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Market Cap $1.52 billion
P/E Ratio 45.37
Dividend Yield 3.18%
Shares Outstanding 269.78 million
Earnings per share 0.121
Dividend per share 0.16
Year To Date Return -20.14%
Earnings Yield 2.20%
Franking 100%
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  • Kelsian Group Ltd (ASX: KLS)
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes, Kelsian Group has historically paid two fully franked shareholder dividends a year.

    Kelsian Group generally pays its shareholder dividends in March and October. 

    Kelsian Group Ltd listed on the ASX on 16 October 2013.

    Dividend Payment History Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Ex-Date Amount Franking Type Payable
    20 Mar 2024 $0.0800 100.00% Interim 17 Apr 2024
    14 Sep 2023 $0.0950 100.00% Final 20 Oct 2023
    02 Mar 2023 $0.0750 100.00% Interim 17 Mar 2023
    02 Sep 2022 $0.0950 100.00% Final 05 Oct 2022
    11 Mar 2022 $0.0700 100.00% Interim 31 Mar 2022
    02 Sep 2021 $0.0900 100.00% Final 06 Oct 2021
    11 Mar 2021 $0.0700 100.00% Interim 31 Mar 2021
    04 Sep 2020 $0.0450 100.00% Final 02 Oct 2020
    07 Jan 2020 $0.0650 100.00% Interim 31 Mar 2020
    03 Sep 2019 $0.0850 100.00% Final 17 Sep 2019
    18 Mar 2019 $0.0650 100.00% Interim 02 Apr 2019
    20 Sep 2018 $0.0800 100.00% Final 03 Oct 2018
    05 Apr 2018 $0.0650 100.00% Interim 20 Apr 2018
    21 Sep 2017 $0.0000 100.00% Final 16 Oct 2017
    30 Mar 2017 $0.0600 100.00% Interim 13 Apr 2017
    22 Sep 2016 $0.0750 100.00% Final 14 Oct 2016
    31 Mar 2016 $0.0450 100.00% Interim 15 Apr 2016

    KLS 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.

    DateAnnouncementPrice Sensitive?TimeNo. of PagesFile Size
    YesNo

    About Kelsian Group Ltd

    Kelsian Group Ltd (ASX: KLS) operates public and private transport and tourism services through a portfolio of brand names. It has established bus operations in six Australian states and territories, as well as the United States, Singapore, London, and the Channel Islands. In the private sector, the group provides commuter transport services to resource companies, corporations, and education providers in Australia and the US. Additionally, Kelsian provides marine transportation and tourism-related services throughout Australia including leisure dining cruises, accommodation, bus tours, and packaged holidays.

    KLS Share Price History Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Date Close Change % Change Volume Open High Low
    02 May 2024 $5.65 $0.14 2.54% 616,495 $5.54 $5.67 $5.52
    01 May 2024 $5.51 $-0.05 -0.90% 453,117 $5.48 $5.52 $5.41
    30 Apr 2024 $5.56 $-0.01 -0.18% 604,956 $5.58 $5.59 $5.54
    29 Apr 2024 $5.57 $0.10 1.83% 312,038 $5.53 $5.60 $5.39
    26 Apr 2024 $5.47 $-0.14 -2.50% 625,029 $5.56 $5.59 $5.41
    24 Apr 2024 $5.61 $-0.06 -1.06% 280,657 $5.67 $5.73 $5.60
    23 Apr 2024 $5.67 $0.17 3.09% 244,399 $5.54 $5.68 $5.54
    22 Apr 2024 $5.50 $0.07 1.29% 205,684 $5.48 $5.55 $5.48
    19 Apr 2024 $5.43 $-0.02 -0.37% 265,516 $5.40 $5.50 $5.37
    18 Apr 2024 $5.45 $0.08 1.49% 309,691 $5.37 $5.48 $5.37
    17 Apr 2024 $5.37 $-0.03 -0.56% 222,635 $5.40 $5.42 $5.37
    16 Apr 2024 $5.40 $-0.02 -0.37% 380,004 $5.40 $5.46 $5.34
    15 Apr 2024 $5.42 $-0.09 -1.63% 305,982 $5.50 $5.51 $5.37
    12 Apr 2024 $5.51 $-0.02 -0.36% 326,594 $5.52 $5.56 $5.50
    11 Apr 2024 $5.53 $-0.11 -1.95% 291,358 $5.60 $5.61 $5.52
    10 Apr 2024 $5.64 $0.04 0.71% 344,029 $5.61 $5.68 $5.60
    09 Apr 2024 $5.60 $0.01 0.18% 529,340 $5.58 $5.63 $5.53
    08 Apr 2024 $5.59 $0.06 1.08% 309,927 $5.56 $5.61 $5.54
    05 Apr 2024 $5.53 $-0.03 -0.54% 241,601 $5.55 $5.56 $5.48
    04 Apr 2024 $5.56 $0.09 1.65% 360,466 $5.54 $5.63 $5.53
    03 Apr 2024 $5.47 $-0.18 -3.19% 521,458 $5.61 $5.62 $5.44

    Director Transactions Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Date Director Type Amount Value Notes
    18 Apr 2024 Diane Grady Issued 405 $2,243
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). As per announcement on 22-04-2024
    18 Apr 2024 Jeffrey Ellison Issued 38,700 $214,398
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    18 Apr 2024 Fiona Hele Issued 848 $4,697
    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP).
    15 Apr 2024 Clinton Feuerherdt Transfer 275,396 $1,492,646
    Off-market transfer. Assuming off market transfer of shares
    15 Apr 2024 Clinton Feuerherdt Buy 70,000 $378,441
    On-market trade.
    15 Apr 2024 Clinton Feuerherdt Transfer 275,396 $1,492,646
    Off-market transfer. Assuming off market transfer of shares
    04 Mar 2024 Jacqueline (Jackie) McArthur Buy 10,000 $61,589
    On-market trade.
    01 Mar 2024 Fiona Hele Buy 5,000 $29,950
    On-market trade.
    23 Nov 2023 Clinton Feuerherdt Issued 122,193 $794,254
    Issue of securities. 2,91,930 Rights
    01 Nov 2023 Neil Smith Sell 206,144 $1,243,872
    On-market trade. weighted ave, As per announcement on 02-11-2023
    24 Oct 2023 Diane Grady Buy 2,000 $11,760
    On-market trade.
    23 Oct 2023 Diane Grady Buy 6,500 $38,327
    On-market trade.
    08 Sep 2023 Clinton Feuerherdt Transfer 174,792 $1,106,433
    Off-market transfer. Assuming off-market transfer of shares
    08 Sep 2023 Clinton Feuerherdt Transfer 174,792 $1,106,433
    Off-market transfer. Assuming off-market transfer of shares
    08 Sep 2023 Clinton Feuerherdt Buy 100,604 $632,296
    Conversion of securities.
    08 Sep 2023 Clinton Feuerherdt Exercise 100,604 $632,296
    Conversion of securities. 169,737 unlisted performance rights
    25 May 2023 Neil Smith Sell 778,704 $5,008,624
    On-market trade. average price

    Directors & Management Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Title Start Date Profile
    Ms Diane Jennifer Grady Non-Executive Director Sep 2022
    Ms Grady is a company director with international experience across a variety of industries. She has been a full-time independent director since 1994 serving on a range of public company and not-for-profit boards, and was previously a partner of McKinsey & Co where she led the Consumer Goods, Marketing and Retailing practice in Australia and was a global leader of the Firm's Organisation, Culture and Change Management practice. Ms Grady is currently a non-executive director on the Boards of Grant Thornton and Tennis Australia and is on the Strategy Council of Heads Over Heels. Her former directorships include the Macquarie Group, Woolworths, BlueScope Steel, Goodman Group, Lend Lease, and Wattyl.
    Mr Lance Hockridge Non-Executive Director Jul 2020
    Mr Hockridge has international experience in the transportation, manufacturing and logistics sectors with a focus on safety, operational and financial transformation of businesses. Mr Hockridge was previously the Managing Director and CEO of Aurizon Holdings Limited following the demerger of Queensland Rail and QR National from a government owned railway to an ASX50 company. Other notable accomplishments as an executive include the oversight of BHP's global transport business, together with key roles in financial and operational reform in the heavy industrial sector and leading a major turnaround for BlueScope Steel's North American operations. Mr Hockridge is Chair and Director of AVADA Group Limited as well as Chair of the Salvation Army Queensland Advisory Council, and an active advocate for diversity in the workforce. Mr Hockridge is a member of the Risk & Sustainability Committee and became Chair of the People, Culture and of the People, Culture Committee.
    Ms Fiona Adrienne Hele Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Deputy Chairman Sep 2016
    Ms Hele is a Non-Executive Director and an experienced Risk Chair with a commercial and finance background. Ms Hele has over 25 years experience in both the private and public sectors specialising in strategic business advisory, mergers and acquisition, risk management and corporate governance. During the financial year ended 30 June 2022, Ms Hele was a director of Adelaide Venue Management Corporation, Celsus Securitisation Pty Ltd and the South Australian Water Corporation. From 1 July 2022, Ms Hele became a director of Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited. Past Directorships include the South Australian Tourism Commission and the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Ms Hele is Chair of the Risk and Sustainability Committee.
    Ms Jacqueline (Jackie) McArthur Non-Executive Director Jan 2024
    Ms McArthur is a company director, currently on the Boards of Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd and Qube Holdings Ltd. Jackie was previously a non-executive director of Inghams Group Ltd, Tassal Group Ltd, InvoCare Ltd, and Blackmores Ltd. With over 20 years of experience at executive and board level from her roles in strategy, general management, global and regional transport, supply chain and logistics, corporate social responsibility, governance, and IT.
    Mr Terry J. Dodd Non-Executive Director Mar 2011
    Mr Dodd has experience in business management and the marine industry. After qualifying as a commercial diver in the USA and working as a commercial diver in the onshore and offshore oil and gas industry, he successfully established a recreational diving business and a travel agency in North Queensland. Mr Dodd is Managing Director and owner of Pacific Marine Group Pty Ltd, one of Australia's largest marine construction and commercial diving companies. Mr Dodd was previously Managing Director of Sunferries, a ferry transport business based in Townsville, prior to its sale to Kelsian in March 2011 when Mr Dodd joined the Board of Kelsian. Mr Dodd is a member of the Company's People, Culture Committee.
    Mr Jeffrey R. Ellison Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman Aug 2013
    Mr Ellison previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer of Kelsian Group Limited since 1997 and was appointed Managing Director in 2008. Mr Ellison retired as Managing Director and CEO on 16 January 2020 and following a month of transition as an Executive Director, became a non-executive director from 17 February 2020. He was subsequently appointed Acting Chair with effect from 1 July 2020 and Chair on 23 February 2021. Mr Ellison is Deputy Chair of Touris ary 2022, Mr Ellison became a member of the Ellison became a member of the Company's People, Culture and Remuneration Committee.
    Mr Clinton Feuerherdt Chief Executive OfficerManaging Director Jan 2020
    Mr Feuerherdt is an executive and company director, including currently being a non executive director of the Public Transport Association Australia and New Zealand (formerly called The International Association of Public Transport- UITP ANZ), and Ormiston College (Brisbane) in addition to his executive director roles for Kelsian group subsidiary companies in Singapore and USA.
    Mr Neil Espie Smith Non-Executive Director Jan 2020
    Mr Smith was one of the founding shareholders and the former Chairman of the Transit Systems Group prior to the acquisition by Kelsian. He has over 30 years of commuter transport operations experience. Mr Smith commenced his career within the Sydney bus industry, before acquiring a number of bus operations in rural NSW and then Queensland. In 1995, Mr Smith joined with Graham Leishman and Lance Francis to found Transit Systems and in 2013, was a founding shareholder of Tower Transit.
    Mr Andrew David Muir Chief Financial OfficerCompany Secretary Jun 2018
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    Ms Joanne McDonald Legal CounselCompany Secretary Jul 2018
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    Andrew David Muir Chief Financial OfficerCompany Secretary
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    Joanne McDonald Legal CounselCompany Secretary
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    Top Shareholders Data provided by Morningstar.

    Data provided by Morningstar.
    Name Shares Capital
    Hsbc Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 33,981,945 12.62%
    Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 32,904,160 12.22%
    J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited 24,779,874 9.20%
    Finchton Enterprises Pty Ltd <The Leishman Family No 2 A/C> 19,300,959 7.17%
    Relay (Australia) Pty Ltd <The Relay (Australia) A/C> 14,392,292 5.35%
    National Nominees Limited 13,632,462 5.06%
    Accuro Trustees (Jersey) Ltd <The Inubia Paulista A/C> 10,994,280 4.08%
    Windfury Pty Limited <The Cleveland Transport A/C> 10,282,353 3.82%
    Sarto Pty Ltd <R Zappia & Sons P/Fund A/C> 7,071,309 2.63%
    Bnp Paribas Noms Pty Ltd <Drp> 5,677,623 2.11%
    Prescott No 22 Pty Ltd <Prescott No 22 A/C> 5,197,360 1.93%
    Smith Feuerherdt Holdings Pty Ltd <The Rubicon A/C> 5,044,171 1.87%
    Leishman Australia Pty Ltd <The Leishman Enterprises A/C> 4,628,428 1.72%
    Sunrop Pty Ltd <Sunrop Unit A/C> 4,562,863 1.70%
    Wg Administration Pty Ltd <Relay Foundation A/C> 4,400,000 1.63%
    Equilink Pty Ltd <F A Mann Family A/C> 3,721,000 1.38%
    Aristos Nominees Pty Ltd <Bj Mayfield Family A/C> 3,363,692 1.25%
    HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited <Nt Comnwlth Super Corp A/C> 3,311,769 1.23%
    Mr Jeffrey Roy Ellison & Mrs Toni Alice Ellison <Ellison Superannuation A/C> 2,680,000 0.99%
    Belahville Pty Ltd 2,435,644 0.91%

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