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Latham (James) PLC Fundamentals

Company NameLatham (James) PLCLast Updated2025-08-04
IndustryLumber & Wood ProductionSectorBasic Materials
Shares in Issue20.160 mMarket Cap£226.80 m
PE Ratio12.51Dividend per Share£0.34
Dividend Yield3.13Dividend Cover2.65
EPS£0.90EPS Growth (%)-0.20
PEG0DPS Growth (%)0.1891
Debt Ratio0.0436Debt Equity Ratio0.0314
Asset Equity Ratio1.2493Cash Equity Ratio0.3135
Quick Ratio3.2180Current Ratio4.93
Price To Book Value1.0287ROCE0

Latham (James) PLC Dividends

TypeEx-DatePay DateCurrencyNet DividendYear Total
Prelim2025-07-312025-08-22GBP0.2730
Interim2025-01-022025-01-24GBP0.0795
Prelim2024-08-012024-08-23GBP0.2600
Interim2024-01-042024-01-26GBP0.0775
Prelim2023-08-032023-08-25GBP0.2080
Interim2022-12-292023-01-27GBP0.0725
Prelim2022-08-042022-09-02GBP0.1900

Latham (James) PLC Company Financials

Assets2025202420232022
Tangible Assets£58.00 m£48.35 m£43.26 m£41.09 m
Intangible Assets£2.18 m£2.35 m£2.51 m£2.86 m
Investments0000
Total Fixed Assets£74.89 m£67.35 m£52.99 m£45.22 m
Stocks£65.69 m£61.71 m£67.49 m£74.23 m
Debtors£61.88 m£61.28 m£66.78 m£66.21 m
Cash & Equivalents£69.12 m£75.88 m£62.61 m£37.03 m
Other Assets£14.71 m£16.65 m£7.22 m£1.27 m
Total Assets£275.45 m£269.70 m£250.36 m£224.81 m
Liabilities2025202420232022
Creditors within 1 year£40.71 m£37.24 m£41.95 m£52.55 m
Creditors after 1 year£14.27 m£13.84 m£11.11 m£8.29 m
Other Liabilities0000
Total Liabilities£54.97 m£51.08 m£53.05 m£60.84 m
Net assets£220.48 m£218.62 m£197.31 m£163.97 m
Equity2025202420232022
Called up share capital£5.04 m£5.04 m£5.04 m£5.04 m
Share Premium0000
Profit / Loss£24.28 m£30.26 m£44.51 m£57.95 m
Other Equity£220.48 m£218.62 m£197.31 m£163.97 m
Preference & Minorities0000
Total Capital Employed£220.48 m£218.62 m£197.31 m£163.97 m
Ratios2025202420232022
Debt Ratio£0.03£0.03£0.03£0.02
Debt-to-Equity£0.03£0.03£0.03£0.02
Assets / Equity1.24931.24931.24931.2493
Cash / Equity0.31350.31350.31350.3135
EPS£0.90£1.13£1.80£2.29
Cash Flow2025202420232022
Cash from operating activities£17.02 m£23.57 m£34.93 m£20.66 m
Cashflow before financing-£596,000.00£15.24 m£27.99 m£14.88 m
Increase in Cash-£10.39 m£13.27 m£25.58 m£8.41 m
Income2025202420232022
Turnover£366.61 m£366.51 m£408.37 m£385.37 m
Cost of sales£305.16 m£304.42 m£328.36 m£293.84 m
Gross Profit£61.45 m£62.10 m£80.01 m£91.53 m
Operating Profit£20.19 m£26.14 m£43.70 m£58.16 m
Pre-Tax profit£24.28 m£30.26 m£44.51 m£57.95 m

Latham (James) PLC Company Background

SectorBasic Materials
ActivitiesLatham (James) PLC is an importer and distributor of wood-based sheet materials, joinery quality softwood, and hardwood and hardwood flooring. The firm's only operating segment is timber importing and distribution. Geographically, the company derives the maximum of its revenue from the United Kingdom and has a presence in the Republic of Ireland, and the Rest of Europe. The company's products include Panels, Melamine, Veneered, Laminates, Solid Surface, Door Blanks, and others.
Latest Interim Date28 Nov 2024
Latest Fiscal Year End Date26 Jun 2025

Latham (James) PLC Directors

AppointedNamePosition
2025-07-24Mr. David A DunmowExecutive Director,Finance Director and Company Secretary
2025-07-24Mr. Nicholas Charles LathamNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2018-07-25Mr. Peter Douglas Langdon LathamNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2015-10-16Ms. Philippa LathamNon-Executive Director
2008-02-06Mr. Malcolm R ParkinsonNon-Executive Director
2025-07-24Mr. Philip Luke French Non-Executive Director
2019-07-25Mr. Christopher David SuttonExecutive Director
2018-08-31Ms. Meryl Anne BushellNon-Executive Director
2011-08-09Mr. Roger John LathamExecutive Director,Chairman
2025-01-30Mr. Piers Francis LathamExecutive Director
2025-07-24Mr. Andrew George WrightExecutive Director,Managing Director

Latham (James) PLC Contact Details

Company NameLatham (James) PLC
AddressFinway Road, Unit 3 Swallow Park, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7QU
Telephone+44 1442849100
Websitehttps://www.lathamtimber.co.uk

Latham (James) PLC Advisors

BankClydesdale Bank Plc
RegistrarComputershare Investor Services PLC
Phone+44 3707020003
Fax+44 3707036101
BankHandelsbanken
StockbrokerNorthland Capital Partners
Phone+44 2038616625
Fax+44 2076005975
SolicitorBurges Salmon LLP
Phone+44 1179392000
Fax+44 1179024400
BankRoyal Bank of Scotland PLC
AuditorRSM
Phone+44 2032018000
Fax+44 2032018001
Nominated AdviserNorthland Capital Partners
Phone+44 2038616625
Fax+44 2076005975

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