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Cohort PLC Fundamentals
| Company Name | Cohort PLC | Last Updated | 2025-09-10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace & Defense | Sector | Industrials |
| Shares in Issue | 45.590 m | Market Cap | £580.81 m |
| PE Ratio | 28.16 | Dividend per Share | £0.15 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.31 | Dividend Cover | 2.88 |
| EPS | £0.44 | EPS Growth (%) | 0.27 |
| PEG | 0 | DPS Growth (%) | 0.1083 |
| Debt Ratio | 0.1989 | Debt Equity Ratio | 0.2495 |
| Asset Equity Ratio | 2.4772 | Cash Equity Ratio | 0.4663 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.9286 | Current Ratio | 1.26 |
| Price To Book Value | 3.5817 | ROCE | 0 |
Cohort PLC Dividends
| Type | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Currency | Net Dividend | Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prelim | 2025-08-21 | 2025-10-03 | GBP | 0.1105 | |
| Interim | 2025-01-09 | 2025-02-18 | GBP | 0.0525 | |
| Prelim | 2024-08-22 | 2024-10-02 | GBP | 0.1010 | |
| Interim | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-13 | GBP | 0.0470 | |
| Prelim | 2023-08-24 | 2023-10-03 | GBP | 0.0915 | |
| Interim | 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-14 | GBP | 0.0425 |
Cohort PLC Company Financials
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | £40.70 m | £27.19 m | £23.82 m | £21.93 m |
| Intangible Assets | £125.69 m | £52.99 m | £56.11 m | £59.79 m |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | £174.33 m | £82.72 m | £81.54 m | £83.07 m |
| Stocks | £52.08 m | £33.31 m | £32.04 m | £22.78 m |
| Debtors | £88.98 m | £79.38 m | £55.61 m | £56.16 m |
| Cash & Equivalents | £74.65 m | £55.16 m | £50.96 m | £40.37 m |
| Other Assets | £7.94 m | £2.54 m | £1.60 m | £1.36 m |
| Total Assets | £396.58 m | £252.50 m | £222.32 m | £203.17 m |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creditors within 1 year | £176.22 m | £109.70 m | £81.06 m | £96.00 m |
| Creditors after 1 year | £60.27 m | £32.95 m | £41.47 m | £17.98 m |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | £236.49 m | £142.66 m | £122.54 m | £113.98 m |
| Net assets | £160.09 m | £109.84 m | £99.78 m | £89.19 m |
| Equity | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Called up share capital | £4.67 m | £4.16 m | £4.15 m | £4.12 m |
| Share Premium | £72.95 m | £32.16 m | £31.48 m | £30.53 m |
| Profit / Loss | £25.63 m | £19.82 m | £13.93 m | £10.23 m |
| Other Equity | £158.61 m | £108.67 m | £97.02 m | £83.97 m |
| Preference & Minorities | £1.49 m | £1.17 m | £2.76 m | £5.22 m |
| Total Capital Employed | £160.09 m | £109.84 m | £99.78 m | £89.19 m |
| Ratios | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Ratio | £0.20 | £0.18 | £0.26 | £0.09 |
| Debt-to-Equity | £0.25 | £0.21 | £0.34 | £0.10 |
| Assets / Equity | 2.4772 | 2.4772 | 2.4772 | 2.4772 |
| Cash / Equity | 0.4663 | 0.4663 | 0.4663 | 0.4663 |
| EPS | £0.48 | £0.38 | £0.28 | £0.17 |
| Cash Flow | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activities | £51.18 m | £23.02 m | £16.29 m | £19.52 m |
| Cashflow before financing | £97.37 m | £6.10 m | £4.93 m | £10.82 m |
| Increase in Cash | £3.72 m | -£59,000.00 | -£162,000.00 | £8.45 m |
| Income | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £270.04 m | £202.53 m | £182.71 m | £137.76 m |
| Cost of sales | £179.62 m | £126.26 m | £117.85 m | £81.16 m |
| Gross Profit | £90.42 m | £76.27 m | £64.86 m | £56.60 m |
| Operating Profit | £26.10 m | £21.19 m | £15.25 m | £11.09 m |
| Pre-Tax profit | £25.63 m | £19.82 m | £13.93 m | £10.23 m |
Cohort PLC Company Background
| Sector | Industrials |
|---|---|
| Activities | Cohort PLC is a holding company. It is engaged in providing services to customers in defense, security, and related markets. The company operates through two divisions: Communications and Intelligence, and Sensors and Effectors It generates maximum revenue from the Communications and Intelligence segment. Geographically, it derives its revenue from the UK and has a presence in Portugal, other EC countries, Germany, Asia Pacific and Africa, and North and South America. |
| Latest Interim Date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Latest Fiscal Year End Date | 16 Jul 2025 |
Cohort PLC Directors
| Appointed | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | Sir Robert Walmsley KCB | Non-Executive Director |
| 2025-07-17 | Mr. Nicholas Martin Prest CBE | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2025-09-10 | Mr. Andrew Stephen Thomis | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2022-09-27 | Mr. Albert Edward Stanley Carter | Non-Executive Director |
| 2025-09-10 | Mr. Simon R Walther | Executive Director,Finance Director |
| 2024-09-24 | Mr. Jeffrey Lawrence Perrin | Non-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director |
| 2011-08-09 | Mr. Ian Dale-Staples MSc | Executive Director |
| 2025-08-20 | Mr. Peter John Lynas | Non-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director |
Cohort PLC Contact Details
| Company Name | Cohort PLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Waterside Drive, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading, RG7 4SW |
| Telephone | +44 1491845630 |
| Website | https://www.cohortplc.com |
Cohort PLC Advisors
| Bank | Barclays Bank PLC |
|---|
| Bank | Lloyds Bank PLC |
|---|
| Solicitor | Shoosmiths |
|---|---|
| Phone | 08700 86 8800 |
| Fax | 08700 86 8801 |
| Registrar | Capita Asset Services |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 8716640300 |
| Fax | +44 2086392342 |
| Stockbroker | Investec Securities |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2075974000 |
| Fax | +44 2075974070 |
| Auditor | KPMG |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 1189642000 |
| Fax | +44 1189642222 |
| Bank | Royal Bank of Scotland PLC |
|---|
| Financial PR Adviser | MHP Communications |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2031288100 |
| Fax | +44 2031288171 |
| Nominated Adviser | Investec Bank PLC |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2075974000 |
| Fax | +44 2075974070 |
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