Vertu results, reports and presentations
| Date | Title | Results | Accounts | Presentation | Webcast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th February 2022 | Annual Results 2022 | View results | View | Download | Watch webcast |
Full year results for the 12 months ended 28 February 2022
Robert Forrester interview on the results
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Analyst interview with Mike Allen, Head of Research, Zeus Capital
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Financial Highlights
- Record trading results delivered with Adjusted[1] profit before tax of £80.7m (FY21: £24.6m, FY20: £23.0m), on revenues of £3.6bn
- Vehicle sales volumes ahead of market trends in all areas on a like-for-like basis compared to FY20 (year ended 29 February 2020)
- Increased gross margin of 12.0% (FY21: 11.8%, FY20: 10.9%) reflects supply constraints and strong pricing disciplines
- Acquisitions successfully integrated and performing well
- Free Cash Flow of £44.2m in the Year and Net cash[2] of £16.2m as at 28 February 2022 (FY21 Net debt: £4.5m)
- Underlying corporation Tax charge of £16.1m (FY21: £5.2m)
- Net tangible assets per share of 66.8p (FY21: 50.2p) reflecting strong asset base, net cash position and cashflow generation
- 11.6m shares repurchased at a value of £7.1m since 20 August 2021, buyback programme continues
- Final Dividend of 1.05p per share recommended, payable in July
Summary and Outlook
- Strong trading performance delivered in key months of March and April with trading profit of £19.1m (FY22: £19.2m)
- Management focus on operational excellence around costs, conversion and customer experience
- New and used vehicle supply constraints continue and cost pressures are evident
- Consumer confidence in the face of rising domestic costs is a critical determinant to continuing success in terms of demand
- Visible growth pipeline including expansion with the Toyota brand in the West of Scotland and further multi-franchising opportunities
[1] Adjusted to remove share-based payments charge, amortisation of intangible assets and impairment charges
[2] Excludes lease liabilities, includes used vehicle stocking loans
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