Nichols (NICL)
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FINANCIAL BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2012, Nichols plc revenues increased 9% to L107.8M. Net income increased 14% to L15.3M. Revenues reflect Stills segment increase of 12% to L54.5M, Carbonates segment increase of 6% to L53.3M, United Kingdom segment increase of 9% to L85.1M, Africa segment increase of 22% to L6.6M. Net income benefited from Administrative expenses decrease of 5% to L21M (expense), Finance income increase from L72K to L324K (income). more »
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BROKER CONSENSUS & FORECAST TREND
| Recommendation: | Strong Sell | Sell | Hold | Buy | Strong Buy |
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| No. of Analysts: | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Nichols plc is a United Kingdom-based company. The Company, along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the supply of soft drinks to the retail, wholesale, catering, licensed and leisure industries. The Company operates in two segments: Still and Carbonate. The Company’s brand portfolio includes Vimto, which is sold in over 65 countries and Levi roots, weight watchers, Sunkist & Panda, which are sold in the United Kingdom. The Company has a market position in both the still and carbonates drinks categories and also in the soft drinks on dispenses market, where its brands include Cabana & Ben Shaws. The Company’s business segments operate in the Middle East, Africa, the Rest of the World, China and the United Kingdom. Its subsidiaries include Beacon Holdings Limited, Beacon Drinks Limited, Ben Shaws Dispense Drinks Limited, Cabana (Holdings) Limited and Cabana Soft Drinks Limited. On March 9, 2011, the Company acquired the remaining 50% of Dayla Liquid Packing Limited.
Directors: Marnie-Jane Millard (CEO) 48, Tim Croston (Fin. Dir.) 49,
No. of Employees: 162 No. of Shareholders: n/a
| Last Annual | December 31st, 2012 |
| Last Interim | December 31st, 2012 |
| Shares in Issue | 36,824,025 |
| Free Float | 20.5m (55.7%) |
| Sector | Consumer Defensives |
| Industry | Beverages |
| Index | FTSE Aim All Share, FTSE Aim 100, FTSE Aim UK 50, |
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London Stock Exchange (AIM) |
| Eligible for | an ISA? a SIPP? |
| Address | Laurel House,Woodlands Park Ashton Road, NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS, WA12 0HH, United Kingdom |
| Web | http://www.nicholsplc.co.uk/ |
| Phone | +44 1925 222222 |
| Contact | Brendan Hynes (Fin. Dir.) |
| Registrar | Capita Registrars Limited (Huddersfield) |
| Auditors | Grant Thornton UK LLP |
| 1st May | Result of AGM |
| 1st May | AGM Statement |
| 30th Apr | Holding(s) in Company |
| 7th Mar | Directorate Change |
| 7th Mar | Preliminary Results |
| 7th Jan | Pre-Close Trading Statement |
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