£ (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 | 0.5 |
Dividend Yield | 4.8% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 4.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 20.1 | 38.3 | 39.0 | 26.6 | 20.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 23.6 20.2 |
44.2 38.8 |
40.0 39.1 |
27.8 26.7 |
22.0 20.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.7 | 2.6 | n/a | 3.8 | 0.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 2.4 1.6 |
22.1 2.8 |
n/a n/a |
2.8 3.8 |
0.6 0.4 |
Return on Capital Employed | 60.04% 68.36% |
0.57% 0.65% |
47.67% 48.79% |
67.80% 69.80% |
36.07% 38.27% |
Operating Margin | 13.89% 15.82% |
15.72% 17.68% |
15.59% 15.96% |
19.58% 20.16% |
19.94% 21.15% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 20.1 | 3,795.6 | 39.0 | 26.6 | 40.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 23.6 20.2 |
4,375.5 3,843.7 |
40.0 39.1 |
27.8 26.7 |
44.1 40.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.2 |
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 | (39.22%) | (48.50%) | (51.43%) | (18.41%) | (22.87%) |
£ (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 | 12.9 | 23.7 | 18.0 | 20.4 | 16.2 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 12.9 | 23.7 | 18.0 | 20.4 | 16.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 22.5 | 33.4 | 22.4 | 24.0 | 21.1 |
Price/Revenue | 2.48 | 514.66 | 4.58 | 4.14 | 6.55 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 58.13p | 53.61p | 62.35p | 50.78p | 45.88p |
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 | 329.97 | 2.70 | 267.74 | 271.53 | 122.46 |
EBITDA | 52.27 58.63 |
0.49 0.54 |
48.24 49.23 |
53.17 54.74 |
24.41 25.90 |
Depreciation | (6.42) (6.42) |
(0.06) (0.06) |
(6.50) (6.50) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (0.19) (0.19) |
(0.01) (0.01) |
(0.72) (0.72) |
(0.69) (0.69) |
(0.31) (0.31) |
Profit Before Tax | 45.66 52.02 |
0.42 0.47 |
41.02 42.01 |
52.48 54.05 |
24.10 25.59 |
Revenue per Share | 302.19p | 2.47p | 245.20p | 249.52p | 113.41p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 41.82p 47.64p |
0.38p 0.43p |
37.57p 38.48p |
48.23p 49.67p |
22.32p 23.70p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 817.85 | 1,388.92 | 1,227.31 | 1,128.99 | 804.46 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 830.74 | 1,404.15 | 1,246.80 | 1,152.15 | 822.60 |
EBITDA/EV | 6.29% 7.06% |
0.03% 0.04% |
3.87% 3.95% |
4.62% 4.75% |
2.97% 3.15% |
Operating Margin | 13.89% 15.82% |
15.72% 17.68% |
15.59% 15.96% |
19.58% 20.16% |
19.94% 21.15% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 76.37 | 73.76 | 87.57 | 78.43 | 67.68 |
Return on Capital Employed | 60.04% 68.36% |
0.57% 0.65% |
47.67% 48.79% |
67.80% 69.80% |
36.07% 38.27% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 83.20 | 78.13 | 87.96 | 75.06 | 68.94 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 32.00p 37.31p |
29.10p 33.20p |
28.20p 28.78p |
37.30p 38.77p |
34.20p 36.34p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 31.80p 37.11p |
28.80p 32.78p |
28.10p 28.72p |
37.20p 38.77p |
33.70p 36.34p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 37.30p | 33.20p | 28.80p | 38.80p | 36.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10% 12% |
3% 15% |
-24% -26% |
9% 7% |
40% 49% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 10% 13% |
2% 14% |
-24% -26% |
10% 7% |
39% 50% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 12% | 15% | -26% | 7% | 41% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 23.6 20.2 |
44.2 38.8 |
40.0 39.1 |
27.8 26.7 |
22.0 20.4 |
PEG - Diluted | 2.4 1.6 |
22.1 2.8 |
n/a n/a |
2.8 3.8 |
0.6 0.4 |
Tax Rate | 23.55% | 23.16% | 24.98% | 22.59% | 23.34% |
Dividend Cover | 1.04 1.04 |
1.01 1.01 |
0.62 0.62 |
2.42 2.42 |
1.21 1.21 |
Interest Cover | 76.60 87.12 |
64.73 72.82 |
51.34 52.55 |
60.24 62.01 |
64.17 68.07 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 32.00p 37.31p |
0.29p 0.34p |
28.20p 28.78p |
37.30p 38.77p |
17.10p 18.17p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 31.80p 37.11p |
0.29p 0.33p |
28.10p 28.72p |
37.20p 38.77p |
16.85p 18.17p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 37.30p | 0.34p | 28.80p | 38.80p | 18.15p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10,794% 11,034% |
-99% -99% |
-24% -26% |
118% 113% |
-30% -25% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 10,839% 11,114% |
-99% -99% |
-24% -26% |
121% 113% |
-30% -25% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11,030% | -99% | -26% | 114% | -30% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 23.6 20.2 |
4,375.5 3,843.7 |
40.0 39.1 |
27.8 26.7 |
44.1 40.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.04 1.04 |
0.01 0.01 |
0.62 0.62 |
2.42 2.42 |
0.60 0.61 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 41.96% 48.97% |
0.41% 0.47% |
34.99% 35.72% |
54.12% 56.21% |
26.80% 28.46% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 33.35p | 38.10p | 50.16p | 43.05p | 35.21p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (6.96p) | (0.11p) | 25.41p | 2.82p | (1.36p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 36.00p | 33.00p | 46.50p | 16.00p | 30.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.09% | (29.03%) | 190.63% | (46.67%) | 53.06% |
Dividend Yield | 4.8% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 4.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 83.20 | 78.13 | 87.96 | 75.06 | 68.94 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (32.63) | (37.89) | (45.24) | (13.82) | (15.77) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 58.13p | 53.61p | 62.35p | 50.78p | 45.88p |
£ (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 | 83.20 | 78.13 | 87.96 | 75.06 | 68.94 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (32.63) | (37.89) | (45.24) | (13.82) | (15.77) |
Net Gearing | (39.22%) | (48.50%) | (51.43%) | (18.41%) | (22.87%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 45.52 | 53.12 | 64.72 | 36.98 | 33.91 |
Cash | 54.71% | 67.99% | 73.58% | 49.26% | 49.18% |
Gross Borrowings | 12.89 | 15.23 | 19.49 | 23.16 | 18.14 |
Gross Gearing | 15.50% | 19.49% | 22.15% | 30.86% | 26.31% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 12.89 | 15.23 | 19.49 | 23.16 | 18.14 |
Under 5 years | 15.50% | 19.49% | 22.15% | 30.86% | 26.31% |
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 | 63.47 | 58.53 | 68.08 | 55.27 | 49.54 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (32.63) | (37.89) | (45.24) | (13.82) | (15.77) |
Net Gearing | (51.41%) | (64.73%) | (66.45%) | (25.00%) | (31.83%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 45.52 | 53.12 | 64.72 | 36.98 | 33.91 |
Cash | 71.72% | 90.75% | 95.07% | 66.91% | 68.45% |
Gross Borrowings | 12.89 | 15.23 | 19.49 | 23.16 | 18.14 |
Gross Gearing | 20.31% | 26.02% | 28.63% | 41.91% | 36.62% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 12.89 | 15.23 | 19.49 | 23.16 | 18.14 |
Under 5 years | 20.31% | 26.02% | 28.63% | 41.91% | 36.62% |
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 | 2.44 | 2.29 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.30 |
* 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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