Ascential plc (LON: ASCL)

Ascential Balance Sheet

Financials in millions GBP. Fiscal year is January - December.

Year Ending	TTM	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
Cash & Equivalents	39.4	39.4	80	84.1	78.2	111.7
Short-Term Investments	-	-	-	-	-	1.4
Trading Asset Securities	7	7	4.5	-	-	-
Cash & Short-Term Investments	46.4	46.4	84.5	84.1	78.2	113.1
Cash Growth	-45.09%	-45.09%	0.48%	7.54%	-30.86%	-37.86%
Accounts Receivable	30.2	30.2	130.5	108.6	76.7	79
Other Receivables	2.8	2.8	204.8	153.3	109.5	50
Total Receivables	33	33	335.3	261.9	186.2	129
Inventory	0.3	0.3	3.3	1.9	2.1	4.1
Prepaid Expenses	16.2	16.2	9.6	10.7	11.7	12.4
Other Current Assets	1,206	1,206	-	-	40.2	-
Total Current Assets	1,302	1,302	432.7	358.6	318.4	258.6
Gross Property, Plant & Equipment	13.2	13.2	47.8	45.9	69.8	72.3
Accumulated Depreciation	-6.7	-6.7	-21.4	-18.1	-48.9	-42.3
Net Property, Plant & Equipment	6.5	6.5	26.4	27.8	20.9	30
Long-Term Investments	1.7	1.7	88.5	82.2	32.4	67.9
Goodwill	134.8	134.8	711.1	603.6	467.4	512.9
Other Intangible Assets	69.6	69.6	242.4	275.3	197.7	247.8
Long-Term Deferred Tax Assets	92.2	92.2	60.3	57.7	57.4	42.7
Other Long-Term Assets	-	-	-	-	1.5	2.1
Total Assets	1,606	1,606	1,604	1,405	1,096	1,162
Accounts Payable	11.8	11.8	18	12.7	6.9	10.6
Accrued Expenses	63.8	63.8	56.1	48.9	31.7	32.3
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	-	-	-	0.2	-	-
Current Portion of Leases	2	2	7.3	7	6.7	9.4
Current Income Taxes Payable	5.2	5.2	8.6	3.6	2.4	6.1
Current Unearned Revenue	54.1	54.1	116.3	100.3	91.2	98.5
Other Current Liabilities	489.9	489.9	248.7	192.1	232.9	106.9
Total Current Liabilities	626.8	626.8	455	364.8	371.8	263.8
Long-Term Debt	411.6	411.6	301.2	158.1	309.5	282.6
Long-Term Leases	8.9	8.9	19.5	18.2	13.7	17.4
Long-Term Unearned Revenue	-	-	1	0.7	0.6	0.7
Long-Term Deferred Tax Liabilities	7.6	7.6	8.6	6.5	4.6	22.9
Other Long-Term Liabilities	1.9	1.9	66.9	51.3	24.3	42.5
Total Liabilities	1,057	1,057	852.2	599.6	724.5	629.9
Common Stock	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.4	4	4
Additional Paid-In Capital	154.1	154.1	153.6	153.3	3	1.7
Retained Earnings	209.7	209.7	386.5	471.7	241.6	394
Comprensive Income & Other	162.6	162.6	186.8	146.6	121.4	131.9
Total Common Equity	529.5	529.5	730.2	775.9	369.9	531.5
Minority Interest	20	20	21.7	29.7	1.3	0.6
Shareholders' Equity	549.5	549.5	751.9	805.6	371.2	532.1
Total Liabilities & Equity	1,606	1,606	1,604	1,405	1,096	1,162
Total Debt	422.5	422.5	328	183.5	329.9	309.4
Net Cash (Debt)	-376.1	-376.1	-243.5	-99.4	-251.7	-196.3
Net Cash Per Share	-1.43	-1.43	-0.93	-0.40	-1.07	-0.83
Filing Date Shares Outstanding	259.41	259.41	258.32	257.86	236.86	236.59
Total Common Shares Outstanding	259.41	259.41	258.32	257.86	236.86	236.59
Working Capital	674.7	674.7	-22.3	-6.2	-53.4	-5.2
Book Value Per Share	2.04	2.04	2.83	3.01	1.56	2.25
Tangible Book Value	325.1	325.1	-223.3	-103	-295.2	-229.2
Tangible Book Value Per Share	1.25	1.25	-0.86	-0.40	-1.25	-0.97
Machinery	2.8	2.8	15.6	13.6	21.7	24.3

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Standard template.