The Character Group PLC
CCT.L designs, markets, and distributes toys and children's products, generating revenue primarily through retail sales of its branded merchandise.
Business. CCT.L is a consumer cyclicals company operating in the toys and children's products industry. The firm generates revenue through the sale of products within this sector. It is headquartered in the United Kingdom and is primarily listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CCT.L. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not disclosed.
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- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
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- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
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CCT.L is a consumer cyclicals company operating in the toys and children's products industry. The firm generates revenue through the sale of products within this sector. It is headquartered in the United Kingdom and is primarily listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CCT.L. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not disclosed.
The company maintains a strong liquidity position with GBP 13.3 million in cash and equivalents, representing 20.5% of total assets. Its price-to-book ratio of 146.12 and enterprise value-to-revenue ratio of 48.01 indicate significant premium valuation relative to tangible asset base and revenue scale. The negative return on equity of -3.76% and return on assets of -1.91% highlight operational underperformance compared to industry norms.
Geographic and segment concentration data is not disclosed in available filings, but the single business activity of toys and children's products suggests limited diversification. Revenue growth analysis is constrained by the absence of multi-year data, though the GBP 100.5 million revenue base shows no recent decline. The low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04 and current ratio of 1.57 suggest conservative capital structure management.
Analyst price targets cluster tightly around GBP 270, with no strong buy recommendations issued, reflecting cautious market sentiment. The company's negative net income of GBP 1.2 million contrasts with positive operating cash flow of GBP 6.8 million, indicating non-cash charges are driving earnings shortfalls. Recent filings show no material risk events or capital structure changes.
- High liquidity reserves (GBP 13.3M cash) provide operational flexibility
- Premium valuation metrics (P/B 146x, EV/Revenue 48x) suggest market optimism
- Negative ROE (-3.76%) indicates poor capital efficiency
- Conservative leverage profile with low debt-to-equity (0.04)
- Analysts show neutral sentiment with no strong buy recommendations
- "margin_outlook_rationale": "Gross margin of 26.3% (GBP 26.4M profit on GBP 100.5M revenue) suggests potential for margin expansion if operating costs improve",
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 0,13 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 100,2M GBP |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 2,7M GBP |
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