£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
Dividend Yield | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 4.4% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.4 | 14.5 | 64.1 | 14.2 | 9.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.0 10.0 |
15.2 15.2 |
n/a 20.5 |
33.1 14.7 |
n/a 9.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 12.48% 12.48% |
0.14% 0.14% |
0.20% 4.07% |
9.05% 11.20% |
n/a 10.32% |
Operating Margin | 5.70% 5.70% |
7.60% 7.45% |
0.73% 3.35% |
2.60% 4.77% |
(0.32%) 5.42% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.4 | 1,435.2 | 64.1 | 14.2 | 18.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.0 10.0 |
1,296.3 1,504.4 |
n/a 19.0 |
33.1 14.7 |
n/a 19.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Net Gearing | 38.94% | 27.02% | 51.49% | 69.22% | 13.07% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Price/Book Value | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 2.6 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 2.6 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 7.3 | 10.9 | 6.9 | 10.8 | 10.7 |
Price/Revenue | 0.38 | 77.82 | 0.91 | 0.57 | 0.79 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 532.67p | 543.26p | 419.73p | 361.11p | 419.45p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 4,994.80 | 46.30 | 3,697.50 | 6,955.70 | 3,370.25 |
EBITDA | 375.50 375.50 |
4.43 4.36 |
185.20 282.10 |
180.80 331.70 |
53.50 245.50 |
Depreciation | (90.70) (90.70) |
(0.91) (0.91) |
(158.10) (158.10) |
n/a n/a |
(64.35) (63.00) |
Net Interest | (39.80) (39.80) |
(0.43) (0.43) |
(47.40) (47.40) |
n/a n/a |
(11.85) (11.85) |
Profit Before Tax | 245.00 245.00 |
3.08 3.02 |
(20.30) 76.60 |
180.80 331.70 |
(24.70) 168.65 |
Revenue per Share | 2,360.15p | 19.98p | 1,487.53p | 2,805.20p | 1,355.25p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 115.77p 115.77p |
1.33p 1.30p |
(8.17p) 30.82p |
72.92p 133.77p |
(9.93p) 67.82p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,890.06 | 3,498.03 | 3,396.38 | 4,039.35 | 2,697.94 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 2,943.56 | 4,562.23 | 5,292.68 | 5,896.95 | 3,306.94 |
EBITDA/EV | 12.76% 12.76% |
0.10% 0.10% |
3.50% 5.33% |
3.07% 5.62% |
1.62% 7.42% |
Operating Margin | 5.70% 5.70% |
7.60% 7.45% |
0.73% 3.35% |
2.60% 4.77% |
(0.32%) 5.42% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,282.40 | 2,470.70 | 3,045.20 | 2,961.70 | 1,748.30 |
Return on Capital Employed | 12.48% 12.48% |
0.14% 0.14% |
0.20% 4.07% |
9.05% 11.20% |
n/a 10.32% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 2,203.10 | 2,385.00 | 2,812.90 | 2,653.40 | 2,802.10 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 90.80p 90.82p |
103.90p 103.68p |
(14.30p) 65.58p |
48.90p 109.70p |
(34.40p) 111.35p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 89.20p 89.22p |
102.60p 102.37p |
(14.30p) 65.58p |
48.40p 108.69p |
(34.40p) 111.19p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 94.60p | 107.30p | 21.00p | 112.70p | 114.50p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -13% -12% |
n/a 58% |
n/a -40% |
n/a -2% |
n/a -3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -13% -13% |
n/a 56% |
n/a -40% |
n/a -2% |
n/a -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -12% | 411% | -81% | -2% | -5% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.0 10.0 |
15.2 15.2 |
n/a 20.5 |
33.1 14.7 |
n/a 9.6 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 21.55% | 21.20% | (72.91%) | 32.08% | (75.11%) |
Dividend Cover | 2.43 2.33 |
2.82 2.73 |
n/a n/a |
7.27 7.08 |
2.44 2.37 |
Interest Cover | 6.00 6.00 |
7.53 7.38 |
0.65 2.31 |
n/a n/a |
(0.77) 13.09 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 90.80p 90.82p |
1.21p 1.05p |
(9.00p) 70.89p |
48.90p 109.70p |
(17.20p) 55.67p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 89.20p 89.22p |
1.20p 1.03p |
(9.00p) 70.89p |
48.40p 108.69p |
(17.20p) 55.60p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 94.60p | 1.08p | 21.00p | 112.70p | 57.25p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 7,378% 8,578% |
n/a -98% |
n/a -35% |
n/a 97% |
n/a -52% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 7,338% 8,534% |
n/a -98% |
n/a -35% |
n/a 96% |
n/a -51% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8,634% | -95% | -81% | 97% | -52% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.0 10.0 |
1,296.3 1,504.4 |
n/a 19.0 |
33.1 14.7 |
n/a 19.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.43 2.33 |
0.03 0.03 |
n/a n/a |
7.27 7.08 |
1.22 1.18 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.72% 8.72% |
0.12% 0.10% |
(0.80%) 6.26% |
4.56% 10.25% |
(1.53%) 4.94% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 121.01p | 142.08p | 195.48p | 148.98p | 100.41p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (111.80p) | (0.20p) | 119.77p | (19.16p) | 4.30p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 39.00p | 38.00p | n/a | 15.50p | 47.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.63% | n/a | n/a | (67.02%) | 4.44% |
Dividend Yield | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 4.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 2,102.20 | 2,237.80 | 2,713.80 | 2,582.70 | 2,705.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 818.50 | 604.60 | 1,397.20 | 1,787.70 | 353.60 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 532.67p | 543.26p | 419.73p | 359.34p | 414.71p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 2,102.20 | 2,237.80 | 2,713.80 | 2,582.70 | 2,705.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 818.50 | 604.60 | 1,397.20 | 1,787.70 | 353.60 |
Net Gearing | 38.94% | 27.02% | 51.49% | 69.22% | 13.07% |
Cash & Near Cash | 235.70 | 459.80 | 505.60 | 207.90 | 255.40 |
Cash | 11.21% | 20.55% | 18.63% | 8.05% | 9.44% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,054.20 | 1,064.40 | 1,902.80 | 1,995.60 | 609.00 |
Gross Gearing | 50.15% | 47.56% | 70.12% | 77.27% | 22.51% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,054.20 | 1,064.40 | 1,902.80 | 1,995.60 | 609.00 |
Under 5 years | 50.15% | 47.56% | 70.12% | 77.27% | 22.51% |
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-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 1,127.30 | 1,259.10 | 1,043.30 | 891.00 | 1,031.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 818.50 | 604.60 | 1,397.20 | 1,787.70 | 353.60 |
Net Gearing | 72.61% | 48.02% | 133.92% | 200.64% | 34.29% |
Cash & Near Cash | 235.70 | 459.80 | 505.60 | 207.90 | 255.40 |
Cash | 20.91% | 36.52% | 48.46% | 23.33% | 24.76% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,054.20 | 1,064.40 | 1,902.80 | 1,995.60 | 609.00 |
Gross Gearing | 93.52% | 84.54% | 182.38% | 223.97% | 59.05% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,054.20 | 1,064.40 | 1,902.80 | 1,995.60 | 609.00 |
Under 5 years | 93.52% | 84.54% | 182.38% | 223.97% | 59.05% |
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-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Quick Ratio | 0.84 | 1.14 | 0.92 | 0.86 | 0.89 |
Current Ratio | 1.47 | 1.84 | 1.47 | 1.36 | 1.39 |
* 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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