Future plc is an international publishing and media group, and a leading digital business. Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 200 print publications, websites and events. Our focus is in the core areas of consumer technology, games, entertainment, music and photography. Over 57 million users globally visit our web properties each month, 16 million people follow us across the main social media networks and we have quarter of a million digital subscribers worldwide.
Behind our titles is a team of world-class journalists, designers, developers and editors whose passion is to connect, inspire and entertain our global audience. Sitting alongside are a team of business specialists who support every aspect of Future’s operation. Collectively we love to innovate and improve what we do, ultimately to bring the best content to our readers as well as great commercial opportunities for our advertising partners. Future people are passionate about their business area, and live and breathe what they do. Working alongside others with a similar mindset creates a dynamic and enjoyable place to come to work each day. After all, it’s not every business where you can combine your passions and interests with the job you do.
Future attracts enthusiastic, energetic and entrepreneurial people across all disciplines. We are looking for the best talent to join our team so why not have a look at our current updates and see what opportunities are available? We’d love to hear from you.
Type | Public | |
Founded | 1984 | |
HQ | Bath, GB | Map |
Website | futureplc.com | |
Employee Ratings | ||
Overall Culture | A | More |
GBP | |
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Revenue (FY, 2021) | 606.8m |
Gross profit (FY, 2021) | 324.0m |
Net income (FY, 2021) | 66.1m |
EBITDA (FY, 2021) | 189.5m |
EBIT (FY, 2021) | 115.3m |
Market capitalization (27-May-2022) | 2.3b |
Closing stock price (27-May-2022) | 19.6 |
Cash (30-Sept-2021) | 324.3m |
EV | 2.6b |
GBP | FY, 2018 | FY, 2019 | FY, 2020 | FY, 2021 |
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Revenue | 130.1m | 221.5m | 339.6m | 606.8m |
Cost of goods sold | (74.8m) | (115.0m) | (163.0m) | (282.8m) |
Gross profit | 55.3m | 106.5m | 176.6m | 324.0m |
GBP | H1, 2019 | H1, 2020 | H1, 2021 |
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Revenue | 108.7m | 144.3m | 272.6m |
Cost of goods sold | (60.4m) | (69.3m) | (119.5m) |
Gross profit | 48.3m | 75.0m | 153.1m |
GBP | FY, 2018 | FY, 2019 | FY, 2020 | FY, 2021 |
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Cash | 6.4m | 6.6m | 19.3m | 324.3m |
Accounts Receivable | 29.4m | 35.4m | 52.9m | 71.9m |
Prepaid Expenses | 5.9m | 7.0m | 15.4m | 24.5m |
Inventories | 700.0k | 1.0m |
GBP | H1, 2019 | H1, 2020 | H1, 2021 |
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Cash | 5.7m | 181.8m | 22.9m |
Accounts Receivable | 35.4m | 47.7m | 105.6m |
Prepaid Expenses | 100.0k | 500.0k | |
Inventories | 900.0k |
GBP | FY, 2018 | FY, 2019 | FY, 2020 | FY, 2021 |
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Net Income | 2.9m | 8.1m | 44.3m | 66.1m |
Depreciation and Amortization | 7.9m | 15.4m | 32.0m | 67.2m |
Inventories | 700.0k | 500.0k | (200.0k) | |
Accounts Payable | 5.2m | 5.4m | 500.0k | (4.2m) |
GBP | H1, 2019 | H1, 2020 | H1, 2021 |
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Net Income | 7.5m | 21.0m | 42.5m |
Depreciation and Amortization | 6.2m | 12.5m | 23.6m |
Inventories | (200.0k) | ||
Accounts Payable | 4.3m | (1.4m) | 2.1m |
GBP | FY, 2018 |
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EV/EBITDA | 10.7 x |
EV/EBIT | 26.5 x |
EV/CFO | 14.3 x |
Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
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Mobile Nations | February 28, 2019 | $120 m |
Future plc revenue breakdown by business segment: 69.7% from MEDIA and 30.3% from MAGAZINE
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When was Future plc founded?
Future plc was founded in 1984.
Who are Future plc key executives?
Future plc's key executives are Zillah Byng-Thorne, Meredith Amdur and Penny Ladkin-Brand.
How many employees does Future plc have?
Future plc has 2,527 employees.
What is Future plc revenue?
Latest Future plc annual revenue is £606.8 m.
What is Future plc revenue per employee?
Latest Future plc revenue per employee is £240.1 k.
Who are Future plc competitors?
Competitors of Future plc include DisplayNote Technologies, FishBrain and Space Ape.
Where is Future plc headquarters?
Future plc headquarters is located at Quay House, The Ambury, Bath.
Where are Future plc offices?
Future plc has offices in Bath, Bournemouth, Bromsgrove, Farnborough and in 7 other locations.
How many offices does Future plc have?
Future plc has 14 offices.
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