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| Company Name | Future | Last Updated | 11 Dec 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer Services | Sector | Publishing |
| Shares in Issue (m) | 98.01 | Market Cap (£m) | 1,382.00 |
| PE Ratio | 142.42 | Div per Share (p) | 1.00 |
| Div Yield | 0.07 | Div Cover | 9.90 |
| EPS | 9.90 | EPS Growth (%) | 94.12 |
| PEG | 1.51 | DPS Growth (%) | 100.00 |
| Debt Ratio | 20.90 | Debt Equity Ratio | 0.33 |
| Net Gearing | 43.06 | Gross Gearing | 44.77 |
| Asset Equity Ratio | 1.81 | Cash Equity Ratio | 3.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 | Current Ratio | 0.44 |
| Price To Book Value | 6.48 | ROCE | 4.71 |
Future Dividends
| Type | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Currency | Net Dividend | Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2 Dividend | 16 Jan 2020 | 14 Feb 2020 | GBX | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| H2 Dividend | 17 Jan 2019 | 15 Feb 2019 | GBX | 0.50 | 0.50 |
Future Company Financials
| Assets (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Intangible Assets | 329 | 203 | 92 |
| Investments | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 335 | 211 | 98 |
| Stocks | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Debtors | 42 | 38 | 14 |
| Cash & Equivalents | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| Other Assets | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | 386 | 255 | 122 |
| Liabilities (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creditors within 1 year | 117 | 58 | 36 |
| Creditors after 1 year | 56 | 24 | 25 |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 173 | 82 | 61 |
| Net assets | 213 | 173 | 61 |
| Equity (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Called up share capital | 13 | 12 | 7 |
| Share Premium | 97 | 100 | 47 |
| Profit / Loss | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Equity | 140 | 122 | 122 |
| Preference & Minorities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Capital Employed | 213 | 173 | 61 |
| Ratios | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Ratio | 20.90 | 12.25 | 28.72 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.40 |
| Net Gearing | 43.06 | 29.72 | 41.67 |
| Gross Gearing | 44.77 | 32.23 | 49.92 |
| Assets / Equity | 1.81 | 1.48 | 2.00 |
| Cash / Equity | 3.09 | 3.71 | 16.48 |
| EPS | 9.90 | 5.10 | 4.30 |
| Cash Flow (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activities | 49 | 10 | 10 |
| Cashflow before financing | -21 | -110 | -24 |
| Increase in Cash | -3 | -3 | 7 |
| Income (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 222 | 125 | 84 |
| Cost of sales | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gross Profit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Profit | 27 | 5 | 1 |
| Pre-Tax profit | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Profit / Loss for the year | 13 | 12 | 7 |
Future Company Background
| Sector | Publishing |
|---|---|
| Activities | Future plc is a global platform business for specialist media, driven by technology, with diversified revenue streams. The Media division has three complementary high-growth revenue streams: eCommerce, events and digital advertising. It operates in a number of sectors including technology, gaming and entertainment, creative and photography, music, home interest, hobbies and B2B and its brands include TechRadar, PC Gamer, Tom's Guide, Homebuilding & Renovating Show, GamesRadar+, The Photography Show, Top Ten Reviews, Live Science, Android Central, Guitar World, MusicRadar, Space.com, NY TV Week, Tom's Hardware and Cyclingnews.com. The Magazine division focuses on publishing specialist content, with 80 publications and over 537 bookazines published per year, totalling global circulation of 1.2m. The Magazine portfolio spans technology, gaming and entertainment, music, creative and photography, hobbies, home interest and B2B. Its titles include Classic Rock, Guitar Player, FourFourTwo, Homebuilding & Renovating, Digital Camera, Guitarist, How It Works, Total Film, What Hi-Fi?, ProCycling and Music Week. |
| Latest Interim Date | 17 May 2019 |
| Latest Fiscal Year End Date | 15 Nov 2019 |
Future Directors
| Appointed | Director | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 2013 | Zillah Ellen Byng-Maddick | Chief Executive Officer |
| 03 Aug 2015 | Penelope Anne Ladkin-Brand | Chief Financial Officer |
| 01 Feb 2018 | Richard Norman Legh Huntingford | Non-Executive Chairman |
| 06 Feb 2018 | Alan Philip Stephen Newman | Non-Executive Director |
| 01 Oct 2018 | Robert John Hattrell | Non-Executive Director |
| 01 Dec 2014 | Hugo Charles Drayton | Non-Executive Director |
Future Contact Details
| Company Name | Future |
|---|---|
| Company Address | Beauford Court, 30 Monmouth Street, Bath BA1 2BW. |
| Company Telephone | +44 (0)1225 442 244 |
| Company Website | http://www.futureplc.com/ |
Future Advisors
| Auditor Name | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
|---|---|
| Auditor Address | 31 Great George Street, Bristol BS1 5QD. |
| Auditor Website | http://www.pwc.co.uk/ |
| Auditor Telephone | +44 (0) 117 929 1500 |
| Registrar Name | Equiniti |
| Registrar Address | Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN99 6DA. |
| Registrar Website | http://www.equiniti.com/ |
| Registrar Telephone | 0871 384 2030 |
| Broker Name | UBS Investment Bank |
| Broker Address | 1 Finsbury Avenue, London EC2M 2PP. |
| Broker Website | http://www.ibb.ubs.com/ |
| Broker Telephone | +44 (0)20 7567 8000 |
| Adviser Name | n/a |
| Adviser Address | n/a |
| Adviser Website | n/a |
| Adviser Telephone | n/a |
| Solicitor Name | Allen & Overy LLP |
| Solicitor Address | One Bishops Square, London E1 6AD. |
| Solicitor Website | http://www.allenovery.com/ |
| Solicitor Telephone | +44 (0)20 3088 0000 |
| Stockbroker Name | n/a |
| Stockbroker Address | n/a |
| Stockbroker Website | n/a |
| Stockbroker Telephone | n/a |
