£ (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 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 257.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
257.9 258.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 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 | 12.31% 12.31% |
(34.83%) (34.83%) |
(79.39%) (79.39%) |
9.25% 9.25% |
40.38% 40.38% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 257.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
257.9 258.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 2.22% | 4.19% | 1.97% | 2.16% | 4.95% |
£ (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 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 10.0 | 101.9 | 82.9 | 20.7 | 24.2 |
Price/Revenue | 90.80 | 124.79 | 25,774.32 | 142.18 | 78.70 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 2,278.89p | 2,373.53p | 2,812.49p | 2,297.12p | 2,032.04p |
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 | 32.50 | 26.70 | 0.17 | 22.70 | 41.60 |
EBITDA | 4.30 4.30 |
(8.90) (8.90) |
(0.13) (0.13) |
2.50 2.50 |
16.80 16.80 |
Depreciation | (0.30) (0.30) |
(0.40) (0.40) |
n/a n/a |
(0.40) (0.40) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (6.90) (6.90) |
(5.00) (5.00) |
(0.04) (0.04) |
(3.30) (3.30) |
(4.10) (4.10) |
Profit Before Tax | (2.90) (2.90) |
(14.30) (14.30) |
(0.17) (0.17) |
(1.20) (1.20) |
12.70 12.70 |
Revenue per Share | 20.73p | 17.03p | 0.11p | 14.52p | 26.87p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (1.85p) (1.85p) |
(9.12p) (9.12p) |
(0.11p) (0.11p) |
(0.77p) (0.77p) |
8.20p 8.20p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,951.88 | 3,333.02 | 4,313.32 | 3,238.91 | 3,317.34 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 3,170.08 | 3,645.02 | 4,689.42 | 3,555.91 | 3,483.84 |
EBITDA/EV | 0.14% 0.14% |
(0.24%) (0.24%) |
n/a n/a |
0.07% 0.07% |
0.48% 0.48% |
Operating Margin | 12.31% 12.31% |
(34.83%) (34.83%) |
(79.39%) (79.39%) |
9.25% 9.25% |
40.38% 40.38% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 3,860.00 | 4,097.50 | 4,805.10 | 3,965.80 | 3,363.90 |
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) | 3,576.30 | 3,723.70 | 4,392.60 | 3,591.50 | 3,147.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | (1.90p) (1.85p) |
(9.20p) (9.12p) |
(11.10p) (11.08p) |
(0.80p) (0.77p) |
8.20p 8.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (1.90p) (1.85p) |
(9.20p) (9.12p) |
(11.00p) (10.98p) |
(0.80p) (0.76p) |
8.20p 8.19p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (1.90)p | (9.20)p | (11.10)p | (0.80)p | 8.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
257.9 258.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | n/a | n/a | (1.17%) | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | (0.05) (0.05) |
(0.25) (0.25) |
(0.31) (0.31) |
(0.02) (0.02) |
0.24 0.24 |
Interest Cover | 0.58 0.58 |
(1.86) (1.86) |
(3.28) (3.28) |
0.64 0.64 |
4.10 4.10 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (1.90p) (1.85p) |
(9.20p) (9.12p) |
(0.11p) (0.11p) |
(0.80p) (0.77p) |
8.20p 8.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (1.90p) (1.85p) |
(9.20p) (9.12p) |
(0.11p) (0.11p) |
(0.80p) (0.76p) |
8.20p 8.19p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (1.90p) | (9.20p) | (0.11p) | (0.80p) | 8.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
257.9 258.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | (0.05) (0.05) |
(0.25) (0.25) |
n/a n/a |
(0.02) (0.02) |
0.24 0.24 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (0.08%) (0.08%) |
(0.38%) (0.38%) |
n/a n/a |
(0.03%) (0.03%) |
0.40% 0.40% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 187.63p | 20.86p | 33.18p | 99.74p | 87.53p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (10.84p) | (71.81p) | 0.14p | 152.66p | (96.51p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 38.00p | 37.00p | 35.25p | 35.00p | 34.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.70% | 4.96% | 0.71% | 2.94% | 3.03% |
Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 3,573.30 | 3,721.70 | 4,390.30 | 3,590.40 | 3,145.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 79.40 | 155.80 | 86.60 | 77.50 | 155.80 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 2,278.89p | 2,373.53p | 2,812.49p | 2,297.12p | 2,032.04p |
£ (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 | 3,573.30 | 3,721.70 | 4,390.30 | 3,590.40 | 3,145.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 79.40 | 155.80 | 86.60 | 77.50 | 155.80 |
Net Gearing | 2.22% | 4.19% | 1.97% | 2.16% | 4.95% |
Cash & Near Cash | 204.30 | 218.00 | 325.90 | 296.80 | 61.10 |
Cash | 5.72% | 5.86% | 7.42% | 8.27% | 1.94% |
Gross Borrowings | 283.70 | 373.80 | 412.50 | 374.30 | 216.90 |
Gross Gearing | 7.94% | 10.04% | 9.40% | 10.43% | 6.90% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 283.70 | 373.80 | 412.50 | 374.30 | 216.90 |
Under 5 years | 7.94% | 10.04% | 9.40% | 10.43% | 6.90% |
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 | 3,573.30 | 3,721.70 | 4,390.30 | 3,590.40 | 3,145.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 79.40 | 155.80 | 86.60 | 77.50 | 155.80 |
Net Gearing | 2.22% | 4.19% | 1.97% | 2.16% | 4.95% |
Cash & Near Cash | 204.30 | 218.00 | 325.90 | 296.80 | 61.10 |
Cash | 5.72% | 5.86% | 7.42% | 8.27% | 1.94% |
Gross Borrowings | 283.70 | 373.80 | 412.50 | 374.30 | 216.90 |
Gross Gearing | 7.94% | 10.04% | 9.40% | 10.43% | 6.90% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 283.70 | 373.80 | 412.50 | 374.30 | 216.90 |
Under 5 years | 7.94% | 10.04% | 9.40% | 10.43% | 6.90% |
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 | 1.84 | 1.69 | 1.50 | 1.75 | 2.54 |
* 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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