Diploma plc

Diploma is a British-based business supplying specialised technical products and services. It is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

Diploma
Public
Traded asLSE: DPLM
IndustryTechnical products and services
Founded1931
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Key people
John Nicholas, Executive Chairman
Revenue£544.7 million (2019)[1]
£84.1 million (2019)[1]
£62.4 million (2019)[1]
Websitewww.diplomaplc.com

History

The company, which was founded in 1931, was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1960 and was a market leader in electronic component distribution, building products and special steels until the late 1980s.[2] The electronic component distribution business (SEI Macro) was sold in 1999,[3] the building products business (Robert Lee) was sold in 2000[4] and the special steels business (Henry Whitham) was sold in 2001.[5]

It was announced in August 2018 that CEO Richard Ingram will be stepping down after four months in charge, with John Nicholas acting as executive chairman in interim charge.[6]

Operations

The company has operations in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, and China and is organised as follows:[7]

  • Life sciences
  • Seals
  • Controls
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References
  1. "Annual Report 2019" (PDF). Diploma. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. Diploma plc sees expansion in CAD/CAM, memory chip markets. CBR online. 17 May 1989.
  3. SEI Macro sold to Avnet in £37.5m deal Electronics Weekly, 3 September 1999
  4. "About Robert Lee Distribution". rlee.co.uk. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  5. Diploma sells Henry Whitham for 11.1 mln stg AFX UK Focus, 20 March 2001
  6. Editorial, Reuters. "UPDATE 1-Diploma CEO steps down after four months in charge". U.S. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
  7. Miller, Cameron M. (2018-04-09). "Diploma Plc - Enough To Seal The Deal?". Seeking Alpha. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
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