£ (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 | 7.8% | 5.0% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2.5% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 19.3 | 18.4 | 25.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
7.5 10.5 |
11.8 19.5 |
9.1 9.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
4.5 0.1 |
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 | (160.19%) (160.19%) |
(36.36%) (36.36%) |
78.40% 70.39% |
87.09% 65.14% |
132.61% 132.83% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 1,915.6 | 18.4 | 25.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
738.8 1,729.2 |
11.8 19.5 |
9.1 9.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1.1 0.0 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 108.00% | 81.55% | 65.20% | 57.85% | 52.59% |
£ (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 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 8.8 | 14.9 | 20.1 | 20.6 | 25.1 |
Price/Revenue | 2.73 | 4.60 | 630.81 | 6.56 | 8.88 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 233.13p | 301.18p | 325.88p | 311.34p | 294.80p |
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 | 148.70 | 139.70 | 1.41 | 139.40 | 138.30 |
EBITDA | (237.40) (237.40) |
(50.20) (50.20) |
1.12 1.00 |
121.40 90.80 |
183.40 183.70 |
Depreciation | (0.80) (0.80) |
(0.60) (0.60) |
(0.01) (0.01) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (25.20) (25.20) |
(31.20) (31.20) |
(0.20) (0.20) |
(24.90) (24.90) |
(24.40) (24.40) |
Profit Before Tax | (263.40) (263.40) |
(82.00) (82.00) |
0.92 0.52 |
96.50 65.90 |
159.00 159.30 |
Revenue per Share | 37.42p | 34.54p | 0.35p | 34.22p | 33.95p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (66.29p) (66.29p) |
(20.28p) (20.28p) |
0.23p 0.13p |
23.69p 16.18p |
39.03p 39.10p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 405.16 | 696.78 | 890.16 | 914.60 | 1,322.92 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,478.56 | 1,806.28 | 1,880.96 | 1,863.40 | 2,203.92 |
EBITDA/EV | (16.06%) (16.06%) |
(2.78%) (2.78%) |
0.06% 0.05% |
6.51% 4.87% |
8.32% 8.34% |
Operating Margin | (160.19%) (160.19%) |
(36.36%) (36.36%) |
78.40% 70.39% |
87.09% 65.14% |
132.61% 132.83% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,089.10 | 2,438.00 | 2,472.50 | 2,398.60 | 2,233.50 |
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) | 1,017.90 | 1,331.30 | 1,440.60 | 1,430.10 | 1,343.20 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | (62.90p) (62.87p) |
(20.20p) (20.25p) |
29.30p 20.74p |
19.00p 11.49p |
33.30p 33.46p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (62.90p) (62.30p) |
(20.20p) (20.15p) |
29.30p 20.74p |
19.00p 11.49p |
33.30p 33.46p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (62.90)p | (20.20)p | 11.30p | 12.20p | 12.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
54% 81% |
-43% -66% |
2% 155% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
54% 81% |
-43% -66% |
2% 155% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | -7% | 2% | -8% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
7.5 10.5 |
11.8 19.5 |
9.1 9.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
4.5 0.1 |
Tax Rate | 5.16% | 0.12% | (31.08%) | 19.79% | 14.97% |
Dividend Cover | (7.91) (7.91) |
(2.54) (2.55) |
1.47 2.69 |
1.62 1.52 |
1.62 4.52 |
Interest Cover | (8.83) (8.83) |
(0.99) (0.99) |
4.60 3.04 |
4.71 3.53 |
6.41 6.42 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (62.90p) (62.87p) |
(20.20p) (20.25p) |
0.30p 0.13p |
19.00p 11.49p |
33.10p 33.33p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (62.90p) (62.30p) |
(20.20p) (20.15p) |
0.30p 0.13p |
19.00p 11.49p |
33.10p 33.33p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (62.90p) | (20.20p) | 0.11p | 12.20p | 12.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-98% -99% |
-43% -66% |
8% 188% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-98% -99% |
-43% -66% |
8% 188% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | -99% | 2% | -8% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
738.8 1,729.2 |
11.8 19.5 |
9.1 9.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1.1 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | (7.91) (7.91) |
(2.54) (2.55) |
0.01 0.02 |
1.62 1.52 |
1.62 4.50 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (24.54%) (24.54%) |
(6.15%) (6.15%) |
0.08% 0.04% |
5.41% 3.27% |
10.09% 10.11% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 11.55p | 10.63p | 10.85p | 10.87p | 12.00p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (10.72p) | (13.08p) | (0.16p) | (6.50p) | 40.06p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 7.95p | 7.95p | 7.70p | 7.55p | 7.40p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 3.25% | 1.99% | 2.03% | 7.25% |
Dividend Yield | 7.8% | 5.0% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2.5% |
Shareholders Funds | 929.20 | 1,220.80 | 1,330.70 | 1,270.60 | 1,202.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,003.50 | 995.60 | 867.60 | 735.00 | 632.30 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 233.13p | 301.18p | 325.88p | 311.34p | 294.80p |
£ (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 | 929.20 | 1,220.80 | 1,330.70 | 1,270.60 | 1,202.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,003.50 | 995.60 | 867.60 | 735.00 | 632.30 |
Net Gearing | 108.00% | 81.55% | 65.20% | 57.85% | 52.59% |
Cash & Near Cash | 70.60 | 113.90 | 167.40 | 235.70 | 259.40 |
Cash | 7.60% | 9.33% | 12.58% | 18.55% | 21.57% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,074.10 | 1,109.50 | 1,035.00 | 970.70 | 891.70 |
Gross Gearing | 115.59% | 90.88% | 77.78% | 76.40% | 74.16% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,074.10 | 1,109.50 | 1,035.00 | 970.70 | 891.70 |
Under 5 years | 115.59% | 90.88% | 77.78% | 76.40% | 74.16% |
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 | 926.30 | 1,218.00 | 1,327.60 | 1,268.40 | 1,201.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,003.50 | 995.60 | 867.60 | 735.00 | 632.30 |
Net Gearing | 108.33% | 81.74% | 65.35% | 57.95% | 52.65% |
Cash & Near Cash | 70.60 | 113.90 | 167.40 | 235.70 | 259.40 |
Cash | 7.62% | 9.35% | 12.61% | 18.58% | 21.60% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,074.10 | 1,109.50 | 1,035.00 | 970.70 | 891.70 |
Gross Gearing | 115.96% | 91.09% | 77.96% | 76.53% | 74.25% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,074.10 | 1,109.50 | 1,035.00 | 970.70 | 891.70 |
Under 5 years | 115.96% | 91.09% | 77.96% | 76.53% | 74.25% |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 0.33 | 0.55 | 0.99 | 1.77 | 1.49 |
* 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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