Smiths News plc (LON:SNWS)
United Kingdom · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 70.00
+1.40 (2.04%)
Nov 6, 2026, 4:38 PM GMT
Smiths News Balance Sheet
Financials in millions GBP. Fiscal year is September - August.
Millions GBP. Fiscal year is Sep - Aug.
Assets
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 29, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 30, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 26, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 27, 2022 |
Cash & Equivalents | 4 | 8.2 | 7 | 37.3 | 35.3 |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 4 | 8.2 | 7 | 37.3 | 35.3 |
Cash Growth | -51.22% | 17.14% | -81.23% | 5.67% | 82.90% |
Accounts Receivable | 115 | 69.3 | 72.5 | 69 | 64.5 |
Other Receivables | 0.2 | 33.3 | 32.8 | 31.6 | 31.1 |
Receivables | 115.2 | 102.6 | 105.3 | 100.6 | 95.6 |
Inventory | 10.2 | 12.6 | 18 | 17.7 | 15.6 |
Prepaid Expenses | - | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1 |
Total Current Assets | 129.4 | 125.1 | 132.1 | 156.7 | 147.5 |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 38.3 | 40.1 | 39.2 | 30.6 | 34.9 |
Long-Term Investments | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
Other Intangible Assets | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
Long-Term Deferred Tax Assets | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
Long-Term Deferred Charges | - | 1.9 | 2 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
Other Long-Term Assets | 0.8 | 0.9 | - | - | - |
Total Assets | 176.7 | 174 | 179.6 | 195.3 | 189.4 |
Liabilities
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 29, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 30, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 26, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 27, 2022 |
Accounts Payable | 128.4 | 87.2 | 88.4 | 101 | 98.6 |
Accrued Expenses | - | 8.6 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | - | - | - | 10 | 8 |
Current Portion of Leases | 6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.9 |
Current Unearned Revenue | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Other Current Liabilities | 1.2 | 31.8 | 33.4 | 35.7 | 37.5 |
Total Current Liabilities | 135.6 | 133.3 | 135.3 | 158.9 | 157.2 |
Long-Term Debt | - | 1.7 | 17.6 | 30.2 | 39.1 |
Long-Term Leases | 24.9 | 24.9 | 25.4 | 18.3 | 21.7 |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
Total Liabilities | 166 | 164.5 | 182.9 | 211.6 | 221.4 |
Shareholders' Equity
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 29, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 30, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 26, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 27, 2022 |
Common Stock | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
Additional Paid-In Capital | 60.5 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 60.5 |
Retained Earnings | 224.1 | 219.4 | 207.4 | 194.9 | 179.4 |
Treasury Stock | -6.3 | -2.9 | -3.7 | -4.4 | -4.6 |
Comprehensive Income & Other | -280 | -279.9 | -279.9 | -279.7 | -279.7 |
Shareholders' Equity | 10.7 | 9.5 | -3.3 | -16.3 | -32 |
Total Liabilities & Equity | 176.7 | 174 | 179.6 | 195.3 | 189.4 |
Additional Metrics
Fiscal Year | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Aug '26 Aug 29, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 30, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 26, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 27, 2022 |
Total Debt | 30.9 | 32.2 | 48.5 | 63.4 | 74.7 |
Net Cash (Debt) | -26.9 | -24 | -41.5 | -26.1 | -39.4 |
Net Cash Growth | - | - | - | - | - |
Net Cash Per Share | -0.11 | -0.10 | -0.17 | -0.10 | -0.16 |
Filing Date Shares Outstanding | 239.07 | 241.99 | 239.63 | 237.05 | 235.57 |
Total Common Shares Outstanding | 239.07 | 241.99 | 239.63 | 237.05 | 235.57 |
Working Capital | -6.2 | -8.2 | -3.2 | -2.2 | -9.7 |
Book Value Per Share | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.01 | -0.07 | -0.14 |
Tangible Book Value | 8.4 | 8.9 | -3.7 | -16.8 | -32.6 |
Tangible Book Value Per Share | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.02 | -0.07 | -0.14 |
Machinery | - | 17.7 | 19 | 20.5 | 26 |
Leasehold Improvements | - | 11.2 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 10.7 |