How to buy SSP Group shares

SSP Group PLC (SSPG) is a publicly traded restaurants business based in the UK which employs around 49,000 staff. SSP Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and traded in sterling. Its current price of 157.90p is 11.7% down on its price a month ago (178.90p).

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Alternative ways to invest in SSP Group

• Via a fund
• Via a FTSE 250 ETF

Buying shares in just one company is generally considered a riskier bet than investing in a range of investments - AKA a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend holding a mix of investments in specific assets and funds. Funds are ready-made portfolios of multiple companies' shares (potentially including SSP Group), and the idea is that drops in the value of one constituent company's share price might be offset by rises in others.

SSP Group is a major part of the London stock exchange, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Fund	Icon	5-year performance (to August 2024)	1-year performance (to August 2024)	Link to invest
Invesco FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (S250)		18.99%	10.17%	Invest with HLCapital at risk
HSBC FTSE 250 UCITS ETF GBP (HMCX)		3.85%	6.59%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk
iShares FTSE 250 UCITS ETF (MIDD)		3.81%	6.82%	Invest with eToroCapital at risk
Vanguard FTSE 250 UCITS ETF Distributing (VMID)		3.47%	6.98%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk
Xtrackers FTSE 250 UCITS ETF 1D (XMCX)		1.99%	5.85%	Invest with XTBCapital at risk

All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

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Frequently asked questions

• Does SSP Group pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield

  Dividend yield: 3.87% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 3.87% of stock value

  SSP Group has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 3.87% of its share value annually.

  SSP Group has paid out, on average, around 108.82% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.87% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 3.87% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In SSP Group's case, that would currently equate to about 3.5 per share.

  SSP Group's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

  SSP Group's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.

  • Aramark (ARMK.US): 1.22% (1.22% forward annual dividend yield)
  • Mitchells-and-Butlers (MAB.LSE): (does not pay dividend)
  • Restaurant Brands International (QSR.US): 3.77% (3.77% forward annual dividend yield)

• When does the fiscal year end for SSP Group?

  SSP Group's fiscal year ends in September.

• Where is SSP Group based?

  SSP Group's address is: Jamestown Wharf, London, United Kingdom, NW1 7HW

• Have SSP Group's shares ever split?

  SSP Group's shares were split on a 20:21 basis on 14 April 2019. So if you had owned 21 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 20 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your SSP Group shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 5% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for SSP Group shares which in turn could have impacted SSP Group's share price.

• How to sell SSP Group shares

  It's as easy to sell SSP Group as it is to buy! Here's how to sell SSP Group shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your SSP Group shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy SSP Group shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy SSP Group shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some SSP Group shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in SSP Group shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in SSP Group

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for SSP Group?

  SSP Group financials

  Revenue TTM	£3.4 billion
  Operating margin TTM	9.7%
  Gross profit TTM	£1 billion
  Return on assets TTM	5.02%
  Return on equity TTM	24.25%
  Profit margin	0.8%
  Book value	0.29p
  Market capitalisation more info button	£1.3 billion
  EBITDA more info button	£373.2 million

  TTM: trailing 12 months

• Can I buy SSP Group shares with eToro?

  No. But you may have more luck with IG, Hargreaves Lansdown or Freetrade, as these platforms have a wider coverage of stocks than eToro.

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