£ (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 | 0.0% | 8.8% | 5.1% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.4 | 4.5 | 9.4 | 17.9 | 13.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.4 11.1 |
7.2 4.1 |
10.4 10.0 |
27.1 20.0 |
14.4 13.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.5 | 0.1 | n/a | 4.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 6.6 |
Return on Capital Employed | 12.59% 12.68% |
8.91% 13.77% |
0.16% 0.17% |
5.61% 7.24% |
14.06% 15.06% |
Operating Margin | 8.55% 10.39% |
8.93% 14.48% |
11.86% 12.36% |
5.06% 6.77% |
16.05% 17.19% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.4 | 4.5 | 934.6 | 17.9 | 13.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.4 11.1 |
7.2 4.1 |
1,028.0 989.8 |
27.1 20.0 |
14.4 13.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 4.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 6.6 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 5.64% | (0.97%) | (8.42%) | 0.19% | (26.65%) |
£ (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 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
Price/ Cash Flow | (44.0) | 27.9 | 9.9 | 11.4 | 9.2 |
Price/Revenue | 0.89 | 0.53 | 108.07 | 1.15 | 1.76 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 601.62p | 842.10p | 773.38p | 680.79p | 866.46p |
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 | 3,564.20 | 2,771.30 | 24.30 | 1,811.73 | 1,130.77 |
EBITDA | 304.80 370.40 |
247.50 401.30 |
3.21 3.33 |
123.43 154.42 |
181.51 194.36 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.33) (0.33) |
(31.71) (31.71) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.04 0.04 |
(7.93) (7.93) |
(6.76) (6.76) |
Profit Before Tax | 304.80 370.40 |
247.48 401.28 |
3.23 3.35 |
98.66 129.65 |
174.75 187.60 |
Revenue per Share | 1,030.12p | 1,173.29p | 10.96p | 820.10p | 772.91p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 88.09p 107.05p |
104.78p 169.89p |
1.45p 1.51p |
44.66p 58.69p |
119.45p 128.23p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,182.51 | 2,171.81 | 2,632.11 | 2,088.07 | 2,014.43 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 3,784.71 | 2,806.59 | 2,829.42 | 2,418.97 | 2,037.43 |
EBITDA/EV | 8.05% 9.79% |
8.82% 14.30% |
0.11% 0.12% |
5.10% 6.38% |
8.91% 9.54% |
Operating Margin | 8.55% 10.39% |
8.93% 14.48% |
11.86% 12.36% |
5.06% 6.77% |
16.05% 17.19% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,920.60 | 2,914.97 | 1,981.95 | 1,900.67 | 1,290.62 |
Return on Capital Employed | 12.59% 12.68% |
8.91% 13.77% |
0.16% 0.17% |
5.61% 7.24% |
14.06% 15.06% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 3,552.10 | 3,530.37 | 2,459.95 | 2,246.51 | 1,271.97 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 64.60p 83.53p |
86.50p 151.63p |
114.60p 119.05p |
34.80p 46.96p |
94.60p 103.37p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 63.70p 82.43p |
86.30p 151.31p |
114.10p 118.51p |
34.70p 46.91p |
94.50p 103.27p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 88.20p | 137.50p | 125.50p | 52.60p | 104.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -25% -45% |
-24% 27% |
229% 154% |
-63% -55% |
-7% 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -26% -46% |
-24% 28% |
229% 153% |
-63% -55% |
-7% 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -36% | 10% | 139% | -50% | 3% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.4 11.1 |
7.2 4.1 |
10.4 10.0 |
27.1 20.0 |
14.4 13.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 6.6 |
Tax Rate | 26.71% | 17.46% | 22.59% | 26.08% | 20.81% |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
2.50 2.76 |
2.09 1.98 |
2.63 2.35 |
5.09 5.04 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
17.88 18.52 |
4.77 5.96 |
24.09 25.78 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 64.60p 83.53p |
86.50p 151.61p |
1.16p 1.20p |
34.80p 46.96p |
94.60p 103.37p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 63.70p 82.43p |
86.30p 151.29p |
1.15p 1.20p |
34.70p 46.91p |
94.50p 103.27p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 88.20p | 137.50p | 1.27p | 52.60p | 104.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -25% -45% |
7,378% 12,517% |
-97% -97% |
-63% -55% |
-7% 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -26% -46% |
7,393% 12,547% |
-97% -97% |
-63% -55% |
-7% 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -36% | 10,754% | -98% | -50% | 3% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 14.4 11.1 |
7.2 4.1 |
1,028.0 989.8 |
27.1 20.0 |
14.4 13.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 6.6 |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
2.50 2.76 |
0.02 0.02 |
2.63 2.35 |
5.09 5.04 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.29% 8.14% |
5.79% 10.14% |
0.10% 0.11% |
3.42% 4.62% |
10.88% 11.89% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | (20.84p) | 22.39p | 119.99p | 82.23p | 147.91p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (74.59p) | 117.72p | 0.26p | (9.49p) | 135.85p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | 55.00p | 60.00p | 20.00p | 20.50p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | (8.33%) | 200.00% | (2.44%) | (64.04%) |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 8.8% | 5.1% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
Shareholders Funds | 3,318.50 | 3,249.67 | 2,390.58 | 2,195.08 | 1,271.97 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 187.10 | (31.56) | (201.40) | 4.27 | (338.97) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 601.62p | 842.07p | 773.38p | 680.79p | 866.46p |
£ (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 | 3,318.50 | 3,249.67 | 2,390.58 | 2,195.08 | 1,271.97 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 187.10 | (31.56) | (201.40) | 4.27 | (338.97) |
Net Gearing | 5.64% | (0.97%) | (8.42%) | 0.19% | (26.65%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 418.30 | 676.76 | 398.71 | 340.99 | 361.96 |
Cash | 12.61% | 20.83% | 16.68% | 15.53% | 28.46% |
Gross Borrowings | 605.40 | 645.20 | 197.31 | 345.25 | 23.00 |
Gross Gearing | 18.24% | 19.85% | 8.25% | 15.73% | 1.81% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 605.40 | 645.20 | 197.31 | 345.25 | 23.00 |
Under 5 years | 18.24% | 19.85% | 8.25% | 15.73% | 1.81% |
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 | 2,081.60 | 1,988.97 | 1,715.26 | 1,503.99 | 1,267.63 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 187.10 | (31.56) | (201.40) | 4.27 | (338.97) |
Net Gearing | 8.99% | (1.59%) | (11.74%) | 0.28% | (26.74%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 418.30 | 676.76 | 398.71 | 340.99 | 361.96 |
Cash | 20.10% | 34.03% | 23.25% | 22.67% | 28.55% |
Gross Borrowings | 605.40 | 645.20 | 197.31 | 345.25 | 23.00 |
Gross Gearing | 29.08% | 32.44% | 11.50% | 22.96% | 1.81% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 605.40 | 645.20 | 197.31 | 345.25 | 23.00 |
Under 5 years | 29.08% | 32.44% | 11.50% | 22.96% | 1.81% |
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 | 0.65 | 0.78 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 1.20 |
Current Ratio | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 4.35 |
* 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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