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About the company
Shires Income PLC is a United Kingdom-based closed-end investment company. The Company's investment objective is to provide shareholders with a high level of income, together with the potential for growth of both income and capital, from a diversified portfolio substantially invested in United Kingdom equities but also in preference shares, convertibles and other fixed-income securities. Its investment policy is to invest principally in the ordinary shares of the United Kingdom quoted companies, and in preference shares, convertibles and other fixed-income securities with above-average yields. The Company invests in various sectors, including basic materials, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, real estate, technology, telecommunications, utilities and others. The Company's alternative investment fund manager is abrdn Fund Managers Limited.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)20.11m
- Net income in GBP17.97m
- Incorporated1929
- Employees0.00
- LocationShires Income10 Queens TerraceABERDEEN AB10 1YGUnited KingdomGBR
- Websitehttps://www.aberdeeninvestments.com/en-gb/shrs
Profile
| Management group(s) | abrdn Fund Managers Limited |
|---|---|
| AIC sector | UK Equity Income |
| ISIN | GB0008052507 |
| Launch date | 31 Mar 1929 |
| Share type | Ordinary Share |
| Structure | Investment Trust |
| Base currency | GBP |
Objective
The investment objective is to provide shareholders with a high level of income, together with the potential for growth of both income and capital from a diversified portfolio substantially invested in UK equities but also in preference shares, convertibles and fixed income securities
Managed by
| Iain Pyle, Charles Luke |
|---|
Management & contract fees
Management fee is 0.45% p.a. up to GBP100m and 0.40% p.a. over GBP100m of the net assets, calculated monthly and paid quarterly. Contract is terminable on notice period of six months.
Peer analysis
| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Artemis UK Future Leaders PLC | -20.85m | -22.91m |
| Hargreave Hale AIM VCT PLC | 2.86m | -517.00k |
| Mercia Asset Management PLC | 34.22m | 3.36m |
| GCP Asset Backed Income Fund Ltd | -6.62m | -9.55m |
| Montanaro UK Smllr Cmpns nvstmnt Trst PL | -9.75m | -11.97m |
| Ramsdens Holdings PLC | 116.80m | 11.89m |
| Lindsell Train Investment Trust PLC | -5.92m | -7.56m |
| Shires Income plc | 20.11m | 17.97m |
| Northern 3 VCT PLC | 10.53m | 7.47m |
| Blackrock American Income Trust PLC | 12.28m | 10.95m |
| CQS Natural Rsrcs Grwth Inc PLC | 10.20m | 5.73m |
| Northern Venture Trust plc | 11.42m | 8.08m |
| Northern 2 VCT plc | 11.56m | 8.23m |
| Duke Capital Ltd | 16.98m | 4.78m |
| Aberforth Geared Value & Income Trst PLC | 8.71m | 4.10m |
| Blackrock Latin Amercn Invstmnt Trst PLC | 17.78m | 15.60m |
Institutional shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Ltd.as of 31 Mar 2025 | 8.42m | 21.37% |
| abrdn Investments Ltd.as of 04 Dec 2023 | 2.99m | 7.58% |
| AJ Bell Securities Ltd.as of 31 Mar 2025 | 2.89m | 7.33% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown Fund Managers Ltd.as of 01 Nov 2025 | 1.96m | 4.97% |
| HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd.as of 01 Nov 2025 | 507.00k | 1.29% |
| Philip J. Milton & Co. Plcas of 01 Nov 2025 | 367.00k | 0.93% |
| Legal & General Investment Management Ltd.as of 01 Nov 2025 | 278.00k | 0.71% |
| Rathbones Investment Management Ltd.as of 01 Nov 2025 | 253.00k | 0.64% |
| Pilling & Co. Stockbrokers Ltd.as of 01 Nov 2025 | 245.00k | 0.62% |
| Vanguard Asset Management Ltd.as of 30 Nov 2025 | 219.32k | 0.56% |
