Aankondiging • May 02
Robert Walters plc Announces Board and Committee Appointments Robert Walters plc announced that Matt Ashley has been appointed as Senior Independent Director, Michaela Tod as Remuneration Committee Chair, and Jane Hesmondhalgh as Non-Executive Director with specific responsibility for workforce engagement. Each will continue to serve on the Audit & Risk, Nominations and Remuneration Committees to which Andrew Rashbass has now also been appointed as a member. Aankondiging • Mar 11
Robert Walters plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 30, 2026 Robert Walters plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 30, 2026. Location: 11 slingsby place, st martins courtyard, wc2e 9ab, london United Kingdom Aankondiging • Nov 26
Robert Walters plc to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Results on Mar 11, 2026 Robert Walters plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2025 results on Mar 11, 2026 Aankondiging • Jul 15
Robert Walters plc to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Jul 31, 2025 Robert Walters plc announced that they will report first half, 2025 results on Jul 31, 2025 Aankondiging • Apr 29
Robert Walters plc Approves Final Dividend Robert Walters plc at its AGM held on April 29, 2025 declared a final dividend of 17.0p per ordinary Share. Aankondiging • Dec 12
Robert Walters plc to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Mar 06, 2025 Robert Walters plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results on Mar 06, 2025 Aankondiging • Aug 02
Robert Walters plc Declares Interim Dividend, Payable on 27 September 2024 Robert Walters plc announced that Board has declared an interim dividend of 6.5 pence per share (H1 2023: 6.5 pence per share), which will be paid on 27 September 2024 to shareholders on the register on 30 August 2024. Aankondiging • Jun 08
Robert Walters plc to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Aug 01, 2024 Robert Walters plc announced that they will report first half, 2024 results on Aug 01, 2024 Aankondiging • Mar 09
Robert Walters plc Proposes Final Dividend for the Year 2023, Payable on 31 May 2024 Robert Walters plc Proposed final dividend of 17.0 pence per share for the year 2023, taking the total dividend for the year to 23.5 pence per share for 2023 (2022: 23.5 pence), The proposed final dividend of £11.2 million is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and has not been included as a liability in these financial statements. The final dividend, if approved, will be paid on 31 May 2024 to those shareholders on the register as at 1 May 2024. Aankondiging • Mar 07
Robert Walters plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 30, 2024 Robert Walters plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 30, 2024. Location: 11 Slingsby Place, St Martin's Courtyard London United Kingdom Agenda: To consider the final dividend of £11.2m. Aankondiging • Jan 11
Robert Walters plc to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Mar 07, 2024 Robert Walters plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2023 results on Mar 07, 2024 Aankondiging • Jul 07
Robert Walters plc to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Aug 01, 2023 Robert Walters plc announced that they will report first half, 2023 results on Aug 01, 2023 Aankondiging • Jun 14
Robert Walters plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year Ending 31 December 2023 Robert Walters plc provided earnings guidance for the year ending 31 December 2023. The company considers that profit for the full year ending 31 December 2023 will be significantly lower than current market expectations. Aankondiging • May 19
Robert Walters plc Announces Directorate Changes, with Effect from 1 June 2023 Robert Walters plc, announced the following Board changes. Steven Cooper, a Non-Executive Director of the Company since 2018, has notified that he will be stepping down from the Board with effect from 1 June 2023 due to upcoming regulatory requirements relating to his role as Chief Executive Officer of Aldermore Group. The Board is sorry to see Steven depart and records its appreciation for his invaluable contributions to the Company over the five years of his tenure. The Company also announced that Michaela Tod and Jane Hesmondhalgh have been appointed to the Board as independent Non-Executive Directors with effect from 1 June 2023. Michaela is an experienced Board member and is currently a Non-Executive Director ofpublicly quoted MYT Netherlands Parent B.V. andAUGA Group AB. Michaela's executive career spanned the consumer products industry including senior executive positions at Dyson where she spent 14 years and latterly served as President of Greater China and Director of Marketing and Direct to Consumer in Japan. More recently, Michaela served as Co-Chief Executive ofProSiebenSat.1Entertainment.Prior to Dyson, Michaela held senior positions at Grey Group and FCB Global. Jane is an experienced senior executive with wide ranging and international experience across the technology sector. Jane is currently Corporate Vice President within Microsoft's Global Commercial business and has held other senior finance positions across Microsoft including Chief Financial Officer, Microsoft International and Chief Financial Officer, Microsoft Global Consumer Business. Prior to joining Microsoft, Jane held senior finance positions at Palm Inc., 3Com, and Boeing. Reported Earnings • Mar 09
Full year 2021 earnings: EPS in line with expectations, revenues disappoint Full year 2021 results: EPS: UK£0.46 (up from UK£0.08 in FY 2020). Revenue: UK£970.7m (up 3.4% from FY 2020). Net income: UK£33.5m (up 488% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 3.5% (up from 0.6% in FY 2020). Revenue missed analyst estimates by 6.8%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 31%, compared to a 10% growth forecast for the industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 25% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 1% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 05
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 15% share price decline to UK£5.62, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 12x. Average forward P/E is 22x in the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 2.4% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at UK£9.59 per share. Board Change • Dec 25
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 3 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 3 independent directors. 4 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Steven Cooper was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2018. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Upcoming Dividend • Aug 26
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.054 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 02 September 2021. Payment date: 01 October 2021. Trailing yield: 2.2%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (3.8%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.8%). Recent Insider Transactions • Aug 06
Founder recently sold UK£2.8m worth of stock On the 3rd of August, Robert Walters sold around 425k shares on-market at roughly UK£6.60 per share. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Robert's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Jul 28
First half 2021 earnings released: EPS UK£0.21 (vs UK£0.039 in 1H 2020) The company reported a decent first half result with improved earnings and profit margins, although revenues were weaker. First half 2021 results: Revenue: UK£468.2m (down 5.7% from 1H 2020). Net income: UK£15.1m (up 439% from 1H 2020). Profit margin: 3.2% (up from 0.6% in 1H 2020). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 36% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 2% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Aankondiging • May 13
Robert Walters plc Approves Final Dividend for 2020 Robert Walters plc declared a final dividend of 11.011.0 pence per ordinary share, at the Annual General Meeting of the Company. Upcoming Dividend • Apr 29
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.11 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 06 May 2021. Payment date: 04 June 2021. Trailing yield: 2.3%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (4.1%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.9%). Reported Earnings • Apr 12
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS UK£0.08 (vs UK£0.48 in FY 2019) The company reported a poor full year result with weaker earnings, revenues and profit margins. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: UK£938.4m (down 23% from FY 2019). Net income: UK£5.70m (down 83% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 0.6% (down from 2.8% in FY 2019). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 24% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 5% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Is New 90 Day High Low • Mar 04
New 90-day high: UK£5.55 The company is up 18% from its price of UK£4.70 on 03 December 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 down 4.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is UK£2.75 per share. Reported Earnings • Mar 03
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS UK£0.08 (vs UK£0.48 in FY 2019) The company reported a poor full year result with weaker earnings, revenues and profit margins. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: UK£938.4m (down 23% from FY 2019). Net income: UK£5.70m (down 83% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 0.6% (down from 2.8% in FY 2019). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 24% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 5% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Analyst Estimate Surprise Post Earnings • Mar 03
Revenue misses expectations Revenue missed analyst estimates by 7.9%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 17%, compared to a 7.0% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Aankondiging • Mar 02
Robert Walters plc, Annual General Meeting, May 12, 2021 Robert Walters plc, Annual General Meeting, May 12, 2021, at 10:00 Coordinated Universal Time. Location: Slingsby Place, St Martin's Courtyard London United Kingdom Agenda: To consider final dividend. Aankondiging • Dec 30
Robert Walters plc Announces Directorate Changes Robert Walters plc announced that Ron Mobed, who joined the Board as Chairman Designate on December 1, 2020, will now formally succeed Carol Hui as Non-executive Chairman on January 1, 2021. Carol will step down from the Board, at the end of her nine-year tenure, with effect from December 31, 2020. Recent Insider Transactions • Dec 05
Director recently bought UK£55k worth of stock On the 1st of December, Rohinton Mobed bought around 12k shares on-market at roughly UK£4.60 per share. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have collectively bought UK£155k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. Aankondiging • Oct 02
Robert Walters plc Announces Board Changes Robert Walters PLC announced that Carol Hui's nine-year tenure expires on 29 January 2021 and that she has informed the Board of her intention to step down as Non-executive Chairman on that date. As part of a planned succession process, the Board announced that, after a comprehensive search, Ron Mobed has been appointed to succeed Carol. He will join the Robert Walters Group as Chairman Designate and as a member of the Board on 1 December 2020 and work closely with Carol to ensure a smooth hand over of responsibilities before formally taking on the Non-executive Chairman role on 29 January 2021. Ron has a wide range of international experience having most recently held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Elsevier, the largest operating unit of RELX Group PLC (the global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers). Prior to that, Ron spent 24 years at Schlumberger before joining IHS where he was President, Energy and COO and then Vice-Chairman in 2008. Ron is currently a Non-executive Director at AVEVA Group plc as well as Ordnance Survey and is a Supervisory Board Member at Fugro N.V. Carol joined the Robert Walters Group Board in January 2012, became the Senior Independent Director in 2017 and has been Non-executive Chairman since March 2018. Aankondiging • Jul 31
Robert Walters plc Announces Nil Final Dividend for the Year 2019; Proposes No Interim Dividend for the Year 2020 Robert Walters plc announced nil final dividend for 2019. For the year 2019, the company announced final dividend of nil per share compared to 10.7 pence per share.
The company proposed no interim dividend for 2020 compared to 4.5 pence per share a year ago. The Board believed that given the current level of market uncertainty and volatility it is not prudent to propose an interim dividend. The Board will continue to review and assess its dividend policy as the long- term economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic becomes clearer. Aankondiging • Jul 09
Robert Walters plc to Report First Half, 2020 Results on Jul 30, 2020 Robert Walters plc announced that they will report first half, 2020 results on Jul 30, 2020 