£ (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 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 4.8% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 569.0 | 6.0 | 13.4 | 21.5 | 12.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 569.0 487.3 |
6.0 6.1 |
13.4 13.4 |
21.5 21.7 |
12.1 12.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
0.2 0.2 |
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 | 114.05% 114.05% |
99.59% 99.59% |
98.91% 98.91% |
98.49% 98.49% |
98.89% 98.89% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 569.0 | 6.0 | 1,331.5 | 21.5 | 12.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 569.0 487.3 |
6.0 6.1 |
1,331.5 1,331.0 |
21.5 21.7 |
12.1 12.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (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 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 21.3 | 24.2 | 18.1 | 18.8 | 22.5 |
Price/Revenue | (116.79) | 5.68 | 1,602.59 | 18.26 | 13.45 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 127.81p | 137.90p | 128.63p | 128.21p | 132.37p |
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 | (24.20) | 555.20 | 1.76 | 119.18 | 145.63 |
EBITDA | (27.60) (27.60) |
552.90 552.90 |
1.75 1.75 |
117.38 117.38 |
144.02 144.02 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | 33.40 33.40 |
(32.20) (32.20) |
0.38 0.38 |
(17.22) (17.22) |
18.01 18.01 |
Profit Before Tax | 5.80 5.80 |
520.70 520.70 |
2.12 2.12 |
100.17 100.17 |
162.03 162.03 |
Revenue per Share | (0.97p) | 22.90p | 0.084p | 6.96p | 10.23p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 0.23p 0.23p |
21.48p 21.48p |
0.10p 0.10p |
5.85p 5.85p |
11.39p 11.39p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,827.18 | 3,227.67 | 3,047.18 | 2,420.00 | 2.25 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 2,818.28 | 3,226.57 | 3,033.10 | 2,420.00 | 2.25 |
EBITDA/EV | (0.98%) (0.98%) |
17.14% 17.14% |
0.06% 0.06% |
4.85% 4.85% |
6,391.46% 6,391.46% |
Operating Margin | 114.05% 114.05% |
99.59% 99.59% |
98.91% 98.91% |
98.49% 98.49% |
98.89% 98.89% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 3,174.30 | 3,342.70 | 2,706.18 | 2,194.87 | 1,883.44 |
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) | 3,174.30 | 3,342.70 | 2,706.18 | 2,194.87 | 1,883.44 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.20p 0.23p |
21.50p 21.48p |
10.00p 10.00p |
5.90p 5.85p |
11.40p 11.39p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.20p 0.23p |
21.50p 21.48p |
10.00p 10.00p |
5.90p 5.85p |
11.40p 11.39p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.20p | 21.50p | 10.00p | 5.90p | 11.40p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -99% -99% |
115% 115% |
70% 71% |
-48% -49% |
-2% -3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -99% -99% |
115% 115% |
70% 71% |
-48% -49% |
-2% -3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -99% | 115% | 70% | -48% | -2% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 569.0 487.3 |
6.0 6.1 |
13.4 13.4 |
21.5 21.7 |
12.1 12.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.03 0.03 |
3.14 3.14 |
1.48 1.48 |
0.87 0.87 |
1.72 1.71 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
17.17 17.17 |
n/a n/a |
6.82 6.82 |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.20p 0.23p |
21.50p 21.48p |
0.10p 0.10p |
5.90p 5.85p |
11.40p 11.39p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.20p 0.23p |
21.50p 21.48p |
0.10p 0.10p |
5.90p 5.85p |
11.40p 11.39p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.20p | 21.50p | 0.10p | 5.90p | 11.40p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -99% -99% |
21,200% 21,173% |
-98% -98% |
-48% -49% |
-2% -3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -99% -99% |
21,200% 21,173% |
-98% -98% |
-48% -49% |
-2% -3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -99% | 21,200% | -98% | -48% | -2% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 569.0 487.3 |
6.0 6.1 |
1,331.5 1,331.0 |
21.5 21.7 |
12.1 12.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.03 0.03 |
3.14 3.14 |
0.01 0.01 |
0.87 0.87 |
1.72 1.71 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.18% 0.18% |
15.58% 15.58% |
0.08% 0.08% |
4.56% 4.56% |
8.60% 8.60% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 5.35p | 5.37p | 7.44p | 6.75p | 6.12p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.25p) | (0.24p) | n/a | (6.11p) | 7.79p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 7.18p | 6.84p | 6.76p | 6.76p | 6.64p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.97% | 1.18% | n/a | 1.81% | 3.00% |
Dividend Yield | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 4.8% |
Shareholders Funds | 3,174.30 | 3,342.70 | 2,706.18 | 2,194.87 | 1,883.44 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (18.10) | (24.50) | (28.23) | (23.12) | (127.59) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 127.81p | 137.90p | 128.63p | 128.21p | 132.37p |
£ (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 | 3,174.30 | 3,342.70 | 2,706.18 | 2,194.87 | 1,883.44 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (18.10) | (24.50) | (28.23) | (23.12) | (127.59) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 18.10 | 24.50 | 28.23 | 23.12 | 127.59 |
Cash | 0.57% | 0.73% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 6.77% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 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 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 3,174.30 | 3,342.70 | 2,706.18 | 2,194.87 | 1,883.44 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (18.10) | (24.50) | (28.23) | (23.12) | (127.59) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 18.10 | 24.50 | 28.23 | 23.12 | 127.59 |
Cash | 0.57% | 0.73% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 6.77% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 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 | 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 | 31.22 | 12.03 | 156.17 | 21.05 | 419.82 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
17.17 17.17 |
n/a n/a |
6.82 6.82 |
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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