Aankondiging • Apr 30
GlobalData plc Declares Final Dividend for the Year Ended December 31, 2025, Payable on May 1, 2026 GlobalData Plc at its AGM held on April 28, 2026 approved to declare a final dividend of 1.2 pence per ordinary share in respect of the year ended 31 December 2025, payable on 1 May 2026 to the holders of ordinary shares at close of business on 27 March 2026. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 22
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to UK£1.01, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 16x. Average forward P/E is 15x in the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Total loss to shareholders of 39% over the past three years. Aankondiging • Mar 23
GlobalData Plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 28, 2026 GlobalData Plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 28, 2026. Location: john carpenter house, 7 carmelite street, ec4y 0bs, london United Kingdom Upcoming Dividend • Mar 19
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.012 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 26 March 2026. Payment date: 01 May 2026. Payout ratio is a comfortable 34% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.2%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (5.7%). Lower than average of industry peers (2.5%). Declared Dividend • Mar 04
Final dividend increased to UK£0.012 Dividend of UK£0.012 is 20% higher than last year. Ex-date: 26th March 2026 Payment date: 1st May 2026 Dividend yield will be 2.0%, which is about the same as the industry average. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by both earnings (34% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (27% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 16% per year over the past 10 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. EPS is expected to grow by 69% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Reported Earnings • Mar 03
Full year 2025 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations Full year 2025 results: EPS: UK£0.044 (up from UK£0.038 in FY 2024). Revenue: UK£322.1m (up 13% from FY 2024). Net income: UK£33.1m (up 12% from FY 2024). Profit margin: 10% (in line with FY 2024). Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 15%. Revenue is forecast to grow 4.3% 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, earnings per share has fallen by 9% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 24% per year, which means it is performing significantly worse than earnings. Price Target Changed • Mar 02
Price target decreased by 11% to UK£1.88 Down from UK£2.11, the current price target is an average from 7 analysts. New target price is 123% above last closing price of UK£0.84. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.052 for next year compared to UK£0.038 last year. Aankondiging • Feb 11
GlobalData plc Announces Board and Committee Changes GlobalData Plc confirmed the appointment of Toby Walter as an independent non-executive director with effect from 10 February 2026. Toby is being appointed to succeed Annette Barnes and will also assume the role of Remuneration Committee chair following Annette's resignation from office later this month. Toby has over 30 years executive experience in the financial services sector, having held senior roles at both HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group. Most recently, he was Group Chief Technology and Transformation Officer at Lowell Group. In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, Toby Walter is 53 years old. In the last 5 years he has been, and still is, a director at The Charity Bank Limited and Walter Consulting Limited. Aankondiging • Jan 19
GlobalData Plc Announces Board Changes GlobalData Plc announced the appointment of Rachel Higham as an independent non-executive director with effect from January 20, 2026. Rachel brings to the board more than 30 years of experience in the information technology sector, having held senior roles at Marks & Spencer, WPP, BT and Vodafone. In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, Rachel Higham is 51 years old. In the last 5 years she has been, and still is, a director at RHigham Consulting Limited and director and trustee at Macmillan Cancer Support. Both Annette Barnes and Andrew Day will not offer themselves for re-election as a director at the 2026 Annual General Meeting given they would, at that time, have served on the board for more than nine years from the date of their first appointment. Annette and Andrew will resign from office prior to the Company announcing its 2025 full year results on March 2, 2026. Rachel is being appointed to succeed Andrew Day and a further appointment to succeed Annette Barnes is expected to be announced shortly. Price Target Changed • Nov 28
Price target decreased by 7.5% to UK£2.11 Down from UK£2.28, the current price target is an average from 7 analysts. New target price is 79% above last closing price of UK£1.18. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.05 for next year compared to UK£0.038 last year. Major Estimate Revision • Nov 26
Consensus EPS estimates fall by 15% The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2025 has been updated. 2025 EPS estimate fell from UK£0.059 to UK£0.05. Revenue forecast unchanged from UK£324.9m at last update. Net income forecast to grow 192% next year vs 43% growth forecast for Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Consensus price target broadly unchanged at UK£2.24. Share price rose 20% to UK£1.20 over the past week. New Risk • Nov 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 6.9% 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 (6.9% average weekly change). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (5.1% net profit margin). Significant insider selling over the past 3 months (UK£30m sold). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 25
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 17x in the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Total loss to shareholders of 26% over the past three years. Aankondiging • Oct 22
GlobalData Plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025 GlobalData Plc provided earnings guidance for the Fiscal Year 2025. For the year, company expected to deliver low single-digit underlying revenue growth, in line with the market consensus. Aankondiging • Oct 14
Adtraction AB acquired AffiliateFuture from GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA). Adtraction AB acquired AffiliateFuture from GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) on October 10, 2025. The acquisition is being made in cash and fully financed through Adtraction’s existing funds. Consolidation is set to begin on November 1, 2025.
Affiliate Future has a turnover of approximately SEK 60 million.
Adtraction AB completed the acquisition of AffiliateFuture from GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) on October 10, 2025. Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 15
CEO & Executive Director recently sold UK£30m worth of stock On the 10th of September, Michael Danson sold around 20m shares on-market at roughly UK£1.50 per share. This transaction amounted to 4.2% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Michael has been a net seller over the last 12 months, reducing personal holdings by UK£34m. Board Change • Sep 11
Insufficient new directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 3 experienced directors. 5 highly experienced directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Julien Denis Decot was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2021. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Aankondiging • Aug 05
GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) announces an Equity Buyback for 40,000,000 shares, representing 4.96% for £60 million. GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 40,000,000 shares, representing 4.96% of its issued share capital, for £60 million. The shares will be repurchased at a price of £1.5 per share. The purpose of the Share Buyback Program is enhancing shareholder value, with a focus on growing revenue, strategic M&A and reinvesting and returning capital. All Shares purchased by the Company will be cancelled. If the aggregate value of the Shares validly tendered by Qualifying Shareholders at the Tender Price is higher than £60 million (the “Value Limit”), valid tenders will be scaled down so that their ggregate value is £60 million. The offer is subject to the approval of the Resolution by the Shareholders at the General Meeting. The record date for the offer is September 5, 2025. The program will be valid till September 5, 2025. As of August 4, 2025, the company had 806,534,103 ordinary shares excluding treasury. Aankondiging • Jul 15
GlobalData Plc to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Aug 05, 2025 GlobalData Plc announced that they will report Q2, 2025 results on Aug 05, 2025 Aankondiging • Jul 11
GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) acquired Stylus Media Group Limited. GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) acquired Stylus Media Group Limited on July 8, 2025. As a result of the transaction, Stylus Media Group Limited will join GlobalData Plc’s innovation intelligence portfolio.
GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) completed the acquisition of Stylus Media Group Limited on July 8, 2025. Aankondiging • May 28
Unknown funds managed and/or advised by KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) cancelled the acquisition of GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA). Unknown funds managed and/or advised by KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) proposed to acquire GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) on April 30, 2025. The Board is in preliminary discussions with KKR. There can be no certainty that any firm offer for GlobalData will be made by KKR, nor as to the terms on which any offer might be made. In accordance with Rule 2.6(a) of the Code, KKR required, by not later than 5.00 p.m. (London time) on May 28, 2025, to either announce a firm intention to make an offer for the Company in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Code or announce that they do not intend to make an offer, in which case the announcement will be treated as a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies. This deadline can be extended with the consent of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Code.
Khamran Ali and Warren Stables of Goldman Sachs International acted as financial advisor for GlobalData Plc. J.P. Morgan Securities plc acted as financial advisor for GlobalData Plc.
Unknown funds managed and/or advised by KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) cancelled the acquisition of GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) on May 28, 2025. Discussions with KKR have now been terminated as agreement on terms could not be reached. Aankondiging • May 02
Globaldata plc Declares Final Dividend for Year Ended 31 December 2024, Payable on 2 May 2025 GlobalData Plc in its General Meeting held on 29 April 2025 approved to declare a final dividend of 1.0 pence per ordinary share in respect of the year ended 31 December 2024, payable on 2 May 2025 to the holders of ordinary shares at close of business on 21 March 2025. Aankondiging • May 01
Unknown funds managed and/or advised by ICG Europe Fund IX GP S.a.r.l. proposed to acquire GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA). Unknown funds managed and/or advised by ICG Europe Fund IX GP S.a.r.l. proposed to acquire GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) on April 30, 2025. The Board is in preliminary discussions with each of ICG. There can be no certainty that any firm offer for GlobalData will be made by ICG, nor as to the terms on which any offer might be made. In accordance with Rule 2.6(a) of the Code, ICG required, by not later than 5.00 p.m. (London time) on May 28, 2025, to either announce a firm intention to make an offer for the Company in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Code or announce that they do not intend to make an offer, in which case the announcement will be treated as a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies. This deadline can be extended with the consent of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Code.
Khamran Ali and Warren Stables of Goldman Sachs International acted as financial advisor for GlobalData Plc. New Risk • Apr 30
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 5.5% 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: Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (5.5% average weekly change). Significant insider selling over the past 3 months (UK£3.9m sold). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 30
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 27% After last week's 27% share price gain to UK£1.78, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 24x. Average forward P/E is 18x in the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 8.6% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at UK£3.30 per share. Declared Dividend • Mar 12
Final dividend reduced to UK£0.01 Dividend of UK£0.01 is 69% lower than last year. Ex-date: 20th March 2025 Payment date: 2nd May 2025 Dividend yield will be 1.5%, which is lower than the industry average of 1.9%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by both earnings (67% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (51% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 24% per year over the past 9 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. EPS is expected to grow by 92% over the next 3 years, which should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Aankondiging • Mar 12
GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) acquired AI Palette Pte. Ltd. for $11.5 million. GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) acquired AI Palette Pte. Ltd. for $11.5 million on March 7, 2025. Allied Advisers acted as financial advisor to AI Palette Pte. Ltd.
GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) completed the acquisition of AI Palette Pte. Ltd. for $11.5 million on March 7, 2025. Aankondiging • Mar 10
Globaldata plc Proposes Final Dividend for the Year 2024, Payable on 2 May 2025 GlobalData Plc proposed a final dividend of 1.0 pence per share (2023: 3.2 pence) for 2024, to be paid on 2 May 2025 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 21 March 2025. The ex-dividend date will be on 20 March 2025. The proposed final dividend increases the total dividend for the year to 2.5 pence per share (2023: 4.6 pence). The decrease of 46% is reflective of the dividend being rebased from 1 July 2024. Reported Earnings • Mar 10
First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.025 (vs UK£0.022 in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: EPS: UK£0.025 (up from UK£0.022 in 1H 2023). Revenue: UK£139.6m (up 2.7% from 1H 2023). Net income: UK£20.1m (up 13% from 1H 2023). Profit margin: 14% (up from 13% in 1H 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 10% p.a. on average during the next 4 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 increased by 11% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 2% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 10
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16% After last week's 16% share price decline to UK£1.63, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 22x. Average forward P/E is 21x in the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Negligible returns to shareholders over past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at UK£3.11 per share. Recent Insider Transactions • Feb 13
CEO & Executive Director recently sold UK£3.9m worth of stock On the 7th of February, Michael Danson sold around 2m shares on-market at roughly UK£1.95 per share. This transaction amounted to less than 1% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Michael has been a net seller over the last 12 months, reducing personal holdings by UK£26m. Aankondiging • Feb 07
GlobalData Plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 29, 2025 GlobalData Plc, Annual General Meeting, Apr 29, 2025. Aankondiging • Jan 14
GlobalData Plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2024 GlobalData Plc provided earnings guidance for the Fiscal Year 2024. For the year, company expected to report Group revenue of £286 Million, within the range of market expectations for the year (2023: £273 Million), and up 4% on an underlying basis. Aankondiging • Jan 08
GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) acquired Deallus Consulting Ltd. GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) acquired Deallus Consulting Ltd. on December 31, 2024. The transaction was funded by the Group's new recently announced debt facilities.
J.P. Morgan Securities plc acted as financial advisor to GlobalData Plc.
GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) completed acquisition of Deallus Consulting Ltd. on December 31, 2024. Aankondiging • Jan 07
GlobalData Plc to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Jan 14, 2025 GlobalData Plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results at 8:00 AM, GMT Standard Time on Jan 14, 2025 Aankondiging • Dec 18
GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) signed an agreement to acquire Celent, LLC from Oliver Wyman Group. GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) signed an agreement to acquire Celent, LLC from Oliver Wyman Group on December 17, 2024.
The transaction is subject to certain closing conditions, is expected to occur on 31 December 2024.
Bill Hutchings of J.P. Morgan Securities plc acted as financial advisor for GlobalData Plc. Aankondiging • Nov 15
GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) acquired JobDig, Inc. GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) acquired JobDig, Inc. on November 13, 2024. J.P. Morgan Cazenove, Panmure Liberum and Investec Bank plc are the joint brokers for this transaction. FTI Consulting is the Financial PR.
GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) completed the acquisition of JobDig, Inc. on November 13, 2024. Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 02
CEO & Executive Director recently sold UK£23m worth of stock On the 29th of August, Michael Danson sold around 10m shares on-market at roughly UK£2.25 per share. This transaction amounted to 2.1% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Michael has been a net seller over the last 12 months, reducing personal holdings by UK£45m. Aankondiging • Aug 31
GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) completed the acquisition of Business Trade Media International Limited. GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Business Trade Media International Limited for an enterprise value of £10 million on July 31, 2024.
The transaction is subject to approval of offer by acquirer shareholders. The deal is expected to complete on August 30, 2024.
GlobalData Plc (AIM:DATA) completed the acquisition of Business Trade Media International Limited on August 30, 2024. All regulatory and other conditions have now been satisfied. Upcoming Dividend • Aug 29
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.015 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 05 September 2024. Payment date: 04 October 2024. The company is paying out more than 100% of its profits but is generating plenty of cash to support the dividend. Trailing yield: 2.1%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (5.5%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.8%). Reported Earnings • Aug 05
First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.025 (vs UK£0.022 in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: EPS: UK£0.025 (up from UK£0.022 in 1H 2023). Revenue: UK£139.6m (up 2.7% from 1H 2023). Net income: UK£20.1m (up 13% from 1H 2023). Profit margin: 14% (up from 13% in 1H 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 7.5% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.8% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 11% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 2% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Declared Dividend • Aug 02
First half dividend increased to UK£0.015 Dividend of UK£0.015 is 7.1% higher than last year. Ex-date: 5th September 2024 Payment date: 4th October 2024 Dividend yield will be 2.2%, which is higher than the industry average of 1.9%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is not covered by earnings (112% earnings payout ratio). However, it is covered by cash flows (64% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 38% per year over the past 8 years and payments have been stable during that time. The company's earnings per share (EPS) would need to grow by 24% 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. Major Estimate Revision • Jul 09
Consensus EPS estimates fall by 10% The consensus outlook for earnings per share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024 has deteriorated. 2024 revenue forecast decreased from UK£292.3m to UK£289.1m. EPS estimate also fell from UK£0.066 per share to UK£0.059 per share. Net income forecast to grow 57% next year vs 11% growth forecast for Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Consensus price target of UK£2.74 unchanged from last update. Share price was steady at UK£2.13 over the past week. Price Target Changed • Jun 26
Price target increased by 95% to UK£5.01 Up from UK£2.57, the current price target is an average from 5 analysts. New target price is 126% above last closing price of UK£2.22. Stock is up 26% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.066 for next year compared to UK£0.038 last year. Price Target Changed • Jun 14
Price target increased by 95% to UK£5.01 Up from UK£2.57, the current price target is an average from 5 analysts. New target price is 121% above last closing price of UK£2.27. Stock is up 26% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.066 for next year compared to UK£0.038 last year. Price Target Changed • May 10
Price target increased by 7.5% to UK£2.76 Up from UK£2.57, the current price target is an average from 3 analysts. New target price is 16% above last closing price of UK£2.38. Stock is up 30% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.067 for next year compared to UK£0.038 last year. Board Change • May 01
Insufficient new directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 6 experienced directors. 2 highly experienced directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Julien Denis Decot was the last 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: Insufficient board refreshment. Upcoming Dividend • Mar 14
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.032 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 21 March 2024. Payment date: 26 April 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 British dividend payers (6.1%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.9%). Major Estimate Revision • Mar 11
Consensus EPS estimates fall by 23% The consensus outlook for earnings per share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024 has deteriorated. 2024 revenue forecast decreased from UK£293.2m to UK£289.5m. EPS estimate also fell from UK£0.086 per share to UK£0.067 per share. Net income forecast to grow 79% next year vs 17% growth forecast for Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Consensus price target of UK£2.70 unchanged from last update. Share price rose 4.7% to UK£1.80 over the past week. Declared Dividend • Mar 07
Final dividend of UK£0.032 announced Shareholders will receive a dividend of UK£0.032. Ex-date: 21st March 2024 Payment date: 26th April 2024 Dividend yield will be 2.7%, which is higher than the industry average of 1.9%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is not covered by earnings (121% earnings payout ratio). However, it is covered by cash flows (60% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 38% per year over the past 8 years and payments have been stable during that time. The company's earnings per share (EPS) would need to grow by 34% to bring the payout ratio under control. EPS is expected to grow by 102% over the next 3 years, which is sufficient to bring the dividend into a sustainable range. Reported Earnings • Mar 04
Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations Full year 2023 results: EPS: UK£0.038 (in line with FY 2022). Revenue: UK£273.1m (up 12% from FY 2022). Net income: UK£30.8m (up 1.0% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 11% (down from 13% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 42%. Revenue is forecast to grow 6.8% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.6% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 14% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 1% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Recent Insider Transactions • Feb 02
CEO & Executive Director recently sold UK£22m worth of stock On the 31st of January, Michael Danson sold around 11m shares on-market at roughly UK£2.01 per share. This transaction amounted to 16% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Michael's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Price Target Changed • Jan 12
Price target increased by 7.5% to UK£2.76 Up from UK£2.57, the current price target is an average from 3 analysts. New target price is 33% above last closing price of UK£2.08. Stock is up 8.6% over the past year. The company posted earnings per share of UK£0.038 last year. Aankondiging • Jan 11
GlobalData Plc to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Mar 04, 2024 GlobalData Plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2023 results on Mar 04, 2024 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 21
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 30% After last week's 30% share price gain to UK£1.94, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 27x. Average forward P/E is 17x in the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 5.7% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at UK£2.21 per share. Upcoming Dividend • Aug 31
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.014 per share at 2.6% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 07 September 2023. Payment date: 06 October 2023. Payout ratio is on the higher end at 85%, however this is supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.6%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (6.3%). Higher than average of industry peers (2.3%). Aankondiging • Aug 02
Globaldata plc Declares Interim Dividend, Payable on 6 October 2023 GlobalData Plc declared an interim dividend of 1.4 pence per share (HY 2022 restated: 1.1 pence), an increase of 27%, consistent with progressive dividend policy. The interim dividend will be paid on 6 October 2023 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 8 September 2023. The ex-dividend date will be on 7 September 2023. Reported Earnings • Aug 01
First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.022 (vs UK£0.013 in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: EPS: UK£0.022 (up from UK£0.013 in 1H 2022). Revenue: UK£135.9m (up 21% from 1H 2022). Net income: UK£17.8m (up 68% from 1H 2022). Profit margin: 13% (up from 9.5% in 1H 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 7.5% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.2% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 28% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 12% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Price Target Changed • Jul 27
Price target increased by 133% to UK£6.08 Up from UK£2.61, the current price target is an average from 5 analysts. New target price is 263% above last closing price of UK£1.68. Stock is up 29% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.37 for next year compared to UK£0.038 last year. Major Estimate Revision • Mar 28
Consensus EPS estimates fall by 13% The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2023 has been updated. 2023 EPS estimate fell from UK£0.47 to UK£0.407 per share. Revenue forecast steady at UK£277.6m. Net income forecast to grow 74% next year vs 10% growth forecast for Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Consensus price target broadly unchanged at UK£18.60. Share price was steady at UK£12.45 over the past week. Upcoming Dividend • Mar 23
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.18 per share at 2.1% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 30 March 2023. Payment date: 28 April 2023. Payout ratio is on the higher end at 96%, however this is supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.1%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (5.6%). Lower than average of industry peers (2.4%). Reported Earnings • Feb 28
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.27 (vs UK£0.22 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: UK£0.27 (up from UK£0.22 in FY 2021). Revenue: UK£243.2m (up 28% from FY 2021). Net income: UK£30.5m (up 23% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 13% (in line with FY 2021). Revenue is forecast to grow 9.6% 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 41% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 1% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Buying Opportunity • Feb 23
Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 5.1%. The fair value is estimated to be UK£14.99, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 5.3% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company has become profitable. For the next 3 years, revenue is forecast to grow by 11% per annum. Earnings is also forecast to grow by 26% per annum over the same time period. Recent Insider Transactions Derivative • Jan 20
CFO & Director exercised options and sold UK£852k worth of stock On the 13th of January, Graham Lilley exercised options to acquire 65k shares at no cost and sold these for an average price of UK£13.10 per share. This trade did not impact their existing holding. Since September 2022, Graham has owned 5.00k shares directly. Company insiders have collectively sold UK£8.4m more than they bought, via options and on-market transactions in the last 12 months. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 16
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 15% share price gain to UK£13.65, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 42x. Average forward P/E is 19x in the Professional Services industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 16% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at UK£11.28 per share. Price Target Changed • Jan 11
Price target increased to UK£18.23 Up from UK£16.98, the current price target is an average from 4 analysts. New target price is 30% above last closing price of UK£14.00. Stock is down 1.1% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.24 for next year compared to UK£0.22 last year. Buying Opportunity • Sep 02
Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 5.8%. The fair value is estimated to be UK£14.01, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 5.3% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company has become profitable. Upcoming Dividend • Sep 01
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.077 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 08 September 2022. Payment date: 07 October 2022. Payout ratio is on the higher end at 96%, however this is supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 1.9%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (5.5%). Lower than average of industry peers (2.5%). 
