£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-16 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 5.7% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 4.1% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.8 | 14.7 | 51.6 | 17.2 | 10.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.2 7.8 |
26.5 14.8 |
n/a n/a |
19.6 17.2 |
8.4 10.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.1 | n/a | 17.2 | 1.0 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 8.6 |
n/a 1.2 |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.50% 18.36% |
0.13% 0.14% |
n/a n/a |
4.89% 5.40% |
24.99% 20.56% |
Operating Margin | 20.95% 19.72% |
17.11% 18.33% |
(6.20%) (3.40%) |
20.53% 22.69% |
26.21% 21.56% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.8 | 1,452.5 | 51.6 | 51.6 | 10.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.2 7.8 |
2,622.1 1,461.9 |
n/a n/a |
59.1 52.0 |
8.4 11.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.0 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 11.2 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-16 |
Net Gearing | 18.99% | 15.61% | 24.70% | 24.81% | 40.30% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-16 |
Price/Book Value | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 5.1 | 9.6 | 19.5 | 16.9 | 8.1 |
Price/Revenue | 1.22 | 202.13 | 2.67 | 9.43 | 1.74 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 80.94p | 80.32p | 73.95p | 88.57p | 50.78p |
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-16 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 512.89 | 4.12 | 316.17 | 136.42 | 434.69 |
EBITDA | 145.95 139.67 |
1.09 1.14 |
16.86 25.74 |
28.01 30.95 |
113.95 93.73 |
Depreciation | (38.52) (38.52) |
(0.39) (0.39) |
(36.48) (36.48) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (2.66) (2.66) |
(0.05) (0.05) |
(4.33) (3.91) |
(0.68) (0.68) |
(3.08) (3.61) |
Profit Before Tax | 104.76 98.49 |
0.66 0.71 |
(23.94) (14.65) |
27.33 30.27 |
110.86 90.12 |
Revenue per Share | 127.35p | 1.01p | 77.24p | 33.41p | 107.06p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 26.01p 24.45p |
0.16p 0.17p |
(5.85p) (3.58p) |
6.69p 7.41p |
27.30p 22.20p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 634.11 | 834.68 | 846.15 | 1,289.17 | 756.97 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 765.25 | 958.74 | 963.96 | 1,423.87 | 935.57 |
EBITDA/EV | 19.07% 18.25% |
0.11% 0.12% |
1.75% 2.67% |
1.97% 2.17% |
12.18% 10.02% |
Operating Margin | 20.95% 19.72% |
17.11% 18.33% |
(6.20%) (3.40%) |
20.53% 22.69% |
26.21% 21.56% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 550.92 | 556.44 | 493.51 | 573.25 | 455.94 |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.50% 18.36% |
0.13% 0.14% |
n/a n/a |
4.89% 5.40% |
24.99% 20.56% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 507.81 | 523.81 | 470.86 | 541.13 | 400.63 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 21.60p 20.02p |
7.80p 13.86p |
(6.80p) (4.57p) |
16.30p 18.44p |
22.30p 18.09p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21.50p 19.92p |
7.70p 13.81p |
(6.80p) (4.55p) |
16.10p 18.28p |
22.10p 17.97p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 22.70p | 13.90p | 4.00p | 18.30p | 18.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 177% 44% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-27% 2% |
-32% 10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 179% 44% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-27% 2% |
-32% 9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 63% | 248% | -78% | 1% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.2 7.8 |
26.5 14.8 |
n/a n/a |
19.6 17.2 |
8.4 10.4 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 8.6 |
n/a 1.2 |
Tax Rate | 17.07% | 51.01% | (17.05%) | 18.92% | 18.49% |
Dividend Cover | 2.58 2.28 |
1.85 1.85 |
2.50 (2.86) |
5.72 5.76 |
2.35 2.35 |
Interest Cover | 24.01 22.63 |
12.14 12.99 |
(2.92) (1.57) |
18.32 20.18 |
26.36 21.62 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 21.60p 20.02p |
0.079p 0.14p |
(6.80p) (4.57p) |
5.40p 6.12p |
22.30p 16.78p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21.50p 19.92p |
0.078p 0.14p |
(6.80p) (4.55p) |
5.33p 6.06p |
22.10p 16.68p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 22.70p | 0.14p | 4.00p | 6.10p | 18.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 27,334% 14,209% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-76% -64% |
-32% 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 27,562% 14,190% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-76% -64% |
-32% 1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 16,079% | -96% | -34% | -66% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.2 7.8 |
2,622.1 1,461.9 |
n/a n/a |
59.1 52.0 |
8.4 11.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 11.2 |
Dividend Cover | 2.58 2.28 |
0.02 0.02 |
2.50 (2.86) |
1.91 1.91 |
2.35 2.18 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.11% 15.88% |
0.06% 0.11% |
(5.95%) (3.97%) |
4.07% 4.61% |
22.55% 17.01% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 30.27p | 21.14p | 10.59p | 18.66p | 22.97p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (1.72p) | 0.10p | 0.13p | (1.38p) | (1.69p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 8.80p | 7.50p | 1.60p | 3.20p | 7.70p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 17.33% | 368.75% | (50.00%) | (58.44%) | 75.00% |
Dividend Yield | 5.7% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 4.1% |
Shareholders Funds | 416.16 | 423.23 | 397.87 | 464.30 | 329.46 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 79.03 | 66.06 | 98.26 | 115.21 | 132.77 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 80.92p | 80.32p | 73.95p | 88.57p | 50.78p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-16 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 416.16 | 423.23 | 397.87 | 464.30 | 329.46 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 79.03 | 66.06 | 98.26 | 115.21 | 132.77 |
Net Gearing | 18.99% | 15.61% | 24.70% | 24.81% | 40.30% |
Cash & Near Cash | 54.28 | 61.20 | 19.55 | 19.49 | 45.83 |
Cash | 13.04% | 14.46% | 4.91% | 4.20% | 13.91% |
Gross Borrowings | 133.31 | 127.25 | 117.81 | 134.71 | 178.60 |
Gross Gearing | 32.03% | 30.07% | 29.61% | 29.01% | 54.21% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 133.31 | 127.25 | 117.81 | 134.71 | 178.60 |
Under 5 years | 32.03% | 30.07% | 29.61% | 29.01% | 54.21% |
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-16 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 325.92 | 328.60 | 302.71 | 361.71 | 206.17 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 79.03 | 66.06 | 98.26 | 115.21 | 132.77 |
Net Gearing | 24.25% | 20.10% | 32.46% | 31.85% | 64.40% |
Cash & Near Cash | 54.28 | 61.20 | 19.55 | 19.49 | 45.83 |
Cash | 16.66% | 18.62% | 6.46% | 5.39% | 22.23% |
Gross Borrowings | 133.31 | 127.25 | 117.81 | 134.71 | 178.60 |
Gross Gearing | 40.90% | 38.73% | 38.92% | 37.24% | 86.63% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 133.31 | 127.25 | 117.81 | 134.71 | 178.60 |
Under 5 years | 40.90% | 38.73% | 38.92% | 37.24% | 86.63% |
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-16 |
Quick Ratio | 0.94 | 1.15 | 0.80 | 0.76 | 0.97 |
Current Ratio | 1.67 | 1.80 | 1.45 | 1.58 | 1.85 |
* 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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