£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | 29-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-17 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.2% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.6 | 20.1 | 23.8 | 21.3 | 23.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 25.6 20.4 |
23.3 22.6 |
27.3 16.4 |
22.8 22.9 |
26.3 23.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.7 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 1.6 |
1.2 n/a |
13.6 0.2 |
1.1 2.9 |
0.6 0.4 |
Return on Capital Employed | 9.41% 10.74% |
0.08% 0.11% |
11.03% 15.37% |
19.68% 19.68% |
3.26% 3.52% |
Operating Margin | 1.89% 2.19% |
2.41% 2.43% |
3.07% 4.28% |
2.49% 2.49% |
2.26% 2.47% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.6 | 1,991.8 | 23.7 | 21.3 | 161.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 25.6 20.4 |
2,303.6 2,234.7 |
27.1 16.3 |
22.8 22.9 |
184.4 165.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | 2.6 | 0.0 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
13.6 0.2 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | 29-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-17 |
Net Gearing | 108.81% | 165.55% | 145.77% | 19.71% | (11.32%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | 29-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-17 |
Price/Book Value | 4.6 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 4.8 | 6.0 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 10.9 | 9.9 | 12.7 | 13.7 | 13.9 |
Price/Revenue | 0.28 | 32.55 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 3.34 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 245.19p | 185.58p | 149.88p | 140.26p | 126.71p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | 29-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-17 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 3,301.97 | 28.01 | 1,824.67 | 1,649.59 | 193.90 |
EBITDA | 129.08 139.22 |
1.26 1.27 |
56.08 78.15 |
63.55 63.55 |
7.12 7.52 |
Depreciation | (66.78) (66.78) |
(0.59) (0.59) |
n/a n/a |
(22.46) (22.46) |
(2.73) (2.73) |
Net Interest | (14.90) (16.03) |
(0.13) (0.13) |
(12.68) (12.68) |
(2.97) (2.97) |
(0.13) (0.13) |
Profit Before Tax | 47.40 56.40 |
0.55 0.55 |
43.39 65.47 |
43.33 43.33 |
4.89 5.29 |
Revenue per Share | 4,004.52p | 34.22p | 2,234.33p | 2,024.48p | 258.61p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 57.48p 68.40p |
0.67p 0.68p |
53.14p 80.16p |
53.18p 53.18p |
6.52p 7.06p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,014.21 | 912.80 | 894.07 | 736.01 | 702.85 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,475.99 | 1,404.03 | 1,276.04 | 842.27 | 748.17 |
EBITDA/EV | 8.75% 9.43% |
0.09% 0.09% |
4.39% 6.12% |
7.54% 7.54% |
0.95% 1.01% |
Operating Margin | 1.89% 2.19% |
2.41% 2.43% |
3.07% 4.28% |
2.49% 2.49% |
2.26% 2.47% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 674.43 | 645.48 | 508.49 | 235.23 | 154.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 9.41% 10.74% |
0.08% 0.11% |
11.03% 15.37% |
19.68% 19.68% |
3.26% 3.52% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 301.40 | 224.32 | 190.35 | 181.67 | 165.17 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 45.00p 55.97p |
48.60p 49.38p |
40.50p 67.37p |
39.90p 39.93p |
33.20p 36.98p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 44.50p 55.97p |
47.90p 49.38p |
40.10p 66.69p |
39.50p 39.46p |
32.80p 36.59p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 61.30p | 55.40p | 46.00p | 42.30p | 37.40p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -7% 13% |
20% -27% |
2% 69% |
20% 8% |
47% 64% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -7% 13% |
20% -26% |
2% 69% |
20% 8% |
46% 62% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11% | 20% | 9% | 13% | 66% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 25.6 20.4 |
23.3 22.6 |
27.3 16.4 |
22.8 22.9 |
26.3 23.6 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 1.6 |
1.2 n/a |
13.6 0.2 |
1.1 2.9 |
0.6 0.4 |
Tax Rate | 17.12% | 22.19% | 18.53% | 22.63% | 24.03% |
Dividend Cover | 2.06 1.88 |
2.13 1.90 |
2.15 3.15 |
1.98 1.87 |
1.97 1.95 |
Interest Cover | 4.18 4.52 |
5.20 5.25 |
4.40 6.12 |
15.37 15.37 |
36.27 39.20 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 45.00p 55.97p |
0.49p 0.50p |
40.72p 67.74p |
39.90p 39.93p |
4.74p 5.28p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 44.50p 55.97p |
0.48p 0.50p |
40.32p 67.05p |
39.50p 39.45p |
4.69p 5.23p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 61.30p | 0.56p | 46.25p | 42.30p | 5.34p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 9,072% 11,127% |
-99% -99% |
2% 70% |
741% 656% |
-79% -77% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 9,102% 11,127% |
-99% -99% |
2% 70% |
743% 655% |
-79% -77% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10,860% | -99% | 9% | 692% | -76% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 25.6 20.4 |
2,303.6 2,234.7 |
27.1 16.3 |
22.8 22.9 |
184.4 165.3 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
13.6 0.2 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.06 1.88 |
0.02 0.02 |
2.16 3.17 |
1.98 1.87 |
0.28 0.28 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.32% 15.31% |
0.18% 0.18% |
17.47% 29.06% |
17.91% 17.91% |
2.15% 2.40% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 104.30p | 112.00p | 86.03p | 65.63p | 61.95p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 23.95p | 0.13p | 40.14p | 11.49p | 1.89p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 29.70p | 26.00p | 21.40p | 21.40p | 19.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 14.23% | 21.50% | n/a | 12.63% | 86.27% |
Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.2% |
Shareholders Funds | 301.40 | 221.94 | 186.23 | 175.57 | 159.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 327.96 | 367.42 | 271.46 | 34.60 | (17.68) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 237.25p | 185.58p | 142.89p | 133.29p | 120.04p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | 29-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-17 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 301.40 | 221.94 | 186.23 | 175.57 | 159.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 327.96 | 367.42 | 271.46 | 34.60 | (17.68) |
Net Gearing | 108.81% | 165.55% | 145.77% | 19.71% | (11.32%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 140.17 | 123.82 | 110.51 | 80.23 | 71.00 |
Cash | 46.51% | 55.79% | 59.34% | 45.70% | 44.65% |
Gross Borrowings | 468.13 | 491.23 | 381.97 | 114.83 | 53.32 |
Gross Gearing | 155.32% | 221.34% | 205.11% | 65.41% | 33.33% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 468.13 | 491.23 | 381.97 | 114.83 | 53.32 |
Under 5 years | 155.32% | 221.34% | 205.11% | 65.41% | 33.54% |
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 | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | 29-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-17 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 195.63 | 151.87 | 116.69 | 108.61 | 90.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 327.96 | 367.42 | 271.46 | 34.60 | (17.68) |
Net Gearing | 167.65% | 241.93% | 232.63% | 31.86% | (20.00%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 140.17 | 123.82 | 110.51 | 80.23 | 71.00 |
Cash | 71.65% | 81.53% | 94.71% | 73.87% | 78.89% |
Gross Borrowings | 468.13 | 491.23 | 381.97 | 114.83 | 53.32 |
Gross Gearing | 239.30% | 323.46% | 327.34% | 105.73% | 58.89% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 468.13 | 491.23 | 381.97 | 114.83 | 53.32 |
Under 5 years | 239.30% | 323.46% | 327.34% | 105.73% | 59.25% |
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 | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | 29-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-17 |
Quick Ratio | 0.60 | 0.85 | 0.82 | 0.93 | 0.97 |
Current Ratio | 0.85 | 1.15 | 1.05 | 1.23 | 1.20 |
* 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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