| Type | Public (LSE: SNR) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Headquarters | Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Key people | Martin Clark (Chairman of the board), Mark Rollins (CEO) |
| Products | Components and systems for vehicle and aerospace manufacturers and energy producers |
| Revenue | £566.9 million (2010)[1] |
| Operating income | £62.2 million (2010)[1] |
| Profit | £40.4 million (2010)[1] |
| Employees | 2,555 (2010)[1] |
| Website | www.seniorplc.com |
Senior plc (LSE: SNR) is the holding company for a global group of firms in the manufacturing and engineering industries, headquartered in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
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Senior was originally established in 1933 by a group of former employees of Green's Economisers Ltd. as a rival concern.[2] The company was listed on the London Stock Exchange as Senior Economisers Limited in 1947.[2]
Senior's constituent companies are grouped in two divisions: Aerospace, which manufactures components and systems for clients in the aerospace industry; and Flexonics, which primarily supplies the automotive and energy industries.
| Year to April | Revenue (£million) | EBIT (£m) | Net profit (£m) | Earnings per share (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 566.9 | 62.2 | 40.4 | 10.1 |
| 2009 | 540.1 | 61.0 | 39.0 | 8.9 |
| 2008 | 562.4 | 59.8 | 39.2 | 10.6 |
| 2007 | 470.7 | 41.5 | 27.9 | 7.7 |
| 2006 | 387.9 | 24.5 | 15.2 | 4.7 |
| 2005 | 338.6 | 19.6 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| 2004 | 306.8 | 17.1 | 6.5 | 3.4 |
| 2003 | 322.9 | 18.9 | 4.6 | 3.0 |
Note: Accounts to 2003 prepared according to United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Accounts from 2004 onwards prepared according to International Financial Reporting Standards.
At 26 February 2010 seven institutions held a share of greater than 3% in Senior. Of these, the largest stakeholders were BlackRock (12.28%), Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (8.50%), Henderson Global Investors (7.40%), Legal & General Asset Management (6.39%).[3] All of the company's shares are considered free float.