£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 01-Jan-23 | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | 29-Dec-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 15.2 | 12.4 | 18.6 | 20.1 | 23.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 19.9 18.5 |
28.3 14.8 |
25.6 20.4 |
23.3 22.6 |
27.3 16.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | n/a | 1.7 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 1.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 1.6 |
1.2 n/a |
13.6 0.2 |
Return on Capital Employed | 12.79% 13.18% |
7.66% 9.94% |
9.41% 10.74% |
0.08% 0.11% |
11.03% 15.37% |
Operating Margin | 2.17% 2.17% |
1.44% 1.86% |
1.89% 2.19% |
2.41% 2.43% |
3.07% 4.28% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 15.2 | 12.4 | 18.6 | 1,991.8 | 23.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 19.9 18.5 |
28.3 14.8 |
25.6 20.4 |
2,303.6 2,234.7 |
27.1 16.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 2.6 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 1.2 |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
13.6 0.2 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 01-Jan-23 | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | 29-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 118.13% | 155.50% | 108.81% | 165.55% | 145.77% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 01-Jan-23 | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | 29-Dec-19 |
Price/Book Value | 4.3 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 6.0 | 7.3 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 7.7 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 4.3 | 8.3 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 12.7 |
Price/Revenue | 0.18 | 0.13 | 0.28 | 32.55 | 0.49 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 184.66p | 162.31p | 245.19p | 185.58p | 149.88p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-23 | 01-Jan-23 | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | 29-Dec-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 3,989.55 | 3,847.60 | 3,301.97 | 28.01 | 1,824.67 |
EBITDA | 166.14 166.14 |
133.03 120.96 |
129.08 139.22 |
1.26 1.27 |
56.08 78.15 |
Depreciation | (79.43) (79.43) |
(77.77) (49.55) |
(66.78) (66.78) |
(0.59) (0.59) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (37.49) (37.49) |
(24.41) (24.41) |
(14.90) (16.03) |
(0.13) (0.13) |
(12.68) (12.68) |
Profit Before Tax | 48.64 51.29 |
29.61 45.77 |
47.40 56.40 |
0.55 0.55 |
43.39 65.47 |
Revenue per Share | 4,455.40p | 4,311.81p | 4,004.52p | 34.22p | 2,234.33p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 54.32p 57.28p |
33.19p 51.29p |
57.48p 68.40p |
0.67p 0.68p |
53.14p 80.16p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 716.82 | 498.14 | 1,014.21 | 912.80 | 894.07 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,206.48 | 1,037.09 | 1,475.99 | 1,404.03 | 1,276.04 |
EBITDA/EV | 13.77% 13.77% |
12.83% 11.66% |
8.75% 9.43% |
0.09% 0.09% |
4.39% 6.12% |
Operating Margin | 2.17% 2.17% |
1.44% 1.86% |
1.89% 2.19% |
2.41% 2.43% |
3.07% 4.28% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 673.39 | 705.70 | 674.43 | 645.48 | 508.49 |
Return on Capital Employed | 12.79% 13.18% |
7.66% 9.94% |
9.41% 10.74% |
0.08% 0.11% |
11.03% 15.37% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 325.05 | 310.28 | 301.40 | 224.32 | 190.35 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 40.60p 43.59p |
19.80p 37.94p |
45.00p 55.97p |
48.60p 49.38p |
40.50p 67.37p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 40.20p 43.16p |
19.70p 37.65p |
44.50p 55.97p |
47.90p 49.38p |
40.10p 66.69p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 52.80p | 45.10p | 61.30p | 55.40p | 46.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 105% 15% |
-56% -32% |
-7% 13% |
20% -27% |
2% 69% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 104% 15% |
-56% -33% |
-7% 13% |
20% -26% |
2% 69% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 17% | -26% | 11% | 20% | 9% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 19.9 18.5 |
28.3 14.8 |
25.6 20.4 |
23.3 22.6 |
27.3 16.4 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 1.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 1.6 |
1.2 n/a |
13.6 0.2 |
Tax Rate | 21.62% | 32.81% | 17.12% | 22.19% | 18.53% |
Dividend Cover | 1.65 1.36 |
1.52 1.28 |
2.06 1.88 |
2.13 1.90 |
2.15 3.15 |
Interest Cover | (84.18) (88.83) |
(82.19) (127.55) |
4.18 4.52 |
5.20 5.25 |
4.40 6.12 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 40.60p 43.59p |
19.80p 37.94p |
45.00p 55.97p |
0.49p 0.50p |
40.72p 67.74p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 40.20p 43.16p |
19.70p 37.65p |
44.50p 55.97p |
0.48p 0.50p |
40.32p 67.05p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 52.80p | 45.10p | 61.30p | 0.56p | 46.25p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 105% 15% |
-56% -32% |
9,072% 11,127% |
-99% -99% |
2% 70% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 104% 15% |
-56% -33% |
9,102% 11,127% |
-99% -99% |
2% 70% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 17% | -26% | 10,860% | -99% | 9% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 19.9 18.5 |
28.3 14.8 |
25.6 20.4 |
2,303.6 2,234.7 |
27.1 16.3 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 1.2 |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
13.6 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 1.65 1.36 |
1.52 1.28 |
2.06 1.88 |
0.02 0.02 |
2.16 3.17 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.19% 12.01% |
5.71% 10.91% |
12.32% 15.31% |
0.18% 0.18% |
17.47% 29.06% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 186.43p | 66.86p | 104.30p | 112.00p | 86.03p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 45.55p | (61.16p) | 23.95p | 0.13p | 40.14p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 32.00p | 29.70p | 29.70p | 26.00p | 21.40p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.74% | n/a | 14.23% | 21.50% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 310.31 | 294.36 | 301.40 | 221.94 | 186.23 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 366.58 | 457.72 | 327.96 | 367.42 | 271.46 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 172.19p | 150.03p | 237.25p | 185.58p | 142.89p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-23 | 01-Jan-23 | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | 29-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 310.31 | 294.36 | 301.40 | 221.94 | 186.23 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 366.58 | 457.72 | 327.96 | 367.42 | 271.46 |
Net Gearing | 118.13% | 155.50% | 108.81% | 165.55% | 145.77% |
Cash & Near Cash | 126.71 | 87.22 | 140.17 | 123.82 | 110.51 |
Cash | 40.83% | 29.63% | 46.51% | 55.79% | 59.34% |
Gross Borrowings | 493.29 | 544.95 | 468.13 | 491.23 | 381.97 |
Gross Gearing | 158.97% | 185.13% | 155.32% | 221.34% | 205.11% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 493.29 | 544.95 | 468.13 | 491.23 | 381.97 |
Under 5 years | 158.97% | 185.13% | 155.32% | 221.34% | 205.11% |
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 | 01-Jan-23 | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | 29-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 154.19 | 133.88 | 195.63 | 151.87 | 116.69 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 366.58 | 457.72 | 327.96 | 367.42 | 271.46 |
Net Gearing | 237.75% | 341.89% | 167.65% | 241.93% | 232.63% |
Cash & Near Cash | 126.71 | 87.22 | 140.17 | 123.82 | 110.51 |
Cash | 82.18% | 65.15% | 71.65% | 81.53% | 94.71% |
Gross Borrowings | 493.29 | 544.95 | 468.13 | 491.23 | 381.97 |
Gross Gearing | 319.93% | 407.04% | 239.30% | 323.46% | 327.34% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 493.29 | 544.95 | 468.13 | 491.23 | 381.97 |
Under 5 years | 319.93% | 407.04% | 239.30% | 323.46% | 327.34% |
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 | 01-Jan-23 | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | 29-Dec-19 |
Quick Ratio | 0.81 | 0.77 | 0.60 | 0.85 | 0.82 |
Current Ratio | 1.17 | 1.21 | 0.85 | 1.15 | 1.05 |
* 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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