£ (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 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.3 | 7.2 | 12.8 | 11.9 | 11.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.0 15.5 |
6.1 6.7 |
12.0 14.3 |
18.1 14.3 |
16.9 11.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
0.4 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 5.5 |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.43% 17.54% |
20.09% 20.09% |
0.15% 0.15% |
13.56% 14.65% |
13.56% 18.05% |
Operating Margin | 11.30% 11.30% |
10.65% 10.65% |
8.16% 8.16% |
6.93% 8.19% |
6.93% 10.09% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.3 | 7.2 | 1,263.5 | 11.9 | 11.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.0 9.2 |
6.1 6.7 |
1,189.4 1,413.8 |
18.1 14.3 |
16.9 11.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 11.1 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 18.97% | 20.45% | 26.31% | 23.11% | 23.11% |
£ (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 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.4 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 6.0 | 5.2 | 26.9 | 7.9 | 7.3 |
Price/Revenue | 0.67 | 0.53 | 73.43 | 0.85 | 0.79 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 227.82p | 215.91p | 148.39p | 150.39p | 150.84p |
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 | 1,929.80 | 2,047.40 | 16.58 | 1,710.40 | 1,710.40 |
EBITDA | 283.90 283.90 |
283.90 283.90 |
1.96 1.96 |
118.60 140.00 |
118.60 172.50 |
Depreciation | (65.90) (65.90) |
(65.90) (65.90) |
(0.60) (0.60) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (11.40) (11.40) |
(11.40) (11.40) |
(0.06) (0.06) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 179.40 179.40 |
206.60 206.60 |
1.29 1.29 |
118.60 140.00 |
118.60 172.50 |
Revenue per Share | 715.80p | 759.42p | 6.13p | 633.72p | 635.60p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 66.54p 66.54p |
76.63p 76.63p |
0.48p 0.48p |
43.94p 51.87p |
44.07p 64.10p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,340.07 | 1,125.64 | 1,253.74 | 1,494.07 | 1,392.43 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,781.97 | 1,567.44 | 1,697.34 | 1,965.97 | 1,864.33 |
EBITDA/EV | 15.93% 15.93% |
18.11% 18.11% |
0.12% 0.12% |
6.03% 7.12% |
6.36% 9.25% |
Operating Margin | 11.30% 11.30% |
10.65% 10.65% |
8.16% 8.16% |
6.93% 8.19% |
6.93% 10.09% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,087.50 | 1,085.20 | 907.30 | 955.50 | 955.50 |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.43% 17.54% |
20.09% 20.09% |
0.15% 0.15% |
13.56% 14.65% |
13.56% 18.05% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 1,315.50 | 1,321.40 | 1,105.80 | 1,141.30 | 1,138.10 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 44.00p 31.19p |
67.20p 61.16p |
37.70p 31.76p |
29.80p 37.68p |
29.80p 45.52p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 43.60p 30.98p |
66.70p 60.74p |
37.50p 31.55p |
29.60p 37.45p |
29.60p 45.20p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 46.70p | 56.50p | 35.30p | 45.10p | 45.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -34% -49% |
78% 93% |
26% -16% |
n/a -17% |
-42% 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -35% -49% |
78% 92% |
27% -16% |
n/a -17% |
-42% 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -17% | 60% | -22% | n/a | -9% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.0 15.5 |
6.1 6.7 |
12.0 14.3 |
18.1 14.3 |
16.9 11.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
0.4 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 5.5 |
Tax Rate | 10.09% | 8.76% | 15.44% | 27.07% | 27.07% |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 1.36 |
2.54 2.75 |
1.67 1.50 |
7.27 6.08 |
7.27 7.34 |
Interest Cover | 9.63 9.63 |
10.93 10.93 |
10.31 10.31 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 44.00p 52.67p |
67.20p 61.16p |
0.38p 0.32p |
29.80p 37.68p |
29.80p 45.52p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 43.60p 52.30p |
66.70p 60.74p |
0.38p 0.32p |
29.60p 37.45p |
29.60p 45.20p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 46.70p | 56.50p | 0.36p | 45.10p | 45.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -34% -14% |
17,559% 18,981% |
-99% -99% |
n/a -17% |
-42% 1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -35% -14% |
17,521% 18,974% |
-99% -99% |
n/a -17% |
-42% 1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -17% | 15,757% | -99% | n/a | -9% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 11.0 9.2 |
6.1 6.7 |
1,189.4 1,413.8 |
18.1 14.3 |
16.9 11.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 11.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 2.29 |
2.54 2.75 |
0.02 0.02 |
7.27 6.08 |
7.27 7.34 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.77% 10.79% |
13.71% 12.48% |
0.09% 0.08% |
7.04% 8.91% |
7.06% 10.76% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 80.30p | 78.30p | 16.71p | 68.21p | 68.41p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 0.74p | 6.53p | (0.16p) | 7.93p | 7.95p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 23.00p | 22.25p | 21.20p | 6.20p | 6.20p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.37% | 4.95% | 241.94% | n/a | (68.69%) |
Dividend Yield | 4.8% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,254.30 | 1,260.20 | 1,043.60 | 1,063.40 | 1,063.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 277.70 | 257.70 | 274.60 | 245.70 | 245.70 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 203.38p | 193.88p | 128.21p | 131.49p | 131.88p |
£ (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 | 1,254.30 | 1,260.20 | 1,043.60 | 1,063.40 | 1,063.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 277.70 | 257.70 | 274.60 | 245.70 | 245.70 |
Net Gearing | 18.97% | 20.45% | 26.31% | 23.11% | 23.11% |
Cash & Near Cash | 164.20 | 184.20 | 169.10 | 229.20 | 229.20 |
Cash | 13.09% | 14.62% | 16.20% | 21.55% | 21.55% |
Gross Borrowings | 441.90 | 441.90 | 443.70 | 474.90 | 474.90 |
Gross Gearing | 32.07% | 35.07% | 42.52% | 44.66% | 44.66% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 441.90 | 441.90 | 443.70 | 474.90 | 474.90 |
Under 5 years | 35.23% | 35.07% | 42.52% | 44.66% | 44.66% |
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 | 548.30 | 522.70 | 346.80 | 354.90 | 354.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 277.70 | 257.70 | 274.60 | 245.70 | 245.70 |
Net Gearing | 43.41% | 49.30% | 79.18% | 69.23% | 69.23% |
Cash & Near Cash | 164.20 | 184.20 | 169.10 | 229.20 | 229.20 |
Cash | 29.95% | 35.24% | 48.76% | 64.58% | 64.58% |
Gross Borrowings | 441.90 | 441.90 | 443.70 | 474.90 | 474.90 |
Gross Gearing | 73.35% | 84.54% | 127.94% | 133.81% | 133.81% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 441.90 | 441.90 | 443.70 | 474.90 | 474.90 |
Under 5 years | 80.59% | 84.54% | 127.94% | 133.81% | 133.81% |
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 | 1.20 | 1.28 | 1.19 | 1.26 | 1.26 |
Current Ratio | 1.75 | 1.87 | 1.76 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
* 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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