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Franchise Brands (LON:FRAN) Shares Down 1.4% - Here's What Happened

Written by MarketBeat
September 11, 2025
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Key Points

  • Franchise Brands plc shares fell by 1.4% to GBX 136 ($1.84), marking a significant trading volume decline of 55% compared to its average daily volume.
  • The company reported a net margin of 6.43% and an earnings per share (EPS) of GBX 4.42 for the previous quarter, with expectations to post around 11.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.
  • Franchise Brands operates as an international multi-brand franchisor with a presence in 10 countries and over 600 franchisees, focusing on B2B van-based services.
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Franchise Brands plc (LON:FRAN - Get Free Report) shares were down 1.4% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as GBX 135.50 ($1.83) and last traded at GBX 136 ($1.84). Approximately 73,711 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 55% from the average daily volume of 162,007 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 138 ($1.87).

Franchise Brands Price Performance

The firm has a 50 day moving average of GBX 140.34 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 142.67. The company has a market cap of £261.71 million, a PE ratio of 3,383.08 and a beta of 0.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.57 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 42.67.

Franchise Brands (LON:FRAN - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 30th. The company reported GBX 4.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Franchise Brands had a net margin of 6.43% and a return on equity of 3.60%. Research analysts predict that Franchise Brands plc will post 11.3266098 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Franchise Brands Company Profile

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Franchise Brands is an international, multi-brand franchisor focused on B2B van-based service with seven franchise brands and a presence in 10 countries across the UK, North America and Europe. The Group is focused on building market-leading businesses primarily via a franchise model and has a combined network of over 600 franchisees. The Company owns several market-leading brands with long trading histories, including Pirtek in Europe, Filta, Metro Rod and Metro Plumb, all of which benefit from the Group's central support services, particularly technology, marketing, and finance.

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