AO World Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2000

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 2,834

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • AO.

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 3

  • Share Price
  • $1.42
  • (As of Thursday Closing)

AO World General Information

Description

AO World PLC is a European retailer that specializes in electrical products. The company's primary markets include essential domestic appliances, small domestic appliances, and audiovisual equipment. Within the domestic appliances category, AO collaborates with suppliers such as Fisher & Paykel, Daewoo, and Amica. The small domestic appliances segment encompasses a variety of appliances including food preparation appliances, kitchen appliances, and floorcare devices. Additionally, the company offers ancillary services to customers in the UK. AO's main geographical markets are the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Contact Information

Website
www.ao.com
Formerly Known As
DRL, DRL Limited
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • AO Park, 5A The Parklands
  • Lostock
  • Bolton BL6 4SD
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01204
Primary Industry
Internet Retail
Other Industries
Logistics
Electronics (B2C)
Stock Exchange
LON
Vertical(s)
E-Commerce, TMT
Corporate Office
  • AO Park, 5A The Parklands
  • Lostock
  • Bolton BL6 4SD
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01204

AO World Timeline

2021202220232024
Financing RoundCaptured Employee CountEstimated Employee Growth

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AO World Stock Performance

(As of Thursday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$1.42 $1.42 $0.94 - $1.55 $824M 580M 360K $0.05

AO World Financials Summary

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Mar-2024 FY 2024 31-Mar-2024 FY 2023 31-Mar-2023 FY 2022 31-Mar-2022
EV 802,404 802,404 573,533 685,694
Revenue 1,305,992 1,305,992 1,370,866 1,868,879
EBITDA 73,881 73,881 48,521 27,863
Net Income 31,035 31,035 (3,130) (41,522)
Total Assets 557,772 557,772 570,087 721,426
Total Debt 89,511 89,511 118,030 201,768
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AO World Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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AO World Executive Team (3)

Name Title Board Seat
John Roberts Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Jonathan Higgins Chief Financial Officer, Finance & Board Member
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AO World Board Members (8)

Name Representing Role Since
Self Chairman & Board Member
AO World Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
AO World Chief Financial Officer, Finance & Board Member
Self Board Member
Self Board Member
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AO World Signals

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Key Data Points

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AO World Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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AO World Investments & Acquisitions (3)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
A1 Comms (Certain Assets) 14-Feb-2024 Buildings and Property
AO Retail 18-Dec-2018 Specialty Retail
AO Recycling 16-Jun-2017 Merger/Acquisition Environmental Services (B2B)
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AO World Subsidiaries (3)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Elekdirect Other Retail Bolton, United Kingdom 2012
AO Recycling Environmental Services (B2B) Telford, United Kingdom
AO Retail Specialty Retail Bolton, United Kingdom
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AO World ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated May, 27, 2023

23.33 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues

Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.

Global

Covered Companies

of 16,009

Rank

Percentile

Retailing

Industry

of 508

Rank

Percentile

Online and Direct Marketing Retail

Subindustry

of 95

Rank

Percentile

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AO World FAQs

  • When was AO World founded?

    AO World was founded in 2000.

  • Who is the founder of AO World?

    John Roberts is the founder of AO World.

  • Who is the CEO of AO World?

    John Roberts is the CEO of AO World.

  • Where is AO World headquartered?

    AO World is headquartered in Bolton, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of AO World?

    AO World has 2,834 total employees.

  • What industry is AO World in?

    AO World’s primary industry is Internet Retail.

  • Is AO World a private or public company?

    AO World is a Public company.

  • What is AO World’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for AO World is AO..

  • What is the current stock price of AO World?

    As of 10-Oct-2024 the stock price of AO World is $1.42.

  • What is the current market cap of AO World?

    The current market capitalization of AO World is $824M.

  • What is AO World’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for AO World is $1.31B.

  • What is AO World’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    AO World’s EPS for 12 months was $0.05.

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