£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 4.8% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.4 | 20.7 | 26.4 | 19.8 | 15.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 9.4 9.4 |
20.8 20.8 |
26.5 26.5 |
19.8 19.8 |
15.5 15.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.1 |
0.7 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 78.05% 78.05% |
83.07% 83.07% |
72.42% 72.42% |
80.28% 80.28% |
88.68% 88.68% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.4 | 2,053.9 | 26.4 | 19.8 | 15.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 9.4 9.4 |
2,056.3 2,056.3 |
26.5 26.5 |
19.8 19.8 |
15.5 15.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Net Gearing | 2.38% | (2.66%) | (2.22%) | (1.66%) | 0.50% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Price/Book Value | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Price/ Cash Flow | (55.0) | (99.3) | (59.5) | (92.3) | (56.0) |
Price/Revenue | 7.00 | 1,578.55 | 17.36 | 14.44 | 12.33 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 149.97p | 146.16p | 144.53p | 142.39p | 139.75p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 159.54 | 0.76 | 63.52 | 69.77 | 70.15 |
EBITDA | 124.55 124.55 |
0.63 0.63 |
46.03 46.03 |
56.01 56.01 |
62.23 62.23 |
Depreciation | (0.03) (0.03) |
n/a n/a |
(0.03) (0.03) |
n/a n/a |
(0.02) (0.02) |
Net Interest | (2.01) (2.01) |
(0.02) (0.02) |
(1.65) (1.65) |
(2.03) (2.03) |
(3.87) (3.87) |
Profit Before Tax | 122.51 122.51 |
0.61 0.61 |
44.36 44.36 |
53.98 53.98 |
58.33 58.33 |
Revenue per Share | 22.38p | 0.11p | 10.03p | 11.53p | 12.62p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 17.18p 17.18p |
0.089p 0.089p |
7.00p 7.00p |
8.92p 8.92p |
10.49p 10.49p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,117.08 | 1,250.49 | 1,156.56 | 1,106.71 | 901.91 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,169.82 | 1,249.07 | 1,154.33 | 1,125.79 | 913.12 |
EBITDA/EV | 10.65% 10.65% |
0.05% 0.05% |
3.99% 3.99% |
4.98% 4.98% |
6.82% 6.82% |
Operating Margin | 78.05% 78.05% |
83.07% 83.07% |
72.42% 72.42% |
80.28% 80.28% |
88.68% 88.68% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,125.80 | 1,000.79 | 916.02 | 882.07 | 791.35 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 1,069.18 | 1,000.54 | 915.84 | 861.63 | 777.02 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.70p 16.70p |
8.47p 8.47p |
6.58p 6.58p |
8.43p 8.43p |
10.06p 10.06p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.68p 16.68p |
8.46p 8.46p |
6.57p 6.57p |
8.41p 8.41p |
10.06p 10.06p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.70p | 8.47p | 6.58p | 8.43p | 10.06p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 97% 97% |
29% 29% |
-22% -22% |
-16% -16% |
-2% -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 97% 97% |
29% 29% |
-22% -22% |
-16% -16% |
-2% -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 97% | 29% | -22% | -16% | -2% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 9.4 9.4 |
20.8 20.8 |
26.5 26.5 |
19.8 19.8 |
15.5 15.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.1 |
0.7 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 2.83% | 4.45% | 5.97% | 5.56% | 4.12% |
Dividend Cover | 2.23 2.23 |
1.16 1.16 |
0.92 0.92 |
1.20 1.20 |
1.49 1.49 |
Interest Cover | 62.10 62.10 |
31.75 31.75 |
27.93 27.93 |
27.61 27.61 |
16.06 16.06 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.70p 16.70p |
0.085p 0.086p |
6.58p 6.58p |
8.43p 8.43p |
10.06p 10.06p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.68p 16.68p |
0.085p 0.085p |
6.57p 6.57p |
8.41p 8.41p |
10.06p 10.06p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.70p | 0.085p | 6.58p | 8.43p | 10.06p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 19,433% 19,426% |
-99% -99% |
-22% -22% |
-16% -16% |
-2% -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 19,433% 19,430% |
-99% -99% |
-22% -22% |
-16% -16% |
-2% -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 19,433% | -99% | -22% | -16% | -2% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 9.4 9.4 |
2,056.3 2,056.3 |
26.5 26.5 |
19.8 19.8 |
15.5 15.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.23 2.23 |
0.01 0.01 |
0.92 0.92 |
1.20 1.20 |
1.49 1.49 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.13% 11.13% |
0.06% 0.06% |
4.55% 4.55% |
5.92% 5.92% |
7.20% 7.20% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | (2.85p) | (1.77p) | (2.92p) | (1.80p) | (2.78p) |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 0.39p | 0.010p | (2.28p) | 3.96p | (1.99p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 7.48p | 7.33p | 7.18p | 7.00p | 6.75p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.05% | 2.09% | 2.57% | 3.70% | 3.85% |
Dividend Yield | 4.8% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,069.18 | 1,000.54 | 915.84 | 861.63 | 777.02 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 25.46 | (26.62) | (20.35) | (14.34) | 3.88 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 149.97p | 146.16p | 144.53p | 142.39p | 139.75p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 1,069.18 | 1,000.54 | 915.84 | 861.63 | 777.02 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 25.46 | (26.62) | (20.35) | (14.34) | 3.88 |
Net Gearing | 2.38% | (2.66%) | (2.22%) | (1.66%) | 0.50% |
Cash & Near Cash | 31.16 | 26.86 | 20.53 | 34.78 | 10.44 |
Cash | 2.91% | 2.68% | 2.24% | 4.04% | 1.34% |
Gross Borrowings | 56.62 | 0.25 | 0.18 | 20.43 | 14.33 |
Gross Gearing | 5.30% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 2.37% | 1.84% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 56.62 | 0.25 | 0.18 | 20.43 | 14.33 |
Under 5 years | 5.30% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 2.37% | 1.84% |
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-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 1,069.18 | 1,000.54 | 915.84 | 861.63 | 777.02 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 25.46 | (26.62) | (20.35) | (14.34) | 3.88 |
Net Gearing | 2.38% | (2.66%) | (2.22%) | (1.66%) | 0.50% |
Cash & Near Cash | 31.16 | 26.86 | 20.53 | 34.78 | 10.44 |
Cash | 2.91% | 2.68% | 2.24% | 4.04% | 1.34% |
Gross Borrowings | 56.62 | 0.25 | 0.18 | 20.43 | 14.33 |
Gross Gearing | 5.30% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 2.37% | 1.84% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 56.62 | 0.25 | 0.18 | 20.43 | 14.33 |
Under 5 years | 5.30% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 2.37% | 1.84% |
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-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 4.45 | 5.58 | 5.48 | 8.54 | 3.24 |
* 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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