Tillkännagivande • Sep 12
Biffa plc acquired L&S Waste Management Limited. Biffa plc acquired L&S Waste Management Limited on September 10, 2024.
Biffa plc completed the acquisition of L&S Waste Management Limited on September 10, 2024. Tillkännagivande • Jun 15
Biffa plc acquired Hazrem Environmental Ltd from Paul Goddard, Michelle Goddard and others. Biffa plc acquired Hazrem Environmental Ltd from Paul Goddard, Michelle Goddard and others on June 13, 2024. The target is employee owned. The acquisition includes a fleet of tankers and aligns with Biffa’s strategic growth ambitions along the M4 corridor following a major investment in its Cardiff Transfer Station. Alex Butler of Geldards provided legal advice to the shareholders of Hazrem. Koo Aseeley and Michael Dunn of Dow Schofield Watts acted as financial advisor to Biffa.
Biffa plc completed the acquisition of Hazrem Environmental Ltd from Paul Goddard, Michelle Goddard and others on June 13, 2024. Tillkännagivande • Jan 18
Biffa Expects Cancellation of Listing of Shares from London Stock Exchange on 27 January 2023 On 27 September 2022, the boards of Biffa plc (Biffa) and Bears Bidco Limited (Bidco) announced, pursuant to Rule 2.7 of the Takeover Code, that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Biffa (the "Acquisition"). It is intended that the Acquisition will be effected by means of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Scheme"). The shareholder circular relating to the Scheme (the "Scheme Document") was sent, or made available, to Biffa Shareholders on 21 October 2022. Suspension of listing of, and dealings in, Biffa Shares before markets open on 27 January 2023. Cancellation of listing of Biffa Shares is expected by 8:00 a.m. on 27 January 2023. Tillkännagivande • Oct 22
Biffa plc Announces Update on Delisting of Its Shares Biffa plc announced that a circular relating to the Scheme (the "Scheme Document") setting out, amongst other things, a letter from the Chairman of the Company, the full terms and conditions of the Scheme, an explanatory statement, notices of the required meetings, an expected timetable of principal events and details of the action to be taken by Biffa Shareholders. Scheme Court Hearing to sanction the Scheme Scheme a date expected to be no later than 14 days after the satisfaction (or, if applicable, waiver) of Condition 3.1 set out in Part 1 of Part IV (Conditions and Further Terms of the Scheme and the Acquisition) of the Scheme Document ("D"). Suspension of listing of, and dealings in, Biffa Shares will be before markets open on D+2 Business Days. Cancellation of listing of Biffa Shares by 8.00 a.m. on D+2 Business Days. Tillkännagivande • Sep 28
Biffa to Delist from the London Stock Exchange The board of directors of Bears Bidco Limited ("Bidco") and the board of directors of Biffa plc ("Biffa") (the "Biffa Board" or the "Biffa Directors") announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer to be made by Bidco for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Biffa (the "Acquisition"). It is intended that an application will be made to (i) the FCA to cancel the listing of the Biffa Shares on the Official List, and (ii) the London Stock Exchange to cancel trading of the Biffa Shares on the Main Market, in each case to take effect on or shortly after the Effective Date. The last day of dealings in Biffa Shares on the Main Market is expected to be the Business Day immediately prior to the Sanction Hearing and no transfers will be registered after 6.00 p.m. (London time) on that date. Recent Insider Transactions • Aug 21
CEO & Executive Director recently sold UK£352k worth of stock On the 16th of August, Michael Robert Topham sold around 88k shares on-market at roughly UK£3.98 per share. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Michael Robert has been a seller over the last 12 months, reducing personal holdings by UK£1.3m. Upcoming Dividend • Aug 18
Upcoming dividend of UK£0.047 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 25 August 2022. Payment date: 10 October 2022. The company is not currently making a profit but it is cash flow positive. Trailing yield: 1.7%. Lower than top quartile of British dividend payers (5.2%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.3%). Reported Earnings • Aug 03
Full year 2022 earnings released: UK£0.058 loss per share (vs UK£0.14 loss in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: UK£0.058 loss per share (up from UK£0.14 loss in FY 2021). Revenue: UK£1.44b (up 39% from FY 2021). Net loss: UK£17.6m (loss narrowed 56% from FY 2021). Over the next year, revenue is forecast to stay flat compared to a 14% growth forecast for the industry in the United Kingdom. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 110 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Tillkännagivande • Jun 08
Energy Capital Partners, LLC made a bid to acquire Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) for £1.4 billion. Energy Capital Partners, LLC made a bid to acquire Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) for £1.4 billion on June 7, 2022. Consideration will be paid in the form of £4.45 per Biffa share in cash. The Proposal is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of a number of customary pre-conditions, including satisfactory completion of due diligence and the finalisation and documentation of financing for the transaction. Stuart Vincent and Robert Barnes of N M Rothschild & Sons Limited and Anthony Parsons, Joe Weaving and James Hopton of HSBC Bank plc and Mark Lander, Stuart Ord and Kevin Cruickshank of Numis Securities Limited acted as financial advisor to Biffa. Buying Opportunity • Feb 24
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 9.5%. The fair value is estimated to be UK£4.04, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has been flat over the last 3 years. The company became loss making over the last 3 years. Buying Opportunity • Jan 25
Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 19%. The fair value is estimated to be UK£4.03, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has been flat over the last 3 years. The company became loss making over the last 3 years. Board Change • Jan 06
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 Carol Chesney 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. Reported Earnings • Nov 19
First half 2022 earnings released: UK£0.089 loss per share (vs UK£0.15 loss in 1H 2021) The company reported a solid first half result with reduced losses, improved revenues and improved control over expenses. First half 2022 results: Revenue: UK£671.2m (up 39% from 1H 2021). Net loss: UK£26.8m (loss narrowed 38% from 1H 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 105 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 18
CEO & Executive Director recently sold UK£958k worth of stock On the 15th of September, Michael Robert Topham sold around 250k shares on-market at roughly UK£3.83 per share. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. This was Michael Robert's only on-market trade for the last 12 months. Tillkännagivande • Sep 01
Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) completed the acquisition of Collections business and certain Recycling assets from Viridor Waste Management Limited. Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) entered into an agreement to acquire the Collections business and certain Recycling assets from Viridor Waste Management Limited for approximately £140 million on May 21, 2021. Under the terms of the consideration, the transaction will be settled in a cash payment of approximately £130 million plus assumption ofa lease amounting to £17 million. The consideration is to be funded from £150 million of new seven and ten year private placement facilities from MetLife Investment Management and Pricoa Private Capital. The Recycling assets of Viridor reported an EBITDA of £16 million for FY21. The transaction is subject to approval from Competition and Markets Authority. The transaction is expected to close no earlier than August, 2021. Biffa expects underlying EPS accretion of around 3 pence per share once synergies have been realised. HSBC Bank plc and N M Rothschild & Sons Limited acted as financial advisor for Biffa. Jason Radford, Richard de Carle, Karen Davies, Cameron Smith, John Gordon, Nicholas Gardner, Jamie Chapman, Eleanor Reeves and Claire Dutch of Ashurst LLP acted as legal advisor for Biffa plc. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP acted as legal advisor to Viridor Waste Management Limited. UBS acted as financial advisor in the transaction. Jeff Twentyman, Samantha Brady, Ed Hunnisett and Hugh Gittins of Slaughter and May acted as legal advisors for Viridor Waste Management Limited. As of July 5, 2021, the transaction is expected to be completed on August 31, 2021.
Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) completed the acquisition of Collections business and certain Recycling assets from Viridor Waste Management Limited on September 1, 2021. Reported Earnings • Jun 24
Full year 2021 earnings released: UK£0.14 loss per share (vs UK£0.18 profit in FY 2020) The company reported a poor full year result with weaker earnings, revenues and control over costs. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: UK£1.04b (down 10% from FY 2020). Net loss: UK£40.5m (down 189% from profit in FY 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 74 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Reported Earnings • Jun 03
Full year 2021 earnings released: UK£0.14 loss per share (vs UK£0.18 profit in FY 2020) The company reported a poor full year result with weaker earnings, revenues and control over costs. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: UK£1.04b (down 10% from FY 2020). Net loss: UK£40.5m (down 189% from profit in FY 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 76 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Tillkännagivande • Jun 02
Biffa plc Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2022 Biffa plc reaffirmed earnings guidance for the fiscal year 2022. Expectations for the year (excluding the impact of the Viridor transaction) are unchanged. Tillkännagivande • May 22
Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) entered into an agreement to acquire the Collections business and certain Recycling assets from Viridor Waste Management Limited for approximately £140 million. Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) entered into an agreement to acquire the Collections business and certain Recycling assets from Viridor Waste Management Limited for approximately £140 million on May 21, 2021. Under the terms of the consideration, the transaction will be settled in a cash payment of approximately £130 million plus assumption ofa lease amounting to £17 million. The consideration is to be funded from £150 million of new seven and ten year private placement facilities from MetLife Investment Management and Pricoa Private Capital. The Recycling assets of Viridor reported an EBITDA of £16 million for FY21. The transaction is subject to approval from Competition and Markets Authority. The transaction is expected to close no earlier than August, 2021. Biffa expects underlying EPS accretion of around 3 pence per share once synergies have been realised. HSBC Bank plc and N M Rothschild & Sons Limited acted as financial advisor for Biffa. Is New 90 Day High Low • Mar 03
New 90-day high: UK£2.57 The company is up 8.0% from its price of UK£2.37 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 Commercial Services industry, which is up 4.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is UK£2.41 per share. Tillkännagivande • Mar 03
Biffa plc to Report Fiscal Year 2021 Results on May 26, 2021 Biffa plc announced that they will report fiscal year 2021 results on May 26, 2021 Tillkännagivande • Feb 27
Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) agreed to acquire Company Shop Limited from John and Jane Marren and other shareholders for £87.5 million. Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) agreed to acquire Company Shop Limited from John and Jane Marren and other shareholders for £87.5 million on February 25, 2021. As per the terms of consideration, Biffa has paid an enterprise value of £82.5 million and will pay a deferred consideration of up to £5 million. The consideration is to be funded from existing committed debt facilities. Company Shop will work alongside Biffa’s existing Specialist Services teams. Managing Director Steph McGinty and her team will continue to run Company Shop. David Bird, who has recently been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Collections division (including Specialist Services), will lead both the Collections and Specialist Services businesses. He will replace Jeff Anderson, who will retire at the end of March 2021. Company Shop reported a revenue of £49.5 million, unadjusted EBITDA of £4.2 million, unadjusted EBIT of £3.5 million and gross assets of £33.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2020. Christian Mayo of KPMG Corporate Finance LLP acted as financial advisor while Walker Morris LLP and CIL Management Consultants acted as legal advisors to Company Shop Limited.
Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) completed the acquisition of Company Shop Limited from John and Jane Marren and other shareholders on February 25, 2021. Is New 90 Day High Low • Jan 07
New 90-day high: UK£2.43 The company is up 3.0% from its price of UK£2.35 on 09 October 2020. The British market is up 14% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Commercial Services industry, which is up 11% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is UK£15.70 per share. Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 16
New 90-day high: UK£2.40 The company is up 11% from its price of UK£2.15 on 17 September 2020. The British market is up 7.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Commercial Services industry, which is up 6.0% over the same period. According to the Simply Wall St valuation model, the estimated intrinsic value of the company is UK£15.43 per share. Tillkännagivande • Nov 07
Biffa plc Not to Declare an Interim Dividend for the Fiscal Year 2021 Biffa plc is not declaring an interim dividend for the fiscal year 2021, but understands the importance of dividends to shareholders and will seek to reintroduce the dividend as soon as it is prudent to do so. Tillkännagivande • Oct 11
Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) acquired Simply Waste Solutions Ltd for £40 million. Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) acquired Simply Waste Solutions Ltd for £40 million on October 9, 2020. Biffa plc shall pay £35 million upfront debt and cash free consideration while remaining £5 million shall be payable depending on the performance of the business through to March 31, 2021. For the year ending March 31, 2020, Simply Waste Solutions Ltd reported revenues of £32 million, EBITDA of £5.2 million, gross assets of £16.4 million and operating profit of £3.1 million. The transaction is earnings accretive for Biffa plc. Mark Whelan and Neil Giles from Quercus Corporate Finance advised the shareholders of Simply Waste. Rachel Turner from Harrison Clark Rickerbys in Reading advised the vendors with Alex Zachary from BP Collins advising Biffa.
Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) completed the acquisition of Simply Waste Solutions Ltd for on October 9, 2020. Tillkännagivande • Sep 09
Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) acquired Compaction Services Business of Ward from Donald Ward Limited. Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) acquired Compaction Services Business of Ward from Donald Ward Limited on September 7, 2020. As part of the transaction, drivers and a number of the customer support team joined Biffa plc.
Biffa plc (LSE:BIFF) completed the acquisition of Compaction Services Business of Ward from Donald Ward Limited on September 7, 2020. 
