£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 5.0% | 4.9% | 3.0% | 17.1% | 3.4% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.5 | 14.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 16.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.8 2.7 |
14.6 2.3 |
3.7 18.7 |
3.9 3.5 |
19.0 3.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.0 |
0.3 n/a |
0.0 n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 23.32% 24.63% |
19.62% 21.54% |
22.91% 22.91% |
22.58% 24.79% |
24.62% 27.64% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.5 | 14.3 | 364.5 | 3.3 | 16.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.8 1.8 |
14.6 2.3 |
370.3 1,853.0 |
3.9 3.5 |
19.0 3.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0 | 0.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.1 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.0 n/a |
0.2 0.0 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 18.08% | 10.46% | 1.13% | 6.52% | 8.41% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Price/Book Value | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
Price/ Cash Flow | (5.0) | 1.2 | 9.1 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Price/Revenue | 0.41 | 0.42 | 376.60 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 930.53p | 923.32p | 206.14p | 1,041.96p | 982.66p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,936.70 | 2,891.70 | 29.87 | 2,512.70 | 2,537.00 |
EBITDA | 847.60 886.20 |
736.20 791.70 |
8.49 8.49 |
736.20 791.70 |
624.60 701.20 |
Depreciation | (162.80) (162.80) |
(168.80) (168.80) |
(1.64) (1.64) |
(168.80) (168.80) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.02) (0.02) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 487.60 526.20 |
586.90 642.40 |
7.71 7.71 |
610.50 666.00 |
624.60 701.20 |
Revenue per Share | 1,059.80p | 1,046.96p | 1.89p | 909.74p | 918.54p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 175.97p 189.90p |
212.49p 232.59p |
0.49p 0.49p |
221.03p 241.13p |
226.14p 253.87p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,214.47 | 1,231.70 | 2,011.40 | 1,885.40 | 1,883.71 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 6,381.87 | 5,714.10 | 7,178.80 | 6,367.80 | 5,840.11 |
EBITDA/EV | 13.28% 13.89% |
12.88% 13.86% |
0.12% 0.12% |
11.56% 12.43% |
10.70% 12.01% |
Operating Margin | 23.32% 24.63% |
19.62% 21.54% |
22.91% 22.91% |
22.58% 24.79% |
24.62% 27.64% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 7,626.70 | 8,215.60 | 8,531.80 | 7,418.20 | 6,718.90 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 4,497.80 | 4,413.80 | 4,393.10 | 4,143.80 | 3,895.90 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 24.60p 159.22p |
30.40p 196.13p |
193.50p 38.73p |
172.40p 196.05p |
35.78p 206.63p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 24.20p 156.51p |
29.90p 192.57p |
190.50p 38.06p |
169.30p 192.50p |
35.16p 203.02p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 24.60p | 30.40p | 193.50p | 200.80p | 40.32p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -19% -19% |
-84% 406% |
12% -80% |
382% -5% |
-2% -5% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -19% -19% |
-84% 406% |
12% -80% |
382% -5% |
-2% -4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -19% | -84% | -4% | 398% | -7% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.8 2.7 |
14.6 2.3 |
3.7 18.7 |
3.9 3.5 |
19.0 3.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.0 |
0.3 n/a |
0.0 n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 34.36% | 22.89% | 20.76% | 21.94% | 20.64% |
Dividend Cover | 1.14 7.41 |
1.41 9.12 |
9.04 1.81 |
1.76 1.72 |
1.77 9.06 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
383.05 383.05 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 24.60p 239.05p |
30.40p 196.05p |
1.95p 0.39p |
172.40p 196.05p |
35.78p 206.63p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 24.20p 234.98p |
29.90p 192.50p |
1.92p 0.38p |
169.30p 192.50p |
35.16p 203.02p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 24.60p | 30.40p | 1.95p | 200.80p | 40.32p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -19% 22% |
1,456% 50,055% |
-99% -100% |
382% -5% |
95% 91% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -19% 22% |
1,455% 50,000% |
-99% -100% |
382% -5% |
96% 91% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -19% | 1,456% | -99% | 398% | 87% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.8 1.8 |
14.6 2.3 |
370.3 1,853.0 |
3.9 3.5 |
19.0 3.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.1 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.0 n/a |
0.2 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 1.14 11.12 |
1.41 9.12 |
0.09 0.02 |
1.76 1.72 |
1.77 9.06 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.87% 14.73% |
11.01% 12.27% |
0.14% 0.14% |
11.73% 13.07% |
12.72% 14.65% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | (85.93p) | 352.21p | 78.11p | 301.41p | 362.78p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (340.17p) | (59.49p) | 0.59p | 200.11p | 136.39p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 21.50p | 21.50p | 21.40p | 114.00p | 22.80p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 0.47% | (81.23%) | 400.00% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 5.0% | 4.9% | 3.0% | 17.1% | 3.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 4,390.60 | 4,355.90 | 4,285.90 | 4,085.90 | 3,847.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,064.40 | (562.90) | 48.40 | 266.20 | 323.50 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 904.15p | 878.49p | 197.29p | 1,041.96p | 982.66p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 4,390.60 | 4,355.90 | 4,285.90 | 4,085.90 | 3,847.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,064.40 | (562.90) | 48.40 | 266.20 | 323.50 |
Net Gearing | 18.08% | 10.46% | 1.13% | 6.52% | 8.41% |
Cash & Near Cash | 4,103.00 | 5,045.30 | 5,119.00 | 4,216.20 | 3,632.90 |
Cash | 93.45% | 115.83% | 119.44% | 103.19% | 94.42% |
Gross Borrowings | 5,167.40 | 4,482.40 | 5,167.40 | 4,482.40 | 3,956.40 |
Gross Gearing | 111.53% | 126.29% | 120.57% | 109.70% | 102.83% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 5,167.40 | 4,482.40 | 5,167.40 | 4,482.40 | 3,956.40 |
Under 5 years | 117.69% | 102.90% | 120.57% | 109.70% | 102.83% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 2,505.40 | 2,426.40 | 3,117.40 | 2,877.90 | 2,714.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,064.40 | (562.90) | 48.40 | 266.20 | 323.50 |
Net Gearing | 31.69% | 18.79% | 1.55% | 9.25% | 11.92% |
Cash & Near Cash | 4,103.00 | 5,045.30 | 5,119.00 | 4,216.20 | 3,632.90 |
Cash | 163.77% | 207.93% | 164.21% | 146.50% | 133.85% |
Gross Borrowings | 5,167.40 | 4,482.40 | 5,167.40 | 4,482.40 | 3,956.40 |
Gross Gearing | 195.45% | 226.72% | 165.76% | 155.75% | 145.77% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 5,167.40 | 4,482.40 | 5,167.40 | 4,482.40 | 3,956.40 |
Under 5 years | 206.25% | 184.73% | 165.76% | 155.75% | 145.77% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | n/a | n/a | 117.24 | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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