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Analyst consensus

The numbers shown below and in the downloadable spreadsheet are the average (mean) of forecasts from covering analysts who have updated forecasts since 11 November 2024. 

These numbers were last updated on 20 November 2024.

Croda Analyst Consensus 20112024

Analyst consensus FY 2024e FY 2025e    FY 2026e    
Min Average Max  Min Average Max  Min Average Max No. of analysts 
Revenue:                    
Consumer Care 912.8 921.7 930.7 927.4 958.3 984.3 964.5 1,001.3 1,003.5 7
Life Sciences 506.2 521.0 555.1 539.1 559.2 599.5 579.6 611.4 644.50 7
Industrial Specialties 195.3 201.8 208.4 198.9 205.4 211.3 198.5 209.2 216.6 7
 Group 1,626.1 1,644.5 1,668.0 1,669.0 1,722.9 1,774.3 1,765.6 1,822.0 1,891.7  7
                     
Adjusted operating profit:                    
Consumer Care 163.0 164.9 167.4 171.6 181.5 187.0 191.0 205.3 217.0 7
Life Sciences 95.2 98.4 100.9 109.0 115.6 121.4 126.0 138.6 154.0 7
Industrial Specialties 13.8 14.6 16.6 12.3 14.0 15.7 12.2 14.6 17.9 7
Group 275.1 277.8 280.4 301.5 311.1 321.1 345.2 358.5 384.0 7
                     
Implied operating margin (%)   17.9%  
18.9%      20.5%     

 Consumer Care

  18.9%  
20.7%     22.7%    
 Life Sciences   7.2%  
6.8%      7.0%    
 Industrial Specialties   16.9%     18.1%     19.7%    
                     
 Underlying finance charge  -23.6 -20.7 -16.8 -24.8 -21.9 -18.6 -29.3 -21.5 -17.8 7
 Adjusted profit before tax 254.0 257.1 263.6 279.6 289.2 302.4 324.2 337.1 366.2 7
                     
 Underlying tax charge -67.0 -64.2 -55.5 -78.9 -72.4 -68.3 -97.0 -84.6 -77.8 7
 Adjusted profit after tax 187.9 192.9 199.0 206.9 216.8 226.8 242.2 252.5 269.2 7
                     
 Minorities -1.1  -0.7 0.0 -1.2 -0.8 0.0 -1.4 -0.8 0.0
 Adjusted net income 187.5 192.2 198.3 205.7 216.0 225.7 241.2 251.7 268.1 7
                     
 Adjusted earnings per share (basic) 134.1 137.5 142.0 147.1 154.6 161.5 172.5 180.1 191.8 7
 Ordinary dividend per share 103.5 110.3 114.5 93.4 114.3 124.0 97.0 120.3 134.0 7

Disclaimer

The above consensus is based on published forecasts shared with Croda by registered investment analysts and is therefore publicly available information. Any opinions, estimates or forecasts regarding Croda made by the analysts contributing to the above consensus are theirs alone. The information is presented for information purposes only and is not endorsed by Croda. 

It should be noted that forecasts are by definition forward looking and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties that may materially affect eventual results. Croda is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and cannot offer investment advice. Nothing in this analysis should be taken as a recommendation to buy or sell shares in Croda or to take any other action or place any reliance on the analysis. Neither Croda International Plc nor any subsidiary undertaking or any director, officer or employee of Croda accepts any responsibility for the accuracy of the forecasts used in this analysis and therefore none of the foregoing shall have liability whatsoever for the consequences of any reliance or actions taken or not taken based on any of the information in this analysis.

Croda will endeavour to ensure this information is kept updated but assumes no obligation to update or revise such information to reflect circumstances existing after the date hereof.

Covering analysts

The financial analysts listed here publish research analyses and earnings estimates on Croda International Plc. 

 
Organisation Name Telephone number E-mail
Barclays Amy Lian +44 20 3134 0179 

amy.lian@barclays.com

Berenberg Sebastian Bray +44 203 753 3011 sebastian.bray@berenberg.com
BAML Matthew Yates +44 207 996 7487 matthew.yates@baml.com
Citigroup Ranulf Orr +44 20 7986 3922 

ranulf.orr@citi.com

Deutsche Bank Virginie Boucher-Ferte +44 207 545 7940 virginie.boucher-ferte@db.com
ExaneBNPParibas Nicola Tang +44 203430 8490 nicola.tang@exanebnpparibas.com
Goldman Sachs Georgina Fraser +44 207 5552 5984 georgia.fraser@gs.com
HSBC Martin Evans +44 207 991 2814 martin1.j.evans@hsbc.com
Jefferies Charles Bentley +44 207 548 4405  cbentley@jefferies.com
JP Morgan Chetan Udeshi +44 207 742 7034 chetan.x.udeshi@jpmorgan.com
Morgan Stanley Lisa De Neve +44 207 677 0250 lisa.de.neve@morganstanley.com
 Redburn Artem Chubarov +44 20 7000 2186 artem.chubarov@redburnatlantic.com
Stifel
Isha Sharma
+49 89 99929 8272
isha.sharma@stifel.com
UBS Charles Eden  +44 207 568 9622 charles.eden@ubs.com