£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 509.00 | 435.93 | 366.09 | 348.07 | 311.96 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 64.05 | 95.03 | 43.78 | 39.65 | 61.31 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 64.10 | 95.04 | 43.78 | 39.65 | 61.31 |
Tax | (15.07) | (19.81) | (17.13) | (12.73) | (15.14) |
Profit After Tax | 49.00 | 75.23 | 26.65 | 26.92 | 46.17 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 49.00 | 75.23 | 26.65 | 26.92 | 46.17 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 48.98 | 75.23 | 26.65 | 26.92 | 46.17 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 83.60p | 133.50p | 49.60p | 50.30p | 88.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 81.60p | 129.30p | 47.60p | 48.70p | 86.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 83.60p | 133.50p | 49.60p | 50.30p | 88.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 81.60p | 129.30p | 47.60p | 48.70p | 86.20p |
Dividend per Share | 84.00p | 81.00p | 72.00p | 70.00p | 66.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 63.39 | 62.00 | 57.49 | 55.36 | 55.21 |
Weighted Average | 58.62 | 56.33 | 53.72 | 53.57 | 52.05 |
Diluted | 60.05 | 58.18 | 55.96 | 55.25 | 53.58 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 12.58% | 21.80% | 11.96% | 11.39% | 19.65% |
Tax Rate | 23.51% | 20.84% | 39.12% | 32.10% | 24.69% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.72% | 0.12% | 5.19% | 5.55% | 8.13% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue per Share | 868.33p | 7.81p | 681.47p | 649.79p | 599.34p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 109.35p | 1.70p | 81.49p | 74.02p | 117.79p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -37% | 169% | -1% | -43% | -4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -24% | 29% | 0% | -7% | 3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -37% | 172% | -2% | -44% | -6% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 15.6 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 16.0 | 16.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.4 | n/a | n/a | 5.5 |
Dividend Cover | 1.56 | 2.13 | 1.85 | 1.90 | 2.16 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 6,104% | -97% | -1% | -43% | 187% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 7,425% | -99% | 0% | -7% | 208% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 6,152% | -97% | -2% | -44% | 182% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 15.6 | 1,141.4 | 11.6 | 16.0 | 16.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.56 | 0.02 | 1.85 | 1.90 | 2.16 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,290.08 | 1,230.15 | 885.29 | 1,179.21 | 1,292.95 |
Dividend per Share | 84.00p | 81.00p | 72.00p | 70.00p | 66.00p |
Dividend Yield | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.70% | 12.50% | 2.86% | 6.06% | 8.20% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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