A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

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

A.G. BARR Stock Down 1.3 %

Shares of BAG stock traded down GBX 8 ($0.10) on Thursday, reaching GBX 601 ($7.74). 10,734 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 241,802. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.62, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 1.99. The company has a 50-day moving average of GBX 611.88 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 617.38. The company has a market cap of £671.58 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.48, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.38. A.G. BARR has a one year low of GBX 544 ($7.00) and a one year high of GBX 686 ($8.83).

A.G. BARR Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 11th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 3rd will be issued a GBX 44.80 ($0.58) dividend. This represents a yield of 3.02%. This is a boost from A.G. BARR’s previous dividend of $3.10. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 3rd. A.G. BARR’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 49.20%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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