£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-14 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 0.2 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.3 | 28.7 | 864.7 | n/a | 15.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.3 18.5 |
26.5 25.0 |
25.7 32.7 |
n/a n/a |
20.1 17.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 3.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 0.2 |
n/a 2.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 6.59% 8.53% |
7.02% 7.29% |
0.07% 0.07% |
n/a n/a |
33.97% 38.32% |
Operating Margin | 3.34% 3.77% |
3.62% 3.35% |
4.86% 4.86% |
(24.67%) (24.67%) |
10.95% 12.35% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.3 | 28.7 | 85,665.1 | n/a | 15.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.3 20.5 |
26.5 25.0 |
2,541.5 87,898.3 |
n/a n/a |
20.1 17.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 3.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 0.3 |
0.0 0.0 |
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-14 |
Net Gearing | 44.59% | 39.81% | 36.02% | 52.35% | 25.51% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-14 |
Price/Book Value | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 10.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 10.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 17.7 | 9.0 | 22.6 | 7.6 | 14.2 |
Price/Revenue | 0.76 | 0.61 | 91.91 | 3.03 | 1.54 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 109.8 |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 55.82p | 51.41p | 65.12p | 53.87p | 29.02p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.76p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-14 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 963.50 | 848.40 | 6.65 | 122.16 | 820.80 |
EBITDA | 83.90 88.00 |
80.50 78.20 |
0.81 0.81 |
(19.88) (19.88) |
131.40 133.50 |
Depreciation | (51.70) (51.70) |
(49.80) (49.80) |
(0.48) (0.48) |
(10.26) (10.26) |
(41.50) (32.10) |
Net Interest | (10.40) (10.40) |
(8.70) (8.70) |
(0.09) (0.09) |
(1.83) (1.83) |
(9.00) (9.00) |
Profit Before Tax | 22.80 32.60 |
22.40 23.60 |
0.24 0.24 |
(31.94) (31.94) |
80.60 92.10 |
Revenue per Share | 233.12p | 204.29p | 1.60p | 29.44p | 197.17p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 5.52p 7.89p |
5.39p 5.68p |
0.058p 0.058p |
(7.70p) (7.70p) |
19.36p 22.12p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 744.85 | 525.09 | 616.52 | 374.31 | 1,267.62 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 996.25 | 747.19 | 820.72 | 600.81 | 1,385.12 |
EBITDA/EV | 8.42% 8.83% |
10.77% 10.47% |
0.10% 0.10% |
(3.31%) (3.31%) |
9.49% 9.64% |
Operating Margin | 3.34% 3.77% |
3.62% 3.35% |
4.86% 4.86% |
(24.67%) (24.67%) |
10.95% 12.35% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 504.10 | 443.20 | 487.60 | 460.80 | 263.80 |
Return on Capital Employed | 6.59% 8.53% |
7.02% 7.29% |
0.07% 0.07% |
n/a n/a |
33.97% 38.32% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 479.10 | 457.00 | 437.80 | 401.10 | 436.40 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.52p 9.90p |
4.86p 5.15p |
5.82p 4.57p |
(38.20p) (38.20p) |
15.25p 17.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.32p 9.62p |
4.73p 5.01p |
5.73p 4.50p |
(38.20p) (38.20p) |
15.06p 17.65p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.28p | 4.36p | 0.17p | (0.84)p | 19.84p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 55% 92% |
-16% 13% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-11% -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 55% 92% |
-18% 12% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-11% -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 136% | 2,465% | n/a | n/a | 4% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.3 18.5 |
26.5 25.0 |
25.7 32.7 |
n/a n/a |
20.1 17.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 0.2 |
n/a 2.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | (38.07%) | 10.00% | (2.13%) | 17.34% | 21.14% |
Dividend Cover | 4.47 4.30 |
3.35 3.96 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
3.52 3.17 |
Interest Cover | 2.11 2.59 |
3.11 3.23 |
3.79 3.79 |
(16.44) (16.44) |
9.86 11.12 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.52p 8.90p |
4.86p 5.15p |
0.059p n/a |
(6.36p) (6.36p) |
15.25p 17.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.32p 8.66p |
4.73p 5.01p |
0.058p n/a |
(6.36p) (6.36p) |
15.06p 17.65p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.28p | 4.36p | n/a | (0.14p) | 19.84p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 55% 73% |
8,173% 303,058% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-11% -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 55% 73% |
8,078% 299,644% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-11% -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 136% | 253,982% | n/a | n/a | 4% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.3 20.5 |
26.5 25.0 |
2,541.5 87,898.3 |
n/a n/a |
20.1 17.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 0.3 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.47 3.87 |
3.35 3.96 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
3.52 3.17 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.49% 7.68% |
4.42% 4.68% |
0.06% n/a |
(6.58%) (6.58%) |
14.55% 17.05% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 10.02p | 13.89p | 6.50p | 11.79p | 21.28p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 1.02p | (2.72p) | 0.068p | 0.33p | (10.74p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 2.30p | 1.30p | n/a | n/a | 5.63p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 76.92% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9.96% |
Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
Shareholders Funds | 457.10 | 449.40 | 425.10 | 393.30 | 411.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 203.80 | 178.90 | 153.10 | 205.90 | 105.00 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 55.82p | 51.41p | 65.12p | 53.87p | 29.02p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-14 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 457.10 | 449.40 | 425.10 | 393.30 | 411.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 203.80 | 178.90 | 153.10 | 205.90 | 105.00 |
Net Gearing | 44.59% | 39.81% | 36.02% | 52.35% | 25.51% |
Cash & Near Cash | 47.60 | 43.20 | 51.10 | 23.60 | 13.20 |
Cash | 10.41% | 9.61% | 12.02% | 6.00% | 3.21% |
Gross Borrowings | 251.40 | 222.10 | 204.20 | 229.50 | 118.20 |
Gross Gearing | 55.00% | 49.42% | 48.04% | 58.35% | 28.72% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 251.40 | 222.10 | 204.20 | 229.50 | 118.20 |
Under 5 years | 55.00% | 49.42% | 48.04% | 58.35% | 28.72% |
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-14 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 230.70 | 213.50 | 270.70 | 223.50 | 120.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 203.80 | 178.90 | 153.10 | 205.90 | 105.00 |
Net Gearing | 88.34% | 83.79% | 56.56% | 92.13% | 86.92% |
Cash & Near Cash | 47.60 | 43.20 | 51.10 | 23.60 | 13.20 |
Cash | 20.63% | 20.23% | 18.88% | 10.56% | 10.93% |
Gross Borrowings | 251.40 | 222.10 | 204.20 | 229.50 | 118.20 |
Gross Gearing | 108.97% | 104.03% | 75.43% | 102.68% | 97.85% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 251.40 | 222.10 | 204.20 | 229.50 | 118.20 |
Under 5 years | 108.97% | 104.03% | 75.43% | 102.68% | 97.85% |
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-14 |
Quick Ratio | 0.82 | 0.66 | 0.81 | 0.66 | 0.81 |
Current Ratio | 1.71 | 1.40 | 1.59 | 1.52 | 1.45 |
* 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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