Johnson Matthey PLC
JMAT
ISIN GB00BZ4BQC70 / Valor 30558091
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 MaterialsLatest Results (14.08.2024):
Revenue Decline
Johnson Matthey PLC reported a revenue of £12,843 million for the year ended 31st March 2024, down from £14,933 million in the previous year. This represents a 14% decline, primarily influenced by lower precious metal prices.
Operating Profit
The underlying operating profit for Johnson Matthey PLC increased by 11% when excluding the £85 million impact from lower precious metal prices. However, including this impact, the underlying operating profit saw an 8% decline, reflecting the challenging market conditions.
Dividend Announcement
Johnson Matthey PLC's board has proposed a final ordinary dividend of 55.0 pence per share for the year ended 31st March 2024. Combined with the interim dividend of 22.0 pence per share, the total ordinary dividend remains at 77.0 pence per share, consistent with the previous year.
Net Debt and Cash Flow
As of 31st March 2024, Johnson Matthey PLC's net debt stood at £951 million, down from £1,023 million the previous year. The company reported a free cash flow of £189 million, a significant increase from £74 million in the prior year, largely due to lower precious metal working capital.
Outlook for 2025
For the year ending 31st March 2025, Johnson Matthey PLC expects at least mid single-digit growth in underlying operating performance, assuming constant precious metal prices and currency rates. The company anticipates modest growth in Clean Air and strong growth in Catalyst Technologies, with a significantly lower operating loss in Hydrogen Technologies.
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169,528
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