ASCL - Ascential plc
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Type: Equity
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ASCL
| (in millions $) | 31 Dec 2023 | 30 Sep 2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current assets | ||||
| Cash | $39.4 | $39.4 | $89.6 | $89.6 |
| Short term investments | ||||
| Net receivables | $49.2 | $49.2 | $298.2 | $298.2 |
| Inventory | $0.3 | $0.3 | $4.1 | $4.1 |
| Total current assets | $1301.5 | $1301.5 | $414.1 | $414.1 |
| Long term investments | $1.7 | $1.7 | $24.9 | $24.9 |
| Property, plant & equipment | $6.5 | $6.5 | $22.8 | $22.8 |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | ||||
| Total noncurrent assets | ||||
| Total investments | ||||
| Total assets | $1606.3 | $1606.3 | $1499.8 | $1499.8 |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Accounts payable | $80.5 | $80.5 | $11.2 | $11.2 |
| Deferred revenue | ||||
| Short long term debt | $2 | $2 | $6.8 | $6.8 |
| Total current liabilities | $626.8 | $626.8 | $443.2 | $443.2 |
| Long term debt | $420.5 | $420.5 | $314.9 | $314.9 |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | ||||
| Total debt | ||||
| Total liabilities | $1056.8 | $1056.8 | $790.1 | $790.1 |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||
| Retained earnings | $209.7 | $209.7 | $376.9 | $376.9 |
| Other shareholder equity | $181.3 | $181.3 | $174.8 | $174.8 |
| Total shareholder equity | $549.5 | $549.5 | $709.7 | $709.7 |
| (in millions $) | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Dec 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 | 31 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current assets | ||||
| Cash | $39.4 | $80 | $84.1 | $78.2 |
| Short term investments | ||||
| Net receivables | $49.2 | $335.3 | $261.9 | $186.2 |
| Inventory | $0.3 | $3.3 | $1.9 | $2.1 |
| Total current assets | $1301.5 | $432.7 | $358.6 | $318.4 |
| Long term investments | $1.7 | $88.5 | $82.8 | $33.2 |
| Property, plant & equipment | $6.5 | $26.4 | $27.2 | $20.9 |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | ||||
| Total noncurrent assets | ||||
| Total investments | ||||
| Total assets | $1606.3 | $1604.1 | $1405.2 | $1102.3 |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Accounts payable | $80.5 | $18 | $12.7 | $6.9 |
| Deferred revenue | ||||
| Short long term debt | $2 | $7.3 | $7 | $6.7 |
| Total current liabilities | $626.8 | $455 | $364.8 | $371.8 |
| Long term debt | $420.5 | $320.7 | $176.3 | $323.2 |
| Total noncurrent liabilities | ||||
| Total debt | ||||
| Total liabilities | $1056.8 | $852.2 | $629.3 | $725.8 |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||
| Retained earnings | $209.7 | $386.5 | $638.7 | $415.3 |
| Other shareholder equity | $181.3 | $208.5 | -$20.5 | -$45.7 |
| Total shareholder equity | $549.5 | $751.9 | $775.9 | $376.5 |
| (in millions $) | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| Total revenue | $153.7 | $153.7 | $131.85 | $131.85 |
| Cost of revenue | $51.9 | $51.9 | $58.15 | $58.15 |
| Gross Profit | $101.8 | $101.8 | $73.7 | $73.7 |
| Operating activities | ||||
| Research & development | $2.45 | $2.45 | ||
| Selling, general & administrative | $82.85 | $82.85 | $56.35 | $56.35 |
| Total operating expenses | $134.75 | $134.75 | $114.5 | $114.5 |
| Operating income | $18.95 | $18.95 | $17.35 | $17.35 |
| Income from continuing operations | ||||
| EBIT | ||||
| Income tax expense | $2.5 | $2.5 | -$3.85 | -$3.85 |
| Interest expense | -$5.15 | -$5.15 | -$3.45 | -$3.45 |
| Net income | ||||
| Net income | -$8.25 | -$8.25 | -$29.1 | -$29.1 |
| Income (for common shares) | -$8.25 | -$8.25 | -$29.1 | -$29.1 |
| (in millions $) | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Dec 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 | 31 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| Total revenue | $206.4 | $524.4 | $349.3 | $229.9 |
| Cost of revenue | $74.2 | $212 | $127.6 | $88.3 |
| Gross Profit | $132.2 | $312.4 | $221.7 | $141.6 |
| Operating activities | ||||
| Research & development | $4.9 | |||
| Selling, general & administrative | $97.4 | $261.5 | $160.7 | $139.3 |
| Total operating expenses | $171.6 | $473.5 | $376.8 | $401.2 |
| Operating income | $34.8 | $50.9 | -$27.5 | -$171.3 |
| Income from continuing operations | ||||
| EBIT | ||||
| Income tax expense | $4.8 | -$11.3 | -$1.6 | -$36.5 |
| Interest expense | -$22.1 | -$10.4 | ||
| Net income | ||||
| Net income | -$191.3 | -$96.4 | $223.1 | -$140.3 |
| Income (for common shares) | -$191.3 | -$96.4 | $223.1 | -$140.3 |
| (in millions $) | 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 31 Dec 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | -$8.25 | -$8.25 | -$29.1 | -$29.1 |
| Operating activities | ||||
| Depreciation | $12.05 | $12.05 | $4.9 | $4.9 |
| Business acquisitions & disposals | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||
| Total cash flows from operations | $20.6 | $20.6 | $5 | $5 |
| Investing activities | ||||
| Capital expenditures | -$9.95 | -$9.95 | -$11 | -$11 |
| Investments | ||||
| Total cash flows from investing | -$11.3 | -$11.3 | -$17.1 | -$17.1 |
| Financing activities | ||||
| Dividends paid | ||||
| Sale and purchase of stock | -$1.3 | -$1.3 | -$1.7 | -$1.7 |
| Net borrowings | $2.5 | $2.5 | $13.45 | $13.45 |
| Total cash flows from financing | -$2.35 | -$2.35 | $7.7 | $7.7 |
| Effect of exchange rate | $0.9 | $0.9 | $0.2 | $0.2 |
| Change in cash and equivalents | $4.8 | $4.8 | -$4.2 | -$4.2 |
| (in millions $) | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Dec 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 | 31 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | -$191.3 | -$96.4 | -$39.6 | -$184.3 |
| Operating activities | ||||
| Depreciation | $49.8 | $10.2 | $54.4 | $12 |
| Business acquisitions & disposals | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||
| Total cash flows from operations | -$8.2 | $53.2 | $29.9 | $7.8 |
| Investing activities | ||||
| Capital expenditures | -$41.2 | -$35.9 | -$23.3 | -$24 |
| Investments | ||||
| Total cash flows from investing | -$73.3 | -$163.3 | -$15.1 | -$34.4 |
| Financing activities | ||||
| Dividends paid | ||||
| Sale and purchase of stock | -$5.2 | -$3.4 | $150.7 | -$7.9 |
| Net borrowings | $114.5 | $115.7 | -$149 | $25.7 |
| Total cash flows from financing | $91.4 | $100.5 | -$12.4 | -$3.1 |
| Effect of exchange rate | $0.5 | $1.5 | -$1.8 | |
| Change in cash and equivalents | -$40.6 | -$4.1 | $3.9 | -$31.5 |
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Fundamentals
| Market cap | N/A |
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| Enterprise value | N/A |
| Shares outstanding | N/A |
| Revenue | $571.10M |
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| EBITDA | N/A |
| EBIT | N/A |
| Net Income | -$74.70M |
| Revenue Q/Q | 17.91% |
| Revenue Y/Y | -6.38% |
| P/E ratio | N/A |
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| EV/Sales | N/A |
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
| EV/EBIT | N/A |
| P/S ratio | N/A |
| P/B ratio | N/A |
| Book/Share | N/A |
| Cash/Share | N/A |
| EPS | N/A |
|---|---|
| ROA | -4.81% |
| ROE | -11.86% |
| Debt/Equity | 1.92 |
|---|---|
| Net debt/EBITDA | N/A |
| Current ratio | 2.08 |
| Quick ratio | 2.08 |