Company profile
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John Menzies plc is registered in Scotland with Company Registration Number SC34970 and has its registered office at 108 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 3AA.
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Snapshot
John Menzies plc is a company with two operating divisions, Menzies Aviation and Menzies Distribution.
Both divisions operate in distinct B2B sectors where success depends on providing a safe, efficient and high quality service to their customers and partners.
Menzies Aviation is one of the world’s largest and most respected independent ground and cargo handlers. With over 14,000 employees worldwide servicing over 500 airline customers at 107 locations in 27 countries, we handled more than 600,000 flight turns, 67 million passengers and 1.7 million tonnes of cargo in 2008.
Menzies Distribution is a leading provider of added value distribution and marketing services to the UK’s newspaper and magazine supply chain. With 4,000 employees at 19 hub and 18 spoke branches throughout the UK and Ireland, the division is a strongly cash generative business with around 30% of the newspaper and magazine wholesale distribution market in the UK. It has a track record of investment in innovation and customer service delivery.
Strategy
We have a well focused strategy, with two distinct operating divisions, both committed to being the leader in their respective markets. Both divisions aim to provide great customer service at the right price with lean cost. We will continue to seek expansion opportunities for both businesses at the appropriate time.
Menzies Distribution
With 4,000 employees at 19 hub and 18 spoke branches throughout the UK and Ireland, the division is a strongly cash generative business with around 30% of the newspaper and magazine wholesale distribution market in the UK. It has a track record of investment in innovation and customer service delivery.
Newspaper and magazine distribution
We handle 4.8 million newspapers (5.1 million on Sundays) and 2.2 million magazines (covering 3,000 titles) every day. Deliveries are made in the early hours of the morning 364 days a year, to more than 23,000 retail customers from the Northern Isles to the Isle of Wight.
Marketing services
Services to multiple and independent retailers include space and range planning, racking, displays and sales promotion, category management and sales-based replenishment. Services to publishers include supporting the launch of new titles, ongoing sales promotion and development, and bespoke services such as data analysis and returns processing.
Field marketing
We provide long-term and short notice resources for field marketing and promotional campaigns of any size at local or national levels across the UK and Ireland, such as free newspaper and magazinedistribution, compliance auditing, event organising, point-of-sale placement, mystery shopping, market research and face-to-face targeted promotions.
Menzies Aviation
With over 14,000 employees worldwide servicing over 500 airline customers at 107 locations in 27 countries, we handled more than 600,000 flight turns, 67 million passengers and 1.7 million tonnes of cargo in 2008.
Passenger
A full ground handling service is available to airlines, including ticketing, check-in, baggage services and management of passenger lounges.
Ramp
Out on the ramp we offer load control, passenger and baggage transfer, and other ramp handling services including aircraft towing and pushback, cabin cleaning, water services and de-icing.
Cargo
Our service provision includes ramp transfer, load management, import and export handling, warehousing, trucking, and other track and trace services. Our AMI business provides airfreight services and forwarder handling.
History
John Menzies plc has operations all over the world, but its Scottish roots and character remain integral features of the company.
The company is famous historically for retailing and takes its name from its founder Mr John Menzies who opened his first bookshop in Edinburgh in 1833 as bookseller, stationer, printseller, book publisher and engraver.
In 1997 the company decided to exit its non core businesses to focus on its logistics strength. John Menzies Retail was sold in the following year. The company went on to make a series of acquisitions to secure its position as a leading player in the news wholesale trade and also form the basis of its current aviation division.
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Key financials
| (£m) | 2008 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,667 | 1,541 |
| Underlying profit before tax (1) | 30.7 | 38.0 |
| Profit before tax | 9.9 | 31.8 |
| Underlying operating profit (2) | ||
| Aviation | 14.1 | 20.6 |
| Distribution | 23.9 | 23.4 |
| Underlying earnings per share (3) | 31.3p | 47.9p |
| Basic earnings per share (4) | (2.0)p | 44.2p |
- Underlying profit before taxation is defined as profit before taxation, intangible amortisation and exceptional items.
- Underlying operating profit includes the division's share of pre-tax profit from joint ventures and associates, and excludes intangible amortisation and exceptional items.
- Underlying earning per share is profit after taxation and minority interest but before intangible amortisation and exceptional items, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue.
- Basic earnings per share in 2008 includes exceptional costs of £7.3m, intangible amortisation of £4.3m and a non-recurring (non-cash) deferred tax charge of £9.3m
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Key management
Paul Dollman, Group Finance Director
Paul was appointed as Group Finance Director in 2002. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Scottish Amicable Life Association Society. A chartered accountant, he was previously Finance Director for William Grant & Sons Ltd, and has also held senior financial positions with Inveresk PLC, Maddox Group plc and Clydesdale Retail Group. (Age 52).
Craig Smyth, Managing Director, Menzies Aviation
Craig was appointed to the Board in March 2007. He was a founder executive of the Aviation division and has worked for Menzies Aviation for 15 years. In 2003, he moved from being the Chief Financial Officer into the operational & commercial role as Vice President, Americas and was appointed Managing Director of Menzies Aviation in February 2004. He is a chartered accountant. (Age 41).
David McIntosh, Managing Director, Menzies Distribution
David became Managing Director of Menzies Distribution in July 2009. He joined John Menzies in 1989 becoming Finance Director of Menzies Distribution in 1999. More recently as Commercial and Marketing Director he was responsible for commercial contractual arrangements, key retail relationships, magazine publishers, regulatory/OFT matters and business information provision. He is a chartered accountant. (Age 46).
John Geddes, Company Secretary
John was appointed as Company Secretary in 2006. A chartered secretary, he joined the Group in 1997 and was previously Company Secretary of Menzies Aviation. His career has also included posts at Bank of Scotland plc and Guinness plc. (Age 40).
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