£ (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 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.1 | 9.4 | 14.5 | 64.1 | 14.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 46.6 20.1 |
10.0 10.1 |
15.2 15.2 |
n/a 20.5 |
33.1 14.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 4.90% 7.58% |
12.48% 12.48% |
0.14% 0.14% |
0.20% 4.07% |
9.05% 11.20% |
Operating Margin | 2.26% 3.49% |
5.70% 5.70% |
7.60% 7.45% |
0.73% 3.35% |
2.60% 4.77% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.1 | 9.4 | 1,435.2 | 64.1 | 14.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 46.6 20.1 |
10.0 10.1 |
1,296.3 1,504.4 |
n/a 19.0 |
33.1 14.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.2 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 45.19% | 38.94% | 27.02% | 51.49% | 69.22% |
£ (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 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 8.0 | 7.3 | 10.9 | 6.9 | 10.8 |
Price/Revenue | 0.36 | 0.38 | 77.82 | 0.91 | 0.57 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 518.93p | 532.67p | 543.26p | 419.73p | 361.11p |
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 | 4,861.90 | 4,994.80 | 46.30 | 3,697.50 | 6,955.70 |
EBITDA | 286.40 346.40 |
454.50 454.50 |
4.43 4.36 |
185.20 282.10 |
180.80 331.70 |
Depreciation | (176.50) (176.50) |
(169.70) (169.70) |
(0.91) (0.91) |
(158.10) (158.10) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (39.90) (39.90) |
(39.80) (39.80) |
(0.43) (0.43) |
(47.40) (47.40) |
n/a n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 70.00 130.00 |
245.00 245.00 |
3.08 3.02 |
(20.30) 76.60 |
180.80 331.70 |
Revenue per Share | 2,309.35p | 2,360.15p | 19.98p | 1,487.53p | 2,805.20p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 33.25p 61.75p |
115.77p 115.77p |
1.33p 1.30p |
(8.17p) 30.82p |
72.92p 133.77p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,760.85 | 2,001.38 | 3,498.03 | 3,396.38 | 4,039.35 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 2,799.85 | 3,054.88 | 4,562.23 | 5,292.68 | 5,896.95 |
EBITDA/EV | 10.23% 12.37% |
14.88% 14.88% |
0.10% 0.10% |
3.50% 5.33% |
3.07% 5.62% |
Operating Margin | 2.26% 3.49% |
5.70% 5.70% |
7.60% 7.45% |
0.73% 3.35% |
2.60% 4.77% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,242.60 | 2,282.40 | 2,470.70 | 3,045.20 | 2,961.70 |
Return on Capital Employed | 4.90% 7.58% |
12.48% 12.48% |
0.14% 0.14% |
0.20% 4.07% |
9.05% 11.20% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 2,136.90 | 2,203.10 | 2,385.00 | 2,812.90 | 2,653.40 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.10p 41.99p |
90.80p 89.59p |
103.90p 103.68p |
(14.30p) 65.58p |
48.90p 109.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.80p 41.28p |
89.20p 88.01p |
102.60p 102.37p |
(14.30p) 65.58p |
48.40p 108.69p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 45.70p | 94.60p | 107.30p | 21.00p | 112.70p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -80% -53% |
-13% -14% |
n/a 58% |
n/a -40% |
n/a -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -80% -53% |
-13% -14% |
n/a 56% |
n/a -40% |
n/a -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -52% | -12% | 411% | -81% | -2% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 46.6 20.1 |
10.0 10.1 |
15.2 15.2 |
n/a 20.5 |
33.1 14.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 45.57% | 21.55% | 21.20% | (72.91%) | 32.08% |
Dividend Cover | 2.54 2.33 |
2.43 2.30 |
2.82 2.73 |
n/a n/a |
7.27 7.08 |
Interest Cover | 2.35 3.50 |
6.00 6.00 |
7.53 7.38 |
0.65 2.31 |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.10p 41.99p |
90.80p 89.59p |
1.21p 1.05p |
(9.00p) 70.89p |
48.90p 109.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.80p 41.28p |
89.20p 88.01p |
1.20p 1.03p |
(9.00p) 70.89p |
48.40p 108.69p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 45.70p | 94.60p | 1.08p | 21.00p | 112.70p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -80% -53% |
7,378% 8,460% |
n/a -98% |
n/a -35% |
n/a 97% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -80% -53% |
7,338% 8,418% |
n/a -98% |
n/a -35% |
n/a 96% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -52% | 8,634% | -95% | -81% | 97% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 46.6 20.1 |
10.0 10.1 |
1,296.3 1,504.4 |
n/a 19.0 |
33.1 14.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 2.54 2.33 |
2.43 2.30 |
0.03 0.03 |
n/a n/a |
7.27 7.08 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.78% 4.14% |
8.72% 8.61% |
0.12% 0.10% |
(0.80%) 6.26% |
4.56% 10.25% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 103.36p | 121.01p | 142.08p | 195.48p | 148.98p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (43.56p) | (111.80p) | (0.20p) | 119.77p | (19.16p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 18.00p | 39.00p | 38.00p | n/a | 15.50p |
Dividend per Share Growth | (53.85%) | 2.63% | n/a | n/a | (67.02%) |
Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 2,040.30 | 2,102.20 | 2,237.80 | 2,713.80 | 2,582.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 922.00 | 818.50 | 604.60 | 1,397.20 | 1,787.70 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 518.93p | 532.67p | 543.26p | 419.73p | 359.34p |
£ (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 | 2,040.30 | 2,102.20 | 2,237.80 | 2,713.80 | 2,582.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 922.00 | 818.50 | 604.60 | 1,397.20 | 1,787.70 |
Net Gearing | 45.19% | 38.94% | 27.02% | 51.49% | 69.22% |
Cash & Near Cash | 131.50 | 235.70 | 459.80 | 505.60 | 207.90 |
Cash | 6.45% | 11.21% | 20.55% | 18.63% | 8.05% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,053.50 | 1,054.20 | 1,064.40 | 1,902.80 | 1,995.60 |
Gross Gearing | 51.63% | 50.15% | 47.56% | 70.12% | 77.27% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,053.50 | 1,054.20 | 1,064.40 | 1,902.80 | 1,995.60 |
Under 5 years | 51.63% | 50.15% | 47.56% | 70.12% | 77.27% |
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 | 1,092.50 | 1,127.30 | 1,259.10 | 1,043.30 | 891.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 922.00 | 818.50 | 604.60 | 1,397.20 | 1,787.70 |
Net Gearing | 84.39% | 72.61% | 48.02% | 133.92% | 200.64% |
Cash & Near Cash | 131.50 | 235.70 | 459.80 | 505.60 | 207.90 |
Cash | 12.04% | 20.91% | 36.52% | 48.46% | 23.33% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,053.50 | 1,054.20 | 1,064.40 | 1,902.80 | 1,995.60 |
Gross Gearing | 96.43% | 93.52% | 84.54% | 182.38% | 223.97% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,053.50 | 1,054.20 | 1,064.40 | 1,902.80 | 1,995.60 |
Under 5 years | 96.43% | 93.52% | 84.54% | 182.38% | 223.97% |
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 | 0.84 | 1.14 | 0.92 | 0.86 |
Current Ratio | 1.69 | 1.47 | 1.84 | 1.47 | 1.36 |
* 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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