AO World PLC (AO.)

Industry Specialty Retail
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AO World PLC is an online retailer of domestic appliances. The company sources, sells and delivers domestic appliances, including washing machines, and washer dryers as well as small domestic appliances including vacuums, and floor cleaners.
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Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Retail
Chairman
Mr. Geoffrey Ian Cooper
CEO
Mr. John Charles Roberts
Most recent earnings
31 Mar 2024
Fiscal year end
31 Mar 2024
Employees
2,834
Head office
5A The Parklands
Bolton
United Kingdom
BL6 4SD
mobile
+44 1204672400
letter
cosec@ao.com
computer
Company website

Key personnel

Owner nameSalaryBonusAll other compensationTotal compensationRestricted stock award
Mr. Geoffrey Ian Cooper
Non-Executive Director, Chairman
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Mr. Christopher John Hopkinson
Non-Executive Director
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Mr. Peter Paul Pritchard
Non-Executive Director
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Mr. Jonathan Mark Stephen Higgins
Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer
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Mr. John Charles Roberts
Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer and Founder
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Top 5 shareholders

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Vanguard Group Inc8,890,2630.01868-11579-30 Apr 20251.53
Vanguard Total Intl Stock Idx Fund4,288,8940.00118--30 Apr 20250.74
Miton Asset Management Limited3,975,9293.01727139582-30 Apr 20250.69
BlackRock Fund Advisors3,818,9540.16214-119428-30 Apr 20250.66
Diverse Income Trust3,449,9821.4538842167213.92433430 Apr 20250.60

Director dealings

DateActionNamePriceValueNo. of sharesHolding (%)Additional info
15 May 2025SaleMr. John Charles Roberts95.00332,5004,047,1150.70Trust
14 May 2025SaleMr. John Charles Roberts95.00166,2504,397,1150.76Trust
13 May 2025SaleMr. John Charles Roberts95.0071,2504,572,1150.79Trust
12 May 2025SaleMr. John Charles Roberts96.32144,4804,647,1150.80-
09 May 2025SaleMr. John Charles Roberts96.52241,3004,797,1150.83-
06 May 2025SaleMr. John Charles Roberts99.12123,9005,047,1150.87-
02 May 2025SaleMr. John Charles Roberts98.00117,6005,172,1150.89-
01 May 2025SaleMr. John Charles Roberts97.57146,3555,292,1150.91-
16 Apr 2025SaleMr. John Charles Roberts94.17941,7005,442,1150.94Trust
17 Jan 2025PurchaseMr. John Charles Roberts--101,485,64117.51Trust
24 Oct 2024Transfer outMr. John Charles Roberts--96,043,52616.57Gift
01 Aug 2024SaleMr. Christopher John Hopkinson117.302,346,00022,280,4293.84-
01 Aug 2024SaleMr. John Charles Roberts117.301,034,99797,643,52616.85Spouse
01 Aug 2024SaleMr. John Charles Roberts117.307,038,00098,525,87617.00-
15 Jul 2024SaleMr. Jonathan Mark Stephen Higgins117.5048,369265,0660.05-
Please note that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.


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