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Smiths News plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distributing of newspapers and magazines in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers plastic and cardboard waste; and is involved in recycling activities. It also supplies printed and digital media content airlines and travel points. In addition, the company offers field-based merchandising, supply chain auditing, and compliance solutions. Further, it provides logistics and warehouse solutions, final mile delivery, storage, smiths news marketplace, field sales, customer services, print media, and recycling collections services. The company was formerly known as Connect Group PLC and changed its name to Smiths News plc in November 2020. Smiths News plc was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Swindon, United Kingdom.
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| Breakdown | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-08-27 |
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| Type | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly |
| Date | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-08-27 |
| Income before tax | 37.90M | 34.30M | 31.80M | 27.90M | - |
| Net income | 28.30M | 25.50M | 25.10M | 23.40M | - |
| Selling general administrative | 35.80M | 33.80M | 33.70M | 35.00M | - |
| Selling and marketing expenses | - | 0.50M | - | - | - |
| Gross profit | 74.60M | 73.20M | 72.50M | 72.70M | - |
| Reconciled depreciation | 9.50M | 8.50M | 9.20M | 10.50M | - |
| Ebit | 41.40M | 40.40M | 36.80M | 32.40M | 31.60M |
| Ebitda | 50.90M | 48.90M | 46.00M | 49.40M | - |
| Depreciation and amortization | 9.50M | 8.50M | 9.20M | 17.00M | - |
| Operating income | 41.30M | 40.00M | 38.30M | 32.40M | - |
| Other operating expenses | 1022.70M | 1063.70M | 1053.10M | 1051.50M | 0.10M |
| Interest expense | 3.40M | 6.30M | 5.40M | 5.30M | - |
| Tax provision | 9.60M | 8.60M | 6.70M | 4.50M | - |
| Interest income | 0.30M | 0.40M | 0.00M | 2.50M | - |
| Net interest income | -3.30M | -5.90M | -6.50M | -4.50M | - |
| Income tax expense | 9.60M | 8.60M | 6.70M | 4.50M | 4.50M |
| Total revenue | 1064.00M | 1103.70M | 1091.90M | 1089.30M | - |
| Total operating expenses | 33.30M | 33.20M | 33.70M | 34.90M | - |
| Cost of revenue | 989.40M | 1030.50M | 1019.40M | 1016.60M | - |
| Total other income expense net | -3.40M | -5.90M | -6.50M | -4.50M | - |
| Net income from continuing ops | 28.30M | 25.50M | 25.10M | 23.40M | - |
| Net income applicable to common shares | - | - | - | - | 23.40M |
| Breakdown | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-08-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly |
| Date | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-08-27 |
| Total assets | 174.00M | 179.60M | 195.30M | 189.40M | - |
| Intangible assets | 2.50M | 2.40M | 1.90M | 1.70M | - |
| Other current assets | 1.70M | 2.70M | - | 96.60M | - |
| Total liab | 164.50M | 182.90M | 211.60M | 221.40M | - |
| Total stockholder equity | 9.50M | -3.30M | -16.30M | -32.00M | - |
| Deferred long term liab | - | - | - | - | 1.10M |
| Other current liab | 40.40M | 35.90M | 43.00M | 44.70M | 38.20M |
| Common stock | 12.40M | 12.40M | 12.40M | 12.40M | 12.40M |
| Capital stock | 12.40M | 12.40M | 12.40M | 12.40M | - |
| Retained earnings | -60.70M | 207.40M | 194.90M | 179.40M | 179.40M |
| Other liab | - | - | - | - | 3.40M |
| Good will | 0.00M | 0.00M | 0.00M | 0.00M | - |
| Other assets | - | - | - | - | 2.20M |
| Cash | 8.20M | 7.00M | 37.30M | 35.30M | - |
| Total current liabilities | 133.30M | 135.30M | 158.90M | 157.20M | 157.20M |
| Current deferred revenue | 0.10M | 0.10M | - | - | - |
| Net debt | 24.00M | 41.50M | 26.10M | 39.40M | - |
| Short term debt | 5.60M | 11.00M | 14.90M | 13.90M | - |
| Short long term debt | - | 0.00M | 10.00M | 8.00M | - |
| Short long term debt total | 32.20M | 48.50M | 63.40M | 74.70M | - |
| Other stockholder equity | 57.60M | -227.00M | -223.60M | -223.80M | -279.70M |
| Property plant equipment | - | - | - | - | 34.90M |
| Total current assets | 125.10M | 132.10M | 156.70M | 147.50M | 147.50M |
| Net tangible assets | - | - | - | - | -32.60M |
| Net receivables | 102.60M | 100.30M | 69.00M | 64.50M | 95.60M |
| Long term debt | 1.70M | 17.60M | 30.20M | 39.10M | - |
| Inventory | 12.60M | 22.10M | 17.70M | 15.60M | 15.60M |
| Accounts payable | 87.20M | 88.40M | 101.00M | 98.60M | 98.60M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 0.20M | 0.20M | - | - | - |
| Non currrent assets other | 0.90M | 4.60M | 4.40M | 4.20M | - |
| Non current assets total | 48.90M | 47.50M | 38.60M | 41.90M | - |
| Capital lease obligations | 30.50M | 30.90M | 23.20M | 27.60M | - |
| Breakdown | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-08-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly | yearly |
| Date | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-08-27 |
| Investments | - | -3.80M | -3.50M | 12.30M | 0.20M |
| Change to liabilities | - | - | - | - | 3.90M |
| Total cashflows from investing activities | -4.50M | -4.40M | - | - | 12.30M |
| Net borrowings | -15.90M | -24.00M | - | - | -29.40M |
| Total cash from financing activities | -40.90M | -44.00M | -30.90M | -46.10M | -46.10M |
| Change to operating activities | - | - | - | - | -0.40M |
| Net income | 28.30M | 40.00M | 38.30M | 32.40M | 23.40M |
| Change in cash | 1.20M | -30.30M | 2.00M | 16.00M | 16.00M |
| Begin period cash flow | 7.00M | 37.30M | 35.30M | 19.30M | 19.30M |
| End period cash flow | 8.20M | 7.00M | 37.30M | 35.30M | 19.30M |
| Total cash from operating activities | 46.60M | 18.10M | 36.40M | 49.80M | 49.80M |
| Issuance of capital stock | -1.10M | -3.30M | -1.70M | 2.60M | - |
| Depreciation | 9.50M | 8.50M | 9.20M | 10.50M | 9.20M |
| Other cashflows from investing activities | - | -1.00M | - | - | 0.20M |
| Dividends paid | 17.40M | 10.80M | 9.80M | 6.10M | 6.10M |
| Change to inventory | 5.40M | -4.40M | -2.10M | -2.40M | -2.40M |
| Change to account receivables | 1.40M | -1.00M | - | - | 1.70M |
| Sale purchase of stock | -1.60M | -3.30M | - | -2.60M | - |
| Other cashflows from financing activities | -6.50M | -5.90M | -11.40M | 48.20M | -8.00M |
| Change to netincome | - | - | - | - | 13.10M |
| Capital expenditures | 3.90M | 3.40M | 3.40M | 2.00M | 1.30M |
| Change in working capital | 4.60M | -18.40M | -5.50M | 2.80M | - |
| Stock based compensation | 1.30M | 0.90M | 1.10M | 1.20M | - |
| Other non cash items | 4.20M | -12.00M | -6.70M | 2.90M | - |
| Free cash flow | 42.70M | 14.70M | 33.00M | 47.80M | - |
Sector: Communication Services Industry: Publishing
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Smiths News plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distributing of newspapers and magazines in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company offers plastic and cardboard waste; and is involved in recycling activities. It also supplies printed and digital media content airlines and travel points. In addition, the company offers field-based merchandising, supply chain auditing, and compliance solutions. Further, it provides logistics and warehouse solutions, final mile delivery, storage, smiths news marketplace, field sales, customer services, print media, and recycling collections services. The company was formerly known as Connect Group PLC and changed its name to Smiths News plc in November 2020. Smiths News plc was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Swindon, United Kingdom.
| Name | Title | Year Born |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Jonathan Michael Bunting | CEO & Exec. Director | 1972 |
| Mr. Paul Martin Baker | CFO & Director | 1969 |
| Mr. Timothy L. Oglesby | Chief Information & Transformation Officer | 1958 |
| Mr. Stuart Marriner | Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. | NA |
| Mr. Stuart Godman | Chief Commercial Officer | 1973 |
| Alissa Davis | Head of Reward | NA |
| Mr. Peter Birks | Chief Exec. Officer of Tuffnells | NA |
| Colin White | Deputy Company Sec. | NA |
| Mr. Jonathan Michael Bunting | CEO & Executive Director | 1972 |
| Mr. Richard Henry Arden Clay | CFO & Director | 1977 |
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