£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 257.44 | 200.04 | 147.50 | 115.09 | 99.27 |
EBITDA | 67.88 | 70.26 | 50.93 | 29.11 | 32.09 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (25.14) | (22.26) | (17.59) | (13.85) | (10.75) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 42.74 | 48.00 | 33.33 | 15.26 | 21.34 |
Interest Payable | (19.22) | (12.31) | (6.03) | (4.41) | (4.01) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.79 | 0.24 | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.17 |
Group Profit after Interest | 24.31 | 35.94 | 27.42 | 10.88 | 17.49 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.15 |
Profit Before Tax | 24.31 | 35.94 | 27.78 | 11.24 | 17.64 |
Tax | (2.49) | (1.22) | (1.13) | (0.71) | (0.46) |
Profit After Tax | 21.82 | 34.71 | 26.65 | 10.53 | 17.18 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 21.82 | 34.71 | 26.65 | 10.53 | 17.18 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 21.82 | 34.71 | 26.65 | 10.53 | 17.18 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 14.20p | 23.92p | 20.49p | 9.02p | 15.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 14.07p | 23.60p | 20.21p | 8.96p | 15.35p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 14.20p | 23.92p | 20.49p | 9.02p | 15.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 14.07p | 23.60p | 20.21p | 8.96p | 15.35p |
Dividend per Share | 11.17p | 9.98p | 7.67p | 6.75p | 5.30p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 165.52 | 149.06 | 147.59 | 122.52 | 114.07 |
Weighted Average | 153.66 | 145.14 | 130.04 | 116.74 | 111.35 |
Diluted | 155.10 | 147.07 | 131.84 | 117.59 | 111.89 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 16.60% | 24.00% | 22.60% | 13.26% | 21.49% |
Tax Rate | 10.24% | 3.40% | 4.14% | 6.50% | 2.62% |
Return on Capital Employed | 38.90% | 39.98% | 0.33% | 17.28% | 25.85% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.23% | 8.40% | 0.07% | 6.24% | 12.51% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 2.26 | 3.92 | 5.61 | 3.55 | 5.40 |
Revenue per Share | 167.54p | 137.82p | 1.15p | 98.59p | 89.15p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 15.82p | 24.76p | 0.22p | 9.63p | 15.84p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -41% | 17% | 127% | -42% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 12% | 30% | 17% | 0% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -40% | 17% | 126% | -42% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 21.9 | 22.5 | 35.9 | 25.6 | 19.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.8 | 0.7 | 2.1 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 3.23 | 4.10 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -41% | 11,465% | -98% | -42% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 12% | 12,800% | -99% | 0% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -40% | 11,469% | -98% | -42% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 21.9 | 22.5 | 3,551.7 | 25.6 | 19.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.8 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.33 | 3.33 | 0.03 | 3.23 | 4.10 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,349.83 | 1,114.98 | 1,351.88 | 683.67 | 471.10 |
Dividend per Share | 11.17p | 9.98p | 7.67p | 6.75p | 5.30p |
Dividend Yield | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 11.92% | 30.12% | 13.63% | 27.36% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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