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Vertu Motors PLC Fundamentals
| Company Name | Vertu Motors PLC | Last Updated | 2025-11-06 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Auto & Truck Dealerships | Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Shares in Issue | 313.167 m | Market Cap | £194.16 m |
| PE Ratio | 13.04 | Dividend per Share | £0.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.3 | Dividend Cover | 2.13 |
| EPS | £0.05 | EPS Growth (%) | -0.16 |
| PEG | 0 | DPS Growth (%) | 0.0435 |
| Debt Ratio | 0.1563 | Debt Equity Ratio | 0.5873 |
| Asset Equity Ratio | 4.2304 | Cash Equity Ratio | 0.1607 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.1643 | Current Ratio | 1.02 |
| Price To Book Value | 0.5352 | ROCE | 0 |
Vertu Motors PLC Dividends
| Type | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Currency | Net Dividend | Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interim | 2025-12-11 | 2026-01-16 | GBP | 0.0090 | |
| Prelim | 2025-06-26 | 2025-07-25 | GBP | 0.0115 | |
| Interim | 2024-12-12 | 2025-01-17 | GBP | 0.0090 | |
| Prelim | 2024-06-27 | 2024-07-26 | GBP | 0.0150 | |
| Interim | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-19 | GBP | 0.0085 | |
| Prelim | 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-28 | GBP | 0.0145 | |
| Interim | 2022-12-15 | 2023-01-20 | GBP | 0.0070 |
Vertu Motors PLC Company Financials
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | £441.19 m | £408.18 m | £401.48 m | £332.41 m |
| Intangible Assets | £137.06 m | £131.06 m | £130.37 m | £105.27 m |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fixed Assets | £582.29 m | £541.92 m | £535.54 m | £446.73 m |
| Stocks | £816.94 m | £762.00 m | £674.38 m | £475.03 m |
| Debtors | £98.95 m | £93.70 m | £85.83 m | £51.84 m |
| Cash & Equivalents | £72.65 m | £70.60 m | £78.98 m | £83.79 m |
| Other Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | £1.58 bn | £1.48 bn | £1.38 bn | £1.06 bn |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creditors within 1 year | £977.71 m | £905.44 m | £816.39 m | £571.00 m |
| Creditors after 1 year | £243.49 m | £217.50 m | £224.70 m | £154.51 m |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | £1.22 bn | £1.12 bn | £1.04 bn | £725.51 m |
| Net assets | £357.55 m | £353.37 m | £341.38 m | £331.88 m |
| Equity | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Called up share capital | £33.01 m | £33.76 m | £34.89 m | £35.94 m |
| Share Premium | £131.66 m | £130.91 m | £129.77 m | £128.72 m |
| Profit / Loss | £24.75 m | £34.57 m | £32.45 m | £78.77 m |
| Other Equity | £357.55 m | £353.37 m | £341.38 m | £331.88 m |
| Preference & Minorities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Capital Employed | £357.55 m | £353.37 m | £341.38 m | £331.88 m |
| Ratios | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Ratio | £0.37 | £0.34 | £0.36 | £0.28 |
| Debt-to-Equity | £0.58 | £0.52 | £0.57 | £0.39 |
| Assets / Equity | 4.2304 | 4.2304 | 4.2304 | 4.2304 |
| Cash / Equity | 0.1607 | 0.1607 | 0.1607 | 0.1607 |
| EPS | £0.06 | £0.07 | £0.08 | £0.17 |
| Cash Flow | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activities | £66.64 m | £83.97 m | £80.83 m | £69.00 m |
| Cashflow before financing | £34.42 m | £20.73 m | £138.52 m | £40.48 m |
| Increase in Cash | £2.05 m | -£8.38 m | -£4.81 m | £15.96 m |
| Income | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £4.76 bn | £4.69 bn | £4.01 bn | £3.62 bn |
| Cost of sales | £4.23 bn | £4.17 bn | £3.57 bn | £3.18 bn |
| Gross Profit | £532.93 m | £516.08 m | £448.41 m | £435.42 m |
| Operating Profit | £47.84 m | £56.04 m | £41.99 m | £85.73 m |
| Pre-Tax profit | £24.75 m | £34.57 m | £32.45 m | £78.77 m |
Vertu Motors PLC Company Background
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
|---|---|
| Activities | Vertu Motors PLC is an automotive retailer in the United Kingdom. The business activity of the group includes selling new cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, and used vehicles, together with after-sale services. It operates through various franchise dealerships, such as Volkswagen, Land Rover, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Kia, Toyota, and many others. The company generates maximum revenue from used cars. |
| Latest Interim Date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Latest Fiscal Year End Date | 14 May 2025 |
Vertu Motors PLC Directors
| Appointed | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-26 | Mr. Kenneth Lever | Non-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director |
| 2020-06-08 | Mr. Michael Sherwin | Executive Director,Finance Director |
| 2014-12-30 | Mr. Paul R Williams | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2025-05-14 | Mr. Andrew Paul Goss | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2019-07-25 | Mr. Peter Jones | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2015-07-23 | Mr. David Malcolm Forbes | Non-Executive Director |
| 2025-06-10 | Mr. Robert Thomas Forrester | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2017-07-26 | Mr. William M Teasdale | Non-Executive Director |
| 2025-06-10 | Ms. Karen Anderson | Executive Director,Chief Financial Officer |
| 2018-12-28 | Mr. Nigel C Stead | Non-Executive Director |
| 2025-06-10 | Mr. David Paul Crane | Executive Director,Chief Operating Officer |
| 2025-05-14 | Mr. Jonathan Mark Mewett | Non-Executive Director |
Vertu Motors PLC Contact Details
| Company Name | Vertu Motors PLC |
|---|---|
| Address | Vertu House, 5th Avenue Business Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0XA |
| Telephone | +44 1914912121 |
| Website | https://www.vertumotors.com |
Vertu Motors PLC Advisors
| Stockbroker | Canaccord Genuity |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2075238000 |
| Nominated Adviser | Canaccord Genuity |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2075238000 |
| Fax | +44 2075238131 |
| Financial PR Adviser | Camarco |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 02037574980 |
| Stockbroker | Zeus Capital Ltd |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 1618311512 |
| Remuneration Consultant | Deloitte LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2079363000 |
| Fax | +44 2075831198 |
| Solicitor | Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 3454150000 |
| Solicitor | Muckle LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 1912324402 |
| Fax | +44 1912616954 |
| Registrar | Link Asset Services |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 8716640300 |
| Fax | +44 2086392342 |
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