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Kitwave Group plc (KITW.L)

Country: United KingdomSector: Consumer DefensiveIndustry: Food DistributionExchange: LSE

Delisted · last close 12 Mar 2026

Current price
294.00 GBp0.00%
Last close 12 Mar 2026
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Key financial summary

Financials in GBP
202020212022202320242025TTM
Total revenue£m592381503602664803803
Operating profit£m3434
Net profit£m-011419171717
EPS reported£0.200.20
Operating cashflow per share£0.450.51
Capex per share£0.050.05
FCF per share£0.400.46
Free cash flow£m3338
Net debt£m70117
Book value equity£m132132
Book value per share£1.601.60
Number of sharesm82.7382.73
DPS (TTM paid)£0.040.00

Financial summary

Financials in GBP
202020212022202320242025TTM
Value
P/E TTMx10.75-
P/B LTMx1.351.87
P/S LTMx0.220.31
P/FCF LTMx5.326.48
EV/EBITDA LTMx5.837.20
EV/Sales LTMx0.370.45
Earnings Yield LTM%9.30%6.85%
FCF Yield%18.78%15.42%
Quality
ROE%12.60%13.03%
ROIC%9.77%9.77%
Operating margin%4.25%4.25%
Gross margin%22.83%22.83%
FCF/Sales%4.16%4.73%
Growth and momentum
EPS Growth YoY%-9.09%-9.09%
Sales Growth YoY%+20.95%+20.95%
Net Income Growth YoY%-0.56%-0.56%
FCF Growth%+38.23%+38.23%
Operating Profit Growth%+18.31%+18.31%
Dividend and capital structure
Dividend Yield%5.40%0.00%
Dividend Growth%-64.60%-
Payout Ratio%57.91%57.63%
FCF/Debtx0.280.32
Net Debt/EBITDAx2.322.32
EBIT/Net interestx3.663.66
Net debt/market cap%39.18%47.51%
Net debt/Equityx0.530.89
Gross debt/equityx0.890.89

Company overview

Kitwave Group plc operates as a wholesale distributor within the United Kingdom, structured into three primary segments: Ambient, Frozen & Chilled, and Foodservice. The Ambient division provides a range of dry goods such as confectionery, soft drinks, crisps, snacks, and tobacco items. It caters to independent convenience shops, vending machine operators, national retail chains, and other wholesale entities in the UK, facilitated by its six regional depots. The Frozen & Chilled division specializes in frozen and refrigerated products, including ice creams, pizzas, potato items, pre-prepared meals, and various other chilled goods, supplying independent convenience retailers, leisure establishments, and fellow wholesalers from its ten distribution hubs. Lastly, the Foodservice division delivers a comprehensive selection of frozen, chilled, and ambient foodstuffs, complemented by alcoholic and soft drinks. This division serves independent traditional foodservice clients, such as pubs, restaurants, and entertainment venues, in addition to organizations in the care home and education industries, supported by eleven dedicated depots. Founded in 1987, Kitwave Group plc is headquartered in North Shields, United Kingdom.

WebsiteN/A
IndustryFood Distribution
Trades inGBp

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Delisted · last close 12 Mar 2026

Kitwave Group plc (KITW.L)

KITW.L · LSE · Consumer Defensive
294.00 GBp0.00%
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Financialsin GBP
20242025TTM
About

Kitwave Group plc operates as a wholesale distributor within the United Kingdom, structured into three primary segments: Ambient, Frozen & Chilled, and Foodservice. The Ambient division provides a range of dry goods such as confectionery, soft drinks, crisps, snacks, and tobacco items. It caters to independent convenience shops, vending machine operators, national retail chains, and other wholesale entities in the UK, facilitated by its six regional depots. The Frozen & Chilled division specializes in frozen and refrigerated products, including ice creams, pizzas, potato items, pre-prepared meals, and various other chilled goods, supplying independent convenience retailers, leisure establishments, and fellow wholesalers from its ten distribution hubs. Lastly, the Foodservice division delivers a comprehensive selection of frozen, chilled, and ambient foodstuffs, complemented by alcoholic and soft drinks. This division serves independent traditional foodservice clients, such as pubs, restaurants, and entertainment venues, in addition to organizations in the care home and education industries, supported by eleven dedicated depots. Founded in 1987, Kitwave Group plc is headquartered in North Shields, United Kingdom.

IndustryFood Distribution
Trades inGBp

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