£ (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 | 6.4% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 4.2% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 4.8 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 5.3 4.8 |
7.4 6.5 |
10.0 7.3 |
8.3 5.2 |
6.4 3.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.1 | n/a | 0.7 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.3 0.3 |
0.1 0.1 |
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 | 74.87% 80.32% |
79.07% 87.20% |
55.15% 69.89% |
60.66% 98.35% |
63.85% 104.12% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 4.8 | 633.6 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 5.3 4.8 |
730.5 640.3 |
10.0 7.3 |
8.3 4.4 |
6.4 3.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.7 | 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 | 0.45% | 1.01% | 3.70% | 4.34% | 1.64% |
£ (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 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 4.9 | (7.2) | (1.4) | (2.4) | (10.0) |
Price/Revenue | 2.98 | 418.92 | 4.00 | 3.67 | 2.99 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 495.81p | 447.67p | 371.20p | 495.75p | 266.42p |
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 | 709.90 | 5.93 | 472.20 | 344.70 | 286.30 |
EBITDA | 544.90 583.60 |
4.84 5.32 |
274.20 343.80 |
209.10 339.00 |
182.80 298.10 |
Depreciation | (13.40) (13.40) |
(0.15) (0.15) |
(13.80) (13.80) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 531.50 570.20 |
4.69 5.17 |
260.40 330.00 |
209.10 296.10 |
182.80 298.10 |
Revenue per Share | 160.79p | 1.32p | 105.83p | 118.21p | 117.24p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 120.39p 129.15p |
1.05p 1.15p |
58.36p 73.96p |
71.71p 101.54p |
74.86p 122.07p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,062.51 | 2,487.64 | 1,894.82 | 1,930.55 | 855.71 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | (24,905.99) | (21,400.06) | (19,952.28) | (18,696.95) | (9,464.09) |
EBITDA/EV | (2.19%) (2.34%) |
(0.02%) (0.02%) |
(1.37%) (1.72%) |
(1.12%) (1.81%) |
(1.93%) (3.15%) |
Operating Margin | 74.87% 80.32% |
79.07% 87.20% |
55.15% 69.89% |
60.66% 98.35% |
63.85% 104.12% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,221.60 | 2,068.80 | 1,766.20 | 1,571.80 | 663.20 |
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) | 2,223.70 | 2,066.20 | 1,667.00 | 1,481.70 | 660.20 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 90.80p 101.63p |
76.00p 86.68p |
42.80p 58.36p |
52.60p 84.29p |
55.50p 105.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 89.80p 100.47p |
75.20p 85.80p |
42.40p 57.84p |
52.20p 83.78p |
55.00p 104.14p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 99.60p | 86.70p | 58.10p | 64.90p | 59.40p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 20% 17% |
78% 48% |
-19% -31% |
-5% -20% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 19% 17% |
77% 48% |
-19% -31% |
-5% -20% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 15% | 49% | -10% | 9% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 5.3 4.8 |
7.4 6.5 |
10.0 7.3 |
8.3 5.2 |
6.4 3.4 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.3 0.3 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 22.86% | 25.68% | 24.62% | 24.06% | 23.63% |
Dividend Cover | 3.27 3.33 |
3.33 3.33 |
4.01 4.02 |
13.24 17.20 |
4.07 7.19 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 90.80p 101.63p |
0.77p 0.88p |
42.80p 58.36p |
52.60p 99.00p |
55.50p 107.25p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 89.80p 100.47p |
0.76p 0.87p |
42.40p 57.84p |
52.20p 98.40p |
55.00p 106.38p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 99.60p | 0.88p | 58.10p | 64.90p | 59.40p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 11,736% 11,516% |
-98% -98% |
-19% -41% |
-5% -8% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 11,730% 11,501% |
-98% -98% |
-19% -41% |
-5% -8% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11,281% | -98% | -10% | 9% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 5.3 4.8 |
730.5 640.3 |
10.0 7.3 |
8.3 4.4 |
6.4 3.3 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.27 3.33 |
0.03 0.03 |
4.01 4.02 |
13.24 20.21 |
4.07 7.35 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.44% 20.18% |
0.17% 0.19% |
11.45% 15.62% |
10.72% 19.48% |
21.15% 39.67% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 97.06p | (77.28p) | (297.24p) | (183.85p) | (35.13p) |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 69.63p | 0.82p | 60.02p | 267.01p | 64.82p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 30.50p | 26.00p | 14.50p | 4.90p | 14.60p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 17.31% | 79.31% | 195.92% | (66.44%) | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 6.4% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 4.2% |
Shareholders Funds | 2,201.00 | 2,024.40 | 1,616.90 | 1,417.00 | 658.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 9.90 | 35.70 | 59.80 | 23.90 | 10.80 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 495.81p | 447.67p | 357.75p | 475.17p | 266.42p |
£ (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 | 2,201.00 | 2,024.40 | 1,616.90 | 1,417.00 | 658.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 9.90 | 35.70 | 59.80 | 23.90 | 10.80 |
Net Gearing | 0.45% | 1.01% | 3.70% | 4.34% | 1.64% |
Cash & Near Cash | n/a | 0.50 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash | n/a | 0.02% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Borrowings | 9.90 | 36.20 | 59.80 | 23.90 | 10.80 |
Gross Gearing | 0.45% | 1.04% | 3.70% | 4.34% | 1.64% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 9.90 | 36.20 | 59.80 | 23.90 | 10.80 |
Under 5 years | 0.45% | 1.79% | 3.70% | 1.69% | 1.64% |
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 | 2,189.00 | 2,006.00 | 1,596.30 | 1,385.60 | 650.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 9.90 | 35.70 | 59.80 | 23.90 | 10.80 |
Net Gearing | 0.45% | 1.02% | 3.75% | 4.44% | 1.66% |
Cash & Near Cash | n/a | 0.50 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash | n/a | 0.02% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Borrowings | 9.90 | 36.20 | 59.80 | 23.90 | 10.80 |
Gross Gearing | 0.45% | 1.05% | 3.75% | 4.44% | 1.66% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 9.90 | 36.20 | 59.80 | 23.90 | 10.80 |
Under 5 years | 0.45% | 1.80% | 3.75% | 1.72% | 1.66% |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* 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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