£ (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 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.9 | 5.1 | 9.8 | 25.5 | 9.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.9 14.9 |
5.6 5.1 |
11.5 9.8 |
26.7 25.6 |
9.4 n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.5 | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.3 0.5 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
3.1 n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 9.78% 9.85% |
17.58% 18.93% |
0.16% 0.18% |
6.91% 7.15% |
24.93% 23.68% |
Operating Margin | 13.48% 13.48% |
18.73% 20.54% |
16.29% 19.21% |
10.12% 10.48% |
19.25% 18.93% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.9 | 5.1 | 965.9 | 25.5 | 9.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.9 14.9 |
5.6 5.1 |
1,143.9 966.1 |
26.7 25.6 |
9.4 n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 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 | (14.11%) | (18.59%) | (18.77%) | (17.21%) | (15.65%) |
£ (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 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | 40.1 | 7.6 | 14.8 | (19.1) | n/a |
Price/Revenue | 1.48 | 0.82 | 147.67 | 2.06 | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 128.05p | 126.17p | 118.36p | 115.48p | n/a |
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 | 3,514.50 | 4,419.90 | 43.25 | 2,790.20 | 4,341.30 |
EBITDA | 473.80 473.80 |
827.90 907.90 |
7.21 8.47 |
298.80 308.80 |
835.90 821.60 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.16) (0.16) |
(16.40) (16.40) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.24) (0.24) |
(25.90) (25.90) |
n/a n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 473.80 473.80 |
827.90 907.90 |
6.86 8.12 |
264.40 274.40 |
835.90 821.60 |
Revenue per Share | 99.55p | 123.99p | 1.19p | 80.38p | n/a |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 13.42p 13.42p |
23.22p 25.47p |
0.19p 0.22p |
7.62p 7.91p |
n/a n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 5,230.55 | 3,615.68 | 6,403.28 | 6,044.10 | n/a |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 5,357.35 | 3,731.18 | 6,514.68 | 6,175.70 | 112.60 |
EBITDA/EV | 8.84% 8.84% |
22.19% 24.33% |
0.11% 0.13% |
4.84% 5.00% |
742.36% 729.66% |
Operating Margin | 13.48% 13.48% |
18.73% 20.54% |
16.29% 19.21% |
10.12% 10.48% |
19.25% 18.93% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 4,809.40 | 4,797.00 | 4,538.50 | 4,200.20 | 3,469.10 |
Return on Capital Employed | 9.78% 9.85% |
17.58% 18.93% |
0.16% 0.18% |
6.91% 7.15% |
24.93% 23.68% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 4,685.20 | 4,685.70 | 4,433.70 | 4,076.70 | 3,363.50 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.90p 9.89p |
18.10p 19.80p |
15.30p 18.05p |
6.30p 6.49p |
20.60p n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.90p 9.87p |
18.00p 19.74p |
15.20p 18.00p |
6.20p 6.49p |
20.60p n/a |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.90p | 19.80p | 18.00p | 6.50p | 20.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -45% -50% |
18% 10% |
143% 178% |
-69% n/a |
2% n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -45% -50% |
18% 10% |
145% 178% |
-70% n/a |
3% n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -50% | 10% | 177% | -68% | -5% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.9 14.9 |
5.6 5.1 |
11.5 9.8 |
26.7 25.6 |
9.4 n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.3 0.5 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
3.1 n/a |
Tax Rate | 26.34% | 22.26% | 18.41% | 18.48% | 19.38% |
Dividend Cover | 1.03 1.03 |
2.11 2.11 |
2.10 2.10 |
1.57 1.57 |
5.29 n/a |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
26.74 31.48 |
9.99 10.33 |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.90p 9.89p |
18.10p 19.80p |
0.15p 0.18p |
6.30p 6.49p |
20.60p n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.90p 9.87p |
18.00p 19.74p |
0.15p 0.18p |
6.20p 6.49p |
20.60p n/a |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.90p | 19.80p | 0.18p | 6.50p | 20.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -45% -50% |
11,620% 10,773% |
-98% -97% |
-69% n/a |
310% -100% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -45% -50% |
11,632% 10,766% |
-98% -97% |
-70% n/a |
312% -100% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -50% | 10,798% | -97% | -68% | 282% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.9 14.9 |
5.6 5.1 |
1,143.9 966.1 |
26.7 25.6 |
9.4 n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.03 1.03 |
2.11 2.11 |
0.02 0.02 |
1.57 1.57 |
5.29 n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.45% 7.45% |
13.74% 15.07% |
0.13% 0.15% |
5.32% 5.53% |
20.04% 19.69% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 3.67p | 13.39p | 11.87p | (8.68p) | n/a |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (5.26p) | 0.81p | 0.028p | 5.51p | n/a |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 9.58p | 9.40p | 8.58p | 4.14p | 3.84p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.91% | 9.56% | 107.25% | 7.81% | (38.46%) |
Dividend Yield | 6.5% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 4,523.40 | 4,502.10 | 4,314.00 | 4,016.80 | 3,307.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (638.10) | (836.80) | (809.60) | (691.40) | (517.80) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 128.05p | 126.17p | 118.36p | 115.48p | n/a |
£ (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 | 4,523.40 | 4,502.10 | 4,314.00 | 4,016.80 | 3,307.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (638.10) | (836.80) | (809.60) | (691.40) | (517.80) |
Net Gearing | (14.11%) | (18.59%) | (18.77%) | (17.21%) | (15.65%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 764.90 | 952.30 | 921.00 | 823.00 | 630.40 |
Cash | 16.91% | 21.15% | 21.35% | 20.49% | 19.06% |
Gross Borrowings | 126.80 | 115.50 | 111.40 | 131.60 | 112.60 |
Gross Gearing | 2.80% | 2.57% | 2.58% | 3.28% | 3.40% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 126.80 | 115.50 | 111.40 | 131.60 | 112.60 |
Under 5 years | 2.80% | 2.57% | 2.58% | 3.28% | 3.40% |
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 | 4,520.80 | 4,497.90 | 4,307.40 | 4,008.70 | 3,300.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (638.10) | (836.80) | (809.60) | (691.40) | (517.80) |
Net Gearing | (14.11%) | (18.60%) | (18.80%) | (17.25%) | (15.69%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 764.90 | 952.30 | 921.00 | 823.00 | 630.40 |
Cash | 16.92% | 21.17% | 21.38% | 20.53% | 19.10% |
Gross Borrowings | 126.80 | 115.50 | 111.40 | 131.60 | 112.60 |
Gross Gearing | 2.80% | 2.57% | 2.59% | 3.28% | 3.41% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 126.80 | 115.50 | 111.40 | 131.60 | 112.60 |
Under 5 years | 2.80% | 2.57% | 2.59% | 3.28% | 3.41% |
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 | 0.79 | 0.85 | 1.05 | 1.00 | 0.70 |
Current Ratio | 5.37 | 4.71 | 5.83 | 5.49 | 4.44 |
* 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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