Smiths News plc (LON:SNWS)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 70.66
+0.86 (1.24%)
Jul 28, 2026, 12:09 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 | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Feb '26 Feb 28, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 30, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 26, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 27, 2022 | Aug '21 Aug 28, 2021 |
Cash & Equivalents | 10.5 | 8.2 | 7 | 37.3 | 35.3 | 19.3 |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 10.5 | 8.2 | 7 | 37.3 | 35.3 | 19.3 |
Cash Growth | 28.05% | 17.14% | -81.23% | 5.67% | 82.90% | -61.86% |
Accounts Receivable | 99.1 | 69.3 | 72.5 | 69 | 64.5 | 65.7 |
Other Receivables | 1.3 | 33.3 | 32.8 | 31.6 | 31.1 | 39.7 |
Receivables | 100.4 | 102.6 | 105.3 | 100.6 | 95.6 | 105.4 |
Inventory | 11.7 | 12.6 | 18 | 17.7 | 15.6 | 13.2 |
Prepaid Expenses | - | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1 | 1.2 |
Total Current Assets | 122.6 | 125.1 | 132.1 | 156.7 | 147.5 | 139.1 |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 38.5 | 40.1 | 39.2 | 30.6 | 34.9 | 37.8 |
Long-Term Investments | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.9 |
Other Intangible Assets | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
Long-Term Deferred Tax Assets | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Long-Term Deferred Charges | - | 1.9 | 2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
Other Long-Term Assets | 0.9 | 0.9 | - | - | - | 2.3 |
Total Assets | 169.6 | 174 | 179.6 | 195.3 | 189.4 | 186.2 |
Liabilities
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Feb '26 Feb 28, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 30, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 26, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 27, 2022 | Aug '21 Aug 28, 2021 |
Accounts Payable | 128.8 | 87.2 | 88.4 | 101 | 98.6 | 94.9 |
Accrued Expenses | - | 8.6 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.7 |
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | - | - | - | 10 | 8 | 21.2 |
Current Portion of Leases | 6.2 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Current Income Taxes Payable | - | - | - | - | - | 0.3 |
Current Unearned Revenue | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Other Current Liabilities | 0.6 | 31.8 | 33.4 | 35.7 | 37.5 | 37.1 |
Total Current Liabilities | 135.6 | 133.3 | 135.3 | 158.9 | 157.2 | 167.5 |
Long-Term Debt | - | 1.7 | 17.6 | 30.2 | 39.1 | 50.1 |
Long-Term Leases | 23.4 | 24.9 | 25.4 | 18.3 | 21.7 | 23.3 |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3 |
Total Liabilities | 163.7 | 164.5 | 182.9 | 211.6 | 221.4 | 243.9 |
Shareholders' Equity
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Feb '26 Feb 28, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 30, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 26, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 27, 2022 | Aug '21 Aug 28, 2021 |
Common Stock | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
Additional Paid-In Capital | 60.5 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 60.5 |
Retained Earnings | 214.2 | 219.4 | 207.4 | 194.9 | 179.4 | 153 |
Treasury Stock | -1.2 | -2.9 | -3.7 | -4.4 | -4.6 | -3.9 |
Comprehensive Income & Other | -280 | -279.9 | -279.9 | -279.7 | -279.7 | -279.7 |
Shareholders' Equity | 5.9 | 9.5 | -3.3 | -16.3 | -32 | -57.7 |
Total Liabilities & Equity | 169.6 | 174 | 179.6 | 195.3 | 189.4 | 186.2 |
Additional Metrics
Fiscal Year | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Feb '26 Feb 28, 2026 | Aug '25 Aug 30, 2025 | Aug '24 Aug 31, 2024 | Aug '23 Aug 26, 2023 | Aug '22 Aug 27, 2022 | Aug '21 Aug 28, 2021 |
Total Debt | 29.6 | 32.2 | 48.5 | 63.4 | 74.7 | 100.5 |
Net Cash (Debt) | -19.1 | -24 | -41.5 | -26.1 | -39.4 | -81.2 |
Net Cash Growth | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Net Cash Per Share | -0.08 | -0.10 | -0.17 | -0.10 | -0.16 | -0.32 |
Filing Date Shares Outstanding | 244.1 | 241.99 | 239.63 | 237.05 | 235.57 | 239.54 |
Total Common Shares Outstanding | 244.1 | 241.99 | 239.63 | 237.05 | 235.57 | 239.54 |
Working Capital | -13 | -8.2 | -3.2 | -2.2 | -9.7 | -28.4 |
Book Value Per Share | 0.02 | 0.04 | -0.01 | -0.07 | -0.14 | -0.24 |
Tangible Book Value | 3.5 | 8.9 | -3.7 | -16.8 | -32.6 | -59.1 |
Tangible Book Value Per Share | 0.01 | 0.04 | -0.02 | -0.07 | -0.14 | -0.25 |
Machinery | - | 17.7 | 19 | 20.5 | 26 | 25 |
Leasehold Improvements | - | 11.2 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 10.7 | 10.4 |