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Ao World PLC Fundamentals

Company NameAo World PLCLast Updated2024-03-28
IndustryInternet RetailSectorConsumer Cyclical
Shares in Issue578.570 mMarket Cap£583.20 m
PE Ratio18.60Dividend per Share0
Dividend Yield0Dividend Cover0
EPS£-0.00EPS Growth (%)0
PEG0DPS Growth (%)0
Debt Ratio0.1755Debt Equity Ratio0.5055
Asset Equity Ratio3.7051Cash Equity Ratio0.1887
Quick Ratio0.6106Current Ratio0.88
Price To Book Value4.3802ROCE0

Ao World PLC Dividends

TypeEx-DatePay DateCurrencyNet DividendYear Total

Ao World PLC Company Financials

Assets202320222021
Tangible Assets£90.40 m£119.20 m£107.20 m
Intangible Assets£37.80 m£40.40 m£43.80 m
Investments000
Total Fixed Assets£229.70 m£261.10 m£241.80 m
Stocks£73.10 m£97.00 m£139.60 m
Debtors£137.80 m£169.70 m£166.20 m
Cash & Equivalents£19.10 m£19.50 m£67.10 m
Other Assets000
Total Assets£460.30 m£549.20 m£615.70 m
Liabilities202320222021
Creditors within 1 year£278.50 m£379.60 m£432.90 m
Creditors after 1 year£76.10 m£97.20 m£86.40 m
Other Liabilities000
Total Liabilities£354.60 m£476.80 m£519.30 m
Net assets£105.70 m£72.40 m£96.40 m
Equity202320222021
Called up share capital£1.40 m£1.20 m£1.20 m
Share Premium£108.70 m£104.90 m£104.80 m
Profit / Loss£7.60 m-£10.50 m£20.20 m
Other Equity£105.70 m£73.40 m£97.70 m
Preference & Minorities0-£1.00 m-£1.30 m
Total Capital Employed£105.70 m£72.40 m£96.40 m
Ratios202320222021
Debt Ratio£0.39£0.55£0.43
Debt-to-Equity£0.64£1.20£0.76
Assets / Equity3.70513.70513.7051
Cash / Equity0.18870.18870.1887
EPS£0.01-£0.01£0.04
Cash Flow202320222021
Cash from operating activities£24.40 m-£52.40 m£114.60 m
Cashflow before financing-£7.90 m-£38.00 m£69.30 m
Increase in Cash-£300,000.00-£47.60 m£60.20 m
Income202320222021
Turnover£1.14 bn£1.37 bn£1.66 bn
Cost of sales£900.30 m£1.10 bn£1.37 bn
Gross Profit£238.20 m£263.40 m£292.50 m
Operating Profit£12.50 m-£7.50 m£29.70 m
Pre-Tax profit£7.60 m-£10.50 m£20.20 m

Ao World PLC Company Background

SectorConsumer Cyclical
ActivitiesAO World PLC is a European electrical products retailer. The company's main product markets are classified as major domestic appliances, small domestic appliances, and audiovisual. In the domestic appliances category, AO is working with suppliers such as Fisher & Paykel, Daewoo, and Amica. The small domestic appliances segment offers appliances like food preparation appliances, kitchen appliances, and floorcare devices, among others. The audio-visual division offers TVs, DVDplayers, radios, headphones, and home audio systems. The main geographical markets are the U.K., Germany, and the Netherlands.
Latest Interim Date21 Nov 2023
Latest Fiscal Year End Date5 Jul 2023

Ao World PLC Directors

AppointedNamePosition
2023-09-27Ms. Marisa CassoniNon-Executive Director,Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
2024-03-08Mr. Christopher HopkinsonNon-Executive Director
2016-07-21Mr. Richard Sidney RoseNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2023-07-25Mr. Geoffrey Ian CooperNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2023-07-25Mr. Peter PritchardNon-Executive Director
2019-06-18Mr. Stephen CaunceExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2019-07-17Mr. Brian James McBride Non-Executive Director
2017-02-16Mr. Rudolf Lamprecht Non-Executive Director
2023-07-27Mr. John RobertsExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2020-07-23Mr. Charles William Holroyd CBE DLNon-Executive Director
2023-07-27Mr. Mark HigginsExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer

Ao World PLC Contact Details

Company NameAO World PLC
Address5A The Parklands, AO Park, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4SD
Telephone+44 1204672400
Websitehttps://www.ao.com

Ao World PLC Advisors

AuditorKPMG
Phone+44 1612464000
Fax+44 1612464040
BankLloyds Bank PLC
Financial PR AdviserTulchan Communications LLP
Phone+44 2073534200
Fax+44 2073534201
BankBarclays Bank PLC
Remuneration ConsultantNew Bridge Street
Phone+44 2070868000
Fax+44 2076211511
StockbrokerNumis Securities Limited
Phone+44 2072601000
Fax+44 2072601001
StockbrokerJ.P. Morgan Cazenove Ltd
Phone+44 2077424000
StockbrokerJefferies Hoare Govett
Phone+44 2070298000
Fax+44 2070298010
RegistrarCapita Asset Services
Phone+44 8716640300
Fax+44 2086392342
SolicitorHerbert Smith Freehills LLP
Phone+44 2073748000
Fax+44 2073740888
Financial AdviserRothschild
Phone+44 2072805000