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Mercia Asset Management PLC Fundamentals

Company NameMercia Asset Management PLCLast Updated2024-04-23
IndustryAsset ManagementSectorFinancial Services
Shares in Issue434.022 mMarket Cap£148.00 m
PE Ratio42.92Dividend per Share£0.01
Dividend Yield2.75Dividend Cover0.76
EPS£0.01EPS Growth (%)-0.36
PEG0DPS Growth (%)0.3833
Debt Ratio0.0040Debt Equity Ratio0.0022
Asset Equity Ratio1.0867Cash Equity Ratio0.1802
Quick Ratio3.5399Current Ratio3.54
Price To Book Value0.6861ROCE0

Mercia Asset Management PLC Dividends

TypeEx-DatePay DateCurrencyNet DividendYear Total
Interim2023-12-072024-01-10GBP0.0035
Prelim2023-09-282023-10-27GBP0.0053
Interim2022-12-152023-01-04GBP0.0033
Prelim2022-09-222022-10-11GBP0.0050
Interim2021-12-162021-12-31GBP0.0030
Prelim2021-09-232021-10-12GBP0.0030

Mercia Asset Management PLC Company Financials

Assets202320222021
Tangible Assets£964,000.00£530,000.00£563,000.00
Intangible Assets£39.05 m£32.35 m£34.39 m
Investments£136.55 m£119.56 m£96.22 m
Total Fixed Assets£176.56 m£152.44 m£131.17 m
Stocks000
Debtors£2.90 m£1.07 m£4.06 m
Cash & Equivalents£37.83 m£61.28 m£54.73 m
Other Assets000
Total Assets£218.19 m£214.80 m£192.44 m
Liabilities202320222021
Creditors within 1 year£8.37 m£9.99 m£9.83 m
Creditors after 1 year£6.89 m£4.22 m£6.59 m
Other Liabilities000
Total Liabilities£15.27 m£14.21 m£16.42 m
Net assets£202.92 m£200.59 m£176.02 m
Equity202320222021
Called up share capital£4,000.00£4,000.00£4,000.00
Share Premium£83.74 m£81.64 m£81.64 m
Profit / Loss£2.41 m£27.36 m£34.02 m
Other Equity£202.92 m£200.59 m£176.02 m
Preference & Minorities000
Total Capital Employed£202.92 m£200.59 m£176.02 m
Ratios202320222021
Debt Ratio£0.00£0.00£0.00
Debt-to-Equity£0.00£0.00£0.00
Assets / Equity1.08671.08671.0867
Cash / Equity0.18020.18020.1802
EPS£0.01£0.01£0.02
Cash Flow202320222021
Cash from operating activities£1.20 m£9.15 m£5.61 m
Cashflow before financing-£2.72 m£6.36 m£5.03 m
Increase in Cash-£18.49 m£1.56 m£30.52 m
Income202320222021
Turnover£25.88 m£23.18 m£23.41 m
Cost of sales£11.80 m£10.97 m£9.14 m
Gross Profit£14.08 m£12.21 m£14.27 m
Operating Profit£12,000.00£22.93 m£33.97 m
Pre-Tax profit£2.41 m£27.36 m£34.02 m

Mercia Asset Management PLC Company Background

SectorFinancial Services
ActivitiesMercia Asset Management PLC is a specialist asset manager focusing on supporting regional SMEs. The company provides capital across its four asset classes proprietary balance sheet capital, venture capital, private equity, and debt. The company initially nurtures businesses via its third-party funds under management and then, over time, provides further funding to the companies by deploying direct investment follow-on capital from its balance sheet. It has more than eight offices in the UK region, approx. 20 university partnerships and extensive personal networks, providing it with access to high-quality deal flow.
Latest Interim Date28 Nov 2023
Latest Fiscal Year End Date4 Jul 2023

Mercia Asset Management PLC Directors

AppointedNamePosition
2018-07-30Mr. Jonathan Brett DigginesExecutive Director
2017-09-18Mr. Martin James LambNon-Executive Director
2019-07-02Ms. Susan Jane SearleNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2023-07-28Ms. Diane Seymour-WilliamsNon-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director
2024-03-22Mr. Raymond Kenneth ChamberlainNon-Executive Director
2024-03-27Mr. Martin James GlanfieldExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer
2024-03-27Mr. Julian George ViggarsExecutive Director,Chief Investment Officer
2024-03-27Dr. Mark Andrew PaytonExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2023-07-28Mr. Ian Roland MetcalfeNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2018-07-30Mr. Matthew Sidney MeadExecutive Director,Chief Investment Officer
2023-07-28Ms. Caroline Bayantai Plumb OBENon-Executive Director

Mercia Asset Management PLC Contact Details

Company NameMercia Asset Management PLC
Address17 High Street, Forward House, Henley-in-Arden, B95 5AA
Telephone+44 3302231430
Websitehttps://www.mercia.co.uk

Mercia Asset Management PLC Advisors

Financial PR AdviserBuchanan
Phone+44 2074665000
Fax+44 2074665001
BankLloyds Bank PLC
BankBarclays Bank PLC
SolicitorMills & Reeve LLP
Phone+44 1223364422
Fax+44 1223355848
Nominated AdviserCenkos Securities
Phone+44 2073978900
Fax+44 2073978901
StockbrokerCenkos Securities
Phone+44 2073978900
Fax+44 2073978901
AuditorDeloitte LLP
Phone+44 1216326000
Fax+44 1216955678
SolicitorGowling WLG
Phone+44 2073790000
Fax+44 2073796854
RegistrarS.L.C Registrars Ltd
Phone+44 1903706150

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