Johnson Matthey PLC

JMAT

Equity

ISIN GB00BZ4BQC70 / Valor 30558091

LSE London Stock Exchange, SETS (2025-11-21)

GBP 19.74-2.18%

Johnson Matthey PLC
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About company

Johnson Matthey PLC is a British multinational specialty chemicals company that focuses on sustainable technologies for a variety of industries, including automotive, pharmaceuticals, and electronics. They are a leading supplier of catalysts, precious metals, and other advanced materials.

Summarized from source with an LLMView SourceSector: Non-Energy Materials

Strategic Divestments

The company successfully agreed to sell its Catalyst Technologies business to Honeywell International Inc. for £1.8 billion, following the prior divestment of its Medical Devices business. These transactions reflect Johnson Matthey PLC’s strategy to streamline operations and focus on core growth areas.

Shareholder Returns

Johnson Matthey PLC plans to return £1.4 billion of net sale proceeds to shareholders upon completion of the Catalyst Technologies sale. The company is committed to increasing annual cash returns to shareholders from at least £130 million in 2025/26 to over £200 million from 2026/27 onwards.

Sustainable Cash Generation

The company is driving a significant improvement in sustainable cash generation through rigorous cost control measures, reduced capital expenditures, and substantial working capital benefits, positioning itself as a highly focused, lean, and agile organization.

Financial Performance

For the full year 2024/25, Johnson Matthey PLC reported an underlying operating profit ex-divestments of £388 million, a 6% increase at constant PGM prices and currency. The total reported operating profit stood at £538 million, boosted by a £482 million profit from business disposals, partially offset by £329 million in impairment and restructuring charges.

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