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Synthomer PLC Fundamentals

Company NameSynthomer PLCLast Updated2025-11-05
IndustrySpecialty ChemicalsSectorBasic Materials
Shares in Issue163.471 mMarket Cap£79.77 m
PE Ratio6.39Dividend per Share0
Dividend Yield0Dividend Cover0
EPS-£0.44EPS Growth (%)0
PEG0DPS Growth (%)0
Debt Ratio0.3918Debt Equity Ratio0.8348
Asset Equity Ratio2.4601Cash Equity Ratio0.2673
Quick Ratio0.9996Current Ratio1.64
Price To Book Value0.0831ROCE0

Synthomer PLC Dividends

TypeEx-DatePay DateCurrencyNet DividendYear Total

Synthomer PLC Company Financials

Assets202420232022
Tangible Assets£688.50 m£705.70 m£753.60 m
Intangible Assets£932.80 m£989.30 m£1.07 bn
Investments£8.10 m£7.50 m£8.10 m
Total Fixed Assets£1.71 bn£1.76 bn£1.88 bn
Stocks£348.20 m£344.10 m£407.90 m
Debtors£218.40 m£207.40 m£264.00 m
Cash & Equivalents£225.80 m£371.30 m£227.70 m
Other Assets£81.70 m£53.30 m£56.20 m
Total Assets£2.54 bn£2.71 bn£3.05 bn
Liabilities202420232022
Creditors within 1 year£555.10 m£488.10 m£582.70 m
Creditors after 1 year£874.40 m£1.06 bn£1.43 bn
Other Liabilities00£45.50 m
Total Liabilities£1.43 bn£1.54 bn£2.02 bn
Net assets£1.11 bn£1.16 bn£1.03 bn
Equity202420232022
Called up share capital£1.60 m£1.60 m£46.70 m
Share Premium£926.80 m£926.80 m£620.90 m
Profit / Loss-£85.50 m-£110.90 m-£34.20 m
Other Equity£1.09 bn£1.15 bn£1.02 bn
Preference & Minorities£15.40 m£13.40 m£14.00 m
Total Capital Employed£1.11 bn£1.16 bn£1.03 bn
Ratios202420232022
Debt Ratio£0.40£0.44£0.56
Debt-to-Equity£0.68£0.79£1.25
Assets / Equity2.46012.46012.4601
Cash / Equity0.26730.26730.2673
EPS-£0.43-£1.23£1.64
Cash Flow202420232022
Cash from operating activities-£33.50 m£150.00 m£133.90 m
Cashflow before financing-£79.40 m£59.10 m£548.40 m
Increase in Cash-£141.10 m£166.80 m-£299.80 m
Income202420232022
Turnover£1.99 bn£1.94 bn£2.33 bn
Cost of sales00£1.92 bn
Gross Profit00£413.60 m
Operating Profit-£24.10 m-£39.50 m-£13.50 m
Pre-Tax profit-£85.50 m-£110.90 m-£34.20 m

Synthomer PLC Company Background

SectorBasic Materials
ActivitiesSynthomer PLC is a specialty chemicals company. It supplies a variety of chemicals including latex and adhesives, which are used in a wide range of markets such as construction, coatings, textiles, paper, and healthcare. The company's markets and products include Adhesives, Coatings, Construction, Health & Protection, Energy Solutions, Performance Materials and Paper, Carpet & Foam. The company organizes itself into segments: Coatings & Construction Solutions, Adhesive Solutions, Health & Protection and Performance Materials, and corporate. A vast majority of the company's revenue is generated from Coatings & Construction Solutions.
Latest Interim Date5 Aug 2025
Latest Fiscal Year End Date11 Mar 2025

Synthomer PLC Directors

AppointedNamePosition
2025-03-25Dato Hau Hian LeeNon-Executive Director
2025-08-06Mr. Jonathan Charles SilverNon-Executive Director
2015-01-22Mr. Adrian M WhitfieldExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2023-05-16Mr. Brendan W D ConnollyNon-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director
2021-11-01Mr. Calum Grigor MacLeanExecutive Director,Group Chief Executive Officer
2025-05-09The Honourable Alexander Gordon CattoNon-Executive Director
2005-03-04Mr. Richard Hugh Hunting CBENon-Executive Director
2009-05-18Mr. Graham Reid MenziesNon-Executive Director
2011-08-09Mr. Anthony Euan Richmond-WatsonNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2012-03-16Dr. Alexander A DobbieNon-Executive Director
2020-12-17Mr. Neil Anthony Johnson OBENon-Executive Director,Chairman
2011-08-09Mr. Sean V CumminsExecutive Director,Finance Director
2013-05-17Ms. Ishbel Jean Stewart MacphersonNon-Executive Director
2025-07-04Ms. Janet Elizabeth AshdownNon-Executive Director
2015-05-01Mr. David Charles BlackwoodExecutive Director,Group Finance Director
2015-04-30Mr. Jeremy Kim Maiden Non-Executive Director
2009-03-20Mr. Peter Scott WoodNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2025-03-27Mr. Peter John Hill CBENon-Executive Director,Chairman
2009-02-20Dato Seri Oi Hian Lee Non-Executive Director
2003-06-02Mr. Peter John Welch MICAEWNon-Executive Director
2005-09-29Dr. Michael John PeagramNon-Executive Director,Deputy Chairman
2021-07-09Dr. Just JanszNon-Executive Director
2025-01-01Ms. Caroline Johnstone Non-Executive Director,Chairman
2022-07-01Mr. Stephen Guy BennettExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer
2025-08-05Ms. Lily LiuExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer
2025-03-25Ms. Holly Van DeursenNon-Executive Director
2025-03-28Mr. Michael WillomeExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2025-03-25Mr. Roberto GualdoniNon-Executive Director
2025-08-11Mr. Uwe HalderNon-Executive Director

Synthomer PLC Contact Details

Company NameSynthomer PLC
AddressCentral Road, Temple Fields, Harlow, CM20 2BH
Telephone+44 1279436211
Websitehttps://www.synthomer.com

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Phone+44 2075238000
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Phone+44 2073748000
Fax+44 2073740888
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Phone+44 113 2847000
Fax+44 113 2847001
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Phone+44 2076232323
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BankCommerzbank AG
Phone+44 2076238000
Fax+44 2076537400
RegistrarComputershare Investor Services PLC
Phone+44 3707020003
Fax+44 3707036142

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