£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 54.3 | n/a | n/a | 59.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 108.6 74.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
78.9 62.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 5.87% 6.23% |
0.05% 0.05% |
n/a 4.16% |
5.76% 5.89% |
Operating Margin | 7.96% 8.45% |
7.86% 7.33% |
(15.89%) 7.29% |
9.62% 9.84% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 54.3 | n/a | n/a | 59.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 108.6 74.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
78.9 62.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 152.75% | 150.03% | 150.58% | 114.41% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Price/Book Value | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 5.1 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 2.8 |
Price/Revenue | 0.77 | 89.67 | 0.68 | 0.58 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 94.19p | 92.39p | 97.00p | 105.31p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 1,198.50 | 11.17 | 919.90 | 980.80 |
EBITDA | 193.30 199.20 |
1.86 1.80 |
(52.20) 161.10 |
186.00 188.10 |
Depreciation | (97.90) (97.90) |
(0.98) (0.98) |
(94.00) (94.00) |
(91.60) (91.60) |
Net Interest | (91.50) (91.50) |
(0.90) (0.90) |
(84.80) (85.60) |
(84.80) (84.80) |
Profit Before Tax | 3.90 9.80 |
(0.02) (0.08) |
(231.00) (18.50) |
9.60 11.70 |
Revenue per Share | 297.63p | 2.79p | 229.50p | 244.69p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 0.97p 2.43p |
n/a (0.020p) |
(57.63p) (4.62p) |
2.40p 2.92p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 921.37 | 1,002.76 | 623.28 | 569.54 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 2,108.57 | 2,269.96 | 1,793.58 | 1,735.64 |
EBITDA/EV | 9.17% 9.45% |
0.08% 0.08% |
(2.91%) 8.98% |
10.72% 10.84% |
Operating Margin | 7.96% 8.45% |
7.86% 7.33% |
(15.89%) 7.29% |
9.62% 9.84% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,626.30 | 1,694.90 | 1,613.00 | 1,639.60 |
Return on Capital Employed | 5.87% 6.23% |
0.05% 0.05% |
n/a 4.16% |
5.76% 5.89% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 787.20 | 767.30 | 760.50 | 991.30 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.10p 3.15p |
(2.40p) (7.34p) |
(58.40p) (5.16p) |
1.80p 2.32p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.10p 3.08p |
(2.40p) (7.34p) |
(58.40p) (5.16p) |
1.80p 2.28p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.20p | (7.10)p | (5.20)p | 2.40p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 108.6 74.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
78.9 62.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | (110.26%) | (368.42%) | (1.26%) | 25.00% |
Dividend Cover | 8.40 6.31 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1.85 1.78 |
Interest Cover | 1.04 1.11 |
0.98 0.91 |
(1.70) 0.78 |
1.11 1.14 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.10p 3.15p |
(0.024p) (0.074p) |
(58.40p) (5.16p) |
1.80p 2.32p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.10p 3.08p |
(0.024p) (0.074p) |
(58.40p) (5.16p) |
1.80p 2.28p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 4.20p | (0.072p) | (5.20p) | 2.40p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 108.6 74.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
78.9 62.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 8.40 6.31 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1.85 1.78 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.09% 1.61% |
(0.01%) (0.04%) |
(30.76%) (2.72%) |
0.73% 0.94% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 45.10p | 45.89p | 39.84p | 50.32p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (31.89p) | 0.24p | 3.87p | 10.75p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 0.50p | n/a | n/a | 1.30p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
Shareholders Funds | 731.00 | 709.60 | 706.60 | 939.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,116.60 | 1,064.60 | 1,064.00 | 1,075.30 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 95.66p | 93.59p | 97.00p | 105.31p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 731.00 | 709.60 | 706.60 | 939.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,116.60 | 1,064.60 | 1,064.00 | 1,075.30 |
Net Gearing | 152.75% | 150.03% | 150.58% | 114.41% |
Cash & Near Cash | 74.20 | 202.60 | 106.30 | 90.80 |
Cash | 10.15% | 28.55% | 15.04% | 9.66% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,190.80 | 1,267.20 | 1,170.30 | 1,166.10 |
Gross Gearing | 162.90% | 178.58% | 165.62% | 124.07% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,190.80 | 1,267.20 | 1,170.30 | 1,166.10 |
Under 5 years | 162.90% | 178.58% | 165.62% | 124.07% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 385.20 | 374.80 | 388.80 | 422.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,116.60 | 1,064.60 | 1,064.00 | 1,075.30 |
Net Gearing | 289.88% | 284.04% | 273.66% | 254.75% |
Cash & Near Cash | 74.20 | 202.60 | 106.30 | 90.80 |
Cash | 19.26% | 54.06% | 27.34% | 21.51% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,190.80 | 1,267.20 | 1,170.30 | 1,166.10 |
Gross Gearing | 309.14% | 338.10% | 301.00% | 276.26% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,190.80 | 1,267.20 | 1,170.30 | 1,166.10 |
Under 5 years | 309.14% | 338.10% | 301.00% | 276.26% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Quick Ratio | 0.63 | 1.00 | 0.82 | 0.81 |
Current Ratio | 0.77 | 1.13 | 0.97 | 0.96 |
* 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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