AO World PLC is a holding company primarily operating in the area of household goods and home retail. The firm is based in Bolton, UK and operates across the UK and Germany. Founded in 2000 and originally known as DRL Limited, AO has both online and brick-and-mortar retail stores, selling professionally-refurbished and end of line goods at affordable prices. The company also encompasses AO Logistics, AO Business, AO Mobile, AO Finance, and AO Recycling.
The firm is listed on the London Stock Exchange and trades under the ticker AO. In November 2020 the AO price chart showed a 52-week low of £46.67 and a 52-week high of £439.50. The firm is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
AO is known for its corporate responsibility and has built a cutting-edge recycling facility which has become one of the biggest recyclers of refrigerators in the UK. The company also operates AO Smile — a charitable foundation providing support for disadvantaged youth within the UK. AO employs around 3,000 employees across its various enterprises in the UK and Germany.
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