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United Kingdom
In shortPennon Group PLC is profitable, burns cash and carries heavy debt, with revenue growing (+23.2% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 23.6% | 95/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 7.1% | 48/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 6.4% | 32/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 3.9% | 26/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.51× | 59/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 3.48× | 0/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 9.16× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 1.43× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -21.0% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | -2.96× | 0/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 60/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 0 of 5 | 100/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 10.2% | 73/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 7.2% | 43/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 17.4% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2026 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 792 | 797 | 908 | 1,048 | 1,291 |
| Operating income | 221 | 109 | 140 | 111 | 305 |
| Interest expense | 96 | 146 | 163 | 199 | 213 |
| Pre-tax income | 128 | (8.5) | (9.1) | (73) | 114 |
| Income tax | 112 | (8.9) | (0.6) | (16) | 22 |
| Net income | 15 | 0.1 | (9.5) | (58) | 92 |
| Diluted EPS | £0.05 | £0.00 | −£0.04 | −£0.16 | £0.19 |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
Not computed: it needs two consecutive complete years.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Mar 31, 2026 · Data updated Mar 31, 2026