Upcoming Dividend • Jun 04
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.028 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 11 June 2026. Payment date: 10 July 2026. Payout ratio is a comfortable 18% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.5%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (5.6%). In line with average of industry peers (2.6%). New Risk • May 05
New minor risk - Dividend sustainability The company has an unstable dividend paying track record. The dividend has had an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Dividend yield: 2.3% This is considered a minor risk. If the company has cut or reduced its dividend in the past, it may be a sign that the underlying business is too cyclical to consistently maintain or grow the dividend over the long-term. It may also indicate the company prioritizes other outcomes instead of maintaining the dividend. For dividend paying companies, any reduction in the dividend can significantly impact the share price. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (9.0% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£38.4m market cap, or US$52.0m). Declared Dividend • Apr 29
Final dividend increased to UK£0.028 Dividend of UK£0.028 is 57% higher than last year. Ex-date: 11th June 2026 Payment date: 10th July 2026 Dividend yield will be 2.3%, which is higher than the industry average of 1.9%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by both earnings (26% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (10% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 1.1% per year over the past 10 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. EPS is expected to remain steady over the next 2 years, which should provide adequate earnings cover for the dividend. Reported Earnings • Apr 28
Full year 2025 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.19 (vs UK£0.044 in FY 2024) Full year 2025 results: EPS: UK£0.19 (up from UK£0.044 in FY 2024). Revenue: UK£70.6m (up 17% from FY 2024). Net income: UK£4.97m (up 335% from FY 2024). Profit margin: 7.0% (up from 1.9% in FY 2024). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 9.8% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 6.3% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 42% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 4% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. New Risk • Apr 27
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of British stocks, typically moving 8.8% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported June 2025 fiscal period end). Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.8% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£38.4m market cap, or US$52.0m). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 27
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 25% After last week's 25% share price gain to UK£1.50, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 10x. Average forward P/E is 16x in the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 22% over the past three years. New Risk • Apr 17
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended June 2025. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported June 2025 fiscal period end). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£30.8m market cap, or US$41.6m). Announcement • Apr 10
Christie Group plc to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Results on Apr 27, 2026 Christie Group plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2025 results at 8:00 AM, GMT Standard Time on Apr 27, 2026 Announcement • Jan 19
Christie Group plc, Annual General Meeting, Jun 16, 2026 Christie Group plc, Annual General Meeting, Jun 16, 2026. New Risk • Dec 24
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of British stocks, typically moving 7.1% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (7.1% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£32.0m market cap, or US$43.3m). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 22
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20% After last week's 20% share price gain to UK£1.20, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 18x. Average forward P/E is 18x in the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 7.6% over the past three years. Declared Dividend • Oct 01
First half dividend increased to UK£0.0075 Dividend of UK£0.0075 is 50% higher than last year. Ex-date: 9th October 2025 Payment date: 7th November 2025 Dividend yield will be 2.1%, which is higher than the industry average of 1.9%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by both earnings (18% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (13% cash payout ratio). The dividend has remained flat since 10 years ago. However, payments have been volatile during that time. EPS is expected to grow by 59% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Reported Earnings • Sep 30
First half 2025 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.026 (vs UK£0.035 loss in 1H 2024) First half 2025 results: EPS: UK£0.026 (up from UK£0.035 loss in 1H 2024). Revenue: UK£34.8m (down 1.5% from 1H 2024). Net income: UK£678.0k (up UK£1.58m from 1H 2024). Profit margin: 2.0% (up from net loss in 1H 2024). The move to profitability was driven by lower expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 6.1% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.4% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 37% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 2% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Announcement • Sep 12
Christie Group plc to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Sep 29, 2025 Christie Group plc announced that they will report first half, 2025 results on Sep 29, 2025 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 06
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 23% After last week's 23% share price gain to UK£1.60, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 31x. Average forward P/E is 19x in the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 31% over the past three years. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 05
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.018 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 12 June 2025. Payment date: 11 July 2025. Payout ratio is a comfortable 51% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 1.5%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (5.6%). Lower than average of industry peers (2.0%). New Risk • May 04
New minor risk - Dividend sustainability The company has an unstable dividend paying track record. The dividend has had an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Dividend yield: 3.0% This is considered a minor risk. If the company has cut or reduced its dividend in the past, it may be a sign that the underlying business is too cyclical to consistently maintain or grow the dividend over the long-term. It may also indicate the company prioritizes other outcomes instead of maintaining the dividend. For dividend paying companies, any reduction in the dividend can significantly impact the share price. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (9.8% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£30.5m market cap, or US$40.5m). Declared Dividend • Apr 30
Final dividend of UK£0.018 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of UK£0.018. Ex-date: 12th June 2025 Payment date: 11th July 2025 Dividend yield will be 2.0%, which is about the same as the industry average. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by both earnings (51% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (41% cash payout ratio). The dividend has remained flat since 10 years ago. However, payments have been volatile during that time. EPS is expected to grow by 140% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Reported Earnings • Apr 30
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.044 (vs UK£0.15 loss in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: UK£0.044 (up from UK£0.15 loss in FY 2023). Revenue: UK£60.4m (down 8.3% from FY 2023). Net income: UK£1.14m (up UK£4.94m from FY 2023). Profit margin: 1.9% (up from net loss in FY 2023). The move to profitability was driven by lower expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 7.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.3% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 91 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. New Risk • Apr 28
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of British stocks, typically moving 9.5% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (0.2x net interest cover). Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported June 2024 fiscal period end). Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (9.5% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£28.5m market cap, or US$38.3m). Announcement • Apr 28
Christie Group plc, Annual General Meeting, Jun 12, 2025 Christie Group plc, Annual General Meeting, Jun 12, 2025. Location: whitefriars house, 6 carmelite street, ec4y 0bs, london United Kingdom New Risk • Apr 19
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended June 2024. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (0.2x net interest cover). Earnings have declined by 19% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported June 2024 fiscal period end). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£23.2m market cap, or US$30.8m). Announcement • Feb 04
Christie Group plc to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Apr 28, 2025 Christie Group plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results at 8:00 AM, GMT Standard Time on Apr 28, 2025 Announcement • Jan 21
Christie Group plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2024 Christie Group plc provided earnings guidance for the year 2024. The company now anticipated reporting an improved full year operating profit for 2024, ahead of the £1.0 million upper range previously indicated in the Company's September trading update. Board Change • Dec 30
Less than half of directors are independent No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 4 experienced directors. 1 highly experienced director. 2 independent directors (3 non-independent directors). Independent Non-Executive Director Andrew Doyle was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Announcement • Nov 05
RGIS Inventory Specialists Limited acquired Orridge Holdings Ltd from Christie Group plc (AIM:CTG) for £5 million. RGIS Inventory Specialists Limited acquired Orridge Holdings Ltd from Christie Group plc (AIM:CTG) for £5 million on November 4, 2024. The consideration is structured on a cash free/debt free basis, and comprises an upfront cash payment of £4 million and up to a further £1 million of retained consideration to be payable 12 months after completion. The upfront payment of £4 million is itself subject to normal completion account adjustments. As at 31 December 2023, Orridge held gross assets of £4.5 million and generated a loss before tax and extraordinary items of £1.2 million. Patrick Castle and Sophie Collins of Shore Capital and Corporate Limited acted as financial advisors to Christie Group plc (AIM:CTG).
RGIS Inventory Specialists Limited completed the acquisition of Orridge Holdings Ltd from Christie Group plc (AIM:CTG)] on on November 4, 2024. Reported Earnings • Oct 02
First half 2024 earnings released: UK£0.035 loss per share (vs UK£0.054 loss in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: UK£0.035 loss per share (improved from UK£0.054 loss in 1H 2023). Revenue: UK£35.3m (up 6.5% from 1H 2023). Net loss: UK£906.0k (loss narrowed 35% from 1H 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 7.5% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.1% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 79 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Declared Dividend • Oct 02
First half dividend of UK£0.005 announced Dividend of UK£0.005 is the same as last year. Ex-date: 10th October 2024 Payment date: 8th November 2024 Dividend yield will be 1.1%, which is lower than the industry average of 1.9%. New Risk • Oct 01
New major risk - Financial position The company's interest payments are not well covered by earnings. Net interest cover: 0.2x This is considered a major risk. If the company is unable to fund interest repayments on its debt through profits, it may be forced into reducing its debt burden through selling assets, undertaking a potentially costly capital raising or even into bankruptcy in the worst case scenario. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Interest payments are not well covered by earnings (0.2x net interest cover). Minor Risk Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£24.2m market cap, or US$32.1m). Announcement • Sep 26
Christie Group plc Appoints Simon Herrick as Permanent Independent Non-Executive Chair The Board of Directors of Christie Group plc (CTG.L) announced that Simon Herrick, currently interim Non-executive Chair of the Board, has accepted the position of permanent Independent Non-executive Chair with immediate effect. Simon Herrick has held a variety of senior executive roles in his career, including positions as CFO of Debenhams plc, Northern Foods plc, Darty plc and PA Consulting Limited and CEO of Northern Foods plc, before he opted to pursue a career as a non-executive Director. Simon currently holds one other non-executive directorship at Ramsden Holdings plc. Simon is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and holds an MBA from Durham University. For the time being Simon will remain as Chair of the Audit Committee. The Board will review the Audit Committee Chair role in due course. New Risk • Sep 18
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings have declined by 11% per year over the past 5 years. This is considered a major risk. Ultimately, shareholders want to see a good return on their investment and that generally comes from sharing in the company's profits. If profits are declining over an extended period, then in most cases the share price will decline over time unless the company can turn around its fortunes. A trend of falling earnings can be very difficult to turn around. If the company is well already established it may also be a sign the company has matured and is in decline. In addition, if the company pays dividends it will also likely need to reduce or cut them, striking a dual blow to total shareholder returns. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 11% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risk Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£28.0m market cap, or US$37.0m). Announcement • Sep 18
Christie Group plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ended 30Th June 2024 Christie Group plc provided earnings guidance for the six months ended 30 June 2024. For the period, the Group expects to report a H1 operating loss of £0.6 million (2023 H1: £1.4 million loss) when issuing its Interim Results. This first half operating loss is principally a result of weak invoicing in its International brokerage operations as previously announced and insufficient growth in its visitor attraction software business. H1 operating losses from its retail stocktaking operation are less than H1 2023. Announcement • Apr 30
Christie Group plc Recommends Final Dividend, Payable on 12 July 2024 Christie Group plc recommended final dividend of 0.50 pence, to be approved at AGM on 13 June 2024. Subject to that approval, the dividend is set for payment on 12 July 2024 to those shareholders on the register on 14 June 2024. Reported Earnings • Apr 30
Full year 2023 earnings released: UK£0.15 loss per share (vs UK£0.12 profit in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: UK£0.15 loss per share (down from UK£0.12 profit in FY 2022). Revenue: UK£65.9m (down 4.8% from FY 2022). Net loss: UK£3.80m (down 218% from profit in FY 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 8.6% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.0% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 5% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 2% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Apr 22
Now 22% overvalued after recent price rise Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 5.6% to UK£0.95. The fair value is estimated to be UK£0.78, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 13% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company has become profitable. New Risk • Apr 05
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended June 2023. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 2.4% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported June 2023 fiscal period end). Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (7.5% average weekly change). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (0.6% net profit margin). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£23.9m market cap, or US$30.2m). New Risk • Mar 25
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of British stocks, typically moving 7.3% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 184% Cash payout ratio: 91% Earnings have declined by 2.4% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (7.3% average weekly change). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (0.6% net profit margin). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£24.2m market cap, or US$30.5m). Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Mar 25
Now 22% overvalued Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 4.1% to UK£0.94. The fair value is estimated to be UK£0.77, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 13% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company has become profitable. Announcement • Oct 13
Christie Group plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Second Half and Full Year of 2023 Christie Group plc provided earnings guidance for the second half and full year of 2023. The Board now prudently anticipates that the second half performance is likely to result in a full year operating profit before exceptional items of between £0 and £1.0 million, being a second half operating profit before exceptional items of between £1.4 million and £2.4 million. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 25
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to UK£1.14, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 69.7x. Average forward P/E is 16x in the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 60% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Sep 19
First half 2023 earnings released: UK£0.054 loss per share (vs UK£0.054 profit in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: UK£0.054 loss per share (down from UK£0.054 profit in 1H 2022). Revenue: UK£33.1m (down 1.6% from 1H 2022). Net loss: UK£1.39m (down 200% from profit in 1H 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 6.7% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 5.3% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 78% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 10% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Sep 19
Christie Group plc Declares an Interim Dividend, Payable on 3 November 2023 The Board of Christie Group plc declared an interim dividend of 0.5 pence per share (H1 2022: 1.25 pence) which will be paid on 3 November 2023 to shareholders on the register on 6 October 2023. New Risk • Sep 19
New minor risk - Profit margin trend The company's profit margins are lower than last year and have reduced by more than 30%. Net profit margin: 0.6% Last year net profit margin: 6.2% This is considered a minor risk. A large drop in profit margin could indicate the company does not have strong competitive advantages or it is yet to establish itself and its core business. Even if it is a well established business, this may make it a much riskier investment than one that has a combination of proven competitive advantages and a stable or growing profit margin. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 230% Cash payout ratio: 114% Earnings have declined by 2.4% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.3% average weekly change). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (0.6% net profit margin). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£25.2m market cap, or US$31.2m). New Risk • Aug 08
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings have declined by 3.7% per year over the past 5 years. This is considered a major risk. Ultimately, shareholders want to see a good return on their investment and that generally comes from sharing in the company's profits. If profits are declining over an extended period, then in most cases the share price will decline over time unless the company can turn around its fortunes. A trend of falling earnings can be very difficult to turn around. If the company is well already established it may also be a sign the company has matured and is in decline. In addition, if the company pays dividends it will also likely need to reduce or cut them, striking a dual blow to total shareholder returns. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 3.7% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.8% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£29.7m market cap, or US$37.8m). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Aug 07
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 24% After last week's 24% share price decline to UK£1.13, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 8x. Average forward P/E is 16x in the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 60% over the past three years. Announcement • Jul 12
Christie Group plc Announces Executive Changes Christie Group plc (CTG.L) announced that David Rugg will step down as Group Chairman and Chief Executive with immediate effect. Simon Herrick, one of the Group's two independent non-executive directors, has accepted the Board's invitation to Chair the Board on an interim basis as the Board commences the process of identifying and appointing an Independent Non-Executive Chair. That process will be led by the Nominations Committee and its own Chairman, Andrew Doyle. Company also announced that Daniel Prickett, the Group's Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 10
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to UK£1.43, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 10x. Average forward P/E is 14x in the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 92% over the past three years. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 01
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.025 per share at 3.1% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 08 June 2023. Payment date: 07 July 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 30% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 3.1%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (5.9%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.4%). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 23
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 19% After last week's 19% share price decline to UK£1.22, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 9x. Average forward P/E is 16x in the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 60% over the past three years. Announcement • May 19
Christie Group plc Provides Trading Guidance for the Full Year Ending December 31, 2023 Christie Group plc provides trading guidance for the full year ending December 31, 2023. For the period, in view of this deal congestion and other factors, the Group believes that some output from its own transactional pipeline that had been expected to be recognisable as revenue in first half will now be postponed into second half. As previously indicated, the overall full year performance was already expected to be second-half weighted. The Board's expectations of trading remain unchanged. Reported Earnings • Apr 25
Full year 2022 earnings released Full year 2022 results: Net income: UK£3.21m (down 10% from FY 2021). Revenue is forecast to grow 77% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 6.0% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Board Change • Nov 16
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 2 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 2 independent directors. 5 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Andrew Doyle was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Upcoming Dividend • Sep 29
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.013 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 06 October 2022. Payment date: 04 November 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 20% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.9%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (6.1%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.6%). Announcement • Sep 27
Christie Group plc Declares Interim Dividend for the First Half of 2022, Payable on 4 November 2022 Christie Group plc declared an increased interim dividend of 1.25 pence per share for the first half of 2022 (first half 2021: 1.0 pence) will be paid on 4 November 2022 to shareholders on the register on 7 October 2022. Reported Earnings • Sep 26
First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.054 (vs UK£0.032 in 1H 2021) First half 2022 results: EPS: UK£0.054 (up from UK£0.032 in 1H 2021). Revenue: UK£33.7m (up 18% from 1H 2021). Net income: UK£1.40m (up 68% from 1H 2021). Profit margin: 4.1% (up from 2.9% in 1H 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 7.8% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 6.7% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 16% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 6% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 02
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.02 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 09 June 2022. Payment date: 08 July 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 22% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 3.1%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (4.9%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.1%). Reported Earnings • Apr 27
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.14 (vs UK£0.19 loss in FY 2020) Full year 2021 results: EPS: UK£0.14 (up from UK£0.19 loss in FY 2020). Revenue: UK£61.3m (up 45% from FY 2020). Net income: UK£3.58m (up UK£8.64m from FY 2020). Profit margin: 5.8% (up from net loss in FY 2020). Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 16%, compared to a 11% growth forecast for the industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 36% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 4% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Board Change • Apr 27
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 2 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 2 independent directors. 5 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Andrew Doyle was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Apr 26
Christie Group plc Proposes Dividend in Respect of the Year Ended 31 December 2021 Christie Group plc proposed A dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2021 of 2.00 pence per share (2020: nill), amounting to a total dividend of £520,000 (2020: £nil) at the Annual General Meeting on 15 June 2022. Upcoming Dividend • Sep 23
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.01 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 30 September 2021. Payment date: 29 October 2021. Trailing yield: 1.6%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (3.9%). In line with average of industry peers (1.7%). Reported Earnings • Sep 22
First half 2021 earnings released: EPS UK£0.032 (vs UK£0.18 loss in 1H 2020) The company reported a strong first half result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. First half 2021 results: Revenue: UK£28.6m (up 52% from 1H 2020). Net income: UK£831.0k (up UK£5.69m from 1H 2020). Profit margin: 2.9% (up from net loss in 1H 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 83 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Executive Departure • Jun 22
Independent Non-Executive Director Victoria Muir has left the company On the 16th of June, Victoria Muir's tenure as Independent Non-Executive Director ended after 3.1 years in the role. As of March 2021, Victoria still personally held only 10.00k shares (UK£8.4k worth at the time). A total of 3 executives have left over the last 12 months. The current median tenure of the management team is 5.92 years. Executive Departure • Jun 22
Non-Executive Director Christopher Day has left the company On the 16th of June, Christopher Day's tenure as Non-Executive Director ended. As of March 2021, Christopher still personally held 762.85k shares (UK£637k worth at the time). A total of 3 executives have left over the last 12 months. The current median tenure of the management team is 5.92 years. Reported Earnings • Apr 20
Full year 2020 earnings released: UK£0.19 loss per share (vs UK£0.15 profit in FY 2019) The company reported a poor full year result with weaker earnings, revenues and control over costs. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: UK£50.4m (down 35% from FY 2019). Net loss: UK£5.06m (down 226% from profit in FY 2019). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 68 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 25
New 90-day high: UK£1.01 The company is up 12% from its price of UK£0.90 on 26 November 2020. The British market is up 6.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Professional Services industry, which is down 2.0% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 04
New 90-day high: UK£0.95 The company is up 34% from its price of UK£0.71 on 06 November 2020. The British market is up 12% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Professional Services industry, which is up 1.0% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 07
New 90-day high: UK£0.93 The company is up 17% from its price of UK£0.79 on 09 October 2020. The British market is up 14% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Professional Services industry, which is up 5.0% over the same period. Announcement • Dec 18
Christie Group plc Appoints Darren Flac as Managing Director of Orridge's UK Retail and Pharmacy Stocktaking Businesses Christie Group plc announced that Darren Flack has been appointed Managing Director of Orridge's UK Retail and Pharmacy stocktaking businesses. Darren will take up the role formally from 1st January 2021. Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 16
New 90-day high: UK£0.83 The company is up 22% from its price of UK£0.69 on 18 August 2020. The British market is up 4.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Professional Services industry, which is up 4.0% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 30
New 90-day low: UK£0.67 The company is down 10.0% from its price of UK£0.74 on 31 July 2020. The British market is down 4.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Professional Services industry, which is up 1.0% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 12
New 90-day high: UK£0.82 The company is up 5.0% from its price of UK£0.79 on 14 July 2020. The British market is down 1.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Professional Services industry, which is flat over the same period.