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Sophos Group Fundamentals
| Company Name | Sophos Group | Last Updated | 06 Dec 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Technology | Sector | Software |
| Shares in Issue (m) | 491.86 | Market Cap (£m) | 2,754.39 |
| PE Ratio | 100.00 | Div per Share ($) | 5.20 |
| Div Yield | 0.66 | Div Cover | 1.51 |
| EPS | 5.60 | EPS Growth (%) | 138.89 |
| PEG | 0.72 | DPS Growth (%) | 6.12 |
| Debt Ratio | 80.64 | Debt Equity Ratio | 0.53 |
| Net Gearing | 76.18 | Gross Gearing | 88.68 |
| Asset Equity Ratio | 8.84 | Cash Equity Ratio | 110.53 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 | Current Ratio | 0.67 |
| Price To Book Value | 17.69 | ROCE | 6.67 |
Sophos Group Dividends
| Type | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Currency | Net Dividend | Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2 Dividend | 19 Sep 2019 | 11 Oct 2019 | USX | 3.70 | 5.20 |
| H1 Dividend | 15 Nov 2018 | 14 Dec 2018 | USX | 1.50 | |
| H2 Dividend | 20 Sep 2018 | 12 Oct 2018 | USX | 3.50 | 4.90 |
| H1 Dividend | 16 Nov 2017 | 15 Dec 2017 | USX | 1.40 | |
| H2 Dividend | 14 Sep 2017 | 13 Oct 2017 | USX | 3.30 | 4.60 |
| H1 Dividend | 17 Nov 2016 | 16 Dec 2016 | USX | 1.30 | |
| H2 Dividend | 15 Sep 2016 | 14 Oct 2016 | USX | 1.10 | 1.80 |
| H1 Dividend | 19 Nov 2015 | 18 Dec 2015 | USX | 0.70 |
Sophos Group Company Financials
| Assets (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | 24 | 25 | 23 |
| Intangible Assets | 837 | 870 | 856 |
| Investments | 131 | 127 | 107 |
| Total Fixed Assets | 992 | 1,022 | 986 |
| Stocks | 11 | 16 | 16 |
| Debtors | 195 | 178 | 145 |
| Cash & Equivalents | 172 | 120 | 68 |
| Other Assets | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Assets | 1,376 | 1,344 | 1,223 |
| Liabilities (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creditors within 1 year | 572 | 598 | 530 |
| Creditors after 1 year | 649 | 654 | 566 |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,220 | 1,253 | 1,097 |
| Net assets | 156 | 92 | 127 |
| Equity (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Called up share capital | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Share Premium | 127 | 122 | 118 |
| Profit / Loss | 54 | -52 | -49 |
| Other Equity | -113 | -113 | -161 |
| Preference & Minorities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Capital Employed | 156 | 92 | 127 |
| Ratios | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Ratio | 80.64 | 87.69 | 81.71 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.52 |
| Net Gearing | 76.18 | 84.25 | 84.08 |
| Gross Gearing | 88.68 | 93.17 | 89.64 |
| Assets / Equity | 8.84 | 14.65 | 9.65 |
| Cash / Equity | 110.53 | 130.72 | 53.75 |
| EPS | 5.60 | -14.40 | -10.30 |
| Cash Flow (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activities | 143 | 148 | 119 |
| Cashflow before financing | 91 | 122 | 0 |
| Increase in Cash | 61 | 45 | 8 |
| Income (£m) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 711 | 641 | 530 |
| Cost of sales | 146 | 143 | 121 |
| Gross Profit | 564 | 497 | 408 |
| Operating Profit | 61 | -32 | -44 |
| Pre-Tax profit | 54 | -52 | -49 |
| Profit / Loss for the year | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Sophos Group Company Background
| Sector | Software |
|---|---|
| Activities | Sophos Group plc is a leading global provider of cloud-enabled enduser and network security solutions, offering organisations end-to-end protection against known and unknown IT security threats through products that are easy to install, configure, update and maintain. For further information visit: www.sophos.com. The Group has over 30 years of experience in enterprise security and has built a portfolio of products that protects over 382,000 organisations and over 100 million endusers in 150 countries, across a variety of industries. |
| Latest Interim Date | 06 Nov 2019 |
| Latest Fiscal Year End Date | 16 May 2019 |
Sophos Group Directors
| Appointed | Director | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2015 | Kristof Peter Hagerman | Chief Executive Officer |
| 26 May 2015 | Nicholas Paul Seaton Bray | Chief Financial Officer |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Peter Gyenes | Non-Executive Chairman |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Sandra England Bergeron | Non-Executive Director |
| 26 May 2015 | Roy Gordon Mackenzie | Non-Executive Director |
| 03 Apr 2017 | Charles Richard Kenneth Medlock | Non-Executive Director |
| 03 Jan 2017 | Vinodka Murria | Non-Executive Director |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Paul Ashton Walker | Non-Executive Director |
Sophos Group Contact Details
| Company Name | Sophos Group |
|---|---|
| Company Address | The Pentagon, Abingdon OX14 3YP. |
| Company Telephone | +44 (0)1235 559933 |
| Company Website | http://investors.sophos.com/ |
Sophos Group Advisors
| Auditor Name | KPMG Audit |
|---|---|
| Auditor Address | Arlington Business Park, Reading, RG7 4SD. |
| Auditor Website | http://www.kpmg.co.uk/ |
| Auditor Telephone | +44 (0)118 9642 000 |
| Registrar Name | Link Asset Services |
| Registrar Address | The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU. |
| Registrar Website | http://www.linkassetservices.com/ |
| Registrar Telephone | 0870 162 3100 |
| Broker Name | JPMorgan Cazenove |
| Broker Address | 20 Moorgate, London EC2R 6DA. |
| Broker Website | http://www.jpmorgancazenove.com/ |
| Broker Telephone | +44 (0)20 7588 2828 |
| Adviser Name | JPMorgan Cazenove |
| Adviser Address | 20 Moorgate, London EC2R 6DA. |
| Adviser Website | http://www.jpmorgancazenove.com/ |
| Adviser Telephone | +44 (0)20 7588 2828 |
| Solicitor Name | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP |
| Solicitor Address | 65 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1HS. |
| Solicitor Website | http://www.freshfields.com/ |
| Solicitor Telephone | +44 (0)20 7936 4000 |
| Stockbroker Name | n/a |
| Stockbroker Address | n/a |
| Stockbroker Website | n/a |
| Stockbroker Telephone | n/a |
