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The Character Group plc

The Character Group plc

CCT.L
The Character Group plcGB flagLondon Stock Exchange
285.00
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49.65MMarket Cap
The Character Group plc
CCT.L
(London Stock Exchange)

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285.00

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ROIC.AI

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
FRC
2.77
3.95
3.33
3
4.55
4.7
5.64
5.45
5.04
5.67
5.09
6.55
8.71
6.34
6.47
5.45
Revenue per Share
0.2
0.28
0.26
0.03
0.28
0.49
0.5
0.47
0.46
0.37
0.15
0.57
0.46
0.18
0.26
-0.07
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.33
0.11
0.04
0.16
0.31
0.73
0.27
0.52
0.42
0.27
0.71
0.78
0.01
-0.37
0.51
0.23
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.03
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.06
0.09
0.13
0.17
0.21
0.25
0.15
0.09
0.16
0.18
0.19
0.14
Dividend per Share
-0.23
-0.28
-0.22
-0.28
-0.27
-0.11
0.18
0.36
0.54
0.59
0.58
1.05
0.73
0.81
0.79
0.51
Book Value per Share
0.17
0.25
0.38
0.37
0.45
0.68
1.02
1.23
1.47
1.56
1.55
2.01
1.82
1.91
1.94
1.7
Tangible Book Value per Share
31
24
22
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
19
19
18
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
85
95
75
67
98
99
121
115
106
120
109
140
176
123
123
100
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
8.94
9.79
9.96
0.91
7.62
12.6
10.99
11.77
10.97
9.62
4.92
8.02
6.48
4.32
5.3
1.06
Operating Margin (%)
2
3
4
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
Depreciation Expense
6
7
6
1
6
10
11
10
10
8
3
12
9
3
5
-1
Net Income, GAAP
18.07
24.43
18.82
20.9
16.35
16.54
17.86
18.01
18.16
23.76
23.85
20.2
17.91
25.46
12.86
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Effective Tax Rate (%)
7.26
7.2
7.67
1.02
6.07
10.34
8.92
8.71
9.05
6.56
2.9
8.68
5.32
2.85
4.01
-1.24
Profit Margin (%)
4
- -
3
2
4
8
16
21
26
29
27
33
25
25
25
18
Working Capital
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- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
1
2
1
1
- -
- -
- -
LT Debt
6
8
10
9
10
15
23
27
32
34
34
45
39
39
39
33
Total Equity
26.81
28.25
23.64
1.9
20.63
28.16
25.44
23.68
18.99
15.73
8.03
19.31
18.35
8.04
12.79
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Return on Invested Capital (%)
63.4
73.61
67.51
11.36
49.19
59.17
49.5
40.65
35.01
26.33
13.67
59.08
41.11
18.36
28.55
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Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
176.15
100.84
66.1
25.35
69.73
50.54
23.01
32.12
-10.13
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

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Working Capital

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Growth Rates

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in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
9.65%
0.69%
-14.34%
Free Cash Flow
-701.42%
-1,430.54%
-57.59%
Net Income, GAAP
3.27%
23.27%
-125.1%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1.95%
1.23%
-18.6%
Total Cash Common Dividend
9.43%
2.45%
-28.43%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
123
2025
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- -
- -
- -
100
2026
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- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.26
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
-0.07
2026
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- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.19
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.14
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
The Character Group plc (CCT.L) is a United Kingdom-based independent toy company that designs, develops, manufactures and internationally distributes toys, games, giftware and playthings featuring popular film, television, comic and digital characters under licence from brand owners; core product ranges span pre-school (including market-leading offerings), boys, girls, activity and crafts categories with prominent own and licensed brands such as Heroes of Goo Jit Zu, Peppa Pig, Jiggly Pets, Shimmer 'n Sparkle, Instaglam, Stretch Armstrong, Mash'ems, ChillFactor, Teletubbies, Fireman Sam, Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (as exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Playmates Toys Inc.), Pokemon and Sticki Rolls; the company also partners with overseas toy producers for joint development and distribution. Founded in 1991 and headquartered at 86-88 Coombe Road, New Malden, Surrey KT3 4QS, United Kingdom, it operates primarily from offices in the UK (London, Oldham), China (Hong Kong, Shenzhen) and Scandinavia, employing around 212 people and serving key markets in the UK, Scandinavia, EU, USA and over 30 countries worldwide with a focus on expanding international penetration. Recent developments include the promotion of Hamun Shah to Group Finance Director in January 2025 succeeding Kiran Shah (who remains Joint Managing Director), an ongoing share buyback programme expanded to GBP 3 million as of late 2024 with GBP 530,899 Ordinary Shares repurchased by February 2025 at a cost of GBP 1.38 million (set to potentially extend beyond May 2025), positive fiscal year 2024 results announced in December 2024 showing turnover up to GBP 123.4 million and pre-tax profits to GBP 5.7 million despite supply chain disruptions and weak consumer confidence, awards for products like Sticki Rolls (Creative Toy of the Year 2025) and Heroes of Goo Jit Zu (Made for Mums Editors' Choice), together with a trading update anticipating similar sales and profits for fiscal year 2025 amid persistent macroeconomic challenges.