Norman Broadbent plc

Norman Broadbent plc

LLSE:NBB
225.92
GBX
-4.08
(-1.77%)
427.90MMarket Cap
May 25Next Earn
Norman Broadbent plc
LSE:NBB
(London Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

225.92

P/E

ratio

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div

yld

- -

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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
GBP
39.97
25.65
24.45
17.84
17.12
16.63
8.15
5.2
6.11
7.46
5.05
4.06
5
6.94
5.97
8.23
- -
Revenue per Share
7
-2.09
-0.41
-2.75
-3.45
-0.91
-1.88
-1.23
-0.5
0.01
-0.21
-0.4
-0.19
0.17
-0.09
0.34
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
-7.42
-2.21
-1.1
-2.23
-1.09
-1.23
-1.18
-1.67
0.12
-0.14
0.29
-0.31
-0.06
0.96
-0.02
1
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Dividend per Share
4.43
7.57
8.25
6.52
3.92
3.01
2.05
1.33
0.85
0.87
0.7
0.48
0.38
0.75
0.69
1.16
1.16
Book Value per Share
-3.77
1.6
3.1
1.97
1.18
0.27
0.9
0.45
-0.04
-0.01
-0.16
-0.3
-0.39
0.01
-0.05
0.41
0.41
Tangible Book Value per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
6
7
8
7
7
8
6
7
9
11
8
7
9
12
11
15
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Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-7.59
4.36
3.84
-16.95
-11.13
-1.2
-21.6
-23.92
-7.05
1.26
-1.96
-8.12
-3
3.35
-0.93
4.28
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Operating Margin (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Depreciation Expense
1
-1
- -
-1
-1
- -
-1
-2
-1
- -
- -
-1
- -
- -
- -
1
- -
Net Income, GAAP
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Effective Tax Rate (%)
17.53
-8.13
-1.66
-15.39
-20.13
-5.46
-23.03
-23.65
-8.1
0.19
-4.12
-9.8
-3.89
2.51
-1.45
4.09
- -
Profit Margin (%)
- -
- -
1
1
- -
- -
1
- -
- -
- -
-1
-1
- -
- -
- -
1
1
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
1
1
- -
- -
- -
- -
LT Debt
1
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Total Equity
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
4.74
- -
- -
- -
18.31
- -
25.78
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Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.88
- -
- -
- -
20.9
- -
31.04
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
-34.29
-4.73
-36
-63.25
-26.2
-66.31
-68.84
-45.5
1.66
-26.33
-66.12
-44.89
30.22
-11.91
36.43
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Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'24
Jun'25
Dec'25
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
2
2
2
Market Capitalization
2
3
4

Working Capital

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'24
Jun'25
Dec'25
Total Current Assets
3
3
5
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
- -
- -
2
Accounts Receivable, Net
2
3
2
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
3
3
4
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
15.64%
24.05%
66.35%
Free Cash Flow
-911.13%
-1,733.09%
-6,441.38%
Net Income, GAAP
-229.32%
-156.59%
-492.41%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
10.35%
17.1%
38.67%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Semi-annual Revenue

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
12
2024
- -
- -
11
2025
- -
- -
15

Semi-annual Earnings Per Share

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
0.17
2024
- -
- -
-0.09
2025
- -
- -
0.34

Semi-annual Dividends Per Share

GBP

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

H1
H2
FY
2023
- -
- -
- -
2024
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
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- -
Business
Norman Broadbent plc is a professional services firm specializing in executive search, senior interim management solutions, bespoke leadership consulting, and talent acquisition advisory services. The company offers a comprehensive range of products and services including board and leadership search; senior interim management placements; leadership consulting focusing on organizational and executive development; research and insight services; and tailored talent acquisition and advisory solutions. It serves diverse industry sectors such as consumer, financial services, industrials, technology, media, telecommunications (TMT), life sciences, and private equity. Norman Broadbent operates internationally, having placed directors and executives across 79 countries, with a strategic focus on expanding footprints in the United States and the Middle East. The company was established in 1936 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Recently, Norman Broadbent has experienced a record operational performance in early 2025, highlighted by its best-ever quarterly results, despite market challenges in 2024 that led to a temporary pretax loss and reduced revenue. Key recent developments include strategic account growth such as a renewed mandate with Unilever in the consumer sector, and increased client penetration in life sciences and financial services segments. The company has enhanced its internal management systems by integrating advanced business analytics tools built around its CRM and finance platforms to drive productivity and improve decision-making processes. Norman Broadbent continues to pursue considered international expansion, particularly targeting the US and Middle East markets, alongside ongoing efforts to grow its client portfolio across varied sectors. The firm maintains an active presence with over 3,000 clients ranging from startups to FTSE 100 companies and underscores its commitment to leadership solutions globally. Norman Broadbent plc engages in industry segments including staffing and employment services and professional and commercial services within the industrials sector. It operates through subsidiaries and functions mainly within the UK and international markets. With a workforce of approximately 58 employees, the firm combines longstanding expertise since its founding with modern service offerings to support executive leadership and organizational success worldwide. The company’s focus on bespoke, high-impact leadership services distinguishes it within the professional services landscape. It remains publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange with ticker NBB.L.