£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 27.7 | 19.4 | 20.3 | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 27.9 21.8 |
19.5 19.4 |
19.8 20.6 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 1.2 | 6.8 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 5.5 |
1.5 1.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.78% 18.68% |
12.65% 12.71% |
12.13% 11.78% |
34.20% 35.31% |
34.45% 34.76% |
Operating Margin | 8.88% 10.53% |
10.60% 10.65% |
10.42% 10.10% |
12.08% 12.47% |
11.88% 11.99% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 27.7 | 38.7 | 40.6 | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 27.9 21.8 |
39.0 38.8 |
39.7 38.9 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.4 | 2.4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 0.2 |
3.0 3.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 |
Net Gearing | 73.53% | 37.21% | 41.08% | 30.74% | 29.68% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 |
Price/Book Value | 10.3 | 8.0 | 10.0 | n/a | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 10.4 | 8.1 | 10.2 | n/a | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | 17.5 | 10.0 | 17.8 | n/a | n/a |
Price/Revenue | 1.65 | 3.10 | 3.36 | n/a | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 196.49p | 216.89p | 155.30p | 154.16p | 140.52p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.73p | 3.25p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 617.10 | 280.75 | 232.68 | 444.80 | 413.67 |
EBITDA | 54.80 65.00 |
29.75 29.90 |
24.24 23.51 |
75.80 77.55 |
67.69 68.16 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(22.07) (22.07) |
(18.56) (18.56) |
Net Interest | (7.80) (7.80) |
(3.00) (3.00) |
(2.51) (2.51) |
(4.68) (4.68) |
(5.29) (5.29) |
Profit Before Tax | 47.80 58.00 |
27.70 27.85 |
22.42 21.69 |
49.23 50.98 |
46.22 46.69 |
Revenue per Share | 1,227.26p | 559.14p | 464.47p | 889.84p | 828.63p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 95.06p 115.35p |
55.17p 55.47p |
44.75p 43.30p |
98.49p 101.98p |
92.59p 93.52p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,019.27 | 871.58 | 781.98 | n/a | n/a |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,268.07 | 1,003.68 | 909.54 | 80.00 | 76.85 |
EBITDA/EV | 4.32% 5.13% |
2.96% 2.98% |
2.67% 2.59% |
94.75% 96.93% |
88.09% 88.69% |
Operating Margin | 8.88% 10.53% |
10.60% 10.65% |
10.42% 10.10% |
12.08% 12.47% |
11.88% 11.99% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 352.30 | 242.70 | 205.40 | 157.66 | 149.54 |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.78% 18.68% |
12.65% 12.71% |
12.13% 11.78% |
34.20% 35.31% |
34.45% 34.76% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 317.90 | 306.70 | 257.41 | 203.30 | 184.04 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 73.10p 93.27p |
89.50p 90.02p |
79.40p 76.35p |
80.20p 85.11p |
76.60p 80.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 72.70p 92.83p |
88.90p 89.49p |
78.70p 75.77p |
79.20p 84.09p |
75.70p 79.26p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 73.10p | 89.50p | 76.90p | 74.90p | 66.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -18% 4% |
13% 18% |
-1% -10% |
5% 6% |
-3% -21% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -18% 4% |
13% 18% |
-1% -10% |
5% 6% |
-4% -22% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -18% | 16% | 3% | 13% | 19% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 27.9 21.8 |
19.5 19.4 |
19.8 20.6 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 5.5 |
1.5 1.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 23.62% | 18.88% | 15.61% | 17.84% | 17.05% |
Dividend Cover | 6.47 8.25 |
2.83 2.85 |
2.94 2.92 |
3.40 3.87 |
3.32 4.01 |
Interest Cover | 7.13 8.44 |
10.23 10.28 |
9.93 9.64 |
11.09 11.44 |
9.34 9.42 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 73.10p 93.27p |
44.75p 45.01p |
39.65p 40.44p |
80.20p 85.11p |
76.60p 80.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 72.70p 92.83p |
44.45p 44.74p |
39.30p 40.13p |
79.20p 84.09p |
75.70p 79.26p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 73.10p | 44.75p | 38.40p | 74.90p | 66.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 63% 107% |
13% 11% |
-51% -52% |
5% 6% |
-3% -21% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 64% 108% |
13% 12% |
-50% -52% |
5% 6% |
-4% -22% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 63% | 16% | -49% | 13% | 19% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 27.9 21.8 |
39.0 38.8 |
39.7 38.9 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 0.2 |
3.0 3.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 6.47 8.25 |
1.42 1.42 |
1.47 1.55 |
3.40 3.87 |
3.32 4.01 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.54% 14.75% |
7.32% 7.37% |
7.71% 7.87% |
19.71% 20.93% |
20.79% 21.75% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 115.55p | 174.07p | 87.43p | 99.40p | 106.75p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (20.48p) | (1.39p) | (3.89p) | (10.36p) | 20.09p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 11.30p | 31.60p | 26.15p | 22.00p | 20.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | (64.24%) | 20.84% | 18.86% | 10.00% | 12.99% |
Dividend Yield | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 313.20 | 305.00 | 257.30 | 202.75 | 182.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 230.30 | 113.50 | 105.77 | 62.33 | 54.28 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 194.90p | 214.10p | 153.31p | 151.29p | 138.71p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 313.20 | 305.00 | 257.30 | 202.75 | 182.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 230.30 | 113.50 | 105.77 | 62.33 | 54.28 |
Net Gearing | 73.53% | 37.21% | 41.08% | 30.74% | 29.68% |
Cash & Near Cash | 18.50 | 18.60 | 21.80 | 17.72 | 23.98 |
Cash | 5.91% | 6.10% | 8.47% | 8.74% | 13.11% |
Gross Borrowings | 248.80 | 132.10 | 127.57 | 80.05 | 78.26 |
Gross Gearing | 79.44% | 43.31% | 49.55% | 39.48% | 42.79% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 248.80 | 132.10 | 127.57 | 80.05 | 78.26 |
Under 5 years | 79.44% | 43.31% | 49.58% | 39.48% | 42.79% |
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-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 98.00 | 107.50 | 76.80 | 75.62 | 69.25 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 230.30 | 113.50 | 105.77 | 62.33 | 54.28 |
Net Gearing | 235.00% | 105.58% | 137.63% | 82.43% | 78.38% |
Cash & Near Cash | 18.50 | 18.60 | 21.80 | 17.72 | 23.98 |
Cash | 18.88% | 17.30% | 28.39% | 23.43% | 34.63% |
Gross Borrowings | 248.80 | 132.10 | 127.57 | 80.05 | 78.26 |
Gross Gearing | 253.88% | 122.88% | 166.02% | 105.86% | 113.02% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 248.80 | 132.10 | 127.57 | 80.05 | 78.26 |
Under 5 years | 253.88% | 122.88% | 166.10% | 105.86% | 113.02% |
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-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 |
Quick Ratio | 1.23 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.16 | 1.17 |
Current Ratio | 1.48 | 1.56 | 1.66 | 1.50 | 1.63 |
* 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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