£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 333.98 | 329.97 | 267.36 | 267.74 | 271.53 |
EBITDA | 60.77 | 52.27 | 48.17 | 48.24 | 53.17 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (5.74) | (6.42) | (6.16) | (6.50) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 55.03 | 45.85 | 42.01 | 41.74 | 53.17 |
Interest Payable | (0.80) | (0.60) | (0.65) | (0.81) | (0.89) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.40 | 0.42 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.19 |
Group Profit after Interest | 55.63 | 45.66 | 41.42 | 41.02 | 52.48 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 55.63 | 45.66 | 41.42 | 41.02 | 52.48 |
Tax | (14.86) | (10.75) | (9.59) | (10.25) | (11.86) |
Profit After Tax | 40.76 | 34.91 | 31.83 | 30.77 | 40.63 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 40.76 | 34.91 | 31.83 | 30.77 | 40.63 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 40.76 | 34.91 | 31.83 | 30.77 | 40.63 |
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 | 37.30p | 32.00p | 29.10p | 28.20p | 37.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 37.20p | 31.80p | 28.80p | 28.10p | 37.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 37.30p | 32.00p | 29.10p | 28.20p | 37.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 37.20p | 31.80p | 28.80p | 28.10p | 37.20p |
Dividend per Share | 36.00p | 36.00p | 33.00p | 46.50p | 16.00p |
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 | 109.61 | 109.19 | 109.19 | 109.19 | 109.19 |
Weighted Average | 109.15 | 109.19 | 109.19 | 109.19 | 108.82 |
Diluted | 109.48 | 109.79 | 110.58 | 109.40 | 108.82 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 16.48% | 13.89% | 15.72% | 15.59% | 19.58% |
Tax Rate | 26.72% | 23.55% | 23.16% | 24.98% | 22.59% |
Return on Capital Employed | 70.96% | 60.04% | 0.57% | 47.67% | 67.80% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 52.99% | 41.96% | 0.41% | 34.99% | 54.12% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 70.88 | 76.60 | 64.73 | 51.34 | 60.24 |
Revenue per Share | 305.98p | 302.19p | 2.47p | 245.20p | 249.52p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 50.96p | 41.82p | 0.38p | 37.57p | 48.23p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 17% | 10% | 3% | -24% | 9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -12% | 12% | 15% | -26% | 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 17% | 10% | 2% | -24% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.0 | 20.2 | 38.6 | 39.1 | 26.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 1.7 | 2.6 | n/a | 3.8 |
Dividend Cover | 0.91 | 1.04 | 1.01 | 0.62 | 2.42 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 17% | 10,794% | -99% | -24% | 118% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -12% | 11,030% | -99% | -26% | 114% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 17% | 10,839% | -99% | -24% | 121% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.0 | 20.2 | 3,825.5 | 39.1 | 26.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 0.91 | 1.04 | 0.01 | 0.62 | 2.42 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 505.31 | 822.21 | 1,399.84 | 1,229.50 | 1,137.73 |
Dividend per Share | 36.00p | 36.00p | 33.00p | 46.50p | 16.00p |
Dividend Yield | 7.8% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 1.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 9.09% | (29.03%) | 190.63% | (46.67%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
You are here: research