£ (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 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Basic | 24.1 23.8 |
22.4 22.2 |
16.0 16.1 |
17.0 17.0 |
16.1 16.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.2 23.9 |
22.5 22.3 |
16.1 16.1 |
17.1 17.0 |
16.1 16.1 |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 24.1 | 22.4 | 16.0 | 17.0 | 16.1 |
PEG - Basic | 1.4 1.4 |
n/a n/a |
1.1 1.1 |
0.9 0.9 |
3.2 3.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.4 1.4 |
n/a n/a |
1.1 1.1 |
0.9 0.9 |
3.2 3.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.4 | n/a | 1.1 | 0.9 | 3.2 |
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 | 12.47% 12.47% |
23.50% 23.50% |
27.88% 27.88% |
25.54% 25.54% |
23.54% 23.54% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Basic | 24.1 21.6 |
22.4 6.4 |
932.2 932.4 |
16.2 16.2 |
15.6 15.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.2 21.7 |
22.5 6.4 |
935.0 935.1 |
16.2 16.2 |
15.6 15.6 |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 24.1 | 22.4 | 932.2 | 16.2 | 15.6 |
PEG - Basic | 1.4 n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.8 0.8 |
1.9 1.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.4 n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.8 0.8 |
2.0 1.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.4 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.8 | 1.9 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 86.50% | 82.48% | 28.69% | 28.15% | 42.39% |
£ (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 | 10.7 | 9.5 | 7.6 | 8.9 | 8.9 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 10.8 | 9.5 | 7.7 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 28.9 | 13.3 | 38.4 | 14.1 | 28.4 |
Price/Revenue | 2.31 | 2.15 | 373.31 | 3.78 | 3.06 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 249.79p | 225.02p | 413.00p | 324.79p | 260.12p |
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 | 3,486.10 | 2,956.90 | 25.16 | 2,265.30 | 2,198.40 |
Net Interest | 34.20 34.20 |
18.60 18.60 |
0.19 0.19 |
29.60 29.60 |
(12.50) (12.50) |
Profit Before Tax | 442.80 442.80 |
361.20 361.20 |
7.20 7.20 |
608.20 608.20 |
505.10 505.10 |
Revenue per Share | 1,161.23p | 993.98p | 8.46p | 769.03p | 754.13p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 147.50p 147.50p |
121.42p 121.42p |
2.42p 2.42p |
206.47p 206.47p |
173.27p 173.27p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 8,128.16 | 6,401.48 | 9,456.94 | 8,621.87 | 6,850.62 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 9,155.76 | 7,177.68 | 10,233.14 | 8,873.47 | 7,517.82 |
EBITDA/EV | 4.75% 4.75% |
9.68% 9.68% |
0.07% 0.07% |
6.52% 6.52% |
6.88% 6.88% |
Operating Margin | 12.47% 12.47% |
23.50% 23.50% |
27.88% 27.88% |
25.54% 25.54% |
23.54% 23.54% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,960.90 | 1,697.00 | 2,004.80 | 1,569.00 | 1,425.90 |
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) | 991.80 | 885.80 | 1,406.20 | 1,113.60 | 909.80 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 111.20p 112.72p |
95.40p 96.31p |
196.70p 196.48p |
170.70p 170.76p |
143.70p 144.04p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 110.80p 112.22p |
95.00p 96.03p |
196.10p 195.91p |
170.40p 170.49p |
143.40p 143.75p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 111.20p | 95.40p | 196.70p | 170.70p | 143.70p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 17% 17% |
-52% -51% |
15% 15% |
19% 18% |
5% 5% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 17% 17% |
-52% -51% |
15% 15% |
19% 19% |
5% 5% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 17% | -52% | 15% | 19% | 5% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.2 23.9 |
22.5 22.3 |
16.1 16.1 |
17.1 17.0 |
16.1 16.1 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.4 1.4 |
n/a n/a |
1.1 1.1 |
0.9 0.9 |
3.2 3.2 |
Tax Rate | 21.95% | 36.05% | 18.25% | 17.46% | 17.66% |
Dividend Cover | 1.51 1.54 |
1.17 1.18 |
1.51 1.51 |
1.21 1.21 |
1.46 1.47 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 111.20p 124.25p |
95.40p 335.45p |
3.39p 3.39p |
179.50p 179.52p |
148.30p 148.33p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 110.80p 123.70p |
95.00p 334.47p |
3.38p 3.38p |
179.20p 179.23p |
148.00p 148.03p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 111.20p | 95.40p | 3.39p | 179.50p | 148.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 17% -63% |
2,717% 9,807% |
-98% -98% |
21% 21% |
8% 8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 17% -63% |
2,714% 9,807% |
-98% -98% |
21% 21% |
8% 8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 17% | 2,717% | -98% | 21% | 8% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.2 21.7 |
22.5 6.4 |
935.0 935.1 |
16.2 16.2 |
15.6 15.6 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.4 n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.8 0.8 |
2.0 1.9 |
Dividend Cover | 1.51 1.69 |
1.17 4.11 |
0.03 0.03 |
1.27 1.27 |
1.51 1.51 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 37.61% 37.61% |
112.66% 112.66% |
0.72% 0.72% |
47.49% 47.49% |
47.53% 47.53% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 92.94p | 160.31p | 82.22p | 206.68p | 81.16p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 10.43p | (16.50p) | 0.23p | 22.95p | (34.95p) |
Dividend per Share | 73.40p | 81.70p | 130.10p | 141.00p | 98.10p |
Dividend per Share Growth | (10.16%) | (37.20%) | (7.73%) | 43.73% | 8.52% |
Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 4.2% |
Shareholders Funds | 991.80 | 885.80 | 1,406.20 | 1,112.70 | 909.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 674.50 | 479.20 | 403.50 | 313.20 | 385.50 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 249.46p | 224.62p | 412.23p | 321.15p | 256.97p |
£ (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 | 991.80 | 885.80 | 1,406.20 | 1,112.70 | 909.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 674.50 | 479.20 | 403.50 | 313.20 | 385.50 |
Net Gearing | 86.50% | 82.48% | 28.69% | 28.15% | 42.39% |
Cash & Near Cash | 353.10 | 297.00 | 372.70 | 298.20 | 281.70 |
Cash | 35.60% | 33.53% | 26.50% | 26.80% | 30.98% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,027.60 | 776.20 | 776.20 | 611.40 | 667.20 |
Gross Gearing | 122.10% | 116.01% | 55.20% | 54.95% | 73.37% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,027.60 | 776.20 | 776.20 | 611.40 | 667.20 |
Under 5 years | 103.61% | 87.63% | 55.20% | 54.95% | 73.37% |
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 | 748.90 | 668.20 | 1,226.30 | 946.00 | 749.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 674.50 | 479.20 | 403.50 | 313.20 | 385.50 |
Net Gearing | 114.55% | 109.34% | 32.90% | 33.11% | 51.46% |
Cash & Near Cash | 353.10 | 297.00 | 372.70 | 298.20 | 281.70 |
Cash | 47.15% | 44.45% | 30.39% | 31.52% | 37.61% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,027.60 | 776.20 | 776.20 | 611.40 | 667.20 |
Gross Gearing | 161.70% | 153.79% | 63.30% | 64.63% | 89.07% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,027.60 | 776.20 | 776.20 | 611.40 | 667.20 |
Under 5 years | 137.21% | 116.16% | 63.30% | 64.63% | 89.07% |
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 |
* 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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