£ (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 | 3.0% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.7 | 8.7 | 23.5 | 86.5 | 29.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 38.3 16.8 |
24.2 8.8 |
25.1 24.3 |
630.7 83.5 |
29.5 29.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 1.2 | 0.1 | n/a | 2.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 1.0 |
0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
2.5 2.4 |
Return on Capital Employed | 9.50% 14.99% |
9.74% 19.26% |
0.21% 0.22% |
2.39% 6.92% |
22.05% 22.05% |
Operating Margin | 6.11% 9.64% |
6.66% 13.16% |
12.94% 14.91% |
2.00% 5.79% |
13.60% 13.60% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.7 | 8.7 | 2,328.9 | 86.5 | 29.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 38.3 16.8 |
24.2 8.8 |
2,481.9 2,402.6 |
630.7 83.5 |
29.5 29.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 33.93% | 35.83% | 11.98% | 26.34% | 20.33% |
£ (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 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 7.7 | 8.5 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 7.9 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 7.7 | 8.5 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 9.1 | 7.5 | 20.9 | 119.5 | 19.3 |
Price/Revenue | 1.05 | 0.89 | 230.78 | 3.15 | 3.13 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 35.36p | 43.08p | 125.22p | 97.25p | 100.82p |
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 | 671.20 | 719.40 | 5.95 | 469.45 | 541.83 |
EBITDA | 62.40 86.10 |
69.70 116.50 |
1.07 1.19 |
39.77 57.58 |
73.68 73.68 |
Depreciation | (21.40) (21.40) |
(21.80) (21.80) |
(0.30) (0.30) |
(30.40) (30.40) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (18.80) (18.80) |
(10.70) (10.70) |
(0.07) (0.07) |
(4.72) (4.72) |
(3.83) (3.83) |
Profit Before Tax | 22.20 45.90 |
37.20 84.00 |
0.70 0.73 |
4.65 22.46 |
69.85 69.85 |
Revenue per Share | 265.48p | 305.62p | 2.99p | 236.33p | 273.17p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 8.78p 18.16p |
15.80p 35.69p |
0.35p 0.36p |
2.34p 11.31p |
35.22p 35.22p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 706.79 | 691.11 | 1,744.13 | 1,488.83 | 1,712.91 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 952.89 | 980.41 | 1,823.79 | 1,667.33 | 1,825.52 |
EBITDA/EV | 6.55% 9.04% |
7.11% 11.88% |
0.06% 0.07% |
2.39% 3.45% |
4.04% 4.04% |
Operating Margin | 6.11% 9.64% |
6.66% 13.16% |
12.94% 14.91% |
2.00% 5.79% |
13.60% 13.60% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 431.70 | 491.70 | 360.55 | 392.66 | 334.16 |
Return on Capital Employed | 9.50% 14.99% |
9.74% 19.26% |
0.21% 0.22% |
2.39% 6.92% |
22.05% 22.05% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 731.50 | 757.70 | 372.23 | 307.11 | 316.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.40p 16.65p |
11.40p 31.14p |
27.62p 28.60p |
1.19p 8.98p |
29.23p 29.36p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.30p 16.59p |
11.30p 30.98p |
27.52p 28.43p |
1.18p 8.92p |
29.02p 29.14p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.70p | 31.30p | 29.33p | 8.60p | 29.23p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -35% -46% |
-59% 9% |
2,221% 218% |
-96% -69% |
12% 12% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -35% -46% |
-59% 9% |
2,232% 219% |
-96% -69% |
12% 12% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -47% | 7% | 241% | -71% | 12% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 38.3 16.8 |
24.2 8.8 |
25.1 24.3 |
630.7 83.5 |
29.5 29.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 1.0 |
0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
2.5 2.4 |
Tax Rate | 17.12% | 28.76% | 20.81% | 45.02% | 17.10% |
Dividend Cover | 2.01 2.01 |
2.01 2.00 |
2.05 2.00 |
2.00 2.09 |
6.25 6.27 |
Interest Cover | 2.18 3.44 |
4.48 8.85 |
11.04 11.44 |
1.98 5.75 |
19.21 19.21 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.40p 16.65p |
11.40p 31.14p |
0.28p 0.29p |
1.19p 8.98p |
29.23p 29.36p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.30p 16.59p |
11.30p 30.98p |
0.28p 0.29p |
1.18p 8.92p |
29.02p 29.14p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.70p | 31.30p | 0.30p | 8.60p | 29.23p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -35% -46% |
3,989% 10,685% |
-77% -97% |
-96% -69% |
347% 347% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -35% -46% |
3,968% 10,696% |
-76% -97% |
-96% -69% |
347% 347% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -47% | 10,473% | -97% | -71% | 347% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 38.3 16.8 |
24.2 8.8 |
2,481.9 2,402.6 |
630.7 83.5 |
29.5 29.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.01 2.01 |
2.01 2.00 |
0.02 0.02 |
2.00 2.09 |
6.25 6.27 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.52% 5.76% |
3.50% 9.67% |
0.15% 0.15% |
0.77% 5.81% |
18.43% 18.43% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 30.73p | 36.24p | 32.92p | 6.23p | 44.43p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (8.54p) | 6.29p | (0.32p) | 25.41p | 3.86p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 8.30p | 15.60p | 14.30p | 4.30p | 4.68p |
Dividend per Share Growth | (46.79%) | 9.09% | 232.56% | (8.12%) | (60.83%) |
Dividend Yield | 3.0% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Shareholders Funds | 641.30 | 660.30 | 343.33 | 286.90 | 295.04 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 217.60 | 236.60 | 41.12 | 75.57 | 59.98 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 35.36p | 42.74p | 124.73p | 96.77p | 100.45p |
£ (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 | 641.30 | 660.30 | 343.33 | 286.90 | 295.04 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 217.60 | 236.60 | 41.12 | 75.57 | 59.98 |
Net Gearing | 33.93% | 35.83% | 11.98% | 26.34% | 20.33% |
Cash & Near Cash | 34.50 | 56.30 | 41.21 | 103.71 | 53.26 |
Cash | 5.38% | 8.53% | 12.00% | 36.15% | 18.05% |
Gross Borrowings | 252.10 | 292.90 | 82.33 | 179.27 | 113.23 |
Gross Gearing | 39.31% | 44.36% | 23.98% | 62.49% | 38.38% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 252.10 | 292.90 | 82.33 | 179.27 | 113.23 |
Under 5 years | 39.31% | 44.36% | 23.98% | 62.49% | 38.38% |
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 | 89.40 | 100.60 | 248.33 | 192.22 | 199.24 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 217.60 | 236.60 | 41.12 | 75.57 | 59.98 |
Net Gearing | 243.40% | 235.19% | 16.56% | 39.31% | 30.10% |
Cash & Near Cash | 34.50 | 56.30 | 41.21 | 103.71 | 53.26 |
Cash | 38.59% | 55.96% | 16.60% | 53.95% | 26.73% |
Gross Borrowings | 252.10 | 292.90 | 82.33 | 179.27 | 113.23 |
Gross Gearing | 281.99% | 291.15% | 33.16% | 93.26% | 56.83% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 252.10 | 292.90 | 82.33 | 179.27 | 113.23 |
Under 5 years | 281.99% | 291.15% | 33.16% | 93.26% | 56.83% |
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 | 0.97 | 1.10 | 1.03 | 1.27 | 0.76 |
Current Ratio | 1.87 | 1.92 | 1.75 | 1.85 | 1.31 |
* 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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