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Ao World PLC Fundamentals

Company NameAo World PLCLast Updated2025-08-06
IndustrySpecialty RetailSectorConsumer Cyclical
Shares in Issue569.138 mMarket Cap£500.84 m
PE Ratio54.72Dividend per Share0
Dividend Yield0Dividend Cover0
EPS£0.02EPS Growth (%)-0.51
PEG0DPS Growth (%)0
Debt Ratio0.1484Debt Equity Ratio0.3087
Asset Equity Ratio2.9522Cash Equity Ratio0.1896
Quick Ratio0.5712Current Ratio0.96
Price To Book Value3.4662ROCE0

Ao World PLC Dividends

TypeEx-DatePay DateCurrencyNet DividendYear Total

Ao World PLC Company Financials

Assets2025202420232022
Tangible Assets£78.70 m£76.30 m£90.10 m£119.20 m
Intangible Assets£38.70 m£37.80 m£37.80 m£40.40 m
Investments0000
Total Fixed Assets£208.20 m£207.10 m£229.70 m£261.10 m
Stocks£88.50 m£79.50 m£73.10 m£97.00 m
Debtors£102.60 m£115.20 m£137.80 m£169.70 m
Cash & Equivalents£27.40 m£40.10 m£19.10 m£19.50 m
Other Assets0000
Total Assets£426.60 m£441.80 m£460.30 m£549.20 m
Liabilities2025202420232022
Creditors within 1 year£227.60 m£243.90 m£278.50 m£379.60 m
Creditors after 1 year£54.50 m£60.10 m£76.10 m£97.20 m
Other Liabilities0000
Total Liabilities£282.10 m£304.00 m£354.60 m£476.80 m
Net assets£144.50 m£137.80 m£105.70 m£72.40 m
Equity2025202420232022
Called up share capital£1.50 m£1.40 m£1.40 m£1.20 m
Share Premium£108.50 m£108.50 m£108.20 m£104.90 m
Profit / Loss£20.60 m£34.30 m£7.60 m-£10.50 m
Other Equity£144.50 m£137.80 m£105.70 m£73.40 m
Preference & Minorities000-£1.00 m
Total Capital Employed£144.50 m£137.80 m£105.70 m£72.40 m
Ratios2025202420232022
Debt Ratio£0.24£0.28£0.39£0.55
Debt-to-Equity£0.31£0.39£0.64£1.20
Assets / Equity2.95222.95222.95222.9522
Cash / Equity0.18960.18960.18960.1896
EPS£0.02£0.04£0.01-£0.01
Cash Flow2025202420232022
Cash from operating activities£58.00 m£61.60 m£24.40 m-£52.40 m
Cashflow before financing£800,000.00£28.60 m-£7.90 m-£38.00 m
Increase in Cash-£12.70 m£21.00 m-£300,000.00-£47.60 m
Income2025202420232022
Turnover£1.14 bn£1.04 bn£1.14 bn£1.37 bn
Cost of sales£861.50 m£796.00 m£900.30 m£1.10 bn
Gross Profit£276.00 m£243.30 m£238.20 m£263.40 m
Operating Profit£21.10 m£36.20 m£12.50 m-£7.50 m
Pre-Tax profit£20.60 m£34.30 m£7.60 m-£10.50 m

Ao World PLC Company Background

SectorConsumer Cyclical
ActivitiesAO World PLC is a European retailer that specializes in electrical products. The company's primary markets include essential domestic appliances, small domestic appliances, and audiovisual equipment. Within the domestic appliances category, AO collaborates with suppliers such as Fisher & Paykel, Daewoo, and Amica. The small domestic appliances segment encompasses a variety of appliances including food preparation appliances, kitchen appliances, and floorcare devices. Additionally, the company offers ancillary services to customers in the UK. AO's main geographical markets are the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Latest Interim Date26 Nov 2024
Latest Fiscal Year End Date18 Jun 2025

Ao World PLC Directors

AppointedNamePosition
2023-09-27Ms. Marisa Luisa CassoniNon-Executive Director,Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
2025-07-23Mr. Christopher John HopkinsonNon-Executive Director
2016-07-21Mr. Richard Sidney RoseNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2025-07-23Mr. Geoffrey Ian CooperNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2025-07-23Mr. Peter Paul PritchardNon-Executive Director
2019-06-18Mr. Stephen CaunceExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2019-07-17Mr. Brian James McBride Non-Executive Director
2017-02-16Mr. Rudolf Lamprecht Non-Executive Director
2025-07-23Mr. John Charles RobertsExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer and Founder
2020-07-23Mr. Charles William Holroyd CBE DLNon-Executive Director
2025-07-23Mr. Jonathan Mark Stephen HigginsExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer

Ao World PLC Contact Details

Company NameAO World PLC
Address5A The Parklands, AO Park, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4SD
Telephone+44 1204672400
Websitehttps://www.ao.com

Ao World PLC Advisors

AuditorKPMG
Phone+44 1612464000
Fax+44 1612464040
BankLloyds Bank PLC
Financial PR AdviserTulchan Communications LLP
Phone+44 2073534200
Fax+44 2073534201
BankBarclays Bank PLC
Remuneration ConsultantNew Bridge Street
Phone+44 2070868000
Fax+44 2076211511
StockbrokerNumis Securities Limited
Phone+44 2072601000
Fax+44 2072601001
StockbrokerJ.P. Morgan Cazenove Ltd
Phone+44 2077424000
StockbrokerJefferies Hoare Govett
Phone+44 2070298000
Fax+44 2070298010
RegistrarCapita Asset Services
Phone+44 8716640300
Fax+44 2086392342
SolicitorHerbert Smith Freehills LLP
Phone+44 2073748000
Fax+44 2073740888
Financial AdviserRothschild
Phone+44 2072805000

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