£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
Dividend Yield | 5.7% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.7 | 23.5 | 86.5 | 29.3 | 17.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.2 8.8 |
25.1 24.3 |
630.7 83.5 |
29.5 29.4 |
17.8 17.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.2 | 0.1 | n/a | 2.4 | 0.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 1.0 |
0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
2.5 2.4 |
0.1 0.1 |
Return on Capital Employed | 9.74% 19.26% |
0.21% 0.22% |
2.39% 6.92% |
22.05% 22.05% |
5.79% 5.79% |
Operating Margin | 6.66% 13.16% |
12.94% 14.91% |
2.00% 5.79% |
13.60% 13.60% |
13.20% 13.20% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.7 | 2,328.9 | 86.5 | 29.3 | 70.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.2 8.8 |
2,481.9 2,402.6 |
630.7 83.5 |
29.5 29.4 |
71.3 71.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Net Gearing | 35.83% | 11.98% | 26.34% | 20.33% | 14.09% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Price/Book Value | 6.3 | 5.5 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 5.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 6.4 | 5.5 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 5.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 7.5 | 20.9 | 119.5 | 19.3 | 14.5 |
Price/Revenue | 0.89 | 230.78 | 3.15 | 3.13 | 7.46 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 43.08p | 125.22p | 97.25p | 100.82p | 86.46p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 719.40 | 5.95 | 469.45 | 541.83 | 122.66 |
EBITDA | 69.70 116.50 |
1.07 1.19 |
39.77 57.58 |
73.68 73.68 |
16.20 16.20 |
Depreciation | (21.80) (21.80) |
(0.30) (0.30) |
(30.40) (30.40) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (10.70) (10.70) |
(0.07) (0.07) |
(4.72) (4.72) |
(3.83) (3.83) |
(0.47) (0.47) |
Profit Before Tax | 37.20 84.00 |
0.70 0.73 |
4.65 22.46 |
69.85 69.85 |
15.72 15.72 |
Revenue per Share | 305.62p | 2.99p | 236.33p | 273.17p | 62.05p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 15.80p 35.69p |
0.35p 0.36p |
2.34p 11.31p |
35.22p 35.22p |
7.95p 7.95p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 691.11 | 1,744.13 | 1,488.83 | 1,712.91 | 925.49 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 980.41 | 1,823.79 | 1,667.33 | 1,825.52 | 1,008.36 |
EBITDA/EV | 7.11% 11.88% |
0.06% 0.07% |
2.39% 3.45% |
4.04% 4.04% |
1.61% 1.61% |
Operating Margin | 6.66% 13.16% |
12.94% 14.91% |
2.00% 5.79% |
13.60% 13.60% |
13.20% 13.20% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 491.70 | 360.55 | 392.66 | 334.16 | 279.54 |
Return on Capital Employed | 9.74% 19.26% |
0.21% 0.22% |
2.39% 6.92% |
22.05% 22.05% |
5.79% 5.79% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 757.70 | 372.23 | 307.11 | 316.00 | 291.11 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.40p 31.14p |
27.62p 28.60p |
1.19p 8.98p |
29.23p 29.36p |
26.18p 26.29p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.30p 30.98p |
27.52p 28.43p |
1.18p 8.92p |
29.02p 29.14p |
25.97p 26.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 31.30p | 29.33p | 8.60p | 29.23p | 26.18p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -59% 9% |
2,221% 218% |
-96% -69% |
12% 12% |
160% 163% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -59% 9% |
2,232% 219% |
-96% -69% |
12% 12% |
164% 167% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 7% | 241% | -71% | 12% | 160% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.2 8.8 |
25.1 24.3 |
630.7 83.5 |
29.5 29.4 |
17.8 17.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 1.0 |
0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
2.5 2.4 |
0.1 0.1 |
Tax Rate | 28.76% | 20.81% | 45.02% | 17.10% | 17.97% |
Dividend Cover | 2.01 2.00 |
2.05 2.00 |
2.00 2.09 |
6.25 6.27 |
2.19 2.20 |
Interest Cover | 4.48 8.85 |
11.04 11.44 |
1.98 5.75 |
19.21 19.21 |
34.05 34.05 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.40p 31.14p |
0.28p 0.29p |
1.19p 8.98p |
29.23p 29.36p |
6.54p 6.57p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.30p 30.98p |
0.28p 0.29p |
1.18p 8.92p |
29.02p 29.14p |
6.49p 6.52p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 31.30p | 0.30p | 8.60p | 29.23p | 6.54p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 3,989% 10,685% |
-77% -97% |
-96% -69% |
347% 347% |
-35% -35% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 3,968% 10,696% |
-76% -97% |
-96% -69% |
347% 347% |
-34% -34% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10,473% | -97% | -71% | 347% | -35% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.2 8.8 |
2,481.9 2,402.6 |
630.7 83.5 |
29.5 29.4 |
71.3 71.0 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.01 2.00 |
0.02 0.02 |
2.00 2.09 |
6.25 6.27 |
0.55 0.55 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.50% 9.67% |
0.15% 0.15% |
0.77% 5.81% |
18.43% 18.43% |
4.46% 4.46% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 36.24p | 32.92p | 6.23p | 44.43p | 32.00p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 6.29p | (0.32p) | 25.41p | 3.86p | 3.26p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 15.60p | 14.30p | 4.30p | 4.68p | 11.95p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.09% | 232.56% | (8.12%) | (60.83%) | 118.18% |
Dividend Yield | 5.7% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 660.30 | 343.33 | 286.90 | 295.04 | 265.62 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 236.60 | 41.12 | 75.57 | 59.98 | 37.43 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 42.74p | 124.73p | 96.77p | 100.45p | 85.91p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 660.30 | 343.33 | 286.90 | 295.04 | 265.62 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 236.60 | 41.12 | 75.57 | 59.98 | 37.43 |
Net Gearing | 35.83% | 11.98% | 26.34% | 20.33% | 14.09% |
Cash & Near Cash | 56.30 | 41.21 | 103.71 | 53.26 | 45.71 |
Cash | 8.53% | 12.00% | 36.15% | 18.05% | 17.21% |
Gross Borrowings | 292.90 | 82.33 | 179.27 | 113.23 | 83.14 |
Gross Gearing | 44.36% | 23.98% | 62.49% | 38.38% | 31.30% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 292.90 | 82.33 | 179.27 | 113.23 | 83.14 |
Under 5 years | 44.36% | 23.98% | 62.49% | 38.38% | 31.30% |
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-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 100.60 | 248.33 | 192.22 | 199.24 | 169.82 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 236.60 | 41.12 | 75.57 | 59.98 | 37.43 |
Net Gearing | 235.19% | 16.56% | 39.31% | 30.10% | 22.04% |
Cash & Near Cash | 56.30 | 41.21 | 103.71 | 53.26 | 45.71 |
Cash | 55.96% | 16.60% | 53.95% | 26.73% | 26.92% |
Gross Borrowings | 292.90 | 82.33 | 179.27 | 113.23 | 83.14 |
Gross Gearing | 291.15% | 33.16% | 93.26% | 56.83% | 48.96% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 292.90 | 82.33 | 179.27 | 113.23 | 83.14 |
Under 5 years | 291.15% | 33.16% | 93.26% | 56.83% | 48.96% |
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-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Quick Ratio | 1.10 | 1.03 | 1.27 | 0.76 | 0.90 |
Current Ratio | 1.92 | 1.75 | 1.85 | 1.31 | 1.49 |
* 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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