Company overview

Cookson Group (Cookson) is a materials science company operating on a worldwide basis in ceramics, electronics and precious metals markets. The company primarily operates in the UK. It is headquartered in London, the UK and employs about 17,204 people.

The company recorded revenues of £2,202.5 million (approximately $4,086 million) during the financial year ended December 2008 (FY2008), an increase of 36% over 2007. The operating profit of the company was £131 million (approximately $243 million) during FY2008, a decrease of 23.7% compared to 2007. The net profit was £49.4 million (approximately $91.6 million) during FY2008, a decrease of 54.2% compared to 2007.

Key facts

London ticker: CKSN

No. employees: 17204

Turnover: 2,202,500,000 (GBP)

Financial year end: December

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