PZ Cussons (LON:PZC – Get Free Report) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported GBX 4.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. PZ Cussons had a negative net margin of 0.92% and a negative return on equity of 2.16%.
Here are the key takeaways from PZ Cussons’ conference call:
- FY2026 performance strengthened: Revenue rose 5.4% to £541 million, like-for-like growth was 5.8%, and adjusted operating profit increased 24.5% on a comparable basis, lifting the margin to 11%. Growth was reported across all four lead markets and the top 10 brands.
- The balance sheet improved materially. Free cash flow increased to £54.7 million and net debt fell from £112 million to £25 million, with adjusted leverage at 0.7x EBITDA; the board proposed a 2.8% dividend increase and highlighted flexibility for bolt-on acquisitions or further shareholder returns.
- Nigeria delivered 22% revenue growth, while measures to reduce dollar-denominated liabilities cut underlying operating-profit sensitivity to a 100-naira currency move from more than £7 million historically to about £1.5 million. Management also cited improving performance at St. Tropez in North America, Cussons Baby in Indonesia, and Childs Farm’s early U.S. expansion.
- Management confirmed FY2027 operating-profit expectations of £58 million–£61.2 million and said current trading is in line with expectations, although the prior year included a £5.4 million one-off Nigerian FX gain. The company expects a more balanced first-half/second-half profit split and lower net debt, with Middle East-related cost inflation expected to be largely offset by mitigation actions.
- Performance remains uneven, with soft U.K. growth, lower APAC operating profit, and impairments for the Charles Worthington and Fudge brands. Working capital was a £9 million cash outflow, partly due to building inventory amid geopolitical risks, while increased marketing investment continues to pressure regional margins.
PZ Cussons Trading Up 4.3%
LON:PZC opened at GBX 106.80 on Friday. PZ Cussons has a twelve month low of GBX 65.09 and a twelve month high of GBX 114. The business has a 50 day moving average price of GBX 101.29 and a two-hundred day moving average price of GBX 87.09. The company has a market cap of £448.94 million, a P/E ratio of -91.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.13 and a beta of 0.52. The company has a quick ratio of 1.36, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 67.93.
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PZ Cussons Company Profile
PZ Cussons plc manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells baby, beauty, and hygiene products in Europe, the Americas, the Asia Pacific, and Africa. The company offers toiletries, pharmaceuticals, electrical goods, edible oils, fats and spreads, nutritional products, shampoos, body washes, toothpastes, toothbrushes, skin and hair care products, food pouches, cereals, snacks, flavors, and fragrances; beauty soaps, lotions, wipes, creams, shower gels, foam-bursts, bar soaps, deodorants, bath infusions, handwashes, and conditioners; ointments; dishwashing liquids, dishwasher tablets, dishwasher gels, dishwasher capsules, rinse aids, liquid detergents, laundry soaps, and laundry solutions; and cooking and vegetable oils.
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