Board Change • May 21
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. 5 experienced directors. 2 highly experienced directors. Non-Executive Director Paul Inman was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2025. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Annuncio • Nov 27
Marshalls plc Announces CEO Changes Marshalls announced that Matt Pullen will be stepping down from his role as Chief Executive Officer with effect from November 27, 2025. Simon Bourne, the Group's Chief Commercial Officer, has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer. He joined Marshalls in 2015 as Group Operations Director, was appointed to the Board as Chief Operating Officer in 2022 and assumed additional commercial responsibilities from 2024. Simon will ensure strong continuity and a clear focus on execution for Marshalls as the Group accelerates its delivery of the 'Transform & Grow' strategy, which Simon was integral to developing. Annuncio • Aug 13
Marshalls plc Declares Interim Dividend, Payable on 1 December 2025 The Board of Marshalls plc has declared an interim dividend of 2.2 pence per share (2024: 2.6 pence), which is in-line with this policy and reflects the expectation of a reduction in adjusted earnings per share in 2025. The interim dividend will be paid on 1 December 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 24 October 2025. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 23 October 2025. Annuncio • Aug 08
Marshalls plc Announces Board Changes, Effective September 15, 2025 Marshalls plc confirmed the appointment of Paul Inman to the Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from September 15, 2025. Paul is an experienced business leader, having most recently been the CFO of Yorkshire Water.
Graham Prothero, Senior Independent Director and Audit Committee Chair, has informed the Board that, after nine years with the Group, he wishes to retire from the Board at the end of Marshalls' 2026 AGM. Paul joins as Audit Committee Chair designate and will assume this role fully when Graham steps down next year. Graham and Paul will work closely together until Paul formally succeeds Graham. Paul will also join the Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and ESG Committees. Diana Houghton, who joined the Board in 2023, has agreed to assume the role of Senior Independent Director, succeeding Graham Prothero in this role when he retires. Annuncio • May 08
Marshalls plc to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Aug 11, 2025 Marshalls plc announced that they will report first half, 2025 results on Aug 11, 2025 Annuncio • Mar 17
Marshalls plc, Annual General Meeting, May 14, 2025 Marshalls plc, Annual General Meeting, May 14, 2025. Location: the offices of walker morris, 33 wellington street, west yorkshire, ls1 4dl, leeds United Kingdom Annuncio • Jan 19
Marshalls plc to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Mar 17, 2025 Marshalls plc announced that they will report Q4, 2024 results on Mar 17, 2025 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Oct 18
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to €4.24, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 21x. Average forward P/E is 10x in the Basic Materials industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 45% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €4.42 per share. Upcoming Dividend • Oct 17
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.026 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 24 October 2024. Payment date: 02 December 2024. Payout ratio is on the higher end at 97%, however this is supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.4%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.8%). Lower than average of industry peers (3.3%). Annuncio • Oct 16
Marshalls plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024 Marshalls plc provided earnings guidance for the full year 2024. For the year, the Board expects that profit will be in line with its previous expectations. Declared Dividend • Aug 14
First half dividend of UK£0.026 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of UK£0.026. Ex-date: 24th October 2024 Payment date: 2nd December 2024 Dividend yield will be 2.4%, which is about the same as the industry average. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is not adequately covered by earnings (97% earnings payout ratio). However, it is well covered by cash flows (33% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 4.7% 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 7.9% to bring the payout ratio under control. EPS is expected to grow by 111% over the next 3 years, which is sufficient to bring the dividend into a sustainable range. Reported Earnings • Aug 13
First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.064 (vs UK£0.052 in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: EPS: UK£0.064 (up from UK£0.052 in 1H 2023). Revenue: UK£306.7m (down 13% from 1H 2023). Net income: UK£16.1m (up 23% from 1H 2023). Profit margin: 5.2% (up from 3.7% in 1H 2023). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 4.3% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.8% growth forecast for the Basic Materials industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 48% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 24% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Aug 02
Now 21% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 22% to €3.94. The fair value is estimated to be €4.97, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 13% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 19%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 1.9% per annum. Earnings are also forecast to grow by 28% per annum over the same time period. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Jul 01
Now 21% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 13% to €3.42. The fair value is estimated to be €4.31, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 13% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has declined by 19%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 1.9% per annum. Earnings are also forecast to grow by 28% per annum over the same time period. Upcoming Dividend • May 30
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.057 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 06 June 2024. Payment date: 01 July 2024. The company is paying out more than 100% of its profits but is generating plenty of cash to support the dividend. Trailing yield: 2.6%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.6%). Lower than average of industry peers (3.3%). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 25
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to €3.16, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 17x. Average forward P/E is 10x in the Basic Materials industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 58% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €3.12 per share. Declared Dividend • Mar 20
Final dividend of UK£0.057 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of UK£0.057. Ex-date: 6th June 2024 Payment date: 1st July 2024 Dividend yield will be 2.9%, which is higher than the industry average of 2.5%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is not covered by earnings (113% earnings payout ratio). However, it is well covered by cash flows (37% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 4.7% 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 25% to bring the payout ratio under control. EPS is expected to grow by 127% over the next 3 years, which is sufficient to bring the dividend into a sustainable range. New Risk • Mar 20
New minor risk - Earnings quality The company has large one-off items impacting its financial results. One-off items were 40% of the size of the rest of the company's trailing 12-month earnings before tax. This is considered a minor risk. One-off items are incomes or expenses that the company does not expect to repeat in future periods. Examples include profits from the sale of a business or expenses from a restructuring or legal settlements. If the company's reported statutory earnings include a large proportion of one-off items it means they may be an unreliable indicator of its true business performance as the earnings were skewed by these incomes or expenses. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Dividend is not well covered by earnings (113% payout ratio). Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (7.7% average weekly change). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Annuncio • Mar 19
Marshalls plc to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Aug 14, 2024 Marshalls plc announced that they will report first half, 2024 results on Aug 14, 2024 Reported Earnings • Mar 19
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.074 (vs UK£0.11 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: UK£0.074 (down from UK£0.11 in FY 2022). Revenue: UK£671.2m (down 6.7% from FY 2022). Net income: UK£18.6m (down 31% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 2.8% (down from 3.7% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 2.6% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 3.6% growth forecast for the Basic Materials industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 19% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 30% per year, which means it is performing significantly worse than earnings. Board Change • Feb 01
High number of new directors There are 5 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. Director Matt Pullen was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2024. The company’s lack of board continuity is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 03
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to €2.60, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 13x. Average forward P/E is 9x in the Basic Materials industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 63% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €2.37 per share. Upcoming Dividend • Oct 12
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.026 per share at 5.7% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 19 October 2023. Payment date: 01 December 2023. The company is paying out more than 100% of its profits but is generating plenty of cash to support the dividend. Trailing yield: 5.7%. Within top quartile of German dividend payers (5.0%). Higher than average of industry peers (3.4%). Buying Opportunity • Oct 10
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 7.1%. The fair value is estimated to be €3.27, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 17% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 12%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 1.1% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 28% per annum over the same time period. Annuncio • Aug 17
Marshalls plc Declares Interim Dividend, Payable on 1 December 2023 Marshalls plc maintained a dividend policy of distributions covered twice by adjusted earnings. The Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.6 pence per share, which is 54% lower than 2022 (5.7 pence). This reflects the weaker financial performance of the business and the application of the Group's dividend policy to maintain two times cover of adjusted profit after taxation and pay one third of the expected full year dividend at the interim stage. The dividend will be paid on 1 December 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 20 October 2023. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 19 October 2023. Reported Earnings • Aug 17
First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.052 (vs UK£0.079 in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: EPS: UK£0.052 (down from UK£0.079 in 1H 2022). Revenue: UK£354.1m (up 1.6% from 1H 2022). Net income: UK£13.1m (down 24% from 1H 2022). Profit margin: 3.7% (down from 4.9% in 1H 2022). Revenue is forecast to grow 1.6% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 3.3% growth forecast for the Basic Materials industry in Europe. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 12% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 25% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Buying Opportunity • Aug 02
Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 5.6%. The fair value is estimated to be €3.84, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 13% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 7.2%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 1.8% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 21% per annum over the same time period. Annuncio • Aug 01
Marshalls plc to Report First Half, 2023 Final Results on Aug 16, 2023 Marshalls plc announced that they will report first half, 2023 final results on Aug 16, 2023 Annuncio • Jul 01
Marshalls plc to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 18, 2023 Marshalls plc announced that they will report Q2, 2023 results on Aug 18, 2023 Upcoming Dividend • May 25
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.099 per share at 5.2% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 01 June 2023. Payment date: 03 July 2023. The company is paying out more than 100% of its profits but is generating plenty of cash to support the dividend. Trailing yield: 5.2%. Within top quartile of German dividend payers (4.7%). Higher than average of industry peers (3.7%). Buying Opportunity • May 24
Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 8.3%. The fair value is estimated to be €4.42, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 13% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 7.2%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 2.3% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 22% per annum over the same time period. Reported Earnings • Mar 16
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.11 (vs UK£0.28 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: UK£0.11 (down from UK£0.28 in FY 2021). Revenue: UK£719.4m (up 22% from FY 2021). Net income: UK£26.8m (down 51% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 3.7% (down from 9.3% in FY 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 3.6% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 2.6% growth forecast for the Basic Materials industry in Europe. 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 20% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Buying Opportunity • Jan 20
Now 21% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock is up 26%. The fair value is estimated to be €4.37, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 6.8% over the last 3 years, while earnings per share has been flat. Revenue is forecast to grow by 25% in 2 years. Earnings is forecast to grow by 86% in the next 2 years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 12
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 21% share price gain to €3.50, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 11x. Average forward P/E is 9x in the Basic Materials industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 56% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €6.09 per share. Annuncio • Nov 09
Marshalls plc Announces the Appointment of Diana Houghton to the Board as A Non-Executive Director with Effect from 01 January 2023 Marshalls plc, announced the appointment of Diana Houghton to the Board as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 01 January 2023. Diana is currently the Group Head of Strategy at Smiths Group plc,the multinational, diversified engineering business. Diana will also join the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees. The Company also announces that, following his long, and very valuable service to the Company, Tim Pile intends to retire as a Non-Executive Director and Board member at the Company's 2023 AGM. Upcoming Dividend • Oct 13
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.057 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 20 October 2022. Payment date: 01 December 2022. Payout ratio is on the higher end at 77%, and the cash payout ratio is above 100%. Trailing yield: 6.7%. Within top quartile of German dividend payers (5.4%). Higher than average of industry peers (5.5%). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 30
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 15% share price decline to €3.28, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 9x. Average forward P/E is 9x in the Basic Materials industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 54% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Aug 25
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 23% share price decline to €4.12, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 10x. Average forward P/E is 10x in the Basic Materials industry in Europe. Total loss to shareholders of 44% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Aug 19
First half 2022 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.079 (vs UK£0.15 in 1H 2021) First half 2022 results: EPS: UK£0.079 (down from UK£0.15 in 1H 2021). Revenue: UK£348.4m (up 17% from 1H 2021). Net income: UK£17.2m (down 43% from 1H 2021). Profit margin: 4.9% (down from 10% in 1H 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 25%, compared to a 4.7% growth forecast for the Basic Materials industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 2% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 11% per year, which means it is performing significantly worse than earnings. Annuncio • Jul 12
Marshalls plc to Report First Half, 2022 Results on Aug 18, 2022 Marshalls plc announced that they will report first half, 2022 results on Aug 18, 2022 Upcoming Dividend • Jun 02
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.096 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 09 June 2022. Payment date: 01 July 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 52% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 3.6%. Lower than top quartile of German dividend payers (4.2%). In line with average of industry peers (3.8%). Annuncio • May 12
Marshalls plc, Annual General Meeting, May 11, 2022 Marshalls plc, Annual General Meeting, May 11, 2022, at 10:00 Coordinated Universal Time. Annuncio • Apr 08
Marshalls plc (LSE:MSLH) signed an agreement to acquire Marley Limited from Inflexion Buyout Fund V, fund managed by Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP and certain management members for approximately £540 million. Marshalls plc (LSE:MSLH) signed an agreement to acquire Marley Limited from Inflexion Buyout Fund V, fund managed by Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP and certain management members for approximately £540 million on April 6, 2022. The consideration is on a cash free debt free basis. Under the agreement, £371 million payable in cash will be financed through combination of £187 million raised through firm placing and open offer along with new debt financing. Marshalls plc shall also issue 24.09 million shares as consideration. Out of these shares, 22.06 million shares will be issued to Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP, represent 8.7% of the enlarged capital and these will be subject to a six month lock up arrangement. Marshalls plc shall also issue 2.03 million shares, representing 0.8% of the enlarged capital, to management members that will be subject to twelve months lock up arrangement. The Firm Placing and the Placing are being conducted through an accelerated book building process. David Speakman (Chief Executive Officer), Dominic Heaton (Chief Financial Officer), and Paul Reed (Chief Operating Officer) will continue to lead Marley following the acquisition and Marley will operate initially as a standalone division within the Marshalls group.
The transaction is conditional upon, amongst other things, the approval of a shareholder resolution (the "Resolution") at the General Meeting to be held on April 28, 2022, as well as completion of the Capital Raising. The Board of Directors of Marshalls plc unanimously recommend that Shareholders vote in favor of the Resolution in respect of the Acquisition at the General Meeting. Completion is expected to occur on April 29, 2022. John Deans, Stephen Griffiths and Daniel Chetcuti of N M Rothschild & Sons Limited acted as financial advisors to Marshalls plc. Reported Earnings • Mar 18
Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Full year 2021 results: EPS: UK£0.28 (up from UK£0.012 in FY 2020). Revenue: UK£589.3m (up 26% from FY 2020). Net income: UK£54.8m (up UK£52.4m from FY 2020). Profit margin: 9.3% (up from 0.5% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 7.1%, compared to a 8.4% growth forecast for the industry in Germany. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 15% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 4% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Annuncio • Mar 06
Marshalls plc to Report Fiscal Year 2021 Results on Mar 17, 2022 Marshalls plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2021 results on Mar 17, 2022