Kip McGrath Education Centres Ltd (ASX: KME) Share Price and News
Price
$0.42
Movement
0.01 (+2.44%)
as at 24 Apr - Closed (20 mins delayed)
52 Week Range
$0.295 - $0.52
1 Year Return
+23.53%
Kip McGrath Education Centres Ltd Chart and Price Data
Fundamentals Data provided by Morningstar.
Data provided by Morningstar.
Market Cap
$23.90 million
P/E Ratio
11.92
Dividend Yield
1.22%
Shares Outstanding
56.91 million
Earnings per share
0.034
Dividend per share
0.01
Year To Date Return
-9.78%
Earnings Yield
8.39%
Franking
-
Share Price
$0.42
Day Change
0.01 (+2.44%)
52 Week Range
$0.295 - $0.52
Yesterday's Close
$0.41
Today's Open
$0.415
Days Range
$0.415 - $0.42
Volume
38,757
Avg. Volume (1 month)
34,061
Turnover
$16,210
as at 24 Apr - Closed
Kip McGrath Education Centres Ltd (ASX: KME)
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Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.
| Ex-Date | Amount | Franking | Type | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep 2023 | $0.0150 | 0.00% | Final | 21 Sep 2023 |
| 08 Mar 2023 | $0.0100 | 0.00% | Interim | 23 Mar 2023 |
| 07 Sep 2022 | $0.0100 | 100.00% | Final | 22 Sep 2022 |
| 09 Mar 2022 | $0.0100 | 100.00% | Interim | 24 Mar 2022 |
| 08 Sep 2021 | $0.0100 | 100.00% | Final | 23 Sep 2021 |
| 09 Mar 2021 | $0.0100 | 100.00% | Interim | 24 Mar 2021 |
| 02 Sep 2020 | $0.0200 | 100.00% | Final | 17 Sep 2020 |
| 02 Sep 2019 | $0.0250 | 100.00% | Final | 17 Sep 2019 |
| 06 Mar 2019 | $0.0150 | 100.00% | Interim | 21 Mar 2019 |
| 06 Sep 2018 | $0.0200 | 100.00% | Final | 21 Sep 2018 |
| 08 Mar 2018 | $0.0100 | 0.00% | Interim | 23 Mar 2018 |
| 14 Sep 2017 | $0.0000 | 0.00% | Final | 29 Sep 2017 |
| 21 Mar 2017 | $0.0060 | 0.00% | Interim | 31 Mar 2017 |
| 08 Sep 2016 | $0.0100 | 0.00% | Final | 27 Sep 2016 |
| 04 Mar 2016 | $0.0050 | 0.00% | Interim | 24 Mar 2016 |
| 20 Mar 2006 | $0.0250 | 100.00% | Interim | 07 Apr 2006 |
| 26 Sep 2005 | $0.0300 | 100.00% | Final | 14 Oct 2005 |
| 05 Mar 2004 | $0.0200 | 100.00% | Interim | 01 Apr 2004 |
KME ASX Announcements
An announcement is considered as "Price Sensitive" if it is thought that it may have an impact on the price of the security.
| Date | Announcement | Price Sensitive? | Time | No. of Pages | File Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th Apr 2025 2025-04-15T17:54:57 | Notification of cessation of securities - KME | YesNo | 5:54pm | 4 | 13k |
| 1st Apr 2025 2025-04-01T15:15:17 | Change of Chief Financial Officer | YesNo | 3:15pm | 1 | 215k |
| 31st Mar 2025 2025-03-31T11:00:44 | Change of Director's Interest Notice - Storm McGrath | YesNo | 11:00am | 2 | 567k |
| 27th Mar 2025 2025-03-27T12:11:52 | Application for quotation of securities - KME | YesNo | 12:11pm | 6 | 15k |
| 24th Mar 2025 2025-03-24T15:09:42 | Update - Dividend/Distribution - KME | YesNo | 3:09pm | 5 | 17k |
| 3rd Mar 2025 2025-03-03T13:40:31 | Update - Dividend/Distribution - KME | YesNo | 1:40pm | 5 | 17k |
| 28th Feb 2025 2025-02-28T12:38:23 | Change of Director's Interest Notice - Damian Banks | YesNo | 12:38pm | 2 | 287k |
| 25th Feb 2025 2025-02-25T18:04:54 | Investor Update February 2025 | YesNo | 6:04pm | 17 | 1M |
| 25th Feb 2025 2025-02-25T17:43:34 | Dividend/Distribution - KME | YesNo | 5:43pm | 5 | 17k |
| 25th Feb 2025 2025-02-25T17:31:09 | Half Yearly Report and Accounts | YesNo | 5:31pm | 24 | 367k |
About Kip McGrath Education Centres Ltd
Kip McGrath Education Centres Ltd offers supplementary education to students through the franchise in Australia and overseas, in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Its products are face-to-face tuition programs, direct at-home educationalproducts, and online tertiary courses. Geographically, the company operates in Australasia, the United Kingdom and Europe, and Other overseas regions. It derives revenue from franchise fees, student lesson fees, sales of master territoriesand franchise centers, and direct sales, of which a majority of the revenue is derived from franchise fees.
KME Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Close | Change | % Change | Volume | Open | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | $0.42 | $0.01 | 2.44% | 38,757 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | $0.41 | $-0.01 | -2.38% | 5,361 | $0.40 | $0.41 | $0.40 |
| 22 Apr 2025 | $0.42 | $0.02 | 5.00% | 5,000 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | $0.40 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 1,516 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | $0.40 | $0.00 | 0.00% | 1,000 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 14 Apr 2025 | $0.40 | $0.01 | 2.56% | 52,177 | $0.42 | $0.43 | $0.39 |
| 11 Apr 2025 | $0.39 | $-0.04 | -9.30% | 463,814 | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.39 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | $0.43 | $0.03 | 7.41% | 29,992 | $0.41 | $0.43 | $0.41 |
| 08 Apr 2025 | $0.41 | $0.01 | 2.50% | 900 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 07 Apr 2025 | $0.40 | $-0.03 | -6.98% | 66,410 | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.40 |
| 04 Apr 2025 | $0.43 | $-0.01 | -2.27% | 4,628 | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.43 |
| 03 Apr 2025 | $0.44 | $0.01 | 2.30% | 69,319 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.43 |
| 02 Apr 2025 | $0.44 | $-0.02 | -4.44% | 3,300 | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | $0.45 | $0.01 | 2.27% | 368 | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.44 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | $0.44 | $-0.02 | -4.40% | 3,250 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.44 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | $0.46 | $-0.01 | -2.16% | 6,190 | $0.46 | $0.47 | $0.46 |
Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.
| Date | Director | Type | Amount | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | Storm McGrath | Issued | 24,944 | $11,224 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
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| 27 Mar 2025 | Storm McGrath | Issued | 23,342 | $10,503 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
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| 28 Feb 2025 | Damian Banks | Buy | 100,000 | $48,553 |
On-market trade.
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| 10 Dec 2024 | Lynne Lewis | Buy | 20,000 | $98 |
On-market trade.
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| 04 Dec 2024 | Storm McGrath | Issued | 120,000 | $60,000 |
Employee Share Ownership Plan. 120,000 Performance Rights
|
| 22 Oct 2024 | Storm McGrath | Expiry | 800,000 | $320,000 |
Options expired.
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| 14 Oct 2024 | Damian Banks | Buy | 200,000 | $80,088 |
On-market trade.
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| 19 Sep 2024 | Damian Banks | Buy | 14,155 | $6,510 |
On-market trade.
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| 12 Sep 2024 | Damian Banks | Buy | 45,845 | $20,209 |
On-market trade.
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| 05 Sep 2024 | Damian Banks | Buy | 139,052 | $61,282 |
On-market trade. 300,498 Prior Holding
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Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.
| Name | Title | Start Date | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Storm McGrath | Executive DirectorChief Executive OfficerManaging Director | Aug 2019 |
Mr McGrath is currently the CEO of Kip McGrath Education Centres Ltd. Storm first joined the board in 1997 to advise on technology and strategy. At the time he had been running two businesses of his own. He joined the executive team in 2000 and was employed to run the IT department and general operations and later went on to be responsible for global franchise sales.
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| Mr Ian Houston Campbell | Non-Executive Director | Aug 2009 |
Mr Campbell had 32-year career with the international accounting firm Ernst & Young principally working with entrepreneurial companies and the capital markets. He is currently a non-executive director of CVC Limited, Redox Ltd. His previous non-executive director roles included Gloria Jean's Coffees International Pty Limited, Green's Foods Holdings Pty Ltd and Young Achievement Australia Limited and he was a partner with the Board search practice of the Allegis Group (formerly Talent2).
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| Mr Damian Eric Banks | Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman | Apr 2024 |
Ms Pass is the Founder and Director of the human resources consultancy firm 360HR. She has more than 27 years local, national and international experience in the recruitment and consulting industry. She is accomplished in creating and delivering engaging professional development programs, public speaking and leading complex management consulting assignments. She currently sits on the Boards of Not-for-Profit organisations, Wheelchair Sports NSW and Jobsupport.
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| Ms Lynne Lewis | Non-Executive Director | Nov 2024 |
Ms Lewis has been a Senior Partner of Australian top-tier and international law firms and is respected in commercial, consumer and intellectual property law. Throughout her legal career Lynne delivered strategic commercial advice to the Boards and Management of ASX listed and multinational businesses across a range of industries including education. Lynne has a experience in franchising, having been a leading advisor to domestic and multinational franchisor businesses since 1998. She brings skills in leadership, governance, risk management and business.
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| Mr Brett Edwards | Chief Financial OfficerCompany Secretary |
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| Brett Edwards | Chief Financial OfficerCompany Secretary |
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Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.
| Name | Shares | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited | 16,404,738 | 28.86% |
| Mr Kip McGrath | 5,675,764 | 9.99% |
| BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd | 2,453,168 | 4.32% |
| Mr Storm Kip McGrath | 2,244,896 | 3.95% |
| Storm Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd (Storm Super Fund A/C) | 2,100,801 | 3.70% |
| Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 1,871,025 | 3.29% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (IB AU NOMS RETAILCLIENT) | 1,590,156 | 2.80% |
| Kmec Superannuation Pty Ltd (KMEC Superannuation Fund A/C) | 1,472,750 | 2.59% |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited | 1,118,740 | 1.97% |
| Kip McGrath Investments Pty Ltd (McGrath Family A/C) | 1,000,000 | 1.76% |
| DMX Capital Partners Limited | 941,010 | 1.66% |
| Vanward Investments Limited | 843,045 | 1.48% |
| Rendina Pty Ltd (Rendina Super Fund A/C) | 650,000 | 1.14% |
| National Nominees Limited | 622,669 | 1.10% |
| BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd (HUB24 Custodial Serv Ltd) | 597,403 | 1.05% |
| Emerald Shares Pty Limited (Emerald Unit A/C) | 550,000 | 0.97% |
| Mr Matthew Charles Peek | 501,916 | 0.88% |
| JC Equity Pty Ltd | 412,796 | 0.73% |
| Mr Ian Graham Douglas Mrs Anna Kristin Douglas (Ian Douglas Family A/C) | 396,813 | 0.70% |
| Indweco Pty Limited | 371,039 | 0.65% |