| TIDM | COST |
|---|---|
| Ticker Code | COST.L |
| ISIN | GB00B64NSP76 |
| Currency | GBX |
| Issue Country | GB |
| Sector | NMX502050 |
| Year End | 31-Dec-24 |
| Shares in Issue | 267.65m |
|---|---|
| Market Cap. | £516.56m |
| Market Size | 10,000 |
| PE Ratio | 13.88489 |
| Earnings | 13.90 |
| Dividend | 3.00 |
| Yield | 1.554% |
| # of Trades | 1,076 |
|---|---|
| Vol Sold | 431,893 |
| Vol Bought | 1,338,453 |
| 52 Week High | 206.00 |
| 52 Week High Date | 14-May-2026 |
| 52 Week Low | 119.00 |
| 52 Week Low Date | 10-Jun-2025 |
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31 Dec '24 | 31 Dec '23 | 31 Dec '22 | 31 Dec '21 | 31 Dec '20 |
| Revenue | 1,251.10 | 1,332.00 | 1,421.40 | 1,135.20 | 978.40 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 31.10 | 26.80 | 34.90 | (9.50) | (92.00) |
| Net Interest | 5.40 | 4.10 | (2.10) | (3.80) | (4.30) |
| Pre Tax Profit | 36.50 | 30.90 | 32.80 | (13.30) | (96.10) |
| Post Tax Profit | 30.60 | 22.10 | 25.90 | (5.80) | (78.00) |
| Profit for the Period | 30.60 | 22.10 | 25.90 | (5.80) | (78.00) |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 30.60 | 22.10 | 25.90 | (5.80) | (78.00) |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 11.30p | 8.10p | 9.40p | (2.10p) | (36.70p) |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 11.10p | 7.80p | 9.40p | (2.10p) | (36.70p) |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 14.60p | 11.30p | 9.90p | 9.60p | (36.70p) |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 11.30p | 8.10p | 9.40p | (2.10p) | (36.70p) |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 11.10p | 7.80p | 9.40p | (2.10p) | (36.70p) |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 14.60p | 11.30p | 9.90p | 9.60p | (36.70p) |
| Dividend per Share | 2.40p | 0.80p | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31 Dec '24 | 31 Dec '23 | 31 Dec '22 | 31 Dec '21 | 31 Dec '20 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 51.20 | 26.80 | 52.20 | 52.50 | 52.10 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 35.30 | 26.80 | 26.60 | 32.00 | 39.90 |
| Investments | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | 18.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 67.80 | 71.20 | 82.20 | 88.00 | 27.10 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 154.70 | 144.10 | 161.40 | 172.90 | 119.50 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.60 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 185.30 | 198.30 | 187.40 | 199.60 | 218.70 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 158.50 | 164.40 | 123.80 | 159.40 | 150.90 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 48.70 | 35.40 | 9.40 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Total Current Assets | 392.50 | 398.10 | 320.80 | 359.50 | 370.40 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 547.20 | 542.20 | 482.20 | 532.40 | 489.90 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 13.00 | 10.30 | 9.10 | 16.00 | 19.70 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 283.90 | 296.30 | 242.10 | 265.40 | 246.60 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 296.90 | 306.60 | 251.20 | 281.40 | 266.30 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 12.80 | 14.00 | 15.00 | 50.20 | 60.40 |
| Provisions | n/a | n/a | 3.70 | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1.80 | 2.20 | 1.10 | 1.80 | 6.70 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 14.60 | 16.20 | 19.80 | 52.00 | 67.10 |
| Net Assets | 235.70 | 219.40 | 211.20 | 199.00 | 156.50 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 2.70 | 138.30 | 137.50 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Share Premium Account | 16.50 | 16.40 | 16.40 | 16.40 | 16.40 |
| Other Reserves | 136.40 | (1.30) | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.30 |
| Retained Earnings | 80.10 | 66.00 | 56.70 | 44.50 | 2.30 |
| Shareholders Funds | 235.70 | 219.40 | 211.20 | 199.00 | 156.50 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 235.70 | 219.40 | 211.20 | 199.00 | 156.50 |
| 31 Dec '24 | 31 Dec '23 | 31 Dec '22 | 31 Dec '21 | 31 Dec '20 | |
| Operating Margin | 2.49% | 2.01% | 2.46% | (0.84%) | (9.40%) |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | 6.08 | 9.42 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 2.30 | 1.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 7.30 | 5.60 | 4.00 | 5.60 | n/a |
| PEG | 0.30 | 0.40 | 1.30 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 100.00% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 68.65p | 71.66p | 59.16p | 54.51p | 38.84p |