A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Posts Earnings Results

A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) released its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported GBX 39.77 ($0.51) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. A.G. BARR had a return on equity of 12.27% and a net margin of 8.81%.

A.G. BARR Price Performance

LON:BAG opened at GBX 607 ($7.82) on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average is GBX 611.88 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 617.38. A.G. BARR has a 12 month low of GBX 544 ($7.00) and a 12 month high of GBX 686 ($8.83). The company has a market capitalization of £678.29 million, a P/E ratio of 18.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62.

A.G. BARR Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 11th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd will be given a dividend of GBX 44.80 ($0.58) per share. This is a positive change from A.G. BARR’s previous dividend of $3.10. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 3rd. This represents a dividend yield of 3.02%. A.G. BARR’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.20%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Shore Capital reaffirmed a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Tuesday.

A.G. BARR Company Profile

A.G. Barr is a UK-based branded multi beverage business focused on growth and the creation of long-term shareholder value.

Ambitious and value driven, with strong consumer focus, it is a brand owners and builder, offering a diverse and differentiated portfolio of brands that people love.

Established almost 150 years ago in Scotland, now operating across the UK and with export markets throughout the world, A.G.