New Risk • Jun 14
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended September 2025. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 103% Cash payout ratio: 112% Minor Risks High level of debt (45% net debt to equity). Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported September 2025 fiscal period end). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (8.0% net profit margin). Announcement • Apr 30
Cake Box Holdings plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2026 Cake Box Holdings Plc provided earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2026. For the period, the company expects to report Group revenue for fiscal year 2026 of approximately £61.2 million, up 43% on the prior year (FY 2025: £42.8 million), with profit in line with market expectations. Declared Dividend • Nov 28
First half dividend increased to UK£0.036 Dividend of UK£0.036 is 5.9% higher than last year. Ex-date: 4th December 2025 Payment date: 19th December 2025 Dividend yield will be 5.0%, which is higher than the industry average of 3.8%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is not covered by earnings (103% earnings payout ratio) nor is it covered by cash flows (110% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 23% per year over the past 7 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. The company's earnings per share (EPS) would need to grow by 15% to bring the payout ratio under control, which is more than the 4.8% EPS growth achieved over the last 5 years. Reported Earnings • Nov 27
Second quarter 2026 earnings released Second quarter 2026 results: Revenue: UK£26.8m (up 186% from 2Q 2025). Net loss: UK£2.34m (down 326% from profit in 2Q 2025). Revenue is forecast to grow 14% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 2.8% growth forecast for the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 4% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 22% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Announcement • Nov 26
Cake Box Holdings Plc Announces Declaring an Interim Dividend, Payable on December 19, 2025 Cake Box Holdings Plc announced declaring an interim dividend of 3.6 pence per share representing an increase of 5.9% from last year. The interim dividend will be paid on 19 December 2025 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 5 December 2025. The ex-dividend date is therefore 4 December. The Company's ISIN is GB00BDZWB751 and the TIDM is CBOX. Announcement • Nov 11
Cake Box Holdings Plc to Report First Half, 2026 Results on Nov 26, 2025 Cake Box Holdings Plc announced that they will report first half, 2026 results on Nov 26, 2025 New Risk • Aug 06
New minor risk - Financial position The company has a high level of debt. Net debt to equity ratio: 64% This is considered a minor risk. Having a high level of debt increases the company's balance sheet risk. The company has a higher interest repayment burden, leading to the need to allocate a greater amount of its earnings towards servicing the debt, potentially limiting growth options or shareholder distributions. It can also increase the risk of bankruptcy if business conditions deteriorate enough that the company can no longer meet its debt obligations. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Payout ratio: 94% Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Minor Risk High level of debt (64% net debt to equity). Upcoming Dividend • Jul 31
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.068 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 07 August 2025. Payment date: 05 September 2025. Payout ratio is on the higher end at 94% but the company is not cash flow positive. Trailing yield: 4.9%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (5.4%). Higher than average of industry peers (3.1%). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 23
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to UK£2.05, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 20.6x. Average forward P/E is 11x in the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 24% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at UK£3.44 per share. Reported Earnings • Jul 16
Full year 2025 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.11 (vs UK£0.12 in FY 2024) Full year 2025 results: EPS: UK£0.11 (down from UK£0.12 in FY 2024). Revenue: UK£42.8m (up 13% from FY 2024). Net income: UK£4.37m (down 6.1% from FY 2024). Profit margin: 10% (down from 12% in FY 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 18% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 3.4% growth forecast for the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 6% per year whereas the company’s share price has fallen by 2% per year. Announcement • Jun 11
Cake Box Holdings Plc to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Results on Jun 26, 2025 Cake Box Holdings Plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2025 results at 8:00 AM, GMT Standard Time on Jun 26, 2025 New Risk • Jun 01
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended September 2024. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported September 2024 fiscal period end). Dividend is not well covered by cash flows (115% cash payout ratio). Announcement • Mar 24
Cake Box Holdings Plc (AIM:CBOX) completed the acquisition of Ambala Foods Limited from founder. Cake Box Holdings Plc (AIM:CBOX) agreed to acquire Ambala Foods Limited from founder for £16 million on March 11, 2025. In order to part-finance the Acquisition, the Company proposes a placing of 3,888,889 new Ordinary Shares (the "Placing Shares") at an issue Price of 180 pence per share (the "Issue Price") to raise gross proceeds (before expenses) of £7.0 million (the "Placing"). The balance of the consideration will be funded through a new £15.2 million Term Loan Facility and the Company's existing cash resources. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, the Sellers have given certain customary warranties to the Company. Ambala Foods has reported revenues of £14.346 million in December 31, 2024. Completion of the Acquisition Agreement is conditional on completion of the Placing. Stephane Auton and Patrick Castle of Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited acted as financial advisor to Cake Box Holdings Plc.
Cake Box Holdings Plc (AIM:CBOX) completed the acquisition of Ambala Foods Limited from founder on March 24, 2025. Announcement • Mar 14
Cake Box Holdings Plc has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of £0.2 million. Cake Box Holdings Plc has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of £0.2 million.
Security Name: Ordinay Shares
Security Type: Common Stock
Securities Offered: 111,111
Price\Range: £1.8 Announcement • Mar 13
Cake Box Holdings Plc (AIM:CBOX) agreed to acquire Ambala Foods Limited from founder for £16 million. Cake Box Holdings Plc (AIM:CBOX) agreed to acquire Ambala Foods Limited from founder for £16 million on March 11, 2025. In order to part-finance the Acquisition, the Company proposes a placing of 3,888,889 new Ordinary Shares (the "Placing Shares") at an issue Price of 180 pence per share (the "Issue Price") to raise gross proceeds (before expenses) of £7.0 million (the "Placing"). The balance of the consideration will be funded through a new £15.2 million Term Loan Facility and the Company's existing cash resources. Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, the Sellers have given certain customary warranties to the Company. Ambala Foods has reported revenues of £14.346 million in December 31, 2024. Completion of the Acquisition Agreement is conditional on completion of the Placing. Stephane Auton and Patrick Castle of Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited acted as financial advisor to Cake Box Holdings Plc. Board Change • Jan 08
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 2 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 2 independent directors. 3 non-independent directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Shaun Michael Smith was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2024. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • Jan 07
Cake Box Holdings plc Announces Board Appointments Cake Box Holdings plc confirmed that, further to its announcement on 16 December 2024 detailing two proposed Board appointments, the necessary regulatory due diligence has now been satisfactorily completed and accordingly Catherine Nunn and Malarvile Velaigam have joined the Board as Non-executive Directors with immediate effect. Reported Earnings • Nov 18
First half 2025 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.052 (vs UK£0.045 in 1H 2024) First half 2025 results: EPS: UK£0.052 (up from UK£0.045 in 1H 2024). Revenue: UK£18.7m (up 4.3% from 1H 2024). Net income: UK£2.07m (up 16% from 1H 2024). Profit margin: 11% (up from 9.9% in 1H 2024). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 8.1% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 2.7% growth forecast for the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 6% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 23% per year, which means it is performing significantly worse than earnings. Declared Dividend • Nov 14
First half dividend increased to UK£0.034 Dividend of UK£0.034 is 17% higher than last year. Ex-date: 21st November 2024 Payment date: 12th December 2024 Dividend yield will be 5.1%, which is higher than the industry average of 3.8%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is covered by earnings (73% earnings payout ratio) but not adequately covered by cash flows (99% cash payout ratio). The dividend has increased by an average of 25% per year over the past 6 years. However, payments have been volatile during that time. Earnings per share has grown by 8.3% over the last 5 years. Unless this trend reverses, it should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Announcement • Nov 12
Cake Box Holdings plc Declares an Interim Dividend, Payable on 12 December 2024 Cake Box Holdings Plc is declaring an interim dividend of 3.4 pence per share representing an increase of 17.2% from last year. The interim dividend will be paid on 12 December 2024 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 22 November 2024. The ex-dividend date is therefore 21 November 2024. Announcement • Oct 10
Cake Box Holdings Plc to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Nov 12, 2024 Cake Box Holdings Plc announced that they will report first half, 2025 results on Nov 12, 2024 Announcement • Jul 04
Cake Box Holdings plc Announces Board Resignation Cake Box Holdings Plc announced that Adam Batty will be leaving the Board by November 2024. Alison Green has also indicated that for personal reasons she would like to step down from the Board at the end of this calendar year. The Nominations Committee will shortly commence the search for a replacement Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director with the suitable skills and experience to join the Board at the appropriate time. Upcoming Dividend • Jul 04
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.061 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 11 July 2024. Payment date: 06 August 2024. Payout ratio is on the higher end at 77%, however this is supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 5.0%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (5.7%). Higher than average of industry peers (3.7%). Recent Insider Transactions • Jun 28
Co-Founder recently bought UK£87k worth of stock On the 26th of June, Sukh Chamdal bought around 50k shares on-market at roughly UK£1.74 per share. This transaction amounted to less than 1% 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 Sukh's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Jun 13
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.12 (vs UK£0.11 in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: UK£0.12 (up from UK£0.11 in FY 2023). Revenue: UK£37.8m (up 8.7% from FY 2023). Net income: UK£4.66m (up 10.0% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 12% (in line with FY 2023). Revenue is forecast to grow 8.1% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 3.8% growth forecast for the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has remained flat but the company’s share price has fallen by 15% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. New Risk • Jun 02
New minor risk - Financial data availability The company's latest financial reports are more than 6 months old. Last reported fiscal period ended September 2023. This is considered a minor risk. If the company has not reported its earnings on time, it may have been delayed due to audit problems or it may be finding it difficult to reconcile its accounts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported September 2023 fiscal period end). Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£67.2m market cap, or US$85.6m). Announcement • May 29
Cake Box Holdings Plc to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Jun 11, 2024 Cake Box Holdings Plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results on Jun 11, 2024 Announcement • Feb 01
Cake Box Holdings Plc Appoints Shaun Smith as an Independent Non-Executive Director, Member of the Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and ESG Committees Cake Box Holdings Plc, announced the appointment of Shaun Smith as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 February 2024. On appointment, Shaun will become a member of the Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and ESG Committees and is expected to become the Chair of the Audit Committee after the completion of the FY24 audit. Shaun has extensive plc experience and is currently Non-Executive Chair of Driver Group Plc, a Non-Executive Director of Inspecs Group Plc and Epwin Group Plc, where he is also Audit Committee Chair. He was Chief Financial Officer at Norcros plc, a London Stock Exchange Main Market listed supplier of bathroom and kitchen products, retiring from the Board on 31 July 2021, and prior to that, was Group Finance Director at Aga Rangemaster Group plc (formerly Glynwed International Plc) from 2001 until its takeover in 2015. He also previously served as a Non-Executive Director of Air Partner Plc. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 07
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16% After last week's 16% share price gain to UK£1.71, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 15.1x. Average forward P/E is 12x in the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Total loss to shareholders of 13% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at UK£3.07 per share. Reported Earnings • Nov 19
First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.045 (vs UK£0.037 in 1H 2023) First half 2024 results: EPS: UK£0.045 (up from UK£0.037 in 1H 2023). Revenue: UK£18.0m (up 6.8% from 1H 2023). Net income: UK£1.78m (up 20% from 1H 2023). Profit margin: 9.9% (up from 8.8% in 1H 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue is forecast to grow 9.3% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 3.4% growth forecast for the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 9% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 8% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Announcement • Nov 09
Cake Box Holdings Plc to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Nov 14, 2023 Cake Box Holdings Plc announced that they will report Q2, 2024 results on Nov 14, 2023 Announcement • Oct 31
Cake Box Holdings Plc Announces Board Changes Cake Box Holdings plc announced the appointment of Martin Blair, currently Non-Executive Director, as Non-Executive Chairman. The appointment of Martin follows a thorough recruitment process carried out by the Board over the last few months during which a number of external candidates were interviewed. Martin will succeed Nilesh ("Neil") Sachdev as Non-Executive Chairman on 31 October 2023 on which date Neil will formally step down from the Board. Martin has a deep knowledge of Cake Box and its strategy, having sat on the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and chair of the Audit Committee, since the Company was admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange in June 2018. Martin is an experienced non-executive director of listed companies, with strong financial and digital expertise from his board positions at Kape Technologies plc and t42 IoT Tracking Solutions plc, and his role as CFO of Pilat Media plc. The Board has initiated a process to recruit a new independent Non-Executive Director to chair the Audit Committee and a further announcement will be made in this regard in due course. Until such time, Martin will continue to chair the Audit Committee. The Board has also appointed Adam Batty as the Senior Independent Director. Price Target Changed • Oct 20
Price target decreased by 20% to UK£2.00 Down from UK£2.50, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 39% above last closing price of UK£1.44. Stock is up 23% over the past year. The company posted earnings per share of UK£0.11 last year. Announcement • Jul 24
Cake Box Holdings Plc, Annual General Meeting, Aug 22, 2023 Cake Box Holdings Plc, Annual General Meeting, Aug 22, 2023, at 10:00 Coordinated Universal Time. Location: Liberum, Ropemaker Place, Level 12, 25 Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y London United Kingdom Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 21
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 21% After last week's 21% share price gain to UK£1.79, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 16.9x. Average forward P/E is 12x in the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 21% over the past three years. Simply Wall St's valuation model estimates the intrinsic value at UK£2.50 per share. Upcoming Dividend • Jul 20
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.055 per share at 5.4% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 27 July 2023. Payment date: 29 August 2023. Payout ratio is on the higher end at 77%, however this is supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 5.4%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (6.1%). Higher than average of industry peers (4.4%). New Risk • Jun 27
New minor risk - Profit margin trend The company's profit margins are lower than last year and have reduced by more than 30%. Net profit margin: 12% Last year net profit margin: 19% This is considered a minor risk. A large drop in profit margin could indicate the company does not have strong competitive advantages or it is yet to establish itself and its core business. Even if it is a well established business, this may make it a much riskier investment than one that has a combination of proven competitive advantages and a stable or growing profit margin. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (12% net profit margin). Market cap is less than US$100m (UK£52.4m market cap, or US$66.7m). Reported Earnings • Jun 27
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.11 (vs UK£0.16 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: UK£0.11 (down from UK£0.16 in FY 2022). Revenue: UK£34.8m (up 5.6% from FY 2022). Net income: UK£4.24m (down 33% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 12% (down from 19% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 8.0% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 3.3% growth forecast for the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 18% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 9% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Reported Earnings • Nov 16
First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.037 (vs UK£0.075 in 1H 2022) First half 2023 results: EPS: UK£0.037 (down from UK£0.075 in 1H 2022). Revenue: UK£16.8m (up 2.1% from 1H 2022). Net income: UK£1.49m (down 50% from 1H 2022). Profit margin: 8.8% (down from 18% in 1H 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 8.3% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.3% growth forecast for the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 24% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 6% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Announcement • Nov 15
Cake Box Holdings plc Declares an Interim Dividend, Payable 9 December 2022 Cake Box Holdings Plc declaring an interim dividend of 2.625 pence per share representing an increase of 5.0% from last year. The interim dividend will be paid on 9th December 2022 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 18th November 2022. The ex-dividend date is therefore 17th November 2022. Announcement • Nov 04
Cake Box Holdings Plc to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Nov 14, 2022 Cake Box Holdings Plc announced that they will report Q2, 2023 results on Nov 14, 2022 Announcement • Oct 21
Cake Box Holdings plc Appoints Michael Botha as CFO Cake Box Holdings Plc announced the appointment of Michael Botha as Chief Financial Officer. Michael is working his notice with his current employer and will join Cake Box no later than 10 April 2023. Michael has worked in senior finance and commercial roles for a number of franchise businesses over the last 20 years. He is currently Chief Financial Officer for one of the large franchise groups in the Domino's Pizza Franchise system in the UK and Ireland, a role he has held since 2016. Prior to his current role, Michael spent over 12 years at Domino's Pizza Group plc as Commercial Director (2012 - 2016) and Group Financial Controller (2005 - 2012). He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1993 with PwC formerly Coopers & Lybrand. It is expected that Michael will also join the board of Cake Box as an executive director at the time of his appointment subject to completion of the customary directorate appointment regulatory due diligence. David Forth who was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer on 14 March 2022 will leave the Group when his contract expires in November 2022. Martin Blair, Chairman of the Audit Committee will be overseeing the finance function until Michael Botha joins the Group. During this period, Adam Batty, Non-Executive Director, will temporarily assume Martin's responsibilities as Chairman of the Audit Committee. A further update on Michael's commencement date and proposed board appointment will be provided in due course. Price Target Changed • Aug 31
Price target decreased to UK£2.50 Down from UK£4.50, the current price target is an average from 2 analysts. New target price is 99% above last closing price of UK£1.26. Stock is down 64% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of UK£0.14 for next year compared to UK£0.16 last year. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Aug 31
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 32% share price decline to UK£1.26, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 9x. Average forward P/E is 10x in the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Total loss to shareholders of 20% over the past three years. Announcement • Aug 19
Cake Box Holdings Plc, Annual General Meeting, Sep 20, 2022 Cake Box Holdings Plc, Annual General Meeting, Sep 20, 2022, at 08:00 Coordinated Universal Time. Location: at the Company's head office 20-22 Jute Lane, Enfield, Middlesex EN3 7PJ Enfield United Kingdom Agenda: To approve the appropriation of the historic profits of the Company to the Relevant Distributions concerned; to waive any and all claims which the Company has or may have in respect of the payment of the Relevant Distributions against its shareholders who appeared on the register of shareholders on the record date for the Relevant Distributions, such waiver to be effected by way of the entry by the Company into the Shareholders' Deed of Release; to treat any such release as being equivalent to the Relevant Distribution that was originally paid; and to waive any and all claims which the Company has or may have against its directors and former directors and the personal representatives of the estate of any deceased directors and former directors in respect of the payment of the Relevant Distributions, such waiver to be effected by way of the entry by the Company into the Directors' Deed of Release. Upcoming Dividend • Aug 18
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.051 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 25 August 2022. Payment date: 27 September 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 48% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 4.0%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (5.2%). In line with average of industry peers (4.4%). Announcement • Jun 28
Cake Box Holdings plc Recommends Final Dividend for the Year Ended 31 March 2022, Payable on 27 September 2022 The board of Cake Box Holdings Plc recommend a final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2022 of 5.1 pence per share (fiscal year 2021: 3.7 pence), bringing the total dividend for the year to 7.6 pence per share (fiscal year 2021: 5.55 pence). If approved by the shareholders at the company's AGM on 20 September 2022, the final dividend of 5.1 pence per share will be paid on 27 September 2022 to shareholders on the register on 26 August 2022. Reported Earnings • Jun 27
Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations Full year 2022 results: EPS: UK£0.16 (up from UK£0.084 in FY 2021). Revenue: UK£33.0m (up 50% from FY 2021). Net income: UK£6.31m (up 88% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 19% (up from 15% in FY 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 100%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 8.2%, compared to a 4.1% growth forecast for the retail industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 24% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 2% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Jun 21
Cake Box Holdings Plc to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Jun 27, 2022 Cake Box Holdings Plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2022 results on Jun 27, 2022 Announcement • Apr 19
Cake Box Holdings Plc Provides Revenue Guidance for the Year Ended 31 March 2022 Cake Box Holdings Plc provided revenue guidance for the year ended 31 March 2022. Trading during the second half has continued to be strong across the Group's store estate and online delivery channels. Accordingly, the Group expects to report revenues for the year as up c.50% year-on-year, with adjusted profit before tax in line with market expectations. Revenues for the ten months to 31 March 2022, excluding the impact of the March 2020 lockdown and associated store closures from the comparative period, are expected to have increased c.32%, with total franchisee sales increasing 12% on a like-for-like basis. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 10
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 24% share price gain to UK£1.77, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 13x. Average forward P/E is 12x in the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 23% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 14
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 18% share price decline to UK£1.83, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 14x. Average forward P/E is 13x in the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 21% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 24
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 26% share price decline to UK£2.54, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 19x. Average forward P/E is 13x in the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders of 63% over the past three years. Recent Insider Transactions • Nov 27
Co-Founder recently sold UK£11m worth of stock On the 25th of November, Sukh Chamdal sold around 3m shares on-market at roughly UK£3.50 per share. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Sukh's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Upcoming Dividend • Nov 11
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.025 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 18 November 2021. Payment date: 10 December 2021. Trailing yield: 1.8%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (4.1%). Lower than average of industry peers (4.1%). Reported Earnings • Nov 10
First half 2022 earnings released: EPS UK£0.075 (vs UK£0.035 in 1H 2021) The company reported a strong first half result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. First half 2022 results: Revenue: UK£16.5m (up 92% from 1H 2021). Net income: UK£2.98m (up 116% from 1H 2021). Profit margin: 18% (up from 16% in 1H 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 14% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 34% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 16
Co-Founder recently sold UK£1.3m worth of stock On the 14th of September, Pardip Dass sold around 375k shares on-market at roughly UK£3.45 per share. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Pardip's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Board Change • Aug 01
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. 3 experienced directors. 3 highly experienced directors. Independent Non-Executive Director Alison Green 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. Upcoming Dividend • Jul 08
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.037 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 15 July 2021. Payment date: 13 August 2021. Trailing yield: 2.4%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (4.0%). Lower than average of industry peers (4.5%). Reported Earnings • Jul 01
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS UK£0.084 (vs UK£0.078 in FY 2020) The company reported a solid full year result with improved earnings and revenues, although profit margins were weaker. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: UK£21.9m (up 17% from FY 2020). Net income: UK£3.37m (up 7.6% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 15% (down from 17% in FY 2020). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 6% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 27% per year, which means it is tracking significantly ahead of earnings growth. Announcement • Apr 13
Cake Box Holdings plc Provides Revenue Guidance for the Year 2021 Cake Box Holdings Plc provided revenue guidance for the year 2021. The company expects to report record revenue for the year up 16% compared to the same period last year. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 18
New 90-day high: UK£2.27 The company is up 19% from its price of UK£1.91 on 20 November 2020. The British market is up 7.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Consumer Retailing industry, which is down 11% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is UK£4.17 per share. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 07
Market bids up stock over the past week After last week's 16% share price gain to UK£2.19, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 28.8x, up from the previous P/E ratio of 24.8x. This compares to an average P/E of 21x in the Consumer Retailing industry in the United Kingdom. Total returns to shareholders over the past year are 37%. Reported Earnings • Nov 25
First half 2021 earnings released: EPS UK£0.035 The company reported a poor first half result with weaker earnings and revenues, although profit margins were flat. First half 2021 results: Revenue: UK£8.59m (down 2.1% from 1H 2020). Net income: UK£1.38m (down 6.0% from 1H 2020). Profit margin: 16% (in line with 1H 2020). Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 13
New 90-day high: UK£1.93 The company is up 20% from its price of UK£1.61 on 14 August 2020. The British market is up 4.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Consumer Retailing industry, which is down 3.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is UK£3.21 per share. Announcement • Oct 12
Cake Box Holdings Plc to Report First Half, 2021 Results on Nov 23, 2020 Cake Box Holdings Plc announced that they will report first half, 2021 results on Nov 23, 2020 Upcoming Dividend • Oct 01
Upcoming Dividend of UK£0.032 Per Share Will be paid on the 23rd of October to those who are registered shareholders by the 8th of October. The company last paid an ordinary dividend in July 2019. The average dividend yield among industry peers is 3.6%. Is New 90 Day High Low • Sep 23
New 90-day low: UK£1.57 The company is down 11% from its price of UK£1.75 on 25 June 2020. The British market is down 3.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Consumer Retailing industry, which is flat over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is UK£2.74 per share.