£ (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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 1.4 | n/a | 12.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1.4 2.1 |
n/a n/a |
12.8 19.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.50% 0.50% |
n/a n/a |
9.37% 9.37% |
Operating Margin | (49.05%) (49.05%) |
(63.59%) (63.59%) |
1,642.91% 1,642.91% |
(32,525.00%) (32,525.00%) |
28.70% 28.70% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 131.1 | n/a | 16.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
134.6 202.0 |
n/a n/a |
16.3 24.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 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 | (17.29%) | (52.95%) | (7.42%) | (29.28%) | 9.37% |
£ (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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Revenue | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 203.36p | 306.64p | 333.73p | 171.84p | 207.83p |
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 | 201.00 | 229.60 | 0.58 | 0.40 | 533.40 |
EBITDA | (91.90) (91.90) |
(140.20) (140.20) |
9.47 9.47 |
(130.10) (130.10) |
153.10 153.10 |
Depreciation | (6.70) (6.70) |
(5.80) (5.80) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (3.50) (3.50) |
(2.50) (2.50) |
(0.65) (0.65) |
(27.10) (27.10) |
(33.60) (33.60) |
Profit Before Tax | (102.10) (102.10) |
(148.50) (148.50) |
8.82 8.82 |
(157.20) (157.20) |
119.50 119.50 |
Revenue per Share | 103.96p | 64.28p | 0.12p | 0.068p | 91.65p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (52.81p) (52.81p) |
(41.58p) (41.58p) |
1.76p 1.76p |
(26.65p) (26.65p) |
20.53p 20.53p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 159.05 | 1,236.22 | 1,397.38 | 1,828.30 | 1,809.11 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 278.25 | 1,264.72 | 1,491.48 | 2,062.90 | 2,082.81 |
EBITDA/EV | (33.03%) (33.03%) |
(11.09%) (11.09%) |
0.63% 0.63% |
(6.31%) (6.31%) |
7.35% 7.35% |
Operating Margin | (49.05%) (49.05%) |
(63.59%) (63.59%) |
1,642.91% 1,642.91% |
(32,525.00%) (32,525.00%) |
28.70% 28.70% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 527.50 | 1,289.90 | 1,900.50 | 1,406.70 | 1,633.70 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.50% 0.50% |
n/a n/a |
9.37% 9.37% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 421.60 | 1,153.40 | 1,843.50 | 1,278.80 | 1,596.70 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | (74.00¢) (73.75¢) |
(49.00¢) (49.39¢) |
263.37¢ 173.25¢ |
(0.41¢) (26.67¢) |
30.70¢ 20.48¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (74.00¢) (73.75¢) |
(49.00¢) (49.39¢) |
256.37¢ 170.92¢ |
(0.41¢) (26.99¢) |
30.39¢ 20.27¢ |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (74.00)¢ | (49.00)¢ | 263.37¢ | (0.41)¢ | 30.70¢ |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1.4 2.1 |
n/a n/a |
12.8 19.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | (39.67%) | (18.79%) | 0.48% | (0.06%) | 0.25% |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | (3.04) (3.04) |
(7.16) (7.16) |
13.68 13.68 |
(4.63) (4.63) |
4.27 4.27 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (75.00¢) (74.48¢) |
(19.00¢) (18.79¢) |
2.73¢ 1.80¢ |
(1.02¢) (66.77¢) |
24.12¢ 16.08¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (75.00¢) (74.48¢) |
(19.00¢) (18.79¢) |
2.66¢ 1.77¢ |
(1.02¢) (67.58¢) |
23.86¢ 15.92¢ |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (75.00¢) | (19.00¢) | 2.73¢ | (1.02¢) | 24.12¢ |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
134.6 202.0 |
n/a n/a |
16.3 24.5 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (34.16%) (34.16%) |
(5.82%) (5.82%) |
0.49% 0.49% |
(30.79%) (30.79%) |
5.86% 5.86% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | (20.64p) | 4.14p | 35.85p | 0.44p | 69.84p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (292.37p) | 125.38p | (0.53p) | 70.23p | 15.02p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 406.50 | 1,121.60 | 1,798.60 | 1,125.60 | 1,455.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (70.30) | (593.90) | (133.40) | (329.60) | 136.40 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 203.36p | 306.64p | 333.73p | 171.84p | 207.83p |
£ (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 | 406.50 | 1,121.60 | 1,798.60 | 1,125.60 | 1,455.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (70.30) | (593.90) | (133.40) | (329.60) | 136.40 |
Net Gearing | (17.29%) | (52.95%) | (7.42%) | (29.28%) | 9.37% |
Cash & Near Cash | 189.50 | 756.80 | 314.10 | 569.60 | 146.50 |
Cash | 46.62% | 67.48% | 17.46% | 50.60% | 10.07% |
Gross Borrowings | 119.20 | 162.90 | 180.70 | 240.00 | 282.90 |
Gross Gearing | 29.32% | 14.52% | 10.05% | 21.32% | 19.44% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 119.20 | 162.90 | 180.70 | 240.00 | 282.90 |
Under 5 years | 29.32% | 14.52% | 10.05% | 21.32% | 19.44% |
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 | 393.20 | 1,095.20 | 1,674.90 | 1,013.50 | 1,209.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (70.30) | (593.90) | (133.40) | (329.60) | 136.40 |
Net Gearing | (17.88%) | (54.23%) | (7.96%) | (32.52%) | 11.28% |
Cash & Near Cash | 189.50 | 756.80 | 314.10 | 569.60 | 146.50 |
Cash | 48.19% | 69.10% | 18.75% | 56.20% | 12.11% |
Gross Borrowings | 119.20 | 162.90 | 180.70 | 240.00 | 282.90 |
Gross Gearing | 30.32% | 14.87% | 10.79% | 23.68% | 23.39% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 119.20 | 162.90 | 180.70 | 240.00 | 282.90 |
Under 5 years | 30.32% | 14.87% | 10.79% | 23.68% | 23.39% |
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 | 3.04 | 7.53 | 8.65 | 4.55 | 1.36 |
Current Ratio | 3.11 | 7.59 | 8.71 | 4.64 | 1.43 |
* 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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