£ (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 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.8 | 11.5 | n/a | 15.6 | 48.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.9 10.9 |
11.6 11.6 |
n/a n/a |
15.8 15.8 |
49.2 49.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
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 | 4.75% 4.75% |
8.84% 8.84% |
(0.29%) (0.29%) |
8.91% 8.91% |
2.21% 2.21% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.8 | 1,135.5 | n/a | 15.6 | 48.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.9 32.8 |
1,149.1 1,150.2 |
n/a n/a |
15.8 15.8 |
49.2 49.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | 0.4 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
0.4 0.4 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Net Gearing | (19.62%) | 2.22% | 18.74% | 19.42% | 1.39% |
£ (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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Revenue | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 462.02p | 331.24p | 293.34p | 286.25p | 256.19p |
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 | 4,848.40 | 46.62 | 3,563.80 | 3,003.90 | 2,615.30 |
EBITDA | 246.00 246.00 |
4.32 4.32 |
(10.20) (10.20) |
267.70 267.70 |
72.40 72.40 |
Depreciation | (15.60) (15.60) |
(0.20) (0.20) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(14.70) (14.70) |
Net Interest | (39.40) (39.40) |
(0.39) (0.39) |
(40.20) (40.20) |
n/a n/a |
18.70 18.70 |
Profit Before Tax | 584.00 584.00 |
3.73 3.73 |
(50.40) (50.40) |
267.70 267.70 |
76.40 76.40 |
Revenue per Share | 792.61p | 7.69p | 621.09p | 572.06p | 499.87p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 95.47p 95.47p |
0.61p 0.61p |
(8.78p) (8.78p) |
50.98p 50.98p |
14.60p 14.60p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,560.80 | 2,840.70 | 2,220.05 | 3,385.72 | 2,657.47 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 5,184.30 | 3,467.80 | 2,424.25 | 3,582.82 | 2,658.87 |
EBITDA/EV | 4.75% 4.75% |
0.12% 0.12% |
(0.42%) (0.42%) |
7.47% 7.47% |
2.72% 2.72% |
Operating Margin | 4.75% 4.75% |
8.84% 8.84% |
(0.29%) (0.29%) |
8.91% 8.91% |
2.21% 2.21% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,898.90 | 2,646.30 | 2,332.40 | 2,116.80 | 1,706.20 |
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) | 2,955.00 | 2,130.80 | 1,810.10 | 1,644.80 | 1,476.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 79.00p 79.01p |
50.90¢ 50.94¢ |
(8.00¢) (8.03¢) |
44.60¢ 44.58¢ |
13.00¢ 13.04¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 78.00p 77.99p |
50.30¢ 50.25¢ |
(8.00¢) (8.03¢) |
44.00¢ 43.97¢ |
12.80¢ 12.79¢ |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 79.00p | 50.90¢ | (8.00)¢ | 44.60¢ | 13.00¢ |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 55% 55% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
243% 242% |
-48% -48% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 55% 55% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
244% 244% |
-48% -48% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 55% | n/a | n/a | 243% | -48% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.9 10.9 |
11.6 11.6 |
n/a n/a |
15.8 15.8 |
49.2 49.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 5.17% | 16.39% | 8.53% | 12.55% | 10.73% |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
2.93 2.93 |
n/a n/a |
3.63 3.62 |
0.87 0.87 |
Interest Cover | 15.82 15.82 |
10.49 10.49 |
(0.25) (0.25) |
n/a n/a |
4.41 4.41 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 79.00p 26.29p |
0.51¢ 0.51¢ |
(8.00¢) (8.03¢) |
44.60¢ 44.58¢ |
13.00¢ 13.04¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 78.00p 25.95p |
0.51¢ 0.51¢ |
(8.00¢) (8.03¢) |
44.00¢ 43.97¢ |
12.80¢ 12.79¢ |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 79.00p | 0.51¢ | (8.00¢) | 44.60¢ | 13.00¢ |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 15,276% 5,012% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
243% 242% |
108% 109% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 15,262% 5,016% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
244% 244% |
110% 110% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 15,276% | n/a | n/a | 243% | 108% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.9 32.8 |
1,149.1 1,150.2 |
n/a n/a |
15.8 15.8 |
49.2 49.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
0.4 0.4 |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
0.03 0.03 |
n/a n/a |
3.63 3.62 |
0.87 0.87 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.44% 5.44% |
0.15% 0.15% |
(2.55%) (2.55%) |
14.23% 14.23% |
4.62% 4.62% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | (21.11p) | 192.99p | 83.09p | 87.64p | 53.27p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (63.51p) | 0.47p | 7.44p | (13.06p) | (19.38p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 16.25p | 17.39¢ | n/a | 12.30¢ | 14.94¢ |
Dividend per Share Growth | (6.52%) | n/a | n/a | (17.67%) | (0.38%) |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 2.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 2,955.00 | 2,130.80 | 1,809.50 | 1,625.30 | 1,466.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (17.30) | 47.20 | 339.10 | 315.70 | 20.40 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 462.02p | 331.24p | 293.34p | 286.25p | 256.19p |
£ (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 | 2,955.00 | 2,130.80 | 1,809.50 | 1,625.30 | 1,466.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (17.30) | 47.20 | 339.10 | 315.70 | 20.40 |
Net Gearing | (19.62%) | 2.22% | 18.74% | 19.42% | 1.39% |
Cash & Near Cash | 652.50 | 591.80 | 309.50 | 278.50 | 336.30 |
Cash | 22.08% | 27.77% | 17.10% | 17.14% | 22.93% |
Gross Borrowings | 635.20 | 639.00 | 648.60 | 594.20 | 356.70 |
Gross Gearing | 2.46% | 29.99% | 35.84% | 36.56% | 24.32% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 635.20 | 639.00 | 648.60 | 594.20 | 356.70 |
Under 5 years | 21.50% | 29.99% | 35.84% | 36.56% | 24.32% |
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 | 2,826.20 | 2,007.30 | 1,683.20 | 1,503.10 | 1,340.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (17.30) | 47.20 | 339.10 | 315.70 | 20.40 |
Net Gearing | (20.52%) | 2.35% | 20.15% | 21.00% | 1.52% |
Cash & Near Cash | 652.50 | 591.80 | 309.50 | 278.50 | 336.30 |
Cash | 23.09% | 29.48% | 18.39% | 18.53% | 25.09% |
Gross Borrowings | 635.20 | 639.00 | 648.60 | 594.20 | 356.70 |
Gross Gearing | 2.57% | 31.83% | 38.53% | 39.53% | 26.61% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 635.20 | 639.00 | 648.60 | 594.20 | 356.70 |
Under 5 years | 22.48% | 31.83% | 38.53% | 39.53% | 26.61% |
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 | 77.23 | 29.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Interest Cover | 15.82 15.82 |
10.49 10.49 |
(0.25) (0.25) |
n/a n/a |
4.41 4.41 |
* 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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