Consensus and Key Metrics
Analysts’ consensus
FY26 consensus earnings
Consensus is calculated from analyst coverage by Berenberg, Canaccord Genuity and Edison. Please note that any opinions, estimates or forecasts regarding Smiths News plc’s performance made by these analysts are theirs alone and do not represent opinions, forecasts or predictions of Smiths News plc or its management. Smiths News plc does not by its reference above or distribution imply its endorsement of or concurrence with such information, conclusions or recommendations.
| FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Actual | Consensus (26 May) |
|
| Adjusted Operating profit | £39.1m | £39.1m | £37.2m |
| Adjusted PBT | £33.2m | £35.8m | £34.5m |
| Adjusted EPS | 10.3p | 11.1p | 10.6p |
| DPS | 7.2p | 8.6p | 5.2p |
Historical key metrics
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | £1,109.6m | £1,089.3m | £1,091.9m | £1,103.7m | £1,064.0m |
| Adjusted operating profit | £39.6m | £38.1m | £38.8m | £39.1m | £39.1m |
| Adjusted profit before tax | £30.9m | £31.1m | £32.3m | £33.2m | £35.8m |
| Free cash flow | £24.0m | £48.2m | £21.8m | £7.3m | £36.1m |
| Bank net (debt)/cash | (£53.2m) | (£14.2m) | (£4.2m) | (£11.0m) | £3.3m |
| Average bank net (debt)/cash | (£82.6m) | (£49.9m) | (£25.0m) | (£11.7m) | £3.3m |
| Adjusted earnings per share (p) | 10.80p | 10.80p | 10.80p | 10.30p | 11.10p |
| Dividends per share (p) | 1.65p | 4.15p | 4.15p | 7.15p | 8.55p |
