£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-17 |
Annualisation Factor | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 19.3 | 18.4 | 25.1 | 16.1 | 19.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.5 7.8 |
11.8 19.5 |
9.1 9.0 |
6.5 16.1 |
6.4 12.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 9.2 | n/a | 4.0 | 0.3 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
4.5 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
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 | 79.40% 75.68% |
87.09% 65.14% |
132.61% 132.83% |
124.29% 57.59% |
177.56% 101.00% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 1,915.6 | 18.4 | 25.1 | 16.1 | 59.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 738.8 771.5 |
11.8 19.5 |
9.1 9.0 |
6.9 18.3 |
19.2 37.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 9.2 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1.1 0.0 |
0.1 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-17 |
Net Gearing | 65.20% | 57.85% | 52.59% | 65.64% | 70.66% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-17 |
Price/Book Value | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 20.1 | 20.6 | 25.1 | 17.9 | 20.7 |
Price/Revenue | 630.81 | 6.56 | 8.88 | 6.46 | 25.17 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 325.88p | 311.34p | 294.80p | 275.31p | 253.32p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-17 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1.41 | 139.40 | 138.30 | 133.00 | 40.06 |
EBITDA | 1.12 1.07 |
121.40 90.80 |
183.40 183.70 |
165.30 76.60 |
71.40 40.73 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.27) (0.27) |
Net Interest | (0.20) (0.20) |
(24.90) (24.90) |
(24.40) (24.40) |
(20.40) (16.70) |
(7.46) (7.46) |
Profit Before Tax | 0.92 0.87 |
96.50 65.90 |
159.00 159.30 |
144.90 59.90 |
63.44 32.77 |
Revenue per Share | 0.35p | 34.22p | 33.95p | 32.65p | 9.83p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 0.23p 0.21p |
23.69p 16.18p |
39.03p 39.10p |
35.57p 14.70p |
15.57p 8.04p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 890.16 | 914.60 | 1,322.92 | 925.82 | 1,008.30 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,880.96 | 1,863.40 | 2,203.92 | 1,702.32 | 1,790.00 |
EBITDA/EV | 0.06% 0.06% |
6.51% 4.87% |
8.32% 8.34% |
9.71% 4.50% |
3.99% 2.28% |
Operating Margin | 79.40% 75.68% |
87.09% 65.14% |
132.61% 132.83% |
124.29% 57.59% |
177.56% 101.00% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,472.50 | 2,398.60 | 2,233.50 | 2,097.80 | 2,038.40 |
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) | 1,440.60 | 1,430.10 | 1,343.20 | 1,261.50 | 1,161.60 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 29.30p 28.06p |
19.00p 11.49p |
33.30p 33.46p |
32.60p 13.13p |
38.50p 19.76p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 29.30p 28.06p |
19.00p 11.49p |
33.30p 33.46p |
32.60p 13.13p |
38.50p 19.76p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.30p | 12.20p | 12.00p | 13.10p | 12.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 54% 144% |
-43% -66% |
2% 155% |
-15% -34% |
-14% -96% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 54% 144% |
-43% -66% |
2% 155% |
-15% -34% |
-14% -96% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -7% | 2% | -8% | 4% | 63% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.5 7.8 |
11.8 19.5 |
9.1 9.0 |
6.5 16.1 |
6.4 12.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
4.5 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | (30.60%) | 19.79% | 14.97% | 8.35% | 17.52% |
Dividend Cover | 1.47 3.64 |
1.62 1.52 |
1.62 4.52 |
1.90 1.90 |
1.98 3.11 |
Interest Cover | 4.60 4.40 |
4.71 3.53 |
6.41 6.42 |
6.47 3.63 |
6.88 4.04 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.30p 0.28p |
19.00p 11.49p |
33.10p 33.33p |
30.50p 11.56p |
12.89p 6.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.30p 0.28p |
19.00p 11.49p |
33.10p 33.33p |
30.50p 11.56p |
12.89p 6.60p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.11p | 12.20p | 12.00p | 13.10p | 4.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -98% -98% |
-43% -66% |
8% 188% |
137% 75% |
-71% -99% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -98% -98% |
-43% -66% |
8% 188% |
137% 75% |
-71% -99% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -99% | 2% | -8% | 212% | -46% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 738.8 771.5 |
11.8 19.5 |
9.1 9.0 |
6.9 18.3 |
19.2 37.5 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1.1 0.0 |
0.1 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.01 0.04 |
1.62 1.52 |
1.62 4.50 |
1.90 1.68 |
0.66 1.04 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.08% 0.08% |
5.41% 3.27% |
10.09% 10.11% |
9.35% 3.73% |
4.52% 2.31% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 10.85p | 10.87p | 12.00p | 11.78p | 11.98p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.16p) | (6.50p) | 40.06p | (9.92p) | 3.03p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 7.70p | 7.55p | 7.40p | 6.90p | 6.35p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.99% | 2.03% | 7.25% | 8.66% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,330.70 | 1,270.60 | 1,202.40 | 1,122.20 | 1,026.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 867.60 | 735.00 | 632.30 | 736.60 | 725.30 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 325.88p | 311.34p | 294.80p | 275.11p | 251.65p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-17 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 1,330.70 | 1,270.60 | 1,202.40 | 1,122.20 | 1,026.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 867.60 | 735.00 | 632.30 | 736.60 | 725.30 |
Net Gearing | 65.20% | 57.85% | 52.59% | 65.64% | 70.66% |
Cash & Near Cash | 167.40 | 235.70 | 259.40 | 100.30 | 146.00 |
Cash | 12.58% | 18.55% | 21.57% | 8.94% | 14.22% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,035.00 | 970.70 | 891.70 | 836.90 | 871.30 |
Gross Gearing | 77.78% | 76.40% | 74.16% | 74.58% | 84.88% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,035.00 | 970.70 | 891.70 | 836.90 | 871.30 |
Under 5 years | 77.78% | 76.40% | 74.16% | 74.58% | 84.88% |
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-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-17 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 1,327.60 | 1,268.40 | 1,201.00 | 1,120.80 | 1,025.20 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 867.60 | 735.00 | 632.30 | 736.60 | 725.30 |
Net Gearing | 65.35% | 57.95% | 52.65% | 65.72% | 70.75% |
Cash & Near Cash | 167.40 | 235.70 | 259.40 | 100.30 | 146.00 |
Cash | 12.61% | 18.58% | 21.60% | 8.95% | 14.24% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,035.00 | 970.70 | 891.70 | 836.90 | 871.30 |
Gross Gearing | 77.96% | 76.53% | 74.25% | 74.67% | 84.99% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,035.00 | 970.70 | 891.70 | 836.90 | 871.30 |
Under 5 years | 77.96% | 76.53% | 74.25% | 74.67% | 84.99% |
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-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-17 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 0.99 | 1.77 | 1.49 | 1.02 | 1.18 |
* 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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