 18.96M 14.34M 1.10M
Selling general administrative - 56.15M 48.38M 38.62M 35.76M
Selling and marketing expenses - 63.47M 54.57M 44.01M 31.20M
Gross profit 183.21M 147.82M 132.12M 102.63M 68.58M
Reconciled depreciation - 12.60M 9.97M 8.00M 7.97M
Ebit 31.69M 28.80M 29.36M 20.38M -2.56300M
Ebitda 50.50M 41.40M 39.33M 28.20M 5.40M
Depreciation and amortization 18.81M 12.60M 9.97M 7.82M 7.97M
Non operating income net other - - - - -
Operating income 34.08M 28.80M 29.36M 20.38M -2.56300M
Other operating expenses 768.61M 634.85M 572.19M 482.92M 376.73M
Interest expense 9.32M 6.28M 4.50M 2.53M 3.16M
Tax provision - 5.81M 5.90M 3.50M 1.03M
Interest income - - - - -
Net interest income - -6.27600M -4.50500M -2.53400M -9.68400M
Extraordinary items - - - - -
Non recurring - - - - -
Other items - - - - -
Income tax expense 5.75M 5.81M 5.90M 3.50M 1.03M
Total revenue 802.68M 663.65M 602.22M 503.09M 380.69M
Total operating expenses 149.13M 119.02M 102.76M 82.46M 64.62M
Cost of revenue 619.47M 515.83M 470.10M 400.46M 312.11M
Total other income expense net -11.70800M -6.27600M -4.50500M -2.53400M 4.69M
Discontinued operations - - - - -
Net income from continuing ops - 16.72M 18.96M 14.34M 1.10M
Net income applicable to common shares - - - 14.34M 1.10M
Preferred stock and other adjustments - - - - -
Breakdown 2025-10-31 2024-10-31 2023-10-31 2022-10-31 2021-10-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-10-31 2024-10-31 2023-10-31 2022-10-31 2021-10-31
Total assets 360.24M 359.29M 209.59M 179.66M 148.82M
Intangible assets 27.16M 30.55M 4.88M 0.74M 0.43M
Earning assets - - - - -
Other current assets - 91.12M 12.58M 57.70M 52.81M
Total liab 228.25M 234.74M 125.14M 107.77M 87.23M
Total stockholder equity 131.98M 124.55M 84.44M 71.89M 61.58M
Deferred long term liab - - - - -
Other current liab 1.29M 32.56M 17.92M 14.12M 11.61M
Common stock 0.84M 0.80M 0.70M 0.70M 0.70M
Capital stock - 0.80M 0.70M 0.70M 0.70M
Retained earnings 36.46M 59.41M 17.52M 39.01M 29.57M
Other liab - - - 0.71M 0.28M
Good will 105.97M 105.72M 58.68M 44.34M 31.25M
Other assets - - - - -
Cash 0.95M 4.14M 0.67M 5.51M 4.97M
Cash and equivalents - - - - -
Total current liabilities 131.46M 141.28M 77.00M 83.82M 67.04M
Current deferred revenue - - 0.59M - -
Net debt 116.96M 117.25M 58.40M 43.59M 34.29M
Short term debt 30.52M 38.06M 12.81M 25.86M 19.34M
Short long term debt - 27.82M 6.41M 20.35M 14.62M
Short long term debt total 117.91M 121.39M 59.07M 49.10M 39.26M
Other stockholder equity 94.32M 94.19M 97.28M 32.17M 31.31M
Property plant equipment - - - 39.49M 33.29M
Total current assets 141.13M 143.01M 99.65M 95.06M 83.83M
Long term investments - - - - -
Net tangible assets - - - 26.81M 29.90M
Short term investments - - - - -
Net receivables 95.53M 91.12M 50.98M 47.21M 46.25M
Long term debt - 40.00M 20.00M - 0.00000M
Inventory 44.65M 47.75M 35.41M 31.85M 26.04M
Accounts payable 99.65M 69.52M 45.68M 43.84M 36.09M
Total permanent equity - - - - -
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity - - - - -
Temporary equity redeemable noncontrolling interests - - - - -
Accumulated other comprehensive income 0.36M -29.85800M -31.05600M - -
Additional paid in capital - - - - -
Common stock total equity - - - - -
Preferred stock total equity - - - - -
Retained earnings total equity - - - - -
Treasury stock - - - - -
Accumulated amortization - - - - -
Non currrent assets other - 0.04M 4.88M 0.04M 0.02M
Deferred long term asset charges - - - - -
Non current assets total 219.10M 216.28M 109.93M 84.60M 64.99M
Capital lease obligations - 53.57M 32.67M 28.75M 24.64M
Long term debt total - - - - -
Breakdown 2025-10-31 2024-10-31 2023-10-31 2022-10-31 2021-10-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-10-31 2024-10-31 2023-10-31 2022-10-31 2021-10-31
Investments - -77.09100M -23.03500M -19.21400M -2.71300M
Change to liabilities - - - 8.45M 8.67M
Total cashflows from investing activities -9.85600M -77.09100M -23.03500M -19.21400M -2.71300M
Net borrowings - 41.42M 6.05M 0.67M -55.79800M
Total cash from financing activities -30.66000M 49.15M -12.10100M -6.76800M -0.57700M
Change to operating activities - - - - -
Net income 16.62M 16.72M 18.96M 14.34M 1.10M
Change in cash -3.18500M 3.46M -4.83800M 0.54M 4.63M
Begin period cash flow 4.14M 0.67M 5.51M 4.97M 0.34M
End period cash flow 0.95M 4.14M 0.67M 5.51M 4.97M
Total cash from operating activities 37.33M 31.40M 30.30M 26.52M 7.92M
Issuance of capital stock - 30.11M 0.00000M 0.00000M 61.89M
Depreciation 18.81M 12.60M 9.97M 8.00M 7.97M
Other cashflows from investing activities - 3.51M 0.47M - -
Dividends paid 9.58M 7.92M 7.35M 4.90M 1.57M
Change to inventory 3.10M -2.39200M -2.55300M -4.16800M -2.84500M
Change to account receivables -2.35100M -8.71200M -3.73700M -2.90900M -8.24400M
Sale purchase of stock - - - - -
Other cashflows from financing activities -11.67300M -14.44800M -10.80300M -1.86800M -4.85200M
Change to netincome - - - 2.82M 1.27M
Capital expenditures 3.98M 7.28M 3.92M 2.61M 2.96M
Change receivables - - - - -
Cash flows other operating - - - - -
Exchange rate changes - - - - -
Cash and cash equivalents changes - - - - -
Change in working capital 1.94M -4.34900M -3.93700M 1.37M -2.41800M
Stock based compensation - 1.24M 0.96M 0.86M 0.23M
Other non cash items -0.04100M 5.20M 4.35M 1.95M 4.15M
Free cash flow 33.35M 24.13M 26.38M 23.92M 4.96M

Peer Comparison

Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Food Distribution

Company Change (GBX) Price (GBX) Trailing PE (x) Forward PE (x) Price Sales TTM (x) Price to Book Value (x) Enterprise Value to Revenue (x) Enterprise Value to EBITDA (x)
KITW
Kitwave Group PLC		 - -% - 14.70 9.97 0.31 1.86 0.45 7.19
BNZL
Bunzl PLC		 20.00 0.83% 2440.00 16.55 13.02 0.63 2.65 0.82 8.11
RFG
Roebuck Food Group PLC		 - -% 26.50 - 20.08 2.40 3.39 2.26 -4.8097

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Kitwave Group plc engages in the food and drink wholesale business in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Ambient, Frozen & Chilled, and Foodservice divisions. The Ambient division supplies confectionery, soft drinks, crisps and snacks, and tobacco. It serves independent convenience stores, vending operators, national retailers, and other wholesalers. The Frozen & Chilled division offers ice creams, pizzas, chips, and ready meals, as well as a range of chilled products. It serves independent convenience stores, leisure outlets, and wholesalers. The Foodservice division provides frozen, chilled, and fresh and ambient food, as well as alcohol and soft drinks to independent traditional foodservice outlets, including bars, restaurants, and leisure outlets, as well as customers in the care home and education sectors. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in North Shields, the United Kingdom. As of March 12, 2026, Kitwave Group plc was taken private.

Kitwave Group PLC

Narvik Way, North Shields, United Kingdom, NE29 7XJ

Key Executives

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Paul Young A.C.M.A. Founder, Chief Exec. Officer & Director 1958
Mr. David L. Brind F.C.A. Chief Financial Officer & Director 1973
Mr. Benjamin John Maxted COO, Group Operations Director, Head of Frozen & Chilled Division and Director 1984
Mr. Jay MacKay Divisional Head On-trade NA
Mr. John Hope Divisional Operations Director & Head of Ambient and Food Service Division NA
Mr. Mark Earl Group Financial Controller NA
Mr. Benjamin John Maxted A.C.A. CEO & Director 1983
Mr. David Leonard Brind F.C.A. CFO, Secretary & Director 1972
Mr. John Hope Group Operations Director NA
Mr. Alan McCartney Chief Technology Officer NA

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