£ (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 | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.8 | 13.8 | 19.9 | 22.2 | 18.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 34.5 16.2 |
n/a 14.0 |
n/a 20.2 |
n/a n/a |
28.8 23.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.4 | 0.7 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.4 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 8.12% 13.85% |
n/a 12.54% |
0.01% 0.01% |
n/a n/a |
12.16% 13.84% |
Operating Margin | 7.93% 13.53% |
(5.85%) 12.57% |
1.16% 1.16% |
(3.93%) (3.93%) |
10.35% 11.78% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.8 | 13.8 | 1,549.7 | 22.2 | 18.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 36.9 16.7 |
n/a n/a |
41,455.4 1,564.7 |
n/a n/a |
28.8 23.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
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 | 27.75% | 51.65% | 49.22% | 52.03% | 54.73% |
£ (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 | 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) | 33.58p | 21.23p | 14.68p | (5.55p) | (8.95p) |
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 | 713.40 | 736.40 | 7.16 | 751.30 | 873.60 |
EBITDA | 112.30 152.20 |
13.80 149.50 |
0.67 0.67 |
(29.50) (29.50) |
160.50 173.00 |
Depreciation | (55.70) (55.70) |
(56.90) (56.90) |
(0.59) (0.59) |
n/a n/a |
(70.10) (70.10) |
Net Interest | (16.90) (16.90) |
(11.70) (11.70) |
(0.16) (0.16) |
(39.30) (39.30) |
(29.40) (29.40) |
Profit Before Tax | 39.70 79.60 |
(54.80) 80.90 |
(0.08) (0.08) |
(68.80) (68.80) |
61.00 73.50 |
Revenue per Share | 121.80p | 126.40p | 1.23p | 129.51p | 150.72p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 6.78p 13.59p |
(9.41p) 13.89p |
(0.013p) (0.013p) |
(11.86p) (11.86p) |
10.53p 12.68p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 750.06 | 703.16 | 765.73 | 667.92 | 1,039.13 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,032.36 | 1,145.26 | 1,286.53 | 1,218.02 | 1,636.43 |
EBITDA/EV | 10.88% 14.74% |
1.20% 13.05% |
0.05% 0.05% |
(2.42%) (2.42%) |
9.81% 10.57% |
Operating Margin | 7.93% 13.53% |
(5.85%) 12.57% |
1.16% 1.16% |
(3.93%) (3.93%) |
10.35% 11.78% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 696.70 | 738.70 | 816.50 | 718.80 | 743.40 |
Return on Capital Employed | 8.12% 13.85% |
n/a 12.54% |
0.01% 0.01% |
n/a n/a |
12.16% 13.84% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 1,046.40 | 939.10 | 1,104.10 | 1,052.70 | 1,101.60 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.80¢ 10.19¢ |
(10.70¢) 11.12¢ |
(1.40¢) 8.38¢ |
(11.50¢) (11.55¢) |
8.00¢ 9.71¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.70¢ 10.00¢ |
(10.70¢) 10.94¢ |
(1.40¢) 8.27¢ |
(11.30¢) (11.29¢) |
7.90¢ 9.56¢ |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.00¢ | 11.10¢ | 8.40¢ | 6.60¢ | 12.60¢ |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a -8% |
n/a 33% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-16% -31% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a -9% |
n/a 32% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-17% -32% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -1% | 32% | 27% | -48% | -26% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 34.5 16.2 |
n/a 14.0 |
n/a 20.2 |
n/a n/a |
28.8 23.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.4 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 28.97% | (14.23%) | (5.33%) | 2.62% | 23.93% |
Dividend Cover | 5.24 4.85 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
4.50 3.47 |
Interest Cover | 2.86 4.74 |
(1.54) 4.75 |
0.72 0.72 |
(0.74) (0.74) |
3.05 3.47 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.50¢ 9.90¢ |
(8.80¢) (4.65¢) |
n/a 0.11¢ |
(11.50¢) (11.55¢) |
8.00¢ 9.71¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.40¢ 9.72¢ |
(8.80¢) (4.58¢) |
n/a 0.11¢ |
(11.30¢) (11.29¢) |
7.90¢ 9.56¢ |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.00¢ | 11.10¢ | 0.11¢ | 6.60¢ | 12.60¢ |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1% -31% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a -31% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -1% | 10,177% | -98% | -48% | -26% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 36.9 16.7 |
n/a n/a |
41,455.4 1,564.7 |
n/a n/a |
28.8 23.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 5.24 4.72 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
4.50 3.47 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.53% 5.54% |
(5.44%) (2.89%) |
n/a 0.06% |
(6.36%) (6.36%) |
4.21% 5.11% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 13.11p | 13.22p | 11.48p | 18.46p | 24.74p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 1.69p | (4.75p) | (0.041p) | 0.55p | 1.52p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 2.10¢ | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.80¢ |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (66.67%) |
Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
Shareholders Funds | 847.30 | 783.90 | 901.00 | 860.40 | 906.20 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 235.10 | 404.90 | 443.50 | 447.70 | 496.00 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 33.58p | 21.23p | 14.68p | (5.55p) | (8.95p) |
£ (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 | 847.30 | 783.90 | 901.00 | 860.40 | 906.20 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 235.10 | 404.90 | 443.50 | 447.70 | 496.00 |
Net Gearing | 27.75% | 51.65% | 49.22% | 52.03% | 54.73% |
Cash & Near Cash | 65.80 | 54.90 | 84.60 | 111.00 | 103.90 |
Cash | 7.77% | 7.00% | 9.39% | 12.90% | 11.47% |
Gross Borrowings | 300.90 | 459.80 | 528.10 | 558.70 | 599.90 |
Gross Gearing | 35.51% | 58.66% | 58.61% | 64.93% | 66.20% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 300.90 | 459.80 | 528.10 | 558.70 | 599.90 |
Under 5 years | 35.51% | 58.66% | 58.61% | 64.93% | 66.20% |
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 | 196.70 | 123.70 | 85.30 | (32.20) | (51.90) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 235.10 | 404.90 | 443.50 | 447.70 | 496.00 |
Net Gearing | 119.52% | 327.32% | 519.93% | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 65.80 | 54.90 | 84.60 | 111.00 | 103.90 |
Cash | 33.45% | 44.38% | 99.18% | (344.72%) | (200.19%) |
Gross Borrowings | 300.90 | 459.80 | 528.10 | 558.70 | 599.90 |
Gross Gearing | 152.97% | 371.71% | 619.11% | 1,735.10% | 1,155.88% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 300.90 | 459.80 | 528.10 | 558.70 | 599.90 |
Under 5 years | 152.97% | 371.71% | 619.11% | (1,735.10%) | (1,155.88%) |
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 | 1.17 | 0.97 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.28 |
Current Ratio | 2.20 | 2.01 | 2.14 | 2.03 | 2.24 |
* 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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