£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 329.97 | 267.36 | 267.74 | 271.53 | 244.91 |
EBITDA | 58.63 | 53.44 | 49.23 | 54.74 | 51.80 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (6.42) | (6.16) | (6.50) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 52.20 | 47.28 | 42.73 | 54.74 | 51.80 |
Interest Payable | (0.60) | (0.65) | (0.81) | (0.89) | (0.76) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.42 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.19 | 0.14 |
Group Profit after Interest | 52.02 | 46.68 | 42.01 | 54.05 | 51.17 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 52.02 | 46.68 | 42.01 | 54.05 | 51.17 |
Tax | (11.28) | (10.43) | (10.59) | (11.86) | (11.94) |
Profit After Tax | 40.74 | 36.25 | 31.42 | 42.20 | 39.24 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 40.74 | 36.25 | 31.42 | 42.20 | 39.24 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 40.74 | 36.25 | 31.42 | 42.20 | 39.24 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c40.74 | c36.25 | c31.42 | c42.20 | c39.24 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 37.31p | 33.20p | 28.78p | 38.77p | 36.34p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 37.11p | 32.78p | 28.72p | 38.77p | 36.34p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 37.30p | 33.20p | 28.80p | 38.80p | 36.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 37.31p | 0.34p | 28.78p | 38.77p | 18.17p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 37.11p | 0.33p | 28.72p | 38.77p | 18.17p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 37.30p | 33.20p | 28.80p | 38.80p | 36.30p |
Dividend per Share | 36.00p | 33.00p | 46.50p | 16.00p | 30.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 109.19 | 109.19 | 109.19 | 109.19 | 108.27 |
Weighted Average | 109.19 | 109.19 | 109.19 | 108.82 | 107.98 |
Diluted | 109.79 | 110.58 | 109.40 | 108.82 | 107.98 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 15.82% | 17.68% | 15.96% | 20.16% | 21.15% |
Return on Capital Employed | 68.36% | 0.65% | 48.79% | 69.80% | 38.27% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 48.97% | 0.47% | 35.72% | 56.21% | 28.46% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 87.12 | 72.82 | 52.55 | 62.01 | 68.07 |
Revenue per Share | 302.19p | 2.47p | 245.20p | 249.52p | 113.41p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 47.64p | 0.43p | 38.48p | 49.67p | 23.70p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 12% | 15% | -26% | 7% | 49% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 13% | 14% | -26% | 7% | 50% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 20.1 | 38.3 | 39.1 | 26.7 | 20.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.7 | 2.6 | n/a | 3.8 | 0.4 |
Dividend Cover | 1.04 | 1.01 | 0.62 | 2.42 | 1.21 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 11,034% | -99% | -26% | 113% | -25% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11,114% | -99% | -26% | 113% | -25% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 20.1 | 3,795.5 | 39.1 | 26.7 | 40.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.04 | 0.01 | 0.62 | 2.42 | 0.61 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 817.85 | 1,388.92 | 1,227.31 | 1,128.99 | 804.46 |
Dividend per Share | 36.00p | 33.00p | 46.50p | 16.00p | 30.00p |
Dividend Yield | 4.8% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 4.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.09% | (29.03%) | 190.63% | (46.67%) | 53.06% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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