£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 1.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.8 | 14.0 | 13.5 | 6.0 | 15.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.3 3.8 |
13.1 4.3 |
13.0 3.9 |
5.8 1.8 |
16.6 15.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.7 | 0.5 | n/a | 0.4 | 0.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.9 |
0.4 0.2 |
n/a 3.9 |
0.2 0.0 |
0.5 0.4 |
Return on Capital Employed | 20.34% 44.06% |
22.65% 46.53% |
19.30% 45.05% |
23.88% 52.30% |
21.25% 19.60% |
Operating Margin | 18.58% 46.68% |
24.04% 49.38% |
20.24% 47.25% |
22.08% 48.36% |
20.06% 19.53% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.8 | 14.0 | 13.5 | 6.0 | 15.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.3 3.8 |
13.1 4.3 |
13.0 3.9 |
5.8 1.8 |
16.6 15.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.7 | 0.5 | n/a | 0.4 | 0.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.9 |
0.4 0.2 |
n/a 3.9 |
0.2 0.0 |
0.2 0.2 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 |
Net Gearing | 113.25% | 95.43% | 76.26% | 78.91% | 90.87% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 |
Price/Book Value | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 3.2 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 3.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 31.5 | (934.7) | 32.2 | 36.5 | 25.0 |
Price/Revenue | 1.36 | 1.63 | 1.44 | 0.67 | 1.60 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 147.94p | 160.70p | 147.92p | 127.80p | 119.16p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 783.20 | 746.80 | 651.70 | 649.50 | 608.70 |
EBITDA | 376.80 376.90 |
388.80 379.50 |
319.80 319.60 |
325.90 328.90 |
138.60 135.40 |
Depreciation | (231.30) (11.30) |
(209.30) (10.70) |
(187.90) (11.70) |
(182.50) (14.80) |
(16.50) (16.50) |
Net Interest | (45.30) (45.30) |
(49.00) (49.00) |
(41.60) (41.60) |
(42.90) (42.90) |
(33.90) (27.10) |
Profit Before Tax | 100.20 320.30 |
130.50 319.80 |
90.30 266.30 |
100.50 271.20 |
88.20 91.80 |
Revenue per Share | 329.63p | 306.07p | 258.71p | 256.11p | 240.02p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 42.17p 134.81p |
53.48p 131.07p |
35.85p 105.72p |
39.63p 106.94p |
34.78p 36.20p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,037.82 | 1,182.54 | n/a | 441.13 | 987.72 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,508.72 | 1,575.24 | 308.80 | 707.63 | 1,292.02 |
EBITDA/EV | 24.97% 24.98% |
24.68% 24.09% |
103.56% 103.50% |
46.06% 46.48% |
10.73% 10.48% |
Operating Margin | 18.58% 46.68% |
24.04% 49.38% |
20.24% 47.25% |
22.08% 48.36% |
20.06% 19.53% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 829.80 | 792.60 | 683.40 | 600.60 | 606.50 |
Return on Capital Employed | 20.34% 44.06% |
22.65% 46.53% |
19.30% 45.05% |
23.88% 52.30% |
21.25% 19.60% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 361.60 | 393.90 | 375.80 | 327.70 | 309.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 30.20p 122.85p |
39.20p 117.99p |
29.42p 99.28p |
30.17p 97.48p |
23.34p 24.76p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 29.40p 119.44p |
38.10p 114.66p |
28.63p 96.64p |
29.57p 95.56p |
23.09p 24.49p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 38.00p | 35.50p | 27.55p | 28.55p | 24.57p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -23% 4% |
33% 19% |
-2% 2% |
29% 294% |
31% 40% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -23% 4% |
33% 19% |
-3% 1% |
28% 290% |
31% 40% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 7% | 29% | -4% | 16% | 38% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.3 3.8 |
13.1 4.3 |
13.0 3.9 |
5.8 1.8 |
16.6 15.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.9 |
0.4 0.2 |
n/a 3.9 |
0.2 0.0 |
0.5 0.4 |
Tax Rate | 28.34% | 26.74% | 17.94% | 23.88% | 32.88% |
Dividend Cover | 3.17 10.24 |
3.82 12.69 |
3.56 12.83 |
4.02 13.73 |
3.92 3.95 |
Interest Cover | 3.21 8.07 |
3.66 7.53 |
3.17 7.40 |
3.34 7.32 |
3.60 4.39 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 30.20p 122.85p |
39.20p 117.99p |
29.42p 99.28p |
30.17p 97.48p |
23.34p 24.76p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 29.40p 119.44p |
38.10p 114.66p |
28.63p 96.64p |
29.57p 95.56p |
23.09p 24.49p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 38.00p | 35.50p | 27.55p | 28.55p | 24.57p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -23% 4% |
33% 19% |
-2% 2% |
29% 294% |
83% 74% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -23% 4% |
33% 19% |
-3% 1% |
28% 290% |
82% 74% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 7% | 29% | -4% | 16% | 92% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.3 3.8 |
13.1 4.3 |
13.0 3.9 |
5.8 1.8 |
16.6 15.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.9 |
0.4 0.2 |
n/a 3.9 |
0.2 0.0 |
0.2 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 3.17 10.24 |
3.82 12.69 |
3.56 12.83 |
4.02 13.73 |
3.92 3.95 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.86% 80.72% |
24.27% 73.09% |
19.72% 66.55% |
23.34% 75.43% |
19.16% 20.32% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 14.27p | (0.53p) | 11.59p | 4.69p | 15.38p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 18.98p | 0.29p | 2.34p | (1.42p) | (2.84p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 12.00p | 9.30p | 7.74p | 7.10p | 6.27p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 29.03% | 20.16% | 9.01% | 13.24% | 10.00% |
Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 1.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 361.60 | 393.90 | 375.80 | 327.70 | 309.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 409.50 | 375.90 | 286.60 | 258.60 | 280.80 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 147.94p | 160.70p | 147.92p | 127.80p | 119.16p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 361.60 | 393.90 | 375.80 | 327.70 | 309.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 409.50 | 375.90 | 286.60 | 258.60 | 280.80 |
Net Gearing | 113.25% | 95.43% | 76.26% | 78.91% | 90.87% |
Cash & Near Cash | 68.80 | 24.60 | 24.20 | 17.90 | 23.50 |
Cash | 19.03% | 6.25% | 6.44% | 5.46% | 7.61% |
Gross Borrowings | 478.30 | 400.50 | 310.80 | 276.50 | 304.30 |
Gross Gearing | 132.27% | 101.68% | 82.70% | 84.38% | 98.48% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 478.30 | 400.50 | 310.80 | 276.50 | 304.30 |
Under 5 years | 132.27% | 101.68% | 82.70% | 84.38% | 98.48% |
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-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 351.50 | 392.10 | 372.60 | 324.10 | 302.20 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 409.50 | 375.90 | 286.60 | 258.60 | 280.80 |
Net Gearing | 116.50% | 95.87% | 76.92% | 79.79% | 92.92% |
Cash & Near Cash | 68.80 | 24.60 | 24.20 | 17.90 | 23.50 |
Cash | 19.57% | 6.27% | 6.49% | 5.52% | 7.78% |
Gross Borrowings | 478.30 | 400.50 | 310.80 | 276.50 | 304.30 |
Gross Gearing | 136.07% | 102.14% | 83.41% | 85.31% | 100.69% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 478.30 | 400.50 | 310.80 | 276.50 | 304.30 |
Under 5 years | 136.07% | 102.14% | 83.41% | 85.31% | 100.69% |
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-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 4.37 | 5.68 | 6.46 | 6.76 | 5.79 |
* 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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