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Preliminary Results
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**Summary**
Smiths News PLC, the UKs largest news wholesaler, released its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 30 August 2025. The company reported strong financial performance, with adjusted operating profit of £39.1 million, ahead of market expectations, driven by excellent collectables performance. Revenue was £1,064 million, with 16% growth from new verticals, and 93% of revenues secured to 2029. The companys cash position was robust, with free cash flow of £36.1 million, supported by strong trading and one-off receipts, including £5.4 million from the administrators of McColls Retail Group.
**Key Financial Highlights**
Adjusted operating profit of £39.1 million, ahead of market expectations and FY2024.
Revenue of £1064 millionwith 16% growth from new verticals.
Free cash flow of £36.1 million, including £6.9 million of one-off receipts.
Proposed final ordinary dividend of 3.80 pence per share and special dividend of 3.0 pence per share.
**Business Performance**
The news and magazines business performed well, with collectables delivering an excellent performance.
New verticals, including recycling and final mile services, continued to grow, with revenues increasing by 16%.
The companys internal investment program is progressing to plan, with £2.4 million of £6.0 million three-year investment made by the end of FY2025.
**Outlook**
The company expects continued strength in the collectables market across FY2026, driven by one-off events.
Ongoing momentum in new verticals is supported by the appointment of a Managing Director of Recycling.
The company expects to deliver results in line with current market expectations for FY2026.
**Dividend**
Proposed final ordinary dividend of 3.80 pence per share and special dividend of 3.0 pence per share, resulting in total dividends of 8.55 pence per share.
**Conclusion**
Smiths News PLC delivered a strong financial and operational performance in FY2025, with growth in new verticals and a robust cash position. The companys strategic priorities remain focused on expanding its unique UK operating footprint and investing in new business verticals, while maintaining shareholder returns. The outlook for FY2026 is positive, with expected growth in collectables and new verticals.
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MetricFY2025 (£m)FY2024 (£m)Change
Revenue1,064.01,103.7(3.6%)
Adjusted Operating Profit39.139.10%
Adjusted Profit After Tax27.024.79.3%
Free Cash Flow36.17.3394.5%
Bank Net Cash/(Debt)3.3(11.0)130.0%
Ordinary Dividend per Share (pence)5.555.157.8%
Special Dividend per Share (pence)3.002.0050.0%
### Key Observations: 1. **Revenue**: Decreased by 3.6% year-on-year, primarily due to the long-term decline in the newspaper and magazine market. 2. **Adjusted Operating Profit**: Remained stable at £39.1m, driven by strong performance in collectables and cost-saving measures. 3. **Adjusted Profit After Tax**: Increased by 9.3% to £27.0m, benefiting from lower finance costs. 4. **Free Cash Flow**: Significantly improved to £36.1m, supported by strong trading and one-off receipts, including £5.4m from McColl's Retail Group. 5. **Bank Net Cash/(Debt)**: Improved from a net debt of £11.0m to a net cash position of £3.3m, reflecting strong cash generation. 6. **Dividends**: Both ordinary and special dividends increased, with total dividends rising to 8.55 pence per share from 7.15 pence per share in FY2024. This table provides a concise comparison of key financial and debt metrics between FY2025 and FY2024.
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SNWS 06:01
Smiths News PLC
Preliminary Results
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**Summary**
Smiths News PLC, the UKs largest news wholesaler, released its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 30 August 2025. The company reported strong financial performance, with adjusted operating profit of £39.1 million, ahead of market expectations, driven by excellent collectables performance. Revenue was £1,064 million, with 16% growth from new verticals, and 93% of revenues secured to 2029. The companys cash position was robust, with free cash flow of £36.1 million, supported by strong trading and one-off receipts, including £5.4 million from the administrators of McColls Retail Group.
**Key Financial Highlights**
Adjusted operating profit of £39.1 million, ahead of market expectations and FY2024.
Revenue of £1064 millionwith 16% growth from new verticals.
Free cash flow of £36.1 million, including £6.9 million of one-off receipts.
Proposed final ordinary dividend of 3.80 pence per share and special dividend of 3.0 pence per share.
**Business Performance**
The news and magazines business performed well, with collectables delivering an excellent performance.
New verticals, including recycling and final mile services, continued to grow, with revenues increasing by 16%.
The companys internal investment program is progressing to plan, with £2.4 million of £6.0 million three-year investment made by the end of FY2025.
**Outlook**
The company expects continued strength in the collectables market across FY2026, driven by one-off events.
Ongoing momentum in new verticals is supported by the appointment of a Managing Director of Recycling.
The company expects to deliver results in line with current market expectations for FY2026.
**Dividend**
Proposed final ordinary dividend of 3.80 pence per share and special dividend of 3.0 pence per share, resulting in total dividends of 8.55 pence per share.
**Conclusion**
Smiths News PLC delivered a strong financial and operational performance in FY2025, with growth in new verticals and a robust cash position. The companys strategic priorities remain focused on expanding its unique UK operating footprint and investing in new business verticals, while maintaining shareholder returns. The outlook for FY2026 is positive, with expected growth in collectables and new verticals.
Here’s an HTML table comparing the financials and debt year-on-year based on the provided text:
MetricFY2025 (£m)FY2024 (£m)Change
Revenue1,064.01,103.7(3.6%)
Adjusted Operating Profit39.139.10%
Adjusted Profit After Tax27.024.79.3%
Free Cash Flow36.17.3394.5%
Bank Net Cash/(Debt)3.3(11.0)130.0%
Ordinary Dividend per Share (pence)5.555.157.8%
Special Dividend per Share (pence)3.002.0050.0%
### Key Observations: 1. **Revenue**: Decreased by 3.6% year-on-year, primarily due to the long-term decline in the newspaper and magazine market. 2. **Adjusted Operating Profit**: Remained stable at £39.1m, driven by strong performance in collectables and cost-saving measures. 3. **Adjusted Profit After Tax**: Increased by 9.3% to £27.0m, benefiting from lower finance costs. 4. **Free Cash Flow**: Significantly improved to £36.1m, supported by strong trading and one-off receipts, including £5.4m from McColl's Retail Group. 5. **Bank Net Cash/(Debt)**: Improved from a net debt of £11.0m to a net cash position of £3.3m, reflecting strong cash generation. 6. **Dividends**: Both ordinary and special dividends increased, with total dividends rising to 8.55 pence per share from 7.15 pence per share in FY2024. This table provides a concise comparison of key financial and debt metrics between FY2025 and FY2024.

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Fundamentals Matrix

Overall Fundamentals
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Capital Strength
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Float Liquidity
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Short Pressure
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Target Setup
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Market Profile
Signal: Pending
Market Cap
164.6M
Enterprise Value
143.2M
Public Float
96.7
Broker Target
90
Shares Out
242.0M
Long Interest
100
Short Interest
0
Exchange
LSE
Currency Code
GBX
ISIN
GB00B17WCR61
Market
LSE - MAIN MARKET
Sector
Industrial Support Services
Float / Shares Ratio
-
Short vs Long Delta
-
EV / Market Cap
-

Financials Matrix

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Overall Stability
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Profitability
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Debt & Cash
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Valuation Risk
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Forward Expectation
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Dividend Safety
Signal: Pending
Divi Rate
0.06
Ex Divi
2026-06-04
Earnings Date
2026-05-05
Net Debt
24.0M
Cash
8.2M
EPS
0.11
Net Income
28.3M
Revenue
1.1B
Enterprise Value
143.2M
Trailing PE
6.184
Forward PE
6.5445
Price Sales TTM
0.1547
Price Book MRQ
27.7314
EV Revenue
0.1751
EV EBITDA
3.7442
Financial Forecastist

Mixed financial engine

Revenue is slipping -4.5% against the prior comparable period. Net margin is stable by 0.2 pts. Net debt is coming down +26.8%.

Revenue -4.5% Net Income +5.2% FCF +160.9% Current Ratio 0.90x Forward Rev 0
Mixed
Quarter Revenue
515.7M
-4.5%
vs prior comparable quarter
Net Margin
+2.4%
+0.2 pts
profitability pulse
Free Cash Flow
24.0M
+160.9%
cash conversion
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.8x
-26.8%
lower is cleaner
Revenue Engine

Latest quarter printed 515.7M with the top line cooling off against the last comparable period.

Profit Stack

Net income landed at 12.2M and the margin profile is stable. That usually tells us whether operating leverage is finally kicking in.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash sits near 10.5M while net debt is 19.1M. The leverage stack is cleaning up.

Quarterly Revenue Runway

Actual revenue bars, consensus revenue where available, plus the terminal model path.

Profit And Cash Conversion

Net income and free cash flow moving together is usually what separates genuine improvement from noise.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash, net debt and liquidity tell us whether the business is strengthening or just surviving.

Annual Power Curve

Longer-cycle revenue and net income help frame whether the company is compounding or rolling over.
Q1 2024
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Revenue Path
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EPS / Earnings
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Q2 2024
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0
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EPS / Earnings
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Q4 2024
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
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Q1 2025
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -
FY 2026
Consensus
1.0B
Revenue Path
0.10
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -0.1%
FY 2027
Consensus
1.0B
Revenue Path
0.10
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue -0.0%

Quarterly Statement Tape

Last 6 Quarters
Period Revenue Net Income FCF Net Debt
Q1 2026 515.7M 12.2M 24.0M 19.1M
Q3 2025 527.6M 14.8M 26.1M 24.0M
Q1 2025 536.4M 13.5M 9.0M -
Q3 2024 563.9M 13.9M 7.8M 41.5M
Q1 2024 539.8M 11.6M 9.2M 37.5M
Q3 2023 541.8M 11.8M 24.9M 26.1M

Annual Financial Power

Last 5 Years
Period Revenue Net Income EBITDA FCF
FY 2025 1.1B 28.3M 50.9M 42.7M
FY 2024 1.1B 25.5M 48.9M 14.7M
FY 2023 1.1B 25.1M 47.3M 33.0M
FY 2022 1.1B 23.4M 44.9M 47.8M
FY 2021 1.1B 26.3M 50.0M 39.0M

Structure DNA

Market Structure DNA

Yield Compounder profile with trend runway open

Price is 84.9% through the 52-week range, +6.3% vs 50DMA and +10.8% vs 200DMA. 73.8% of the register is locked by institutions and insiders, leaving 26.2% free float. Capital rhythm reads semi-annual with forward yield near 7.8% and payout around 142.5%.

Trend runway open Institutional gravity Reliable income rhythm As Of 2026-04-19
Yield Compounder
Structure Score
77.8 / 100
Yield Compounder
Trend Stack
+6.3% / +10.8%
vs 50DMA / 200DMA
52W Position
84.9%
auction position inside the yearly range
Ownership Lock
73.8%
60.5% institutions | 13.3% insiders
Pressure Pocket
26.2% free float
Vendor short-float fields were not supplied
Capital Rhythm
Semi-Annual
Yield 7.8% | payout 142.5%
Trend Runway

Implied spot is 71.20 with the stock +6.3% vs 50DMA and +10.8% vs 200DMA. The tape is sitting 84.9% through the 52-week range, which frames the regime as trend runway open.

Ownership Register

Institutions hold about 60.5% and insiders about 13.3%, locking roughly 73.8% of the register and leaving 26.2% in free float. That reads as institutional gravity.

Pressure Pocket

The API did not return a usable short-float field for this ticker, so the pressure score leans more on float lock and crowding than a full short ledger.

Capital Rhythm

Dividend cadence reads semi-annual with 2 event(s) in the last full year, a five-year average of 1.8, and stability score 80.0/100. Forward yield sits near 7.8% while payout is around 142.5%.

Structure Score

One-glance gauge for the current market-structure regime.

Pillar Radar

Trend, ownership, pressure, and capital rhythm mapped on one wheel.

Position And Float Balance

Shows whether the stock is extended, tightly held, or carrying capital-return support.

Dividend Cadence Tape

Historical dividend-event counts help reveal how dependable the income rhythm has been.

Dividend Cadence Ledger

Semi-Annual
Year Dividend Count Context
2026 1 Current partial year
2025 2 Full year
2024 2 Full year
2023 2 Full year
2022 2 Full year
2021 1 Full year
2020 1 Full year
2018 2 Full year

Structure Facts

Live Snapshot
Implied Spot
71.20
derived from market cap / shares
52W High
75.80
upper auction edge
52W Low
45.32
lower auction edge
Beta
0.33
volatility character
Shares Out
242.0M
fully diluted count
Shares Float
234.1M
tradable register
Shares Short
0
borrowed stock
Short Ratio
0.0x
days-to-cover style read
Ex-Dividend
2026-01-08
-101 day(s) to ex-date
Dividend Pay
-
payment date not supplied
Last Split
18:25
2004-09-27

Capital Radar

Capital Regime
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Smart Money Tilt
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Public vs institutions
Target Conviction
—
Broker coverage pulse
Insider Pressure
—
Director + TR1 flow
Last Held Position
-
Public Hands
-
Institutions
36.4375
Institutions As Of
2024-12-12
Avg Broker Target
-
Upside Vs Price
-
Purchase Director Dealing
2
Sale Director Dealing
2
Purchase TR1
4
Sale TR1
1
Broker Coverage Rows
0
Institution Holders Tracked
4
Public Vs Institutional Ownership (3D)
Top Institution Holders (Latest Per Holder)
Director Dealing Sentiment Flow
Broker Target Bias
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Capital Momentum Matrix
Broker Targets Vs Price
Aggregated Institution Weight By Holder

Short Data - Last 30 Days

Nexus Pulse Engine

Overall Buy/Sell/Hold
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Technical Composite
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Financial Composite
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Fundamental Composite
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Short Pressure
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Momentum Bias
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Volatility Lab

ATR(14)
Realized Vol (20d)
Volume Spike Z

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