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K & S Corporation Limited

K & S Corporation Limited

AASX:KSC
3.01
AUD
0.00
(0.00%)
0.21EPS
15.70P/E
458.44MMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
Revenue per Share
6.25
5.96
5.98
5.75
6.22
6.94
7.2
6.19
5.35
5.97
6.28
6.03
5.44
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.18
0.09
0.11
-0.87
0.05
0.14
0.02
0.09
0.14
0.13
0.21
0.23
0.21
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.44
0.29
0.32
0.25
0.31
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
0.09
0.06
0.05
0.02
- -
0.01
0.01
- -
0.06
0.01
0.11
0.18
0.16
Book Value per Share
2.63
2.47
2.5
1.65
1.68
1.77
1.89
1.98
2.09
2.29
2.35
2.6
2.73
Tangible Book Value per Share
1.85
1.71
1.73
1.59
1.63
1.72
1.84
1.93
2.04
2.24
2.31
2.56
2.69
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
90
98
117
120
121
123
126
128
129
130
135
137
137
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
564
586
699
689
755
855
905
791
689
776
849
825
745
Operating Margin (%)
4.19
2.24
2.87
1.04
1.46
0.93
-0.24
0.68
1.9
2.36
4.15
4.39
4.07
Depreciation Expense
24
25
37
39
39
42
49
56
52
46
46
43
44
Net Income, GAAP
16
9
13
-104
7
17
2
11
18
17
29
31
29
Effective Tax Rate (%)
28.85
28.76
29.21
- -
30.49
30.39
27.4
30.16
34.2
27.85
29.62
24.48
31.2
Profit Margin (%)
2.82
1.51
1.9
-15.13
0.86
2
0.26
1.42
2.63
2.24
3.37
3.79
3.92
Working Capital
8
-13
-19
-30
-29
-8
-21
2
14
17
8
1
8
LT Debt
51
83
75
82
89
108
108
106
62
57
49
63
109
Total Equity
240
287
295
199
205
221
240
255
269
307
322
356
374
Return on Invested Capital (%)
6.02
3.2
3.85
- -
3
2.02
-0.76
1.62
2.09
4.54
7.8
7.74
6.18
Return on Capital (%)
5.66
2.88
3.61
- -
2.51
5.33
1.11
3.43
5.64
5.37
8.23
8.4
6.91
Return on Common Equity (%)
6.85
3.36
4.58
-42.18
3.22
8.04
1.01
4.53
6.92
6.05
9.11
9.22
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Capital Structure

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Working Capital

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Growth Rates

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(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
3.32%
7.98%
4.97%
Free Cash Flow
- -
- -
- -
Net Income, GAAP
-40.4%
24.86%
-6.49%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1.12%
-0.67%
-9.67%
Total Cash Common Dividend
314.7%
650.69%
-11.11%

Semi-annual Revenue

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
849
2024
- -
- -
825
2025
- -
- -
745

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
0.21
2024
- -
- -
0.23
2025
- -
- -
0.21

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

AUD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
0.11
2024
- -
- -
0.18
2025
- -
- -
0.16

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Paul Sarant
Full Time Employees
1,522
Sector
Transportation
Industry
Trucking
Address
591 Boundary Road Truganina VIC Australia 3029
IPO Date
Aug 25, 1971
Website
ksgroup.com.au
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Business
K&S Corporation Limited provides transport and logistics solutions, warehousing, and fuel distribution services across Australia and New Zealand. The company operates through segments including Australian Transport and Logistics, which offers road, rail, and coastal sea forwarding for full and break bulk loads, export packing, wharf lodgement, delivery services, and specialized divisions such as K&S Freighters, K&S Bulk for bulk transport, and fuel distribution to fishing, farming, and retail customers primarily in southeast South Australia; New Zealand Transport and Logistics, encompassing operations like Smart Logistics; and fuel and warehousing activities supporting national distribution networks. Founded in 1945 through a partnership between Jack Kain and Aub Shelton in Mount Gambier, South Australia, and headquartered at 591 Boundary Road, Truganina, Victoria, the company lists on the ASX under ticker KSC since 1971 and functions as a subsidiary of A A Scott Pty Ltd, which holds a 65.26% stake. K&S maintains extensive geographic operations with depots and terminals in major cities including Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, and regional centers across Australia and New Zealand, targeting industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, retail, and newsprint. Recent developments include the authorization of a share buyback plan by the board on March 26, 2025; declaration of an interim dividend of A$0.08 per share (fully franked) with ex-date March 20, 2025; and director Paul Sarant increasing his stake through on-market purchases, alongside ongoing dividend reinvestment participation by directors.