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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-15 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 7.8% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.7 | 8.7 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 7.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 9.1 8.2 |
10.7 9.8 |
13.2 14.8 |
14.2 15.2 |
9.2 9.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 6.7 | 2.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
1.0 0.3 |
1.3 3.7 |
n/a n/a |
1.2 n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
788.89% 791.11% |
n/a n/a |
202.70% 206.88% |
61.66% 59.17% |
Operating Margin | 3.83% 3.83% |
4.73% 4.75% |
4.62% 4.24% |
3.71% 3.80% |
4.32% 4.11% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.7 | 8.7 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 7.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 9.1 8.2 |
10.7 9.8 |
13.2 14.8 |
14.2 15.2 |
9.2 9.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 6.7 | 2.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
1.0 0.3 |
1.3 3.7 |
n/a n/a |
1.2 n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-15 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Net Gearing | 31.22% | 17.09% | 20.32% | 22.25% | 15.60% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-15 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Price/Book Value | (1.1) | (2.1) | (2.0) | (2.5) | (2.6) |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (1.0) | (2.0) | (1.9) | (2.4) | (2.5) |
Price/ Cash Flow | 13.9 | 17.8 | 11.7 | (18.1) | (53.3) |
Price/Revenue | 0.23 | 0.33 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.37 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (218.36p) | (143.56p) | (167.27p) | (132.34p) | (122.27p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-15 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 4,394.90 | 3,950.70 | 3,493.90 | 3,332.60 | 3,666.20 |
EBITDA | 168.30 168.30 |
187.00 187.60 |
116.70 103.40 |
79.40 82.50 |
220.60 212.80 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
44.80 44.80 |
44.30 44.30 |
(62.20) (62.20) |
Net Interest | (57.90) (57.90) |
(57.90) (57.90) |
(44.00) (44.00) |
(39.60) (39.60) |
(27.90) (27.90) |
Profit Before Tax | 146.70 146.70 |
155.10 155.70 |
142.60 129.30 |
110.60 113.70 |
164.80 157.00 |
Revenue per Share | 1,021.60p | 918.34p | 812.16p | 774.84p | 852.41p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 34.10p 34.10p |
36.05p 36.19p |
33.15p 30.06p |
25.71p 26.44p |
38.32p 36.50p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,015.94 | 1,303.38 | 1,444.95 | 1,422.14 | 1,363.64 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,647.44 | 1,919.58 | 2,094.25 | 2,048.84 | 2,176.14 |
EBITDA/EV | 10.22% 10.22% |
9.74% 9.77% |
5.57% 4.94% |
3.88% 4.03% |
10.14% 9.78% |
Operating Margin | 3.83% 3.83% |
4.73% 4.75% |
4.62% 4.24% |
3.71% 3.80% |
4.32% 4.11% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | (234.80) | 27.00 | (54.20) | 74.10 | 312.50 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
788.89% 791.11% |
n/a n/a |
202.70% 206.88% |
61.66% 59.17% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 717.00 | 1,006.10 | 888.20 | 981.60 | 1,024.40 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 28.90p 28.87p |
30.90p 31.01p |
28.00p 24.96p |
23.30p 21.88p |
34.60p 32.57p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 25.90p 28.87p |
28.20p 31.01p |
25.40p 22.62p |
23.20p 21.79p |
34.40p 32.42p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 35.30p | 35.00p | 33.70p | 34.70p | 40.40p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -6% -7% |
10% 24% |
20% 14% |
-33% -33% |
8% -22% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -8% -7% |
11% 37% |
10% 4% |
-33% -33% |
8% -22% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | 4% | -3% | -14% | -12% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 9.1 8.2 |
10.7 9.8 |
13.2 14.8 |
14.2 15.2 |
9.2 9.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
1.0 0.3 |
1.3 3.7 |
n/a n/a |
1.2 n/a |
Tax Rate | 15.58% | 12.16% | 12.85% | 5.11% | 7.59% |
Dividend Cover | 1.91 1.56 |
1.92 1.70 |
1.90 1.41 |
1.98 1.25 |
2.34 1.89 |
Interest Cover | 3.43 3.43 |
3.57 3.58 |
4.08 3.79 |
3.34 3.40 |
4.81 4.63 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 28.90p 28.87p |
30.90p 31.01p |
28.00p 24.96p |
23.30p 21.88p |
34.60p 32.57p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 25.90p 28.87p |
28.20p 31.01p |
25.40p 22.62p |
23.20p 21.79p |
34.40p 32.42p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 35.30p | 35.00p | 33.70p | 34.70p | 40.40p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -6% -7% |
10% 24% |
20% 14% |
-33% -33% |
8% -22% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -8% -7% |
11% 37% |
10% 4% |
-33% -33% |
8% -22% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | 4% | -3% | -14% | -12% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 9.1 8.2 |
10.7 9.8 |
13.2 14.8 |
14.2 15.2 |
9.2 9.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
1.0 0.3 |
1.3 3.7 |
n/a n/a |
1.2 n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.91 1.56 |
1.92 1.70 |
1.90 1.41 |
1.98 1.25 |
2.34 1.89 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.32% 17.32% |
13.20% 13.26% |
13.59% 12.09% |
10.21% 9.59% |
14.53% 13.68% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 17.04p | 17.04p | 28.78p | (18.23p) | (5.95p) |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (2.53p) | (1.42p) | 12.30p | (55.13p) | 38.76p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 18.45p | 18.25p | 17.75p | 17.50p | 17.25p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.10% | 2.82% | 1.43% | 1.45% | 2.07% |
Dividend Yield | 7.8% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 701.10 | 993.50 | 872.70 | 967.20 | 998.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 218.90 | 169.80 | 177.30 | 215.20 | 155.80 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (225.06p) | (148.93p) | (172.34p) | (136.15p) | (125.02p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-15 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 701.10 | 993.50 | 872.70 | 967.20 | 998.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 218.90 | 169.80 | 177.30 | 215.20 | 155.80 |
Net Gearing | 31.22% | 17.09% | 20.32% | 22.25% | 15.60% |
Cash & Near Cash | 469.80 | 462.20 | 472.00 | 413.70 | 657.10 |
Cash | 67.01% | 46.52% | 54.09% | 42.77% | 65.78% |
Gross Borrowings | 688.70 | 632.00 | 649.30 | 628.90 | 812.90 |
Gross Gearing | 98.23% | 63.61% | 74.40% | 65.02% | 81.38% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 688.70 | 632.00 | 649.30 | 628.90 | 812.90 |
Under 5 years | 98.23% | 63.61% | 74.40% | 65.02% | 81.38% |
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-16 | 31-Dec-15 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (968.20) | (640.70) | (741.40) | (585.60) | (537.70) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 218.90 | 169.80 | 177.30 | 215.20 | 155.80 |
Net Gearing | (22.61%) | (26.50%) | (23.91%) | (36.75%) | (28.98%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 469.80 | 462.20 | 472.00 | 413.70 | 657.10 |
Cash | (48.52%) | (72.14%) | (63.66%) | (70.65%) | (122.21%) |
Gross Borrowings | 688.70 | 632.00 | 649.30 | 628.90 | 812.90 |
Gross Gearing | 71.13% | 98.64% | 87.58% | 107.39% | 151.18% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 688.70 | 632.00 | 649.30 | 628.90 | 812.90 |
Under 5 years | (71.13%) | (98.64%) | (87.58%) | (107.39%) | (151.18%) |
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-16 | 31-Dec-15 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Quick Ratio | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 1.06 |
Current Ratio | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.01 | 1.09 |
* 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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