£ (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 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.5% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.4 | 12.2 | 18.9 | 14.6 | 16.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 18.5 14.5 |
14.8 12.3 |
23.7 18.9 |
18.6 15.7 |
20.9 16.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 3.7 1.3 |
0.8 0.9 |
1.4 0.8 |
1.7 7.8 |
n/a 1.0 |
Return on Capital Employed | 37.05% 47.53% |
32.73% 39.93% |
0.31% 0.39% |
29.35% 34.42% |
31.07% 40.39% |
Operating Margin | 14.51% 18.70% |
14.55% 17.76% |
13.42% 13.16% |
12.43% 14.58% |
10.88% 14.18% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.4 | 12.2 | 1,869.4 | 14.6 | 16.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 18.5 14.5 |
14.8 12.3 |
2,349.5 1,876.7 |
18.6 15.7 |
20.5 15.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.3 | 0.0 | n/a | 1.6 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 3.7 1.3 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
2.1 n/a |
n/a 0.9 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 61.99% | 89.66% | 79.94% | 39.55% | 61.67% |
£ (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 | 60.2 | (30.7) | 421.2 | 15.8 | 35.0 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 60.2 | (30.7) | 421.2 | 15.8 | 35.0 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 12.0 | 11.7 | 17.2 | 9.6 | 10.1 |
Price/Revenue | 1.99 | 1.62 | 245.99 | 1.73 | 1.70 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 27.96p | (42.01p) | 4.12p | 73.58p | 33.64p |
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 | 2,196.00 | 2,049.00 | 18.84 | 1,825.00 | 1,873.00 |
EBITDA | 443.00 535.00 |
420.40 486.00 |
3.53 3.48 |
306.20 345.40 |
203.80 265.60 |
Depreciation | (124.40) (124.40) |
(122.20) (122.20) |
(1.00) (1.00) |
(79.40) (79.40) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (16.20) (23.20) |
(12.80) (17.70) |
(0.06) (0.06) |
(12.50) (10.80) |
(14.50) (14.90) |
Profit Before Tax | 302.40 387.40 |
285.40 346.10 |
2.47 3.10 |
214.30 255.20 |
189.30 250.70 |
Revenue per Share | 846.90p | 793.26p | 7.06p | 672.44p | 691.65p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 116.62p 149.40p |
110.49p 133.99p |
0.93p 1.16p |
78.96p 94.03p |
69.90p 92.58p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,632.68 | 3,542.00 | 4,772.26 | 3,337.72 | 3,376.66 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 5,361.18 | 4,469.40 | 5,465.46 | 3,844.62 | 3,893.96 |
EBITDA/EV | 8.26% 9.98% |
9.41% 10.87% |
0.06% 0.06% |
7.96% 8.98% |
5.23% 6.82% |
Operating Margin | 14.51% 18.70% |
14.55% 17.76% |
13.42% 13.16% |
12.43% 14.58% |
10.88% 14.18% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 863.90 | 911.00 | 816.90 | 772.80 | 657.60 |
Return on Capital Employed | 37.05% 47.53% |
32.73% 39.93% |
0.31% 0.39% |
29.35% 34.42% |
31.07% 40.39% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 1,076.50 | 980.10 | 867.60 | 848.50 | 750.40 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 91.50p 116.81p |
87.60p 105.46p |
73.50p 92.02p |
62.70p 74.39p |
56.60p 73.15p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 91.20p 116.37p |
87.20p 104.97p |
73.20p 91.64p |
62.60p 74.26p |
56.50p 73.05p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 116.80p | 105.50p | 92.00p | 79.70p | 73.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 4% 11% |
19% 15% |
17% 24% |
11% 2% |
-9% 16% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 5% 11% |
19% 14% |
17% 23% |
11% 2% |
-10% 16% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11% | 15% | 15% | 9% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 18.5 14.5 |
14.8 12.3 |
23.7 18.9 |
18.6 15.7 |
20.9 16.1 |
PEG - Diluted | 3.7 1.3 |
0.8 0.9 |
1.4 0.8 |
1.7 7.8 |
n/a 1.0 |
Tax Rate | 21.53% | 20.71% | 19.75% | 20.58% | 19.02% |
Dividend Cover | 4.13 4.13 |
4.11 4.10 |
3.88 3.88 |
3.54 3.31 |
1.78 1.78 |
Interest Cover | 10.66 13.38 |
12.99 15.54 |
17.87 22.17 |
13.99 18.24 |
6.84 13.92 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 91.50p 116.81p |
87.60p 105.46p |
0.74p 0.93p |
62.70p 74.39p |
57.60p 74.19p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 91.20p 116.37p |
87.20p 104.97p |
0.74p 0.93p |
62.60p 74.26p |
57.60p 74.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 116.80p | 105.50p | 0.93p | 79.70p | 73.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 4% 11% |
11,707% 11,254% |
-99% -99% |
9% 0% |
-8% 18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 5% 11% |
11,702% 11,248% |
-99% -99% |
9% 0% |
-8% 18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11% | 11,261% | -99% | 9% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 18.5 14.5 |
14.8 12.3 |
2,349.5 1,876.7 |
18.6 15.7 |
20.5 15.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 3.7 1.3 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
2.1 n/a |
n/a 0.9 |
Dividend Cover | 4.13 4.13 |
4.11 4.10 |
0.04 0.04 |
3.54 3.31 |
1.78 1.81 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.04% 28.14% |
23.09% 27.79% |
0.23% 0.29% |
20.06% 23.80% |
20.80% 26.77% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 140.07p | 109.83p | 100.86p | 121.30p | 116.25p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 6.83p | 4.26p | (0.33p) | 36.26p | (7.20p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 28.30p | 25.70p | 23.70p | 22.50p | 41.10p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 10.12% | 8.44% | 5.33% | (45.26%) | 1.23% |
Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.5% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,030.20 | 905.60 | 779.10 | 799.50 | 709.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 638.60 | 812.00 | 622.80 | 316.20 | 437.80 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 27.96p | (42.01p) | 4.12p | 73.58p | 33.64p |
£ (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 | 1,030.20 | 905.60 | 779.10 | 799.50 | 709.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 638.60 | 812.00 | 622.80 | 316.20 | 437.80 |
Net Gearing | 61.99% | 89.66% | 79.94% | 39.55% | 61.67% |
Cash & Near Cash | 106.50 | 133.00 | 94.60 | 207.90 | 88.20 |
Cash | 10.34% | 14.69% | 12.14% | 26.00% | 12.42% |
Gross Borrowings | 745.10 | 945.00 | 717.40 | 524.10 | 526.00 |
Gross Gearing | 72.33% | 104.35% | 92.08% | 65.55% | 74.09% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 745.10 | 945.00 | 717.40 | 524.10 | 526.00 |
Under 5 years | 72.33% | 104.35% | 92.08% | 65.55% | 74.09% |
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 | 72.50 | (108.50) | 11.00 | 199.70 | 91.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 638.60 | 812.00 | 622.80 | 316.20 | 437.80 |
Net Gearing | 880.83% | n/a | 5,661.82% | 158.34% | 480.57% |
Cash & Near Cash | 106.50 | 133.00 | 94.60 | 207.90 | 88.20 |
Cash | 146.90% | (122.58%) | 860.00% | 104.11% | 96.82% |
Gross Borrowings | 745.10 | 945.00 | 717.40 | 524.10 | 526.00 |
Gross Gearing | 1,027.73% | 870.97% | 6,521.82% | 262.44% | 577.39% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 745.10 | 945.00 | 717.40 | 524.10 | 526.00 |
Under 5 years | 1,027.73% | (870.97%) | 6,521.82% | 262.44% | 577.39% |
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 | 0.90 | 0.78 | 0.74 | 1.03 | 0.87 |
Current Ratio | 1.50 | 1.29 | 1.20 | 1.53 | 1.37 |
* 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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