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Severn Trent Plc is a major British water utility company headquartered in Coventry, England. It operates primarily through Severn Trent Water, one of the largest regulated water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, supplying high-quality fresh water and wastewater services to approximately 4.6 million households and businesses across the Midlands region, from Bristol to Sheffield, and parts of Wales via its subsidiary Hafren Dyfrdwy. The company manages extensive infrastructure, including thousands of kilometers of pipes, numerous treatment works, pumping stations, and reservoirs like Carsington, Derwent Valley, and Ladybower, many of which are open for public recreation. Severn Trent Plc also encompasses non-regulated activities through Severn Trent Business Services, providing design, build, and operation services for water and wastewater facilities to industrial and municipal clients, alongside renewable energy generation from anaerobic digestion, wind, solar, and hydro sources, and food waste processing facilities. Committed to environmental stewardship, it invests billions in infrastructure upgrades, maintains low average bills, and has achieved top ratings in environmental performance assessments. Established from the 1974 Severn Trent Water Authority and privatized in 1989, Severn Trent Plc plays a vital role in ensuring reliable water supply, sustainable resource management, and community support in its regions.
24.70% operating margin is above average. ROIC at 3.98%. Note that capital returns lag the margin, the business may be capital-intensive despite high margins.
Revenue grew 3.8%, steady but not accelerating.
Negative free cash flow of -£681M. The business is consuming cash, not generating it.
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
£2.43B
▲ +3.8% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
£229M
▲ +63.6% YoY
Op. Margin
24.70%
▲ +3.1pp YoY
ROIC
3.98%
▲ +0.1pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
-£681M
▼ -76.1% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
£536M
▲ +63.1% YoY
Net Debt
£8.71B
Cash & Equiv.
£989M
3Y CAGR: +7.7%
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