£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 83.5 | 9.2 | 14.5 | 19.7 | 12.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 26.3 |
22.8 n/a |
31.0 21.5 |
n/a 15.7 |
26.8 18.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 1.2 | 2.0 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
n/a 0.2 |
Return on Capital Employed | 0.58% 1.89% |
0.09% 0.01% |
10.45% 16.45% |
2.87% 21.14% |
10.65% 13.29% |
Operating Margin | (1.16%) 0.43% |
1.00% 0.31% |
2.02% 3.18% |
0.57% 4.14% |
2.20% 2.74% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 83.5 | 851.6 | 14.5 | 19.7 | 12.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 28.4 |
2,096.2 3,467.6 |
31.0 21.5 |
n/a 15.7 |
26.8 18.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | 1.2 | 2.0 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
n/a 0.2 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Net Gearing | 200.61% | 165.98% | 24.42% | 21.49% | 19.92% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Price/Book Value | 4.7 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 3.0 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 4.7 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 3.1 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 3.4 | 2.9 | 12.6 | 17.1 | 12.0 |
Price/Revenue | 0.14 | 11.42 | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.26 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 7.14p | 9.58p | 33.07p | 38.28p | 38.20p |
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-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,761.20 | 29.81 | 2,633.90 | 2,719.80 | 2,635.50 |
EBITDA | (31.90) 12.00 |
0.30 0.09 |
106.20 127.40 |
94.90 157.00 |
103.50 117.80 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(53.00) (43.60) |
(79.50) (44.30) |
(45.60) (45.60) |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(14.20) (14.20) |
(13.20) (13.20) |
(13.90) (13.90) |
Profit Before Tax | (31.90) 13.10 |
0.30 0.09 |
39.00 69.60 |
2.10 99.40 |
43.70 58.00 |
Revenue per Share | 240.45p | 2.59p | 445.58p | 460.30p | 446.06p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (2.78p) 1.14p |
0.026p 0.008p |
6.60p 11.77p |
0.35p 16.82p |
7.40p 9.82p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 394.64 | 349.74 | 992.09 | 1,204.32 | 688.37 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 981.64 | 923.44 | 1,257.99 | 1,458.42 | 948.57 |
EBITDA/EV | (3.25%) 1.22% |
0.03% 0.01% |
8.44% 10.13% |
6.51% 10.77% |
10.91% 12.42% |
Operating Margin | (1.16%) 0.43% |
1.00% 0.31% |
2.02% 3.18% |
0.57% 4.14% |
2.20% 2.74% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 693.60 | 703.90 | 509.30 | 532.70 | 541.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 0.58% 1.89% |
0.09% 0.01% |
10.45% 16.45% |
2.87% 21.14% |
10.65% 13.29% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 249.50 | 286.90 | 705.10 | 731.50 | 754.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | (3.80p) 1.27p |
1.30p (0.34p) |
5.41p 7.82p |
(2.42p) 13.01p |
4.35p 6.23p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (3.80p) 1.27p |
1.30p (0.33p) |
5.41p 7.81p |
(2.42p) 13.01p |
4.35p 6.23p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.40p | 3.20p | 11.60p | 10.34p | 9.37p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
-76% n/a |
n/a -40% |
n/a 109% |
n/a 98% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
-76% n/a |
n/a -40% |
n/a 109% |
n/a 98% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -88% | -72% | 12% | 10% | -2% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 26.3 |
22.8 n/a |
31.0 21.5 |
n/a 15.7 |
26.8 18.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
n/a 0.2 |
Tax Rate | (36.05%) | 43.64% | 11.54% | 745.45% | 38.86% |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
2.73 1.84 |
3.01 3.79 |
3.23 2.15 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
3.57 5.58 |
1.14 7.72 |
3.77 4.67 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (3.80p) 1.18p |
0.014p 0.009p |
5.41p 7.82p |
(2.42p) 13.01p |
4.35p 6.23p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (3.80p) 1.18p |
0.014p 0.009p |
5.41p 7.81p |
(2.42p) 13.01p |
4.35p 6.23p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.40p | 0.035p | 11.60p | 10.34p | 9.37p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a 13,281% |
-100% -100% |
n/a -40% |
n/a 109% |
n/a 98% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a 13,672% |
-100% -100% |
n/a -40% |
n/a 109% |
n/a 98% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1,051% | -100% | 12% | 10% | -2% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 28.4 |
2,096.2 3,467.6 |
31.0 21.5 |
n/a 15.7 |
26.8 18.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
n/a 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
2.73 1.84 |
3.01 3.79 |
3.23 2.15 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (17.39%) 5.41% |
0.06% 0.04% |
4.68% 6.55% |
(2.05%) 10.51% |
3.49% 4.88% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 9.96p | 10.26p | 13.31p | 11.93p | 9.73p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 0.23p | (0.017p) | (0.46p) | (2.01p) | 0.34p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | 4.25p | 3.43p | 2.90p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | 23.94% | 18.33% | 33.33% |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
Shareholders Funds | 228.50 | 267.80 | 663.70 | 692.50 | 707.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 458.40 | 444.50 | 162.10 | 148.80 | 141.00 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 7.14p | 9.58p | 32.97p | 38.18p | 38.03p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 228.50 | 267.80 | 663.70 | 692.50 | 707.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 458.40 | 444.50 | 162.10 | 148.80 | 141.00 |
Net Gearing | 200.61% | 165.98% | 24.42% | 21.49% | 19.92% |
Cash & Near Cash | 132.20 | 130.10 | 110.30 | 118.70 | 128.10 |
Cash | 57.86% | 48.58% | 16.62% | 17.14% | 18.10% |
Gross Borrowings | 590.60 | 574.60 | 272.40 | 267.50 | 269.10 |
Gross Gearing | 258.47% | 214.56% | 41.04% | 38.63% | 38.02% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 590.60 | 574.60 | 272.40 | 267.50 | 269.10 |
Under 5 years | 258.47% | 214.56% | 41.04% | 38.63% | 38.02% |
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-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 82.00 | 110.20 | 194.90 | 225.60 | 224.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 458.40 | 444.50 | 162.10 | 148.80 | 141.00 |
Net Gearing | 559.02% | 403.36% | 83.17% | 65.96% | 62.75% |
Cash & Near Cash | 132.20 | 130.10 | 110.30 | 118.70 | 128.10 |
Cash | 161.22% | 118.06% | 56.59% | 52.62% | 57.01% |
Gross Borrowings | 590.60 | 574.60 | 272.40 | 267.50 | 269.10 |
Gross Gearing | 720.24% | 521.42% | 139.76% | 118.57% | 119.76% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 590.60 | 574.60 | 272.40 | 267.50 | 269.10 |
Under 5 years | 720.24% | 521.42% | 139.76% | 118.57% | 119.76% |
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-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Quick Ratio | 1.12 | 1.13 | 1.30 | 1.40 | 1.15 |
Current Ratio | 1.67 | 1.68 | 1.89 | 1.98 | 1.66 |
* 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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