£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 8.8% | 5.1% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 6.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 4.5 | 9.4 | 17.9 | 13.0 | 8.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.2 4.8 |
10.4 10.0 |
27.1 20.0 |
14.4 13.2 |
8.5 8.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.5 | 0.1 | n/a | 4.3 | 0.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.5 |
0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 6.6 |
0.2 0.1 |
Return on Capital Employed | 8.91% 14.19% |
0.16% 0.17% |
5.61% 7.24% |
14.06% 15.06% |
15.88% 15.88% |
Operating Margin | 7.67% 13.22% |
11.86% 12.36% |
5.06% 6.77% |
16.05% 17.19% |
16.41% 16.41% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 4.5 | 934.6 | 17.9 | 13.0 | 8.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.2 4.8 |
1,028.0 989.8 |
27.1 20.0 |
14.4 13.2 |
8.5 8.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 4.3 | 0.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 6.6 |
0.2 0.1 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Net Gearing | (0.97%) | (8.42%) | 0.19% | (26.65%) | (11.95%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Price/Book Value | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 27.9 | 9.9 | 11.4 | 9.2 | 8.9 |
Price/Revenue | 0.53 | 108.07 | 1.15 | 1.76 | 1.09 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 842.23p | 773.38p | 680.79p | 866.46p | 788.94p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,771.30 | 24.30 | 1,811.73 | 1,130.77 | 1,061.40 |
EBITDA | 247.78 401.65 |
3.21 3.33 |
123.43 154.42 |
181.51 194.36 |
174.17 174.17 |
Depreciation | (35.27) (35.27) |
(0.33) (0.33) |
(31.71) (31.71) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (12.23) (12.23) |
0.04 0.04 |
(7.93) (7.93) |
(6.76) (6.76) |
(6.10) (6.10) |
Profit Before Tax | 247.48 401.36 |
3.23 3.35 |
98.66 129.65 |
174.75 187.60 |
168.07 168.07 |
Revenue per Share | 1,173.47p | 10.96p | 820.10p | 772.91p | 789.99p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 104.79p 169.95p |
1.45p 1.51p |
44.66p 58.69p |
119.45p 128.23p |
125.09p 125.09p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,171.81 | 2,632.11 | 2,088.07 | 2,014.43 | 1,161.68 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 2,806.57 | 2,829.42 | 2,418.97 | 2,037.43 | 1,198.08 |
EBITDA/EV | 8.83% 14.31% |
0.11% 0.12% |
5.10% 6.38% |
8.91% 9.54% |
14.54% 14.54% |
Operating Margin | 7.67% 13.22% |
11.86% 12.36% |
5.06% 6.77% |
16.05% 17.19% |
16.41% 16.41% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,914.97 | 1,981.95 | 1,900.67 | 1,290.62 | 1,097.12 |
Return on Capital Employed | 8.91% 14.19% |
0.16% 0.17% |
5.61% 7.24% |
14.06% 15.06% |
15.88% 15.88% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 3,530.44 | 2,459.95 | 2,246.51 | 1,271.97 | 1,061.80 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 86.50p 130.26p |
114.60p 119.05p |
34.80p 46.96p |
94.60p 103.37p |
101.60p 101.65p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 86.30p 129.94p |
114.10p 118.51p |
34.70p 46.91p |
94.50p 103.27p |
101.50p 101.50p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 137.50p | 125.50p | 52.60p | 104.30p | 101.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -24% 9% |
229% 154% |
-63% -55% |
-7% 2% |
49% 56% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -24% 10% |
229% 153% |
-63% -55% |
-7% 2% |
50% 57% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10% | 139% | -50% | 3% | 49% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.2 4.8 |
10.4 10.0 |
27.1 20.0 |
14.4 13.2 |
8.5 8.5 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.5 |
0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 6.6 |
0.2 0.1 |
Tax Rate | 21.54% | 22.59% | 26.08% | 20.81% | 18.74% |
Dividend Cover | 2.50 2.37 |
2.09 1.98 |
2.63 2.35 |
5.09 5.04 |
1.78 1.78 |
Interest Cover | 10.24 15.99 |
17.88 18.52 |
4.77 5.96 |
24.09 25.78 |
26.52 26.52 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 86.50p 130.26p |
1.16p 1.20p |
34.80p 46.96p |
94.60p 103.37p |
101.60p 101.65p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 86.30p 129.94p |
1.15p 1.20p |
34.70p 46.91p |
94.50p 103.27p |
101.50p 101.50p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 137.50p | 1.27p | 52.60p | 104.30p | 101.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 7,378% 10,740% |
-97% -97% |
-63% -55% |
-7% 2% |
49% 56% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 7,393% 10,762% |
-97% -97% |
-63% -55% |
-7% 2% |
50% 57% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10,754% | -98% | -50% | 3% | 49% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.2 4.8 |
1,028.0 989.8 |
27.1 20.0 |
14.4 13.2 |
8.5 8.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 6.6 |
0.2 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.50 2.37 |
0.02 0.02 |
2.63 2.35 |
5.09 5.04 |
1.78 1.78 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.79% 8.71% |
0.10% 0.11% |
3.42% 4.62% |
10.88% 11.89% |
12.86% 12.86% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 22.39p | 119.99p | 82.23p | 147.91p | 97.26p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 117.73p | 0.26p | (9.49p) | 135.85p | (5.09p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 55.00p | 60.00p | 20.00p | 20.50p | 57.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | (8.33%) | 200.00% | (2.44%) | (64.04%) | 20.00% |
Dividend Yield | 8.8% | 5.1% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 6.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 3,249.67 | 2,390.58 | 2,195.08 | 1,271.97 | 1,061.07 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (31.58) | (201.40) | 4.27 | (338.97) | (126.82) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 842.20p | 773.38p | 680.79p | 866.46p | 788.94p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 3,249.67 | 2,390.58 | 2,195.08 | 1,271.97 | 1,061.07 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (31.58) | (201.40) | 4.27 | (338.97) | (126.82) |
Net Gearing | (0.97%) | (8.42%) | 0.19% | (26.65%) | (11.95%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 676.76 | 398.71 | 340.99 | 361.96 | 163.22 |
Cash | 20.83% | 16.68% | 15.53% | 28.46% | 15.38% |
Gross Borrowings | 645.18 | 197.31 | 345.25 | 23.00 | 36.40 |
Gross Gearing | 19.85% | 8.25% | 15.73% | 1.81% | 3.43% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 645.18 | 197.31 | 345.25 | 23.00 | 36.40 |
Under 5 years | 19.85% | 8.25% | 15.73% | 1.81% | 3.43% |
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-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 1,988.97 | 1,715.26 | 1,503.99 | 1,267.63 | 1,059.99 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (31.58) | (201.40) | 4.27 | (338.97) | (126.82) |
Net Gearing | (1.59%) | (11.74%) | 0.28% | (26.74%) | (11.96%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 676.76 | 398.71 | 340.99 | 361.96 | 163.22 |
Cash | 34.03% | 23.25% | 22.67% | 28.55% | 15.40% |
Gross Borrowings | 645.18 | 197.31 | 345.25 | 23.00 | 36.40 |
Gross Gearing | 32.44% | 11.50% | 22.96% | 1.81% | 3.43% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 645.18 | 197.31 | 345.25 | 23.00 | 36.40 |
Under 5 years | 32.44% | 11.50% | 22.96% | 1.81% | 3.43% |
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-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Quick Ratio | 0.78 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 1.20 | 0.76 |
Current Ratio | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 4.35 | 5.13 |
* 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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