Board Change • May 20
Less than half of directors are independent There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The new board member was not an independent director. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 2 experienced directors. 4 highly experienced directors. 3 independent directors (4 non-independent directors). Independent Non-Executive Director Mike Butterworth was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2022. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Minority of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. 공시 • Mar 20
Focusrite plc Provides Trading Update for the Six Months Ended 28 February 2026 Focusrite plc provided trading update for the six months ended 28 February 2026. For the six months to 28 February 2026, Group revenue is expected to be approximately £76 million, representing a decrease of approximately 5% on a reported basis compared to the six months ended 28 February 2025. As expected, this reflects a particularly strong comparator for the Content Creation division in the prior period, which benefitted from stock levels being increased in the US distribution channel ahead of anticipated tariff increases, as well as the continued unwinding of inventory levels in the US distribution channel in the six month period to 28 February 2026. Audio Reproduction, including the Martin Audio brand, returned to growth during this period as markets normalised. 공시 • Mar 03
Focusrite plc Announces Executive Changes Focusrite plc announced the appointment of Ian Barkshire as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate of the Company, effective from March 2, 2026. Ian previously served as the CEO of Oxford Instruments plc from 2016 to 2023 and spent over 25 years at the company in various leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer and Group Technical Director. He brings significant commercial, leadership, and public company experience, having driven the development, commercialization, and delivery of innovative technologies and specialized products to leading industrial companies. During his tenure as CEO, Ian oversaw substantial value creation, increasing the business's market capitalization by more than three times. Earlier in his career, he was a Senior Principal Scientist at GEC-Marconi Materials and a Research Fellow at the University of York. Ian is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Melrose Industries PLC, is a member of the Strategic Advisory Board of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme, and is Chair of Illumion Limited, a University of Cambridge start-up company. It is intended that Ian will join the Audit, Nominations, and Remuneration Committees following his appointment as a director. His current directorships include Melrose Industries PLC, Illumion Limited, and IRB Advisory Limited. In the last five years, he has held directorships at Oxford Instruments PLC and several of its subsidiaries, including Oxford Instruments Overseas Holdings Limited and Andor Technology Inc. Ian Richard Barkshire (60) does not hold any ordinary shares in the Company. Additionally, the Company confirmed that David Bezem, the Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Nomination Committee, will not stand for re-election at the forthcoming AGM, and the Board expressed gratitude for his valuable contributions and service since the Company's IPO in December 2014. 공시 • Oct 14
Focusrite plc to Report Q4, 2025 Results on Nov 04, 2025 Focusrite plc announced that they will report Q4, 2025 results on Nov 04, 2025 공시 • Sep 17
Focusrite plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Six Months and Twelve Months Ended 31 August 2025 Focusrite plc provided earnings guidance for the six months and twelve months ended 31 August 2025. For the six months, the company expects revenue to be approximately £87 million (second half of fiscal year 2024: £81.6 million).
For the twelve months, the company expects revenue to be approximately £168 million (fiscal year 2024: £158.5 million), representing reported growth of approximately 6% versus the 12 months ended 31 August 2024, notwithstanding the negative translational impact of a weakening of the US dollar across the year. 공시 • Apr 03
Focusrite plc to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Apr 29, 2025 Focusrite plc announced that they will report first half, 2025 results on Apr 29, 2025 공시 • Mar 20
Focusrite plc Provides Trading Update for the Six Months Ended 28 February 2025 Focusrite plc provided trading update for the six months ended 28 February 2025. The Group's performance for the period was in line with expectations. Revenue for the first half is expected to be not less than £80 million, compared with £76.9 million in the first six months of the prior year. On an underlying basis, eliminating the revenue benefit of the planned increase in stock in the US sales channel to mitigate potential tariffs, the Content Creation division grew c.5% in the first half. This growth was partially offset by a decrease of approximately 6% in Audio Reproduction, reflecting the previously highlighted ongoing market realignment following the one off post-COVID boost and a particularly strong comparator in first half of fiscal year 2024. The Audio Reproduction division continues to have a stable sales pipeline and, with a seasonal weighting to the second half, revenue is expected to improve in the second six months of this period across this division. 공시 • Nov 28
Focusrite plc, Annual General Meeting, Jan 31, 2025 Focusrite plc, Annual General Meeting, Jan 31, 2025. 공시 • Nov 27
Focusrite plc Proposes Final Dividend for the Year Ended 31 August 2024, Payable on 7 February 2025 On 25 November 2024, Focusrite plc at the AGM to be held on 31 January 2025, proposed final dividend for the year ended 31 August 2024 of 4.5 pence per share (year 2023: 4.5 pence per share) making a total of 6.6 pence per share for the year (year 2023: 6.6 pence per share). The Dividend will be payable on 7 February 2025 with Ex-dividend Date of 24 December 2024 and Record Date of 27 December 2024. 공시 • Oct 30
Focusrite plc to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Nov 27, 2024 Focusrite plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results on Nov 27, 2024 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Aug 29
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 20% After last week's 20% share price decline to €3.30, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 26x. Average forward P/E is 14x in the Consumer Durables industry in Europe. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €1.43 per share. New Risk • Aug 28
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 14% per year for the foreseeable future. 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 expected to decline, then in most cases the share price will decline over time as well. 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 are forecast to decline by an average of 14% per year for the foreseeable future. Minor Risks Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (7.0% net profit margin). Reported Earnings • Apr 28
First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.042 (vs UK£0.14 in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: EPS: UK£0.042 (down from UK£0.14 in 1H 2023). Revenue: UK£76.9m (down 11% from 1H 2023). Net income: UK£2.47m (down 71% from 1H 2023). Profit margin: 3.2% (down from 9.8% in 1H 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Revenue is forecast to stay flat during the next 3 years compared to a 5.2% growth forecast for the Consumer Durables industry in Germany. 공시 • Apr 09
Focusrite plc to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Apr 25, 2024 Focusrite plc announced that they will report Q2, 2024 results on Apr 25, 2024 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 19
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 32% After last week's 32% share price decline to €3.18, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 10x. Average forward P/E is 11x in the Consumer Durables industry in Germany. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at €5.31 per share. New Risk • Mar 18
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 9.5% per year for the foreseeable future. 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 expected to decline, then in most cases the share price will decline over time as well. 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 Risks Shares are highly illiquid. Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 9.5% per year for the foreseeable future. Minor Risk Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Mar 15
Now 21% undervalued The stock has been flat over the last 90 days, currently trading at €4.36. The fair value is estimated to be €5.51, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 5.9% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 9.3%. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 3.5% per annum. Earnings are also forecast to grow by 4.4% per annum over the same time period.