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Safestore Holdings Plc (LON:), a number one self-storage supplier primarily based in Hertfordshire, England, introduced on Thursday that its Chief Monetary Officer (CFO), Andy Jones, has knowledgeable the board of his determination to retire. Jones will proceed in his function till the transition to his successor is full. The corporate will begin an exterior seek for the vacant CFO function, though no particular timeline has been shared.
Jones joined Safestore in 2013 and has been a key determine in implementing the corporate’s technique over the previous decade. Beneath his monetary stewardship, Safestore considerably expanded its retailer portfolio and entered 4 extra geographies. He additionally oversaw a interval of sector-leading development and shareholder returns. The corporate reported that in Jones’ tenure, income elevated by 120%, earnings per share (EPS) rose by 330%, and market capitalization grew by 575%.
In accordance with InvestingPro, Safestore has been buying and selling at a excessive income valuation a number of, which is a testomony to the corporate’s sturdy monetary efficiency and development beneath Jones’ management. The corporate’s inventory typically trades with low value volatility, providing stability for buyers. As well as, Safestore pays a big dividend to shareholders, additional enhancing its attraction to buyers. For extra insights, readers can go to InvestingPro, which affords extra InvestingPro Ideas.
Frederic Vecchioli, Safestore’s Chief Government Officer, praised Jones for his distinctive contribution and dedication to the corporate. “He has been a superb and trusted assist to me and instrumental in delivering the market-leading progress of the enterprise in that point,” Vecchioli mentioned.
In response to his retirement announcement, Jones said, “It has been a privilege to be a part of Safestore’s progress since 2013. Safestore is an impressive firm with a improbable group and an thrilling future forward. I shall be staying with the enterprise till the transition to my successor is full, and I stay up for watching the enterprise proceed to develop over time forward.”
Following the information of Jones’ retirement, shares in Safestore have been up 0.1% to 735.95 pence every in London on Thursday morning. Regardless of the corporate’s inventory value having fallen considerably during the last 12 months, as identified by InvestingPro, this slight uptick in share value indicators investor confidence within the firm’s skill to navigate this transition and proceed its development trajectory.
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