London City Equities (ASX: LCE) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
London City Equities is an Australian equity investment holding company focused on strategic long-term investments in listed and private commercial entities.
London City Equities
London City Equities is an Australian equity investment holding company focused on strategic long-term investments in listed and private commercial entities. Originally established to invest in United Kingdom companies, the firm shifted its core investment focus exclusively to Australian equities. The company identifies and acquires strategic shareholdings in businesses with established market positions, quality management teams, and strong growth prospects. London City Equities collaborates with investee board directors and executive teams to support operational strategies and optimize long-term shareholder value across its investment portfolio.
Snapshot
Operations
Products and/or services of London City Equities
- Strategic Equity Holdings: Long-term equity investment in select Australian publicly listed and private operating entities that possess established industry positions, durable competitive market advantages, sound management teams, and prospective long-term growth opportunities.
- Dividend Income Generation: Maintenance of dividend-yielding equity assets to capture recurring investment yield, franked dividend distributions, and cash interest returns generated from corporate portfolio holdings and short-term liquidity reserves.
- Corporate Advisory and Engagement: Strategic collaboration with board directors and corporate executives of investee companies to support capital allocation strategies, operational improvements, governance alignment, and value-enhancing corporate transactions.
- Fundamental Equity Research: Systematic analysis and proprietary evaluation of domestic equity opportunities, assessing corporate balance sheets, operational track records, industry dynamics, and competitive positioning prior to portfolio deployment.
London City Equities executive team
- Peter E. J. MurrayChairman & COO
- Louis Jackson JosephCompany Secretary & Independent Non-Executive Director
Latest news about London City Equities
Recent announcements
What London City Equities (LCE) has told the market, newest first.
- Update - Dividend/Distribution - LCE
Dividend history
Dividends per share paid by London City Equities, by financial year.
| Financial year | Interim | Final | Special | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | — | A$0.0250 | — | A$0.0250 |
| FY2025 | — | A$0.0250 | — | A$0.0250 |
| FY2024 | — | A$0.0150 | — | A$0.0150 |
| FY2023 | — | A$0.0145 | — | A$0.0145 |
| FY2022 | — | A$0.0140 | — | A$0.0140 |
Key financials
Reported results for London City Equities, in AUD.
- Market cap
- 29.2M
- Revenue (TTM)
- 9M
- P/E ratio
- 3.6
- EPS (diluted, TTM)
- 0.3
- Dividend yield
- 2.8%
- Profit margin
- 86.4%
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9M | 7.8M | 7.8M | |
| 1.8M | 1M | 499.9K | |
| 1.2M | 241.9K | -6.5K | |
| 1.3M | 169.6K | 169.6K |