The Global Smaller Companies Trust (GSCT)

Sector:

Investment Firms

Index:

FTSE 250

154.60p
   
  • Change Today:
    -2.00p
  • 52 Week High: 171.60
  • 52 Week Low: 136.60
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 445.61m
  • Volume: 300,355
  • Market Cap: £688.91m
  • Beta: 0.01

Dividend Data

  30-Apr-2430-Apr-2330-Apr-2230-Apr-2130-Apr-20
Interim Dividend0.68p0.63p0.57p0.55p0.55p
Final Dividend2.13p1.67p1.27p1.20p1.15p
Total Dividend2.81p2.30p1.84p1.75p1.70p
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Fundamentals

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Income Statement 30-Apr-24 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21 30-Apr-20
Turnover 18.60 16.21 13.42 10.22 13.80
Operating Profit/(Loss) 16.27 14.06 11.23 8.28 11.63
Net Interest (0.39) (0.27) (0.23) (0.20) (0.33)
Profit Before Tax 15.88 13.79 10.99 8.08 11.31
Profit After Tax 14.56 12.62 10.24 7.42 10.49
Total Dividend Paid n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year 14.56 12.62 10.24 7.42 10.49
Earnings per Share - Basic 2.84p 2.34p 1.82p 1.26p 1.73p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 2.84p 2.34p 1.82p 1.26p 1.73p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 2.84p 2.34p 1.82p 1.26p 1.73p
Dividend per Share 2.81p 2.30p 1.84p 1.75p 1.70p
  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Balance Sheet 30-Apr-24 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21 30-Apr-20
Fixed Assets          
Intangible Assets n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Tangible Assets n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Fixed Investments 910.50 902.35 987.08 1,045.26 722.58
  910.50 902.35 987.08 1,045.26 722.58
Current Assets          
Stocks n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Debtors 6.45 10.72 3.60 7.02 1.38
Cash at Bank & in Hand 11.02 2.29 13.35 6.87 41.04
Other Current Assets n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
           
Other Assets n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Total Assets 927.97 915.36 1,004.04 1,059.15 765.00
           
Liabilities          
Creditors: Amount Due Within 1 Year 22.90 20.93 23.74 16.64 3.48
Net Current Assets (5.44) (7.91) (6.78) (2.75) 38.94
           
Creditors: Amount Due Over 1 Year 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00
Provisions for Liabilities & Charges n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Other Liabilities n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Total Liabilities 57.90 55.93 58.74 51.64 38.48
           
Net Assets 870.06 859.43 945.30 1,007.51 726.52
           
Capital & Reserves          
Called Up Share Capital 15.51 15.51 15.51 15.51 15.51
Share Premium Account 212.64 212.64 212.64 212.64 212.64
Other Reserves 621.77 613.51 701.70 764.11 480.44
Profit & Loss Account 20.15 17.77 15.46 15.25 17.92
Shareholders Funds 870.06 859.43 945.30 1,007.51 726.52
           
Minority Interests n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Capital Employed 870.06 859.43 945.30 1,007.51 726.52
Cash Flow 30-Apr-24 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21 30-Apr-20
Net Cash Flow From Operating Activities n/a n/a n/a 3.78 7.15
Returns On Investment & Servicing of Finance 9.65 9.48 5.77 n/a n/a
Taxation Paid n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Capital Expenditure 54.90 28.44 42.12 2.62 50.45
Acquisitions & Disposals n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Equity Dividends Paid (12.19) (10.31) (10.03) (10.09) n/a
Management of Liquid Resources n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Financing (43.40) (38.45) (31.87) (28.88) (28.78)
Net Increase/Decrease In Cash 8.97 (10.83) 5.99 (32.58) 28.82
Ratios 30-Apr-24 30-Apr-23 30-Apr-22 30-Apr-21 30-Apr-20
PE Ratio 56.4 61.8 85.8 133.8 64.2
PEG 2.7 2.1 2.0 n/a 0.1
EPS Growth 21% 29% 44% -27% 877%
Dividend Yield 1.8% 1.6% 1.2% 1.0% 1.5%
Dividend Cover 1.01 1.02 0.99 0.72 1.02
Dividend per Share Growth 22.17% 25.00% 5.14% 2.94% 3.03%
Operating Cashflow Per Share n/a n/a n/a 0.85p 1.60p
Pre-tax Profit per Share 3.56p 3.09p 2.47p 1.81p 2.54p
Cash Increase / Decrease per Share 2.01p (2.43p) 1.34p (7.31p) 6.47p
Turnover per Share 4.17p 3.64p 3.01p 2.29p 3.10p
Net Asset Value per Share 195.25p 192.87p 212.14p 226.10p 163.04p
Operating Margin 87.49% 86.69% 83.68% 81.02% 84.33%
ROCE n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Net Gearing 5.39% 6.24% 4.80% 4.44% n/a

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Note 2: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 3: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 4: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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