£ (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 | 4.6% | 8.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 19.0 | 4.9 | 6.2 | 26.2 | 10.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 14.6 |
6.3 4.9 |
n/a 6.1 |
n/a n/a |
15.3 11.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1.5 n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a 2.34% |
8.15% 9.38% |
0.10% 0.11% |
1.89% 1.95% |
14.41% 16.62% |
Operating Margin | (0.90%) 5.09% |
22.90% 26.34% |
29.71% 32.67% |
3.72% 3.83% |
19.17% 22.11% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 19.0 | 4.9 | 618.9 | 26.2 | 10.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 14.6 |
6.3 5.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
15.3 11.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 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 | (20.56%) | 65.04% | 29.53% | (51.00%) | 47.03% |
£ (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 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
Price/ Cash Flow | (1.4) | (2.3) | 5.5 | 2.1 | 11.5 |
Price/Revenue | 0.67 | 1.00 | 186.36 | 1.27 | 1.16 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 172.45p | 191.39p | 202.51p | 209.46p | 242.31p |
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 | 488.80 | 480.70 | 4.83 | 615.40 | 996.10 |
EBITDA | 4.70 26.10 |
122.20 131.20 |
1.70 1.84 |
48.80 49.50 |
191.00 220.20 |
Depreciation | (9.10) (1.20) |
(12.10) (4.60) |
(0.26) (0.26) |
(25.90) (25.90) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(59.90) (59.90) |
(72.00) (72.00) |
Profit Before Tax | (4.40) 24.90 |
110.10 126.60 |
1.44 1.58 |
(37.00) (36.30) |
119.00 148.20 |
Revenue per Share | 193.20p | 191.59p | 1.93p | 242.67p | 393.09p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (1.74p) 9.84p |
43.88p 50.46p |
0.57p 0.63p |
(14.59p) (14.31p) |
46.96p 58.48p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 331.40 | 485.27 | 911.29 | 778.55 | 1,158.29 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 946.70 | 1,349.97 | 1,815.39 | 1,367.95 | 1,854.89 |
EBITDA/EV | 0.50% 2.76% |
9.05% 9.72% |
0.09% 0.10% |
3.57% 3.62% |
10.30% 11.87% |
Operating Margin | (0.90%) 5.09% |
22.90% 26.34% |
29.71% 32.67% |
3.72% 3.83% |
19.17% 22.11% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,065.50 | 1,350.10 | 1,483.90 | 1,211.60 | 1,325.10 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a 2.34% |
8.15% 9.38% |
0.10% 0.11% |
1.89% 1.95% |
14.41% 16.62% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 588.90 | 619.90 | 703.30 | 738.70 | 743.80 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | (2.40p) 9.21p |
30.80p 39.38p |
(12.80p) 59.35p |
(32.90p) (18.38p) |
30.10p 41.67p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (2.30p) 8.87p |
30.50p 38.94p |
(12.80p) 59.05p |
(32.90p) (18.38p) |
29.90p 41.36p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.80p | 38.70p | 57.50p | 11.70p | 44.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a -77% |
n/a -34% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
10% -10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a -77% |
n/a -34% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
10% -10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -82% | -33% | 392% | -74% | -9% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 14.6 |
6.3 4.9 |
n/a 6.1 |
n/a n/a |
15.3 11.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1.5 n/a |
Tax Rate | (36.36%) | 25.25% | 5.34% | n/a | 35.80% |
Dividend Cover | 1.13 1.53 |
2.53 2.57 |
4.79 4.95 |
n/a n/a |
4.90 4.63 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.38 0.39 |
2.65 3.06 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (2.40p) 9.21p |
30.80p 37.42p |
(0.13p) (0.072p) |
(32.90p) (36.04p) |
30.10p 41.67p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (2.30p) 8.87p |
30.50p 37.01p |
(0.13p) (0.072p) |
(32.90p) (36.04p) |
29.90p 41.36p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.80p | 38.70p | 0.58p | 11.70p | 44.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a -75% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
341% 262% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a -76% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
340% 260% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -82% | 6,568% | -95% | -74% | 262% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 14.6 |
6.3 5.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
15.3 11.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 1.13 1.53 |
2.53 2.45 |
0.05 (0.01) |
n/a n/a |
4.90 4.63 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (1.02%) 3.96% |
12.49% 15.15% |
(0.05%) (0.03%) |
(11.29%) (12.37%) |
10.27% 14.20% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | (91.11p) | (81.67p) | 65.06p | 143.49p | 39.58p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 109.84p | (99.72p) | (0.82p) | 223.78p | (11.88p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 6.00p | 15.30p | 12.00p | n/a | 9.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | (60.78%) | 27.50% | n/a | n/a | (10.00%) |
Dividend Yield | 4.6% | 8.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 583.10 | 614.70 | 631.20 | 647.70 | 729.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (119.90) | 399.80 | 186.40 | (330.30) | 343.00 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 172.45p | 191.39p | 202.51p | 209.46p | 242.31p |
£ (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 | 583.10 | 614.70 | 631.20 | 647.70 | 729.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (119.90) | 399.80 | 186.40 | (330.30) | 343.00 |
Net Gearing | (20.56%) | 65.04% | 29.53% | (51.00%) | 47.03% |
Cash & Near Cash | 743.30 | 464.90 | 717.70 | 919.70 | 353.60 |
Cash | 127.47% | 75.63% | 113.70% | 141.99% | 48.48% |
Gross Borrowings | 623.40 | 864.70 | 904.10 | 589.40 | 696.60 |
Gross Gearing | 106.91% | 140.67% | 143.24% | 91.00% | 95.52% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 623.40 | 864.70 | 904.10 | 589.40 | 696.60 |
Under 5 years | 106.91% | 140.67% | 143.24% | 91.00% | 95.52% |
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 | 436.30 | 480.20 | 507.70 | 531.20 | 614.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (119.90) | 399.80 | 186.40 | (330.30) | 343.00 |
Net Gearing | (27.48%) | 83.26% | 36.71% | (62.18%) | 55.86% |
Cash & Near Cash | 743.30 | 464.90 | 717.70 | 919.70 | 353.60 |
Cash | 170.36% | 96.81% | 141.36% | 173.14% | 57.59% |
Gross Borrowings | 623.40 | 864.70 | 904.10 | 589.40 | 696.60 |
Gross Gearing | 142.88% | 180.07% | 178.08% | 110.96% | 113.45% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 623.40 | 864.70 | 904.10 | 589.40 | 696.60 |
Under 5 years | 142.88% | 180.07% | 178.08% | 110.96% | 113.45% |
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 | 635.32 | 4,592.00 | 79.12 |
* 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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