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About the company
Future plc is a United Kingdom-based company, which is engaged in publishing of special-interest consumer magazines, applications and Websites. The Company is also engaged in the operation of events in the areas of technology, games and entertainment; photography, and creative and field sports. The Company operates through media, magazine and other segment. The media segment consists of Websites and events. The magazine segment consists of magazines. The Company's geographical segments include the United Kingdom and the United States. The technology and photography brands include T3, MacFormat, Maximum PC, Mobile Choice, Digital Camera, N-Photo and Photo Plus. The games and entertainment brands include Official PlayStation, PC Gamer, SFX and Total Film. The creative and design brands include 3D World, Computer Arts and net. The music brands include Guitarist, Rhythm, Computer Music and Acoustic Magazine. It has a portfolio of over 200 print titles, applications, Websites and events.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)221.50m
- Net income in GBP8.10m
- Incorporated1999
- Employees1.00k
- LocationFuture PLCQuay House, The AmburyBATH BA1 1UAUnited KingdomGBR
- Phone+44 122 544 2244
- Websitehttp://www.futureplc.com
Mergers & acquisitions
| Acquired company | FUTR:LSE since announced | Transaction value |
|---|---|---|
| Barcroft Studios Ltd | -5.27% | 30.20m |
| SmartBrief Inc | 25.09% | 45.00m |
| Mobile Nations LLC | 99.13% | 120.60m |
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| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) | Market cap | Employees | Price/earnings (TTM) | Price/book value (MRQ) | Price/cash flow (TTM) | Price/sales (TTM) | EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM) | EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM) | Revenue per share (TTM) | Book value per share (MRQ) | Asset turnover (TTM) | Inventory turnover (TTM) | Receivables turnover (TTM) | Revenues per employee (TTM) | Return on avg assets (TTM) | Return on avg assets (5 yr avg) | Return on investment (TTM) | Return on investment (5 yr avg) | Gross margin (TTM) | Gross margin (5 yr avg) | Net profit margin (TTM) | Net Profit margin (5 yr avg) | Quick ratio (MRQ) | Interest coverage (TTM) | Total debt to capital (MRQ) | Payout ratio (5 yr avg) | Revenue (YOY change %) | Revenue (5 yr growth rate) | Net income (YOY change %) | Net income (5 yr growth rate) | Capital expenditure (5 yr growth rate) | Dividend (5 yr growth rate) |
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| Reach PLC | 722.70m | 40.50m | 329.20m | 4.77k | 8.10 | 0.5694 | 5.25 | 0.4555 | 0.1358 | 0.1358 | 2.43 | 1.93 | 0.5261 | 64.86 | 6.52 | 151,445.90 | 2.95 | 2.33 | 3.37 | 2.63 | 46.60 | 49.59 | 5.60 | 4.85 | 0.8748 | 54.50 | 0.0643 | 44.58 | 16.16 | 1.75 | -290.45 | -- | 6.96 | -- |
| John Menzies plc | 1.31bn | 1.70m | 372.48m | 36.31k | 213.94 | 4.16 | 5.98 | 0.2835 | 0.0207 | -0.0058 | 15.65 | 1.06 | 1.45 | -- | 4.30 | 36,179.12 | 0.2323 | 1.49 | 0.4338 | 2.85 | -- | 50.89 | 0.1599 | 0.551 | 0.9172 | 4.65 | 0.8574 | 146.48 | 1.37 | -7.49 | 454.55 | -16.69 | 6.68 | -2.62 |
| GlobalData PLC | 171.06m | -4.41m | 1.36bn | 3.24k | -- | 9.21 | 78.46 | 7.94 | -0.0385 | -0.0457 | 1.39 | 1.25 | 0.4898 | -- | 3.87 | 52,747.46 | -1.24 | -2.26 | -1.77 | -3.63 | 40.00 | 36.85 | -2.53 | -3.67 | -- | 2.11 | 0.4279 | -- | 32.79 | 23.73 | -416.11 | -- | 34.85 | -- |
| Future plc | 221.50m | 8.10m | 1.37bn | 1.00k | 148.60 | 5.48 | 58.39 | 6.20 | 0.0942 | 0.0942 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 0.691 | -- | 5.57 | -- | 2.53 | -0.527 | 3.47 | -0.7543 | 48.08 | 43.09 | 3.66 | -0.6918 | -- | 23.15 | 0.1802 | -- | 77.77 | 27.40 | 179.31 | -- | 16.59 | -- |
| Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC | 256.05m | 19.87m | 1.39bn | 1.99k | 68.95 | 2.65 | 27.77 | 5.44 | 0.1848 | 0.5664 | 2.38 | 4.81 | 0.3175 | -- | 4.31 | -- | 2.50 | 6.67 | 3.74 | 10.01 | -- | -- | 7.86 | 15.14 | -- | -- | -- | 66.15 | 4.59 | -8.83 | -69.58 | -23.38 | 9.57 | -0.6162 |
| Daily Mail and General Trust P L C | 1.40bn | 620.90m | 1.77bn | 7.19k | 4.56 | 4.03 | 2.55 | 1.26 | 1.84 | 1.84 | 5.10 | 2.09 | 0.6278 | -- | 5.04 | 195,259.30 | 27.58 | 9.95 | 53.43 | 16.39 | -- | 67.15 | 43.93 | 13.94 | 1.01 | -- | 0.2147 | 36.30 | -8.82 | -3.15 | 496.21 | 41.65 | -11.90 | -8.25 |
| Pearson plc | 4.09bn | 447.00m | 4.95bn | 24.32k | 11.02 | 1.16 | 6.72 | 1.21 | 0.5748 | 0.5748 | 5.27 | 5.48 | 0.5247 | 10.21 | 3.51 | 168,283.90 | 5.76 | -2.97 | 7.08 | -3.66 | 52.72 | 54.49 | 10.97 | -6.73 | 1.80 | 411.00 | 0.319 | -- | -8.51 | -4.02 | 46.63 | 14.87 | 1.90 | -17.36 |
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Slater Investments Ltd.as of 12 Dec 2018 | 6.80m | 6.98% |
| Hargreave Hale Ltd.as of 26 Nov 2019 | 4.90m | 5.03% |
| JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd.as of 23 Oct 2019 | 4.42m | 4.55% |
| Standard Life Investments Ltd.as of 28 Feb 2019 | 4.31m | 4.43% |
| Aberforth Partners LLPas of 05 Sep 2019 | 4.15m | 4.27% |
| Merian Global Investors (UK) Ltd.as of 24 May 2019 | 4.12m | 4.23% |
| Invesco Asset Management Ltd.as of 20 Sep 2019 | 4.08m | 4.19% |
| BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd.as of 04 Nov 2019 | 3.87m | 3.98% |
| Oberweis Asset Management, Inc.as of 22 Nov 2019 | 3.61m | 3.71% |
| Herald Investment Management Ltd.as of 12 Dec 2018 | 2.49m | 2.55% |
