Declared Dividend • May 20
First half dividend of UK£0.13 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of UK£0.13. Ex-date: 28th May 2026 Payment date: 26th June 2026 Dividend yield will be 10%, which is higher than the industry average of 6.1%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is being paid despite the company being loss-making over the last 12 months. The dividend is also not covered by cash flows (106% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 2.4% per year over the past 10 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. Annuncio • May 20
Victrex plc Announces Stepping Down of David Thomas as Non-Executive Director, Effective May 18, 2026 Victrex PLC announces that David Thomas has informed the Board that he has stepped down as a Non-executive director of the Company with immediate effect on May 18, 2026, due to ill health. David Thomas was appointed as Non-executive director in 2018. Annuncio • May 12
Victrex plc Announces Interim Dividend for the Six Months Ended 31 March 2026, Payable on 26 June 2026 Victrex plc announced interim dividend for the six months ended 31 March 2026 of 13.42 pence per share will be paid on 26 June 2026 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 29 May 2026. This dividend will be recognised in the period in which it is approved. Annuncio • Feb 11
Victrex plc Announces Changes to Its Board and Committee Spirax Group plc announced the appointment of Maria Antoniou, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Victrex plc with effect from 1 September 2026. Victrex plc also announced the appointment of Peter Kiernan as non-executive director and David Thomas, non-executive director and Chair of the Audit Committee, will retire from the Board on 1 July 2026, and Peter will succeed David as Chair of the Audit Committee from that date. Peter Kiernan has significant experience in executive and non-executive roles. He had a 30 year career in investment banking with a focus on M&A and general corporate finance advice, including senior roles at S.G. Warburg/UBS, Goldman Sachs, Lazard and Hawkpoint Partners/Canaccord Genuity. He started his career at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He holds an MA in Natural Sciences (Chemistry) from Cambridge University. Peter has held several advisory and non-executive positions. He currently holds senior advisory roles at Egon Zehnder and OMERS Private Equity (Europe). Prior non-executive roles include Tungsten Corporation, a public company where he was Audit Committee Chair and Senior Independent Director, Lifeways Group, a private equity owned business where he was Audit Committee Chair and Chair, and Business LDN where he was Chair of the Finance Committee. MariaAntoniou has extensive experience in both executive and non-executive roles within UK plc Boards. She is currently Chief Human Resources Officer at Morgan Advanced Materials plc and a non-executive director at FTSE 100 listed Spirax Group plc. Until last year she was a non-executive director of NATS (the National Air Traffic Service). Maria has a strong background in international industrial businesses, having worked in significant roles at Ford, Jaguar Land Rover and E.ON. Her experience spans across various sectors, including automotive, energy, and advanced materials, which gives her a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities within industries aligned to Victrex's end-markets. Annuncio • Feb 06
Jakob Sigurdsson Steps Down as an Executive Director of Victrex Plc, Effective from February 6, 2026 Coats Group PLC announces that it has been notified that Jakob Sigurdsson, a Non-Executive Director of the Company, has on February 6, 2026, stepped down as an Executive Director of Victrex plc. Annuncio • Oct 22
Victrex plc, Annual General Meeting, Feb 06, 2026 Victrex plc, Annual General Meeting, Feb 06, 2026. Annuncio • Dec 06
Victrex plc, Annual General Meeting, Feb 07, 2025 Victrex plc, Annual General Meeting, Feb 07, 2025. Annuncio • Dec 03
Victrex plc Proposes Final Dividend for the Fiscal Year 2025, Payable on 21 February 2025 Victrex plc at its AGM to be held on 7 February 2025, proposed final dividend at 46.14 pence per share (fiscal year 2024: 46.14 pence per share), with an Ex-dividend date: 23 January 2025, Record date: 24 January 2025 and Payment of final dividend: 21 February 2025. New Risk • Oct 01
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 German stocks, typically moving 7.0% 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 Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 169% Cash payout ratio: 411% Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (7.0% average weekly change). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (11% net profit margin). Annuncio • Sep 18
Victrex plc Announces in Partnership with Maxx Orthopedics Inc, FDA Grants IDE Approval for Freedom Total Knee System with Invibio PEEK-OPTIMA Femoral Component as Staged Study Victrex plc announced that, in partnership with Maxx Orthopedics Inc, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval for Freedom Total Knee System with Invibio PEEK-OPTIMA Femoral Component, as a staged study. The study, projected to be 120 patients at clinical sites in the US, will compare using the PEEK-OPTIMA Femoral Knee Component to a controlled registry of the same system using traditional metal femoral components. The US study will build on the existing clinical trial for PEEK Knee at sites in Belgium, India and Italy, which has been progressing strongly since the first implant in 2021, with no clinical intervention. A regulatory submission in India is also expected imminently, supporting the potential for a commercial PEEK Knee in the market in 2025. Annuncio • Sep 06
Victrex plc to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Dec 03, 2024 Victrex plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results on Dec 03, 2024 Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Jun 11
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 4.7% to €14.30. The fair value is estimated to be €18.21, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has been flat over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 9.8%. Revenue is forecast to grow by 21% in 2 years. Earnings are forecast to grow by 149% in the next 2 years. Reported Earnings • May 15
First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.031 (vs UK£0.39 in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: EPS: UK£0.031 (down from UK£0.39 in 1H 2023). Revenue: UK£139.3m (down 14% from 1H 2023). Net income: UK£2.70m (down 92% from 1H 2023). Profit margin: 1.9% (down from 21% in 1H 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 7.2% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.2% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 10% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 18% per year, which means it is performing significantly worse than earnings. Declared Dividend • May 15
First half dividend of UK£0.13 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of UK£0.13. Ex-date: 30th May 2024 Payment date: 28th June 2024 Dividend yield will be 4.5%, which is lower than the industry average of 6.1%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is not covered by earnings (169% earnings payout ratio) nor is it covered by cash flows (411% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 4.4% per year over the past 10 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. The company's earnings per share (EPS) would need to grow by 87% to bring the payout ratio under control. EPS is expected to grow by 143% over the next 3 years, which is sufficient to bring the dividend into a sustainable range. Annuncio • May 15
Victrex plc Announces Interim Dividend , Payable on June 28, 2024 Victrex plc announced that an interim dividend of 13.42 pence per share (First half 2023: 13.42 pence) will be paid on 28 June 2024 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 31 May 2024. This dividend will be recognised in the period in which it is approved. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • May 02
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 11% to €14.20. The fair value is estimated to be €17.94, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 7.9% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 7.2%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 4.9% per annum. Earnings are also forecast to grow by 11% per annum over the same time period. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Apr 15
Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock has fallen 8.1% to €14.70. The fair value is estimated to be €18.45, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 7.9% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 7.2%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 4.9% per annum. Earnings are also forecast to grow by 11% per annum over the same time period. Annuncio • Mar 15
Victrex plc Appoints Urmi Prasad Richardson as Non-Executive Director, Effective from May 1, 2024 Victrex plc announced that Urmi Prasad Richardson has been appointed as a non-executive director of the Board, effective from May 1, 2024. Urmi has a wealth of global experience in executive and non-executive roles over a 25 year period. She has a particular focus on science, medical and innovation based businesses. Urmi is currently President EMEA of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a world leader in serving science, with products which help accelerate life science research and improve patient health. Her executive career includes roles at The Linde Group, where she was Global Head of Healthcare, at Novartis and Foundation Medicine (a Roche company). She started her career with G.D. Searle (a Pfizer company) and has worked throughout Europe and the US. Urmi has extensive experience in strategy, business development and product commercialisation in Europe, Asia and North America. Urmi holds a number of advisory Board roles at unlisted organizations in the sectors of longevity, blockchain, and targeted therapy in oncology. Her previous non-executive roles include Linde Healthcare. Annuncio • Feb 27
Victrex plc to Report First Half, 2024 Results on May 13, 2024 Victrex plc announced that they will report first half, 2024 results on May 13, 2024 Annuncio • Feb 09
Victrex plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Half and Full Year of Fiscal Year 2024 Victrex plc provided earnings guidance for the first half and full year of fiscal year 2024. First half revenue is expected to be lower than the prior year period.The Group previously communicated that progress in revenue for fiscal year 2024. Upcoming Dividend • Jan 18
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.46 per share at 4.4% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 25 January 2024. Payment date: 23 February 2024. Payout ratio is on the higher end at 84%, and the cash payout ratio is above 100%. Trailing yield: 4.4%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (5.0%). Lower than average of industry peers (6.1%). Reported Earnings • Jan 10
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.71 (vs UK£0.88 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: UK£0.71 (down from UK£0.88 in FY 2022). Revenue: UK£307.0m (down 10.0% from FY 2022). Net income: UK£61.7m (down 19% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 20% (down from 22% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 5.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 2.9% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 7% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 15% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Buying Opportunity • Dec 06
Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 5.7%. The fair value is estimated to be €20.50, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 7.9% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 7.2%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 5.8% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 15% per annum over the same time period. Annuncio • Oct 14
Victrex Announces New Product Grade Launch, Victrex Pharmaceutical Contact (PC)101 (VICTREX PC101), Developed Exclusively for the Drug Delivery Device Market Victrex plc have launched a new product grade developed exclusively for Drug Delivery and Pharmaceutical Contact applications. VICTREX PC101™ meets the highest levels of Industry biocompatibility certification for USP Class VI and also meets industry standards such as USP 661 for use in non-implantable pharmaceutical contact applications. This material is available in granules and film and adds value to pharmaceutical production companies and drug delivery device manufacturers by providing access to assured materials for equipment or devices. This has the potential to save them cost, time and reduce risk, ultimately streamlining the commercialisation of their own products. VICTREX PC101™ is a PEEK-based material ideally suited to non-implantable Pharmaceutical contact and drug delivery applications for less than 24-hour tissue contact duration, whether they are production line equipment or primary packaging and end delivery devices. Victrex also offers unparalleled expertise, experience and support to customers, having been the first to commercialise the use of PEEK over 40 years ago. PEEK materials have properties meeting high levels of physical and chemical performance, ideal for applications requiring sterilisation, retention of dimensional stability, or chemical, electrical and temperature resistance. PEEK also meets high levels of mechanical performance, perfectly suited for high strength and miniature parts, wear, abrasion and fatigue exposure. It is also versatile for thermoplastic processing through moulding processes, milling or additive manufacturing. Victrex offer a unique perspective on this market as their medical business, Invibio, has over 20 years of proven clinical history in implantable medical PEEK devices. This insight and experience have enabled them to become a key player in the drug delivery device space over recent years. They are well placed to collaborate with OEMs, engineers and pharma manufacturing companies to support them from design, regulatory approval, manufacture and beyond. Buying Opportunity • Oct 10
Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 16%. The fair value is estimated to be €19.50, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 8.4% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 2.8%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 3.4% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 10% per annum over the same time period. Buying Opportunity • Sep 25
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 3.7%. The fair value is estimated to be €19.78, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 8.4% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 2.8%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 3.4% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 10% per annum over the same time period. Buying Opportunity • Aug 22
Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 7.5%. The fair value is estimated to be €20.02, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 8.4% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 2.8%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 3.6% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 10% per annum over the same time period. Annuncio • Jul 07
Victrex plc to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Dec 04, 2023 Victrex plc announced that they will report Q4, 2023 results on Dec 04, 2023 Buying Opportunity • Jun 14
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 9.7%. The fair value is estimated to be €21.25, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 8.4% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 2.8%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 4.3% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 11% per annum over the same time period. Upcoming Dividend • May 18
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.13 per share at 3.8% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 25 May 2023. Payment date: 03 July 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 72% but the company is paying out more than the cash it is generating. Trailing yield: 3.8%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.7%). Lower than average of industry peers (5.7%). Recent Insider Transactions • May 16
CEO & Executive Director recently bought €57k worth of stock On the 11th of May, Jakob Sigurdsson bought around 3k shares on-market at roughly €17.58 per share. This transaction amounted to 10% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Jakob's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Buying Opportunity • May 09
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 20%. The fair value is estimated to be €21.74, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 8.4% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 2.8%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 4.4% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 11% per annum over the same time period. Buying Opportunity • Apr 08
Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 9.1%. The fair value is estimated to be €21.35, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 5.1% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 6.9%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 4.1% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 8.9% per annum over the same time period. Upcoming Dividend • Jan 12
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.46 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 19 January 2023. Payment date: 17 February 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 68% but the company is paying out more than the cash it is generating. Trailing yield: 3.4%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.7%). Lower than average of industry peers (5.2%). Reported Earnings • Jan 10
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.88 (vs UK£0.84 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: UK£0.88 (up from UK£0.84 in FY 2021). Revenue: UK£341.0m (up 11% from FY 2021). Net income: UK£76.2m (up 4.1% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 22% (down from 24% in FY 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 4.5% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 1.6% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Germany. Reported Earnings • Dec 07
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.88 (vs UK£0.84 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: UK£0.88 (up from UK£0.84 in FY 2021). Revenue: UK£341.0m (up 11% from FY 2021). Net income: UK£76.2m (up 4.1% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 22% (down from 24% in FY 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 3.3% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, while revenues in the Chemicals industry in Germany are expected to remain flat. Annuncio • Dec 06
Victrex plc, Annual General Meeting, Feb 10, 2023 Victrex plc, Annual General Meeting, Feb 10, 2023. Upcoming Dividend • May 19
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.13 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 26 May 2022. Payment date: 29 June 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 74% but the company is paying out more than the cash it is generating. Trailing yield: 3.5%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.4%). Lower than average of industry peers (5.0%). Recent Insider Transactions • May 18
CEO & Executive Director recently bought €58k worth of stock On the 12th of May, Jakob Sigurdsson bought around 3k shares on-market at roughly €19.32 per share. In the last 3 months, they made an even bigger purchase worth €64k. Jakob has been a buyer over the last 12 months, purchasing a net total of €122k worth in shares. Reported Earnings • May 10
First half 2022 earnings released First half 2022 results: Revenue: (down 100% from 1H 2021). Net income: (down UK£40.7m from profit in 1H 2021). Profit margin: (down from 27% in 1H 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by lower expenses. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 5.4%, compared to a 6.6% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Recent Insider Transactions • Feb 23
CEO & Executive Director recently bought €64k worth of stock On the 21st of February, Jakob Sigurdsson bought around 3k shares on-market at roughly €22.72 per share. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Jakob has been a buyer over the last 12 months, purchasing a net total of €138k worth in shares. Upcoming Dividend • Jan 20
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.96 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 27 January 2022. Payment date: 18 February 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 71% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.6%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (3.4%). Lower than average of industry peers (3.5%). Reported Earnings • Jan 14
Full year 2021 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat Full year 2021 results: EPS: UK£0.84 (up from UK£0.63 in FY 2020). Revenue: UK£306.3m (up 15% from FY 2020). Net income: UK£73.2m (up 35% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 24% (up from 20% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.0%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 3.7%, compared to a 4.9% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Reported Earnings • Dec 07
Full year 2021 earnings: EPS in line with analyst expectations despite revenue beat Full year 2021 results: EPS: UK£0.84 (up from UK£0.63 in FY 2020). Revenue: UK£306.3m (up 15% from FY 2020). Net income: UK£73.2m (up 35% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 24% (up from 20% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.0%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 3.0%, compared to a 4.5% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Board Change • Nov 10
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 8 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. Senior Independent Director Ros Rivaz was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2020. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model.