£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 29-Jan-23 | 30-Jan-22 | 24-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 | 26-Jan-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 2.2% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.7 | 23.0 | 21.8 | 21.1 | 23.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.3 17.8 |
19.9 22.4 |
28.4 24.4 |
21.1 21.1 |
24.2 23.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 11.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.8 0.5 |
0.4 2.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 24.28% 23.20% |
24.27% 22.51% |
0.17% 0.19% |
29.48% 29.48% |
37.58% 38.17% |
Operating Margin | 14.26% 13.63% |
15.90% 14.74% |
11.72% 13.08% |
14.90% 14.90% |
16.16% 16.42% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.7 | 23.0 | 2,162.5 | 21.1 | 23.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.3 17.8 |
19.9 22.4 |
2,811.6 2,419.1 |
21.1 21.1 |
24.2 23.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.5 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 11.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.8 0.5 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 29-Jan-23 | 30-Jan-22 | 24-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 | 26-Jan-19 |
Net Gearing | (2.90%) | (26.30%) | (20.76%) | (1.44%) | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 29-Jan-23 | 30-Jan-22 | 24-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 | 26-Jan-19 |
Price/Book Value | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 8.1 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 8.1 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 16.2 | 12.7 | 10.7 | 15.7 | 19.4 |
Price/Revenue | 1.84 | 2.05 | 236.28 | 2.46 | 3.10 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 137.16p | 134.55p | 124.40p | 94.71p | 93.90p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 29-Jan-23 | 30-Jan-22 | 24-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 | 26-Jan-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 317.60 | 268.60 | 2.29 | 255.70 | 279.00 |
EBITDA | 56.30 54.30 |
53.90 50.80 |
0.40 0.43 |
38.10 38.10 |
53.90 54.60 |
Depreciation | (11.00) (11.00) |
(11.20) (11.20) |
(0.13) (0.13) |
n/a n/a |
(8.80) (8.80) |
Net Interest | (0.90) 0.20 |
(0.40) (0.40) |
(0.01) (0.01) |
(0.60) (0.60) |
(0.60) (0.60) |
Profit Before Tax | 44.40 43.50 |
42.20 39.10 |
0.26 0.29 |
37.40 37.40 |
44.50 45.20 |
Revenue per Share | 285.46p | 241.57p | 2.06p | 227.38p | 245.54p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 39.91p 39.10p |
37.95p 35.17p |
0.24p 0.26p |
33.26p 33.26p |
39.16p 39.78p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 587.03 | 555.10 | 545.58 | 626.24 | 868.26 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 592.73 | 559.20 | 549.88 | 634.14 | 868.26 |
EBITDA/EV | 9.50% 9.16% |
9.64% 9.08% |
0.07% 0.08% |
6.01% 6.01% |
6.21% 6.29% |
Operating Margin | 14.26% 13.63% |
15.90% 14.74% |
11.72% 13.08% |
14.90% 14.90% |
16.16% 16.42% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 186.60 | 175.50 | 158.30 | 128.90 | 120.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 24.28% 23.20% |
24.27% 22.51% |
0.17% 0.19% |
29.48% 29.48% |
37.58% 38.17% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 297.00 | 266.00 | 243.40 | 222.80 | 223.10 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 30.47p 29.66p |
25.09p 22.21p |
17.18p 19.97p |
26.50p 26.50p |
31.51p 32.12p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 30.22p 29.42p |
24.95p 22.08p |
17.16p 19.94p |
26.49p 26.50p |
31.47p 32.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 29.66p | 21.59p | 22.31p | 26.50p | 32.03p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 21% 34% |
46% 11% |
-35% -25% |
-16% -18% |
-2% -0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 21% 33% |
45% 11% |
-35% -25% |
-16% -17% |
-2% -0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 37% | -3% | -16% | -17% | 2% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.3 17.8 |
19.9 22.4 |
28.4 24.4 |
21.1 21.1 |
24.2 23.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.8 0.5 |
0.4 2.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 23.65% | 34.04% | 26.64% | 20.27% | 19.55% |
Dividend Cover | 2.26 2.26 |
1.80 1.85 |
n/a n/a |
6.62 6.63 |
1.92 1.93 |
Interest Cover | 32.71 146.00 |
106.50 98.75 |
38.14 42.57 |
63.33 63.33 |
75.17 76.33 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 30.47p 29.66p |
25.09p 22.21p |
0.17p 0.20p |
26.50p 26.50p |
31.51p 32.12p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 30.22p 29.42p |
24.95p 22.08p |
0.17p 0.20p |
26.49p 26.50p |
31.47p 32.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 29.66p | 21.59p | 0.23p | 26.50p | 32.03p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 21% 34% |
14,368% 10,921% |
-99% -99% |
-16% -18% |
-2% -0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 21% 33% |
14,304% 10,870% |
-99% -99% |
-16% -17% |
-2% -0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 37% | 9,487% | -99% | -17% | 2% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.3 17.8 |
19.9 22.4 |
2,811.6 2,419.1 |
21.1 21.1 |
24.2 23.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.8 0.5 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.26 2.26 |
1.80 1.85 |
n/a n/a |
6.62 6.63 |
1.92 1.93 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.41% 11.11% |
10.45% 9.29% |
0.08% 0.09% |
13.38% 13.38% |
16.05% 16.36% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 32.27p | 39.03p | 45.60p | 35.66p | 39.25p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (50.15p) | 16.82p | 0.35p | (9.69p) | 5.98p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 13.10p | 12.00p | n/a | 4.00p | 16.64p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.17% | n/a | n/a | (75.96%) | 7.01% |
Dividend Yield | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 2.2% |
Shareholders Funds | 268.80 | 244.50 | 228.80 | 208.30 | 209.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (7.80) | (64.30) | (47.50) | (3.00) | (21.80) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 137.16p | 131.22p | 124.40p | 94.71p | 93.90p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 29-Jan-23 | 30-Jan-22 | 24-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 | 26-Jan-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 268.80 | 244.50 | 228.80 | 208.30 | 209.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (7.80) | (64.30) | (47.50) | (3.00) | (21.80) |
Net Gearing | (2.90%) | (26.30%) | (20.76%) | (1.44%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 13.60 | 68.70 | 52.90 | 10.90 | 21.80 |
Cash | 5.06% | 28.10% | 23.12% | 5.23% | 10.39% |
Gross Borrowings | 5.80 | 4.40 | 5.40 | 7.90 | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 2.16% | 1.80% | 2.36% | 3.79% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 5.80 | 4.40 | 5.40 | 7.90 | n/a |
Under 5 years | 2.16% | 1.80% | 2.36% | 3.79% | n/a |
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 | 29-Jan-23 | 30-Jan-22 | 24-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 | 26-Jan-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 152.60 | 145.90 | 138.30 | 106.50 | 106.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (7.80) | (64.30) | (47.50) | (3.00) | (21.80) |
Net Gearing | (5.11%) | (44.07%) | (34.35%) | (2.82%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 13.60 | 68.70 | 52.90 | 10.90 | 21.80 |
Cash | 8.91% | 47.09% | 38.25% | 10.23% | 20.43% |
Gross Borrowings | 5.80 | 4.40 | 5.40 | 7.90 | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 3.80% | 3.02% | 3.90% | 7.42% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 5.80 | 4.40 | 5.40 | 7.90 | n/a |
Under 5 years | 3.80% | 3.02% | 3.90% | 7.42% | n/a |
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 | 29-Jan-23 | 30-Jan-22 | 24-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 | 26-Jan-19 |
Quick Ratio | 1.50 | 1.96 | 1.85 | 1.14 | 1.29 |
Current Ratio | 1.96 | 2.38 | 2.24 | 1.44 | 1.62 |
* 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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