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    Consumer Defensive

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    Packaged Foods
Premier Foods plc

Premier Foods plc

PFD.L
Premier Foods plcGB flagLondon Stock Exchange
200.00
GBp
-4.60
- -
1.72BMarket Cap
Premier Foods plc
PFD.L
(London Stock Exchange)

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2010
2011
2012
2013
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
FRC
6.1
5.46
2.93
2.3
- -
0.93
0.95
0.98
0.98
1
1.11
1.05
1.17
1.32
1.31
1.35
Revenue per Share
-0.27
-0.93
-0.05
-0.67
- -
0.04
0.01
0.01
-0.04
0.05
0.12
0.09
0.11
0.13
0.14
0.16
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.31
-0.3
-0.17
0.13
- -
0.08
0.02
0.04
0.05
0.08
0.07
0.08
0.08
0.1
0.13
0.15
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.03
Dividend per Share
-2.78
-3.14
-3.55
-4.1
- -
-1.09
-1.15
-0.96
-0.94
-0.08
0.99
1.35
1.23
1.14
1.25
1.22
Book Value per Share
-3.07
-3.02
-2.69
-3.47
- -
-0.36
-0.39
-0.15
-0.06
0.82
0.26
0.66
0.5
0.39
0.54
0.46
Tangible Book Value per Share
366
366
366
366
- -
826
830
837
841
847
851
859
861
862
874
872
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
2,234
2,000
1,071
843
- -
772
790
819
824
847
947
900
1,006
1,138
1,149
1,176
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
9.72
-8.82
7.82
6.24
- -
7.06
7.78
8.46
0.55
11.25
12.67
14.56
13.14
15.62
15.76
17.08
Operating Margin (%)
109
114
74
61
- -
54
54
53
51
49
50
46
46
45
46
48
Depreciation Expense
-99
-339
-18
-246
- -
29
6
7
-34
46
106
78
92
112
125
137
Net Income, GAAP
85.61
- -
- -
1,161.36
- -
- -
54.17
65.55
- -
13.25
13.68
24.46
18.51
25.69
22.57
24.9
Effective Tax Rate (%)
-4.44
-16.95
-1.67
-29.17
- -
3.78
0.7
0.88
-4.1
5.49
11.19
8.61
9.1
9.89
10.87
11.62
Profit Margin (%)
-95
-242
-142
-31
-31
-41
-87
-50
-54
-8
-107
-27
-10
39
138
-158
Working Capital
1,092
927
774
819
588
542
505
520
498
520
332
337
336
335
333
9
LT Debt
990
573
405
18
540
848
793
949
963
1,680
1,184
1,507
1,406
1,327
1,442
1,410
Total Equity
1.32
- -
- -
-46.53
- -
- -
2.09
1.71
- -
4.41
5.43
5.87
5.99
7.72
8.11
8.51
Return on Invested Capital (%)
-22.2
- -
- -
207.33
- -
- -
-6.91
-6.05
- -
66.8
15.62
6.8
7.42
9.79
10.52
10.95
Return on Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
7.74
8.24
11.01
12.02
12.64
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
8.1%
4.29%
-2.21%
Free Cash Flow
19.9%
17.36%
14.91%
Net Income, GAAP
-69.48%
6.9%
9.37%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.44%
4.64%
2.31%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
62.42%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,138
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,149
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,176

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.13
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.14
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.16

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.01
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.02
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.03
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Business
Premier Foods plc is a leading British food manufacturer specializing in branded grocery products and convenience meals. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in St Albans, England, the company offers a broad portfolio that includes ambient grocery products such as cooking sauces, seasoning blends, stock cubes, desserts, and cakes under prominent brands including Mr Kipling, Bisto, Oxo, Ambrosia, The Spice Tailor, FUEL10K, and Merchant Gourmet. Its product range spans sweet treats, quick meals, plant-based foods, and healthy convenient meals, serving retail and foodservice markets primarily within the United Kingdom. The company has recently expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions and product innovations. In 2025, Premier Foods acquired Merchant Gourmet, a premium healthy and convenient meals brand specializing in ready-to-eat pulses, grains, and microwaveable meals, enhancing its presence in the healthy food segment. It also invested £36 million in its Worksop manufacturing site to boost production capacity and operational efficiency. Key brand developments include new launches from Oxo with bone broth and stock innovations, festive offerings from Bisto and Paxo, as well as expanding Ambrosia’s porridge pot range following a £19 million investment in its Lifton site. Additionally, Premier Foods focuses on sustainability with initiatives such as a £2.1 million solar farm installation at its Carlton bakery and commitments to reduce carbon emissions in its operations. Premier Foods operates within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector with a focus on grocery and convenience foods targeting mainstream UK consumers and health-conscious customers. The company leverages innovation to develop new products tailored to emerging consumer trends, particularly in plant-based and free-from categories, supported by ongoing investments in product development and marketing. These efforts position Premier Foods as a significant player in the UK food industry, combining heritage brands with a growing portfolio of health-oriented and convenient eating solutions.