REACH PLC ORD GBP0.10
Symbol: RCH
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Company
Business Summary
Reach plc is a United Kingdom-based commercial news publisher. The Company is focused on providing content that attracts the audience of any commercial news publisher in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland. The Company is engaged in delivering the latest news, entertainment and sport to communities throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland and around the world. It has over 120 national and regional brands, across both print and online. The Company’s brands include Mirror, Express, Daily Record and Daily Star, to local brands like MyLondon, BelfastLive and the Manchester Evening News, Liverpool Echo, Irish Star, OK! magazine, WalesOnline, MyLondon and Curiously. It covers a range of sports, from the English Premier League to Scottish football, to Welsh Rugby, Formula 1 and its coverage of the Cheltenham Festival. The Company has approximately 129 brands, including Websites and print products; 33 books published from Mirror Books, and 160 active podcasts.
Financial Summary
BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 December 2024, Reach PLC revenues decreased 5% to £538.6M. Net income increased from £21.5M to £53.6M. Revenues reflect United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland segment decrease of 6% to £510.9M, Continental Europe segment decrease of 1% to £25.2M. Net income reflects Digital publisher segment income increase of 61% to £74.2M. Dividend per share remained flat at £0.07.
Financials
Income Statement - All values are in GBP (M).
Year Ending |
31/12/2024 |
31/12/2023 |
25/12/2022 |
26/12/2021 |
27/12/2020 |
29/12/2019 |
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Total Revenue | 538.60 | 568.60 | 601.40 | 615.80 | 600.20 | 702.50 |
Gross profit | 235.20 | 223.90 | 225.70 | 286.40 | 297.00 | 331.80 |
Operating Profit/Loss | 70.80 | 40.20 | 69.00 | 75.90 | 7.60 | 123.70 |
Profit Before Tax | 62.80 | 36.70 | 66.20 | 73.30 | 0.40 | 120.90 |
Profit After Tax | 53.60 | 21.50 | 52.30 | 2.90 | -26.70 | 94.30 |
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 53.60 | 21.50 | 52.30 | 2.90 | -26.70 | 94.30 |
Minority Interest | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Balance Sheet - All values are in GBP (M).
Year Ending |
31/12/2024 |
31/12/2023 |
25/12/2022 |
26/12/2021 |
27/12/2020 |
29/12/2019 |
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Total Non-Current Assets | 1,079.80 | 1,083.80 | 1,096.00 | 1,155.50 | 1,177.30 | 1,185.90 |
Total Current Assets | 129.70 | 135.50 | 163.00 | 187.00 | 157.10 | 142.70 |
Total Assets | 1,209.50 | 1,219.30 | 1,259.00 | 1,342.50 | 1,334.40 | 1,328.60 |
Total Liabilities | 530.90 | 582.10 | 621.50 | 703.70 | 767.70 | 693.40 |
Total Net Assets | 678.60 | 637.20 | 637.50 | 638.80 | 566.70 | 635.20 |
Shareholders Funds | 678.60 | 637.20 | 637.50 | 638.80 | 566.70 | 635.20 |
Minority Interests | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Total Equity | 678.60 | 637.20 | 637.50 | 638.80 | 566.70 | 635.20 |
Outlook
Broker View
Data shown is based on the past 75 days of broker views.
ActionBrokers |
Strong Buy2 |
Buy1 |
Neutral2 |
Sell0 |
Strong Sell0 |
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Brokers | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Consensus |
ConsensusBuy |
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Forecasts
Year | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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Revenue | £515.66mn | £499.99mn | £485.16mn |
Pre-tax-Profit | £98.96mn | £96.46mn | £94.31mn |
EPS | £0.23p | £0.22p | £0.22p |
EPS Growth | -7.54% | -6.27% | 0.22% |
P/E | 3.1 | 3.26 | 3.23 |
PEG Ratio | -0.41 | -0.52 | 14.54 |
Dividend | 7.42p | 7.30p | 7.17p |
Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Upgrades & Downgrades (Latest)
Date | Broker | Recommendation | Price | Old Target | New Target | Change |
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3rd Jul 2023 | Barclays | Reiteration | 70p | 85p | 75p | Equal-weight |
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 |
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13 May 2025 | 16:29 | 76.1 | 285 | Buy |
13 May 2025 | 16:29 | 76.1 | 62 | Buy |
13 May 2025 | 16:25 | 76.1 | 139 | Buy |
13 May 2025 | 16:25 | 76.1 | 314 | Buy |
13 May 2025 | 16:24 | 75.9647 | 2,856 | Buy |
13 May 2025 | 16:23 | 76 | 108 | Sell |
13 May 2025 | 16:23 | 76 | 184 | Sell |
13 May 2025 | 16:23 | 76 | 230 | Sell |
13 May 2025 | 16:23 | 76 | 1,115 | Sell |
13 May 2025 | 16:22 | 76 | 14 | Sell |
13 May 2025 | 16:22 | 76 | 157 | Sell |
13 May 2025 | 16:21 | 76.1 | 355 | Sell |
13 May 2025 | 16:21 | 76.1 | 707 | Sell |
13 May 2025 | 16:21 | 76.1 | 209 | Sell |
13 May 2025 | 16:21 | 76.1 | 736 | Sell |
13 May 2025 | 16:21 | 76.1 | 1,488 | Sell |
13 May 2025 | 16:21 | 76.1 | 123 | Sell |
13 May 2025 | 16:21 | 76.1 | 701 | Sell |
13 May 2025 | 16:21 | 76 | 29 | Sell |
13 May 2025 | 16:21 | 76 | 648 | Sell |
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