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.
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Future plc Financials
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2017) | 84.4 m |
Net income (FY, 2017) | 1.6 m |
EBITDA (FY, 2017) | (3 m) |
EBIT (FY, 2017) | 800 k |
Market capitalization (31-Oct-2017) | 122.8 m |
Closing share price (31-Oct-2017) | 3.5 |
Cash (30-Sep-2017) | 10.1 m |
| GBP | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 165.7 m | 162.9 m | 153.1 m | 151.5 m | 141.7 m | 123.5 m | 82.6 m | 66 m | 59.8 m | 59 m | 84.4 m |
Revenue growth, % | (20%) | (9%) | (1%) | ||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 112.7 m | 108.2 m | 104 m | 104.6 m | 99.9 m | ||||||
Gross profit | 53 m | 54.7 m | 49.1 m | 46.9 m | 41.8 m |
| GBP | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 14.2 m | 8.4 m | 14.6 m | 13.3 m | 12.5 m | 8.5 m | 4.6 m | 7.5 m | 2.5 m | 2.9 m | 10.1 m |
Accounts Receivable | 21.9 m | 24.3 m | 19.5 m | 19 m | 17.5 m | 20.3 m | 14.9 m | 12.8 m | 10.7 m | 8.6 m | 9.7 m |
Inventories | 3.1 m | 3.9 m | 3.3 m | 3.4 m | 3.5 m | 1.9 m | 1.9 m | 600 k | 500 k | 400 k | 700 k |
Current Assets | 47.9 m | 41.9 m | 41.2 m | 40.8 m | 38.6 m | 30.7 m | 28.1 m | 22.9 m | 19.4 m | 15.8 m | 24.5 m |
| GBP | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 7.4 m | 6.8 m | 2.8 m | 5.5 m | (19.3 m) | 200 k | (2.3 m) | (34.9 m) | (2 m) | (14.4 m) | 1.6 m |
Cash From Operating Activities | 12.2 m | 11.4 m | (4.9 m) | 11.8 m | 3.9 m | (300 k) | 1.3 m | (2.8 m) | (2.5 m) | 2 m | 10 m |
Dividends Paid | 3.2 m | 3.5 m | 3.3 m | 1.6 m | 333.5 m | ||||||
Cash From Financing Activities | (16.9 m) | (13.1 m) | (10.3 m) | (11.5 m) | (1.1 m) | (3.3 m) | (11.4 m) | (13 m) | 2 m | 1.9 m | 31.5 m |
| GBP | Y, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 155.9 k |
Financial Leverage | 2 x |
