£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 4.4% | 0.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.0 | 14.7 | 27.7 | 3,727.5 | 18.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.3 13.2 |
15.0 14.6 |
27.7 27.3 |
3,727.5 3,548.1 |
19.3 19.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.7 0.8 |
0.7 0.6 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.50% 19.53% |
16.12% 16.23% |
0.15% 0.15% |
0.93% 0.93% |
20.35% 20.62% |
Operating Margin | 14.85% 14.88% |
13.72% 13.81% |
13.61% 13.77% |
0.84% 0.84% |
17.87% 18.10% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.0 | 14.7 | 2,748.2 | 3,727.5 | 18.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.3 13.2 |
15.0 14.6 |
2,748.2 2,705.9 |
3,727.5 3,548.1 |
19.3 19.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.7 | 0.0 | 47.4 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.7 0.8 |
0.0 0.0 |
47.4 52.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 6.54% | 12.73% | 17.07% | 14.42% | 8.30% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Price/Book Value | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 5.9 | 7.6 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 10.2 |
Price/Revenue | 1.41 | 1.46 | 265.46 | 2.37 | 2.51 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 242.05p | 229.22p | 190.61p | 188.00p | 259.79p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 802.50 | 743.60 | 6.22 | 598.00 | 719.70 |
EBITDA | 201.30 201.50 |
186.30 187.00 |
1.70 1.71 |
5.00 5.00 |
128.60 130.30 |
Depreciation | (82.10) (82.10) |
(84.30) (84.30) |
(0.85) (0.85) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (7.50) (7.50) |
(6.70) (6.70) |
(0.06) (0.06) |
(6.50) (6.50) |
(4.70) (4.70) |
Profit Before Tax | 111.70 111.90 |
95.30 96.00 |
0.78 0.79 |
(1.50) (1.50) |
123.90 125.60 |
Revenue per Share | 422.64p | 389.77p | 3.26p | 314.12p | 378.95p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 58.83p 58.93p |
49.95p 50.32p |
0.41p 0.42p |
(0.79p) (0.79p) |
65.24p 66.13p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,138.21 | 1,088.43 | 1,657.05 | 1,427.31 | 1,822.66 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,221.51 | 1,200.33 | 1,791.75 | 1,532.51 | 1,887.46 |
EBITDA/EV | 16.48% 16.50% |
15.52% 15.58% |
0.09% 0.10% |
0.33% 0.33% |
6.81% 6.90% |
Operating Margin | 14.85% 14.88% |
13.72% 13.81% |
13.61% 13.77% |
0.84% 0.84% |
17.87% 18.10% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 611.30 | 632.80 | 574.00 | 540.40 | 632.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.50% 19.53% |
16.12% 16.23% |
0.15% 0.15% |
0.93% 0.93% |
20.35% 20.62% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 845.60 | 839.80 | 739.10 | 734.20 | 763.10 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 45.10p 45.19p |
38.60p 39.00p |
31.20p 31.73p |
0.20p 0.21p |
49.40p 50.28p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 44.80p 44.95p |
38.00p 38.88p |
31.20p 31.69p |
0.20p 0.21p |
49.20p 50.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 45.80p | 38.60p | 31.20p | 0.20p | 52.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 17% 16% |
24% 23% |
15,500% 15,003% |
-100% -100% |
-9% -9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% 16% |
22% 23% |
15,500% 14,982% |
-100% -100% |
-9% -9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 19% | 24% | 15,500% | -100% | -7% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.3 13.2 |
15.0 14.6 |
27.7 27.3 |
3,727.5 3,548.1 |
19.3 19.0 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.7 0.8 |
0.7 0.6 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 22.29% | 22.04% | 22.58% | 153.33% | 24.13% |
Dividend Cover | 2.02 1.99 |
1.81 1.83 |
1.56 1.59 |
0.01 0.01 |
8.68 8.38 |
Interest Cover | 14.46 14.48 |
14.42 14.52 |
12.74 12.89 |
0.78 0.78 |
26.29 26.63 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 45.10p 45.19p |
38.60p 39.00p |
0.32p 0.32p |
0.20p 0.21p |
49.40p 50.28p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 44.80p 44.95p |
38.00p 38.88p |
0.32p 0.32p |
0.20p 0.21p |
49.20p 50.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 45.80p | 38.60p | 0.32p | 0.20p | 52.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 17% 16% |
12,156% 12,075% |
58% 52% |
-100% -100% |
-9% -9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% 16% |
11,966% 12,055% |
58% 52% |
-100% -100% |
-9% -9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 19% | 12,156% | 58% | -100% | -7% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.3 13.2 |
15.0 14.6 |
2,748.2 2,705.9 |
3,727.5 3,548.1 |
19.3 19.0 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.7 0.8 |
0.0 0.0 |
47.4 52.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.02 1.99 |
1.81 1.83 |
0.02 0.02 |
0.01 0.01 |
8.68 8.38 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.12% 10.15% |
8.78% 8.86% |
0.08% 0.08% |
0.05% 0.05% |
12.29% 12.51% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 100.91p | 74.90p | 75.69p | 73.07p | 93.36p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 5.37p | (0.94p) | 0.050p | 4.41p | (8.00p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 22.70p | 21.30p | 20.00p | 32.70p | 6.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.57% | 6.50% | (38.84%) | 445.00% | (68.42%) |
Dividend Yield | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 4.4% | 0.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 790.80 | 780.90 | 684.70 | 680.50 | 705.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 51.70 | 99.40 | 116.90 | 98.10 | 58.50 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 241.26p | 228.64p | 190.24p | 187.53p | 259.37p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 790.80 | 780.90 | 684.70 | 680.50 | 705.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 51.70 | 99.40 | 116.90 | 98.10 | 58.50 |
Net Gearing | 6.54% | 12.73% | 17.07% | 14.42% | 8.30% |
Cash & Near Cash | 45.20 | 37.20 | 39.30 | 30.70 | 22.00 |
Cash | 5.72% | 4.76% | 5.74% | 4.51% | 3.12% |
Gross Borrowings | 96.90 | 136.60 | 156.20 | 128.80 | 80.50 |
Gross Gearing | 12.25% | 17.49% | 22.81% | 18.93% | 11.42% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 96.90 | 136.60 | 156.20 | 128.80 | 80.50 |
Under 5 years | 12.25% | 17.49% | 22.81% | 18.93% | 11.42% |
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-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 458.10 | 436.20 | 362.70 | 357.00 | 492.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 51.70 | 99.40 | 116.90 | 98.10 | 58.50 |
Net Gearing | 11.29% | 22.79% | 32.23% | 27.48% | 11.88% |
Cash & Near Cash | 45.20 | 37.20 | 39.30 | 30.70 | 22.00 |
Cash | 9.87% | 8.53% | 10.84% | 8.60% | 4.47% |
Gross Borrowings | 96.90 | 136.60 | 156.20 | 128.80 | 80.50 |
Gross Gearing | 21.15% | 31.32% | 43.07% | 36.08% | 16.34% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 96.90 | 136.60 | 156.20 | 128.80 | 80.50 |
Under 5 years | 21.15% | 31.32% | 43.07% | 36.08% | 16.34% |
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-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Quick Ratio | 0.92 | 0.83 | 0.68 | 0.58 | 1.02 |
Current Ratio | 1.05 | 0.93 | 0.75 | 0.63 | 1.10 |
* 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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