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Overnight fee time | 21:00 (UTC) | ||||||||
Min traded quantity | 1 | ||||||||
Currency | GBP | ||||||||
Margin | 5% | ||||||||
Stock exchange | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | ||||||||
Commission on trade | 0% |
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Ascential PLC ESG Risk Ratings
‘B’ score indicates good relative ESG performance and above average degree of transparency in reporting material ESG data publicly.
Prev. Close* | 2.0105 |
Open* | 1.9555 |
1-Year Change* | -7.82% |
Day's Range* | 1.8865 - 1.974 |
52 wk Range | 1.72-2.85 |
Average Volume (10 days) | 1.65M |
Average Volume (3 months) | 24.83M |
Market Cap | 873.04M |
P/E Ratio | -100.00K |
Shares Outstanding | 440.26M |
Revenue | 524.40M |
EPS | -0.21 |
Dividend (Yield %) | N/A |
Beta | 1.55 |
Next Earnings Date | Sep 22, 2023 |
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Date | Close | Change | Change (%) | Open | High | Low |
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Sep 22, 2023 | 2.0105 | 0.1230 | 6.52% | 1.8875 | 2.1045 | 1.8715 |
Sep 21, 2023 | 1.8825 | -0.0170 | -0.89% | 1.8995 | 1.9235 | 1.8525 |
Sep 20, 2023 | 1.9095 | 0.0775 | 4.23% | 1.8320 | 1.9805 | 1.8240 |
Sep 19, 2023 | 1.8550 | -0.0315 | -1.67% | 1.8865 | 1.9105 | 1.8500 |
Sep 18, 2023 | 1.9145 | -0.0980 | -4.87% | 2.0125 | 2.0215 | 1.8960 |
Sep 15, 2023 | 2.0185 | -0.0180 | -0.88% | 2.0365 | 2.0745 | 2.0185 |
Sep 14, 2023 | 2.0375 | -0.0050 | -0.24% | 2.0425 | 2.0525 | 2.0025 |
Sep 13, 2023 | 2.0145 | -0.0040 | -0.20% | 2.0185 | 2.0465 | 1.9745 |
Sep 12, 2023 | 2.0065 | 0.0280 | 1.42% | 1.9785 | 2.0395 | 1.9665 |
Sep 11, 2023 | 1.9845 | 0.0460 | 2.37% | 1.9385 | 1.9935 | 1.9285 |
Sep 8, 2023 | 1.9640 | 0.0235 | 1.21% | 1.9405 | 1.9765 | 1.9295 |
Sep 7, 2023 | 1.9600 | -0.0025 | -0.13% | 1.9625 | 1.9775 | 1.9380 |
Sep 6, 2023 | 1.9690 | -0.0055 | -0.28% | 1.9745 | 1.9925 | 1.9455 |
Sep 5, 2023 | 1.9925 | 0.0330 | 1.68% | 1.9595 | 2.0265 | 1.9265 |
Sep 4, 2023 | 1.9635 | -0.0610 | -3.01% | 2.0245 | 2.0785 | 1.9635 |
Sep 1, 2023 | 2.0345 | 0.0530 | 2.67% | 1.9815 | 2.0445 | 1.9605 |
Aug 31, 2023 | 1.9725 | -0.0100 | -0.50% | 1.9825 | 2.0345 | 1.9725 |
Aug 30, 2023 | 1.9795 | 0.0320 | 1.64% | 1.9475 | 2.0265 | 1.9395 |
Aug 29, 2023 | 1.9435 | 0.0700 | 3.74% | 1.8735 | 1.9735 | 1.8625 |
Aug 25, 2023 | 1.8915 | -0.0310 | -1.61% | 1.9225 | 1.9425 | 1.8675 |
Ascential PLC Events
Time (UTC) | Country | Event |
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | ||
Time (UTC) 10:59 | Country GB
| Event Full Year 2023 Ascential PLC Earnings Release Full Year 2023 Ascential PLC Earnings ReleaseForecast -Previous - |
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2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
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Total revenue | 524.4 | 349.3 | 229.9 | 380.3 | 348.5 |
Revenue | 524.4 | 349.3 | 229.9 | 380.3 | 348.5 |
Cost of Revenue, Total | 212 | 127.6 | 88.3 | 143.4 | 125.2 |
Gross Profit | 312.4 | 221.7 | 141.6 | 236.9 | 223.3 |
Total Operating Expense | 618.6 | 376.8 | 401.2 | 378.5 | 308.3 |
Selling/General/Admin. Expenses, Total | 232.9 | 160.7 | 139.3 | 158.1 | 138.5 |
Depreciation / Amortization | 34.6 | 31.9 | 30.8 | 35.6 | 30.6 |
Unusual Expense (Income) | 139.1 | 56.6 | 142.8 | 41.4 | 14 |
Operating Income | -94.2 | -27.5 | -171.3 | 1.8 | 40.2 |
Interest Income (Expense), Net Non-Operating | -11.6 | -3.1 | -7.9 | -4.1 | -7.7 |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets | |||||
Other, Net | -10.3 | -9 | -9.9 | -5.6 | -3.6 |
Net Income Before Taxes | -116.1 | -39.6 | -189.1 | -7.9 | 28.9 |
Net Income After Taxes | -104.8 | -38 | -152.6 | -6.5 | 20 |
Net Income Before Extra. Items | -95.5 | -38.8 | -153.3 | -6.7 | 20 |
Total Extraordinary Items | -0.9 | 261.9 | 13 | 14.6 | 189.2 |
Net Income | -96.4 | 223.1 | -140.3 | 7.9 | 209.2 |
Income Available to Common Excl. Extra. Items | -95.5 | -38.8 | -153.3 | -6.7 | 20 |
Income Available to Common Incl. Extra. Items | -96.4 | 223.1 | -140.3 | 7.9 | 209.2 |
Diluted Net Income | -96.4 | 223.1 | -140.3 | 7.9 | 209.2 |
Diluted Weighted Average Shares | 440 | 417.3 | 400.8 | 401.4 | 405.5 |
Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items | -0.21705 | -0.09298 | -0.38249 | -0.01669 | 0.04932 |
Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue | 0 | 0 | 0.018 | 0.058 | |
Diluted Normalized EPS | 0.1725 | 0.06614 | 0.05788 | 0.13254 | 0.1058 |
Dilution Adjustment | 0 | ||||
Minority Interest | 9.3 | -0.8 | -0.7 | -0.2 |
Dec 2022 | Jun 2022 | Dec 2021 | Jun 2021 | Dec 2020 | |
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Total revenue | 263.7 | 260.7 | 174.2 | 154.3 | 102 |
Revenue | 263.7 | 260.7 | 174.2 | 154.3 | 102 |
Cost of Revenue, Total | 116.3 | 95.7 | 64.5 | 52.9 | 34.9 |
Gross Profit | 147.4 | 165 | 109.7 | 101.4 | 67.1 |
Total Operating Expense | 322.8 | 295.8 | 204.4 | 157.5 | 197.4 |
Selling/General/Admin. Expenses, Total | 114.9 | 118 | 83.9 | 70.3 | 66.9 |
Depreciation / Amortization | 17.1 | 17.5 | 15.8 | 14.7 | 13.7 |
Unusual Expense (Income) | 74.5 | 64.6 | 40.2 | 19.6 | 81.9 |
Operating Income | -59.1 | -35.1 | -30.2 | -3.2 | -95.4 |
Interest Income (Expense), Net Non-Operating | -9.2 | -2.4 | 1.7 | -4.8 | -1.6 |
Other, Net | -6.2 | -4.1 | -3.4 | -5.6 | -6 |
Net Income Before Taxes | -74.5 | -41.6 | -31.9 | -13.6 | -103 |
Net Income After Taxes | -66.8 | -38 | -31.5 | -11 | -85.5 |
Minority Interest | 9.1 | 0.2 | -0.4 | -0.4 | 0 |
Net Income Before Extra. Items | -57.7 | -37.8 | -31.9 | -11.4 | -85.5 |
Total Extraordinary Items | -0.5 | -0.4 | 34.4 | 227.8 | 6.7 |
Net Income | -58.2 | -38.2 | 2.5 | 216.4 | -78.8 |
Income Available to Common Excl. Extra. Items | -57.7 | -37.8 | -31.9 | -11.4 | -86.6 |
Income Available to Common Incl. Extra. Items | -58.2 | -38.2 | 2.5 | 216.4 | -79.9 |
Diluted Net Income | -58.2 | -38.2 | 2.5 | 216.4 | -79.9 |
Diluted Weighted Average Shares | 478.3 | 401.7 | 432.9 | 401.7 | 401 |
Diluted EPS Excluding Extraordinary Items | -0.12064 | -0.0941 | -0.07369 | -0.02838 | -0.21596 |
Dividends per Share - Common Stock Primary Issue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Diluted Normalized EPS | 0.06962 | 0.10605 | 0.03557 | 0.02689 | 0.03117 |
Total Adjustments to Net Income | -1.1 |
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2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
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Total Current Assets | 432.7 | 358.6 | 318.4 | 258.6 | 299.1 |
Cash and Short Term Investments | 80 | 84.1 | 78.2 | 111.7 | 182 |
Cash | 59 | 55.7 | 51 | 79 | 26.7 |
Short Term Investments | |||||
Total Receivables, Net | 335.3 | 261.9 | 186.2 | 129 | 100.8 |
Accounts Receivable - Trade, Net | 335.3 | 261.9 | 186.2 | 129 | 100.8 |
Total Inventory | 3.3 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
Prepaid Expenses | 9.6 | 10.7 | 11.7 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
Other Current Assets, Total | 4.5 | 0 | 40.2 | 1.4 | 0 |
Total Assets | 1604.1 | 1405.2 | 1102.3 | 1162 | 1169.5 |
Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - Net | 26.4 | 27.2 | 20.9 | 30 | 32.5 |
Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - Gross | 47.8 | 45.3 | 37.1 | 72.3 | 47.7 |
Accumulated Depreciation, Total | -21.4 | -18.1 | -16.2 | -42.3 | -15.2 |
Goodwill, Net | 711.1 | 603.6 | 467.4 | 512.9 | 505.1 |
Intangibles, Net | 242.4 | 275.3 | 206.7 | 247.8 | 280.9 |
Long Term Investments | 88.5 | 82.8 | 33.2 | 69.7 | 8.8 |
Note Receivable - Long Term | 42.7 | 0 | 0.7 | ||
Other Long Term Assets, Total | 60.3 | 57.7 | 55 | 43 | 43.1 |
Total Current Liabilities | 455 | 364.8 | 371.8 | 263.8 | 218.8 |
Accounts Payable | 18 | 12.7 | 6.9 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
Accrued Expenses | 56.1 | 48.9 | 31.7 | 32.3 | 37.4 |
Notes Payable/Short Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Current Port. of LT Debt/Capital Leases | 7.3 | 7 | 6.7 | 9.4 | 9 |
Other Current Liabilities, Total | 373.6 | 296.2 | 326.5 | 211.5 | 162.1 |
Total Liabilities | 873.9 | 629.3 | 725.8 | 630.5 | 624 |
Total Long Term Debt | 320.7 | 176.3 | 323.2 | 300 | 312.2 |
Long Term Debt | 301.2 | 158.1 | 309.5 | 282.6 | 291.8 |
Deferred Income Tax | 8.6 | 6.5 | 4.6 | 22.9 | 24.8 |
Other Liabilities, Total | 67.9 | 52 | 24.9 | 43.2 | 68.2 |
Total Equity | 730.2 | 775.9 | 376.5 | 531.5 | 545.5 |
Common Stock | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | 553.6 | 638.7 | 415.3 | 561.1 | 568.1 |
Other Equity, Total | 19.7 | -20.5 | -45.7 | -35.2 | -27 |
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity | 1604.1 | 1405.2 | 1102.3 | 1162 | 1169.5 |
Total Common Shares Outstanding | 440.212 | 439.215 | 402.794 | 403.275 | 400.819 |
Cash & Equivalents | 21 | 28.4 | 27.2 | 32.7 | 155.3 |
Additional Paid-In Capital | 153.6 | 153.3 | 3 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
Capital Lease Obligations | 19.5 | 18.2 | 13.7 | 17.4 | 20.4 |
Minority Interest | 21.7 | 29.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0 |
Treasury Stock - Common | -1.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Dec 2022 | Jun 2022 | Dec 2021 | Jun 2021 | Dec 2020 | |
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Total Current Assets | 432.7 | 394.8 | 358.6 | 270.2 | 318.4 |
Cash and Short Term Investments | 80 | 88.4 | 84.1 | 81.1 | 78.2 |
Cash | 59 | 68.8 | 55.7 | 51 | |
Cash & Equivalents | 21 | 19.6 | 28.4 | 81.1 | 27.2 |
Total Receivables, Net | 335.3 | 278.9 | 261.9 | 172.9 | 197.9 |
Accounts Receivable - Trade, Net | 335.3 | 278.9 | 261.9 | 171.5 | 197.9 |
Total Inventory | 3.3 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Other Current Assets, Total | 4.5 | 0 | 40.2 | ||
Total Assets | 1604.1 | 1560.6 | 1405.2 | 1174 | 1102.3 |
Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - Net | 26.4 | 27.4 | 27.2 | 17.7 | 20.9 |
Goodwill, Net | 711.1 | 682.4 | 603.6 | 522.9 | 467.4 |
Intangibles, Net | 242.4 | 297.3 | 275.3 | 212.2 | 206.7 |
Long Term Investments | 88.5 | 93.4 | 82.8 | 60 | 33.2 |
Other Long Term Assets, Total | 60.3 | 63.2 | 57.7 | 59 | 55 |
Total Current Liabilities | 455 | 397.5 | 364.8 | 298.2 | 371.8 |
Payable/Accrued | 39.7 | 137.3 | |||
Notes Payable/Short Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Current Port. of LT Debt/Capital Leases | 7.3 | 6.6 | 7 | 7.4 | 6.7 |
Other Current Liabilities, Total | 373.6 | 306.3 | 296 | 238.5 | 227.8 |
Total Liabilities | 873.9 | 762.7 | 629.3 | 579.2 | 725.8 |
Total Long Term Debt | 320.7 | 283 | 176.3 | 243.7 | 323.2 |
Long Term Debt | 301.2 | 263.2 | 158.1 | 233.8 | 309.5 |
Capital Lease Obligations | 19.5 | 19.8 | 18.2 | 9.9 | 13.7 |
Deferred Income Tax | 8.6 | 14.1 | 6.5 | 7 | 4.6 |
Minority Interest | 21.7 | 28.6 | 29.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
Other Liabilities, Total | 67.9 | 39.5 | 52 | 29.2 | 24.9 |
Total Equity | 730.2 | 797.9 | 775.9 | 594.8 | 376.5 |
Common Stock | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4 | 4 |
Additional Paid-In Capital | 153.6 | 153.5 | 153.3 | 3.3 | 3 |
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | 553.6 | 607.8 | 638.7 | 628.2 | 415.3 |
Treasury Stock - Common | -1.1 | -0.1 | |||
Other Equity, Total | 19.7 | 32.2 | -20.5 | -40.7 | -45.7 |
Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity | 1604.1 | 1560.6 | 1405.2 | 1174 | 1102.3 |
Total Common Shares Outstanding | 440.212 | 440.187 | 439.215 | 402.955 | 402.794 |
Note Receivable - Long Term | 42.7 | 2.1 | 0 | 32 | 0.7 |
Prepaid Expenses | 9.6 | 24 | 10.7 | 14.7 | |
Accounts Payable | 18 | 12.9 | 12.7 | 12.5 | |
Accrued Expenses | 56.1 | 71.7 | 9.4 | 39.8 | |
Property/Plant/Equipment, Total - Gross | 35.4 | ||||
Accumulated Depreciation, Total | -9.8 |
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2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
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Net income/Starting Line | -116.1 | -39.6 | -184.3 | 10.2 | 28.9 |
Cash From Operating Activities | 53.2 | 29.9 | 7.8 | 87.2 | 72.2 |
Cash From Operating Activities | 60.3 | 54.4 | 12 | 11.1 | 8.9 |
Amortization | 45.3 | 47.4 | 41.3 | ||
Non-Cash Items | 102.8 | 24 | 140 | 51.3 | 39.1 |
Cash Taxes Paid | 0.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 12.2 |
Cash Interest Paid | 9 | 6.4 | 20.9 | 15.2 | 14.6 |
Changes in Working Capital | 6.2 | -8.9 | -5.2 | -32.8 | -46 |
Cash From Investing Activities | -163.3 | -15.1 | -34.4 | -122.4 | 135.2 |
Capital Expenditures | -35.9 | -23.3 | -24 | -18.5 | -18.7 |
Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total | -127.4 | 8.2 | -10.4 | -103.9 | 153.9 |
Cash From Financing Activities | 100.5 | -12.4 | -3.1 | -36.9 | -70.6 |
Financing Cash Flow Items | -11.8 | -6.9 | -20.9 | -15.2 | -14.6 |
Total Cash Dividends Paid | 0 | -22.9 | -22.8 | ||
Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net | -3.4 | 150.7 | -7.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net | 115.7 | -156.2 | 25.7 | 0 | -33.6 |
Foreign Exchange Effects | 5.5 | 1.5 | -1.8 | 1.8 | -0.6 |
Net Change in Cash | -4.1 | 3.9 | -31.5 | -70.3 | 136.2 |
Dec 2022 | Jun 2022 | Dec 2021 | Jun 2021 | Dec 2020 | |
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Net income/Starting Line | -116.1 | -41.6 | -39.6 | -13.6 | -184.3 |
Cash From Operating Activities | 53.2 | 43.2 | 29.9 | 31 | 7.8 |
Cash From Operating Activities | 60.3 | 30.1 | 54.4 | 25.3 | 12 |
Amortization | 45.3 | ||||
Non-Cash Items | 102.8 | 34.7 | 24 | -5.9 | 140 |
Cash Taxes Paid | 0.2 | -0.4 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
Cash Interest Paid | 9 | 2.5 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 20.9 |
Changes in Working Capital | 6.2 | 20 | -8.9 | 25.2 | -5.2 |
Cash From Investing Activities | -163.3 | -129.1 | -15.1 | 49.3 | -34.4 |
Capital Expenditures | -35.9 | -13.9 | -23.3 | -8.8 | -24 |
Other Investing Cash Flow Items, Total | -127.4 | -115.2 | 8.2 | 58.1 | -10.4 |
Cash From Financing Activities | 100.5 | 85.1 | -12.4 | -78.7 | -3.1 |
Financing Cash Flow Items | -11.8 | -3.7 | -6.9 | -5.4 | -20.9 |
Total Cash Dividends Paid | 0 | ||||
Issuance (Retirement) of Stock, Net | -3.4 | 0 | 150.7 | 0.3 | -7.9 |
Issuance (Retirement) of Debt, Net | 115.7 | 88.8 | -156.2 | -73.6 | 25.7 |
Foreign Exchange Effects | 5.5 | 5.1 | 1.5 | -0.7 | -1.8 |
Net Change in Cash | -4.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 0.9 | -31.5 |
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Ascential Company profile
Ascential PLC (ASCL), formerly known as EMAP, is a B2B media business, specialising in information services, festivals, and exhibitions. The Ascential share price is listed on the London Stock Exchange and included in the FTSE 250 Index. The history of the company started in 1887 when Richard Winfrey purchased the Spalding Guardian, the Lynn News and the Peterborough Advertiser. The company kept continuously growing over time. It sold its 65 newspaper titles, including the 300-year-old Stamford Mercury, for £111 million to Johnston Press in 1996. In December 2015 the company was rebranded to Ascential. By February 2016, the business was the subject of initial public offering valued at £800 million. Check out Capital.com for the latest ASCL share price.Industry: | Professional Information Services (NEC) |
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