DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ORD GBP0.109090909

Symbol: DLG

This security went ex-dividend on 03/04/2025. Pay date is 19/05/2025

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Overview

Core Data
Latest Dividend Information

Ex-Dividend Date 3 Apr 2025
Pay Date 19 May 2025
Total Dividends - Year to Date7
Dividend Yield (%)2.4424

Historical Data & Ratios

Avg Volume Over 10 Days8.2547
Market Cap (M)3666.6410
Price/Earnings (PE)25.4756
Earnings Per Share11.25
Revenue Per Share3.4400
Return on Equity %5.9725

1 Month Performance Chart

One Month Chart

Broker View
Data shown is based on the past 75 days of broker views.

ActionBrokers

Strong Buy1

Buy1

Neutral10

Sell1

Strong Sell0

Brokers 1 1 10 1 0
Consensus

ConsensusNeutral

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Cost and Charges Information

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  • Stocks & Shares ISA
  • SIPP

Annual charges

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Our annual fee

Includes our platform fee at 0.30% per annum (excluding Charles Stanley Multi Asset Funds and anycash held). The min fee is £60, the max is £600 per annum, plus SIPP administration fee (if applicable, only charged if < £30,000 held) – see here
0.30%
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      Company

      Business Summary

      Direct Line Insurance Group plc is a United Kingdom-based insurance company. The principal activity of the Company is managing its investments in subsidiaries, providing loans to those subsidiaries, raising funds for the Group and the receipt and payment of dividends. The Company’s segments include Motor, Home, Rescue and other personal lines, and Commercial. The Motor segment consists of personal motor insurance together with the associated legal protection cover. The Home segment consists of home insurance together with associated legal protection cover. The Rescue and other personal lines segment consist of rescue products, which are sold direct through the Groups own brand, Green Flag, and other personal lines insurance. The Commercial segment consists of commercial insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises sold through the Group's brands Direct Line, Churchill and Privilege. Churchill also sells products through price comparison websites (PCWs).

      Financial Summary

      BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024, Direct Line Insurance Group PLC revenues increased 23% to £4.54B. Net income applicable to common stockholders decreased 29% to £146M. Revenues reflect Insurance Revenue - IFRS 17 - Balancing increase from -£320.2M to £220M, Fin Inc/Exp from Insur Contr Iss-IFRS 17 increase of 89% to -£21M. Net income was offset by Net Acquisition costs-Motor increase from 5.7 to 19.5%.

      Financials


      Income Statement - All values are in GBP (M).

      Year Ending

      31/12/2024

      31/12/2023

      31/12/2022

      31/12/2021

      31/12/2020

      31/12/2019

      Total Revenue 4,541.20 3,698.50 3,149.60 3,229.50 3,202.20 3,284.20
      Gross profit NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
      Operating Profit/Loss 218.70 277.60 -48.00 437.70 446.00 506.30
      Profit Before Tax 218.40 277.40 -45.10 446.00 451.40 509.70
      Profit After Tax 162.60 222.90 -39.50 343.70 367.20 419.90
      Equity Holders of Parent Company 146.00 206.30 -56.10 327.10 350.60 403.30
      Minority Interest NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL


      Balance Sheet - All values are in GBP (M).

      Year Ending

      31/12/2024

      31/12/2023

      31/12/2022

      31/12/2021

      31/12/2020

      31/12/2019

      Total Non-Current Assets 8,795.10 8,417.20 8,354.60 9,308.60 9,622.30 9,434.20
      Total Current Assets NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
      Total Assets 8,795.10 8,417.20 8,354.60 9,308.60 9,622.30 9,434.20
      Total Liabilities 6,310.70 6,012.50 6,420.60 6,758.40 6,922.60 6,790.60
      Total Net Assets 2,484.40 2,404.70 1,934.00 2,550.20 2,699.70 2,643.60
      Shareholders Funds 2,484.40 2,404.70 1,934.00 2,550.20 2,699.70 2,643.60
      Minority Interests NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL
      Total Equity 2,484.40 2,404.70 1,934.00 2,550.20 2,699.70 2,643.60

      Outlook

      Broker View
      Data shown is based on the past 75 days of broker views.

      ActionBrokers

      Strong Buy1

      Buy1

      Neutral10

      Sell1

      Strong Sell0

      Brokers 1 1 10 1 0
      Consensus

      ConsensusNeutral

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      Forecasts

      Year 2025 2026 2027
      Revenue £3,528.85mn £3,492.27mn £4,098.24mn
      Pre-tax-Profit £399.24mn £485.22mn £497.25mn
      EPS £0.19p £0.25p £0.25p
      EPS Growth 67.51% 33.41% -0.48%
      P/E 14.34 10.96 11.01
      PEG Ratio 0.21 0.33 -22.72
      Dividend 12.88p 15.72p 16.02p
      Yield 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

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      Time & Sales

      All prices are in GBX and times are in GMT. Last 20 trades shown. Trade type is estimated and should be treated as indicative only.

      Date Time Price Volume Type
      2 May 2025 17:15 286.33 208,803 Buy
      2 May 2025 17:15 286.502 208,803 Buy
      2 May 2025 17:15 286.33 93,534 Buy
      2 May 2025 17:15 286.502 93,534 Buy
      2 May 2025 17:15 286.33 42,450 Buy
      2 May 2025 17:15 286.502 42,450 Buy
      2 May 2025 17:15 286.33 4,645 Buy
      2 May 2025 17:15 286.502 4,645 Buy
      2 May 2025 17:15 286.33 2,050 Buy
      2 May 2025 17:15 286.502 2,050 Buy
      2 May 2025 16:39 285.8 1,482 Unknown
      2 May 2025 16:39 285.8 1,482 Unknown
      2 May 2025 16:37 286.2 9 Buy
      2 May 2025 16:37 285.8 9 Unknown
      2 May 2025 16:35 286 1,885 Buy
      2 May 2025 16:35 286 425,772 Unknown
      2 May 2025 16:29 286.4 398 Buy
      2 May 2025 16:29 286.2 571 Sell
      2 May 2025 16:29 286.2 573 Sell

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