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Hiscox Fundamentals
| Company Name | Hiscox | Last Updated | 26 May 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Financials | Sector | Property & Casualty Insurance |
| Shares in Issue (m) | 346.30 | Market Cap (£m) | 2,540.49 |
| PE Ratio | 42.65 | Div per Share (c) | 43.35 |
| Div Yield | 1.87 | Div Cover | 1.25 |
| EPS | 17.20 | EPS Growth (%) | -61.86 |
| PEG | -0.69 | DPS Growth (%) | 3.58 |
| Debt Ratio | 82.55 | Debt Equity Ratio | 1.00 |
| Net Gearing | 73.66 | Gross Gearing | 82.55 |
| Asset Equity Ratio | 5.73 | Cash Equity Ratio | 50.96 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.00 | Current Ratio | 0.00 |
| Price To Book Value | 1.16 | ROCE | 0.43 |
Hiscox Dividends
| Type | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Currency | Net Dividend | Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.6c Cancelled | 14 May 2020 | 10 Jun 2020 | USX | 0.00 | 13.75 |
| H1 Dividend | 08 Aug 2019 | 11 Sep 2019 | USX | 13.75 | |
| H2 Dividend | 09 May 2019 | 12 Jun 2019 | USX | 28.60 | 41.85 |
| H1 Dividend | 09 Aug 2018 | 11 Sep 2018 | USX | 13.25 | |
| H2 Dividend | 10 May 2018 | 12 Jun 2018 | GBX | 19.50 | 29.00 |
| H1 Dividend | 10 Aug 2017 | 13 Sep 2017 | GBX | 9.50 | |
| H2 Dividend | 11 May 2017 | 20 Jun 2017 | GBX | 19.00 | 27.50 |
| H1 Dividend | 04 Aug 2016 | 09 Sep 2016 | GBX | 8.50 | |
| Special Dividend | 10 Mar 2016 | 07 Apr 2016 | GBX | 16.00 | |
| H2 Dividend | 10 Mar 2016 | 07 Apr 2016 | GBX | 16.00 | 24.00 |
| H1 Dividend | 06 Aug 2015 | 16 Sep 2015 | GBX | 8.00 |
Hiscox Company Financials
| Assets (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 128 | 61 | 49 |
| Intangible Assets | 278 | 205 | 138 |
| Investments | 542 | 526 | 378 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 948 | 793 | 564 |
| Stocks | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Debtors | 1,556 | 1,265 | 831 |
| Cash & Equivalents | 1,116 | 1,289 | 643 |
| Other Assets | 8,931 | 7,500 | 5,169 |
| Total Assets | 12,551 | 10,846 | 7,207 |
| Liabilities (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creditors within 1 year | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Creditors after 1 year | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Liabilities | 10,361 | 8,529 | 5,453 |
| Total Liabilities | 10,361 | 8,529 | 5,453 |
| Net assets | 2,190 | 2,317 | 1,754 |
| Equity (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Called up share capital | 34 | 34 | 19 |
| Share Premium | 71 | 58 | 27 |
| Profit / Loss | 54 | 137 | 31 |
| Other Equity | -142 | -145 | 239 |
| Preference & Minorities | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Capital Employed | 2,190 | 2,317 | 1,754 |
| Ratios | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Ratio | 82.55 | 78.64 | 75.66 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Net Gearing | 73.66 | 66.75 | 66.74 |
| Gross Gearing | 82.55 | 78.64 | 75.66 |
| Assets / Equity | 5.73 | 4.68 | 4.11 |
| Cash / Equity | 50.96 | 55.62 | 36.64 |
| EPS | 17.20 | 45.10 | 9.30 |
| Cash Flow (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activities | 40 | 300 | 69 |
| Cashflow before financing | -58 | 241 | 72 |
| Increase in Cash | -181 | 443 | -2 |
| Income (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 2,912 | 2,659 | 1,998 |
| Cost of sales | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gross Profit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Profit | 90 | 172 | 51 |
| Pre-Tax profit | 54 | 137 | 31 |
| Profit / Loss for the year | 34 | 34 | 19 |
Hiscox Company Background
| Sector | Property & Casualty Insurance |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hiscox plc is a global specialist insurer, headquartered in Bermuda and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Its ambition is to be a respected specialist insurer with a diverse portfolio by product and geography. The Hiscox Group employs over 3,100 people in 14 countries, and has customers worldwide. |
| Latest Interim Date | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Latest Fiscal Year End Date | 02 Mar 2020 |
Hiscox Directors
| Appointed | Director | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 1996 | Bronislaw Edmund Masojada | Chief Executive |
| 12 Sep 2016 | Hamayou Akbar Hussain | Chief Financial Officer |
| 02 Mar 2020 | Joanne Riddick Musselle | Chief Underwriting Officer |
| 01 May 2001 | Robert Simon Childs | Non-Executive Chairman |
| 01 Dec 2010 | Robert John McMillan | Non-Executive Director |
| 16 Nov 2017 | Constantinos Miranthis | Non-Executive Director |
| 20 May 2015 | Anne MacDonald | Non-Executive Director |
| 19 Nov 2015 | Colin Denis Keogh | Non-Executive Director |
| 16 Nov 2017 | Thomas Hurlimann | Non-Executive Director |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Caroline Jean Foulger | Non-Executive Director |
| 16 Nov 2017 | Michael Goodwin | Non-Executive Director |
| 20 May 2015 | Lynn Carter | Non-Executive Director |
Hiscox Contact Details
| Company Name | Hiscox |
|---|---|
| Company Address | 1 Great St Helen's, London EC3A 6HX. |
| Company Telephone | +44 (0)20 7448 6000 |
| Company Website | http://www.hiscoxgroup.com/ |
Hiscox Advisors
| Auditor Name | KPMG Audit |
|---|---|
| Auditor Address | Crown House, 4 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM08, Bermuda. |
| Auditor Website | http://www.kpmg.com/ |
| Auditor Telephone | +1 (441) 295-5063 |
| Registrar Name | Capita Registrars |
| Registrar Address | 12 Castle Street, St Helier, Jersey JE2 3RT. |
| Registrar Website | http://www.capitaregistrars.com/ |
| Registrar Telephone | +44 (0)1534 847 000 |
| 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 | UBS Investment Bank |
| Adviser Address | 1 Finsbury Avenue, London EC2M 2PP. |
| Adviser Website | http://www.ibb.ubs.com/ |
| Adviser Telephone | +44 (0)20 7567 8000 |
| 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 |
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