£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 24-Dec-23 | 24-Dec-22 | 25-Dec-21 | 26-Dec-20 | 28-Dec-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.7 | 8.6 | 16.9 | 27.9 | 19.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.8 17.8 |
8.7 8.7 |
16.9 16.8 |
28.0 27.7 |
19.4 19.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.4 | 0.1 | n/a | 1.6 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.4 0.4 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
1.6 1.6 |
Return on Capital Employed | 20.93% 20.15% |
27.51% 26.88% |
0.25% 0.25% |
15.14% 15.29% |
43.28% 43.28% |
Operating Margin | 14.18% 14.18% |
17.50% 17.50% |
19.19% 19.34% |
12.65% 12.77% |
16.42% 16.42% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.7 | 8.6 | 1,670.8 | 27.9 | 19.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.8 17.8 |
8.7 8.7 |
1,677.1 1,659.9 |
28.0 27.7 |
19.4 19.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.2 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 24-Dec-23 | 24-Dec-22 | 25-Dec-21 | 26-Dec-20 | 28-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 41.06% | 40.99% | 7.66% | 20.78% | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 24-Dec-23 | 24-Dec-22 | 25-Dec-21 | 26-Dec-20 | 28-Dec-19 |
Price/Book Value | 4.8 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 4.8 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 12.1 | 8.2 | 12.1 | 12.5 | 18.2 |
Price/Revenue | 1.96 | 1.39 | 250.99 | 2.66 | 2.55 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 170.57p | 146.99p | 163.89p | 117.59p | 98.89p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 24-Dec-23 | 24-Dec-22 | 25-Dec-21 | 26-Dec-20 | 28-Dec-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,310.90 | 2,319.00 | 21.13 | 1,547.50 | 1,583.60 |
EBITDA | 327.60 327.60 |
405.80 405.80 |
4.46 4.50 |
230.20 232.10 |
260.00 260.00 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.41) (0.41) |
(34.50) (34.50) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.12) (0.12) |
(10.40) (10.40) |
0.70 0.70 |
Profit Before Tax | 327.60 327.60 |
405.80 405.80 |
3.94 3.97 |
185.30 187.20 |
260.70 260.70 |
Revenue per Share | 421.62p | 407.84p | 3.58p | 261.27p | 265.30p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 59.77p 59.77p |
71.37p 71.37p |
0.67p 0.67p |
31.29p 31.61p |
43.68p 43.68p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,566.02 | 3,189.37 | 5,361.43 | 4,188.70 | 4,082.69 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 5,210.82 | 3,822.37 | 5,952.63 | 4,769.20 | 4,082.69 |
EBITDA/EV | 6.29% 6.29% |
10.62% 10.62% |
0.07% 0.08% |
4.83% 4.87% |
6.37% 6.37% |
Operating Margin | 14.18% 14.18% |
17.50% 17.50% |
19.19% 19.34% |
12.65% 12.77% |
16.42% 16.42% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,625.70 | 1,509.40 | 1,618.20 | 1,292.60 | 600.80 |
Return on Capital Employed | 20.93% 20.15% |
27.51% 26.88% |
0.25% 0.25% |
15.14% 15.29% |
43.28% 43.28% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 984.70 | 880.00 | 1,049.60 | 736.40 | 625.70 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 46.50p 46.45p |
65.80p 65.81p |
53.20p 53.74p |
24.90p 25.24p |
35.00p 35.01p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 46.30p 46.27p |
65.60p 65.57p |
53.00p 53.55p |
24.80p 25.13p |
34.80p 34.84p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 46.50p | 65.80p | 53.20p | 24.90p | 35.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -29% -29% |
24% 22% |
114% 113% |
-29% -28% |
12% 12% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -29% -29% |
24% 22% |
114% 113% |
-29% -28% |
12% 12% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -29% | 24% | 114% | -29% | 12% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.8 17.8 |
8.7 8.7 |
16.9 16.8 |
28.0 27.7 |
19.4 19.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.4 0.4 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
1.6 1.6 |
Tax Rate | 22.28% | 7.79% | 19.42% | 20.35% | 19.83% |
Dividend Cover | 2.21 2.21 |
3.19 3.19 |
2.73 2.76 |
2.74 2.77 |
8.97 8.98 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
35.24 35.52 |
17.85 18.02 |
652.75 652.75 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 46.50p 46.45p |
65.80p 65.81p |
0.54p 0.54p |
24.90p 25.24p |
35.00p 35.01p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 46.30p 46.27p |
65.60p 65.57p |
0.54p 0.54p |
24.80p 25.13p |
34.80p 34.84p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 46.50p | 65.80p | 0.54p | 24.90p | 35.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -29% -29% |
12,154% 12,033% |
-98% -98% |
-29% -28% |
125% 125% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -29% -29% |
12,162% 12,031% |
-98% -98% |
-29% -28% |
125% 125% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -29% | 12,154% | -98% | -29% | 125% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.8 17.8 |
8.7 8.7 |
1,677.1 1,659.9 |
28.0 27.7 |
19.4 19.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 2.21 2.21 |
3.19 3.19 |
0.03 0.03 |
2.74 2.77 |
8.97 8.98 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.86% 25.86% |
42.52% 42.52% |
0.30% 0.31% |
20.04% 20.30% |
33.40% 33.40% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 67.93p | 69.52p | 73.98p | 55.63p | 37.09p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (4.98p) | (35.68p) | 0.14p | 27.57p | 6.05p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 21.00p | 20.60p | 19.50p | 9.10p | 3.90p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.94% | 5.64% | 114.29% | 133.33% | (66.38%) |
Dividend Yield | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 978.40 | 871.70 | 991.50 | 720.80 | 615.20 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 401.70 | 357.30 | 75.90 | 149.80 | (267.40) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 170.57p | 146.99p | 163.89p | 117.59p | 98.89p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 24-Dec-23 | 24-Dec-22 | 25-Dec-21 | 26-Dec-20 | 28-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 978.40 | 871.70 | 991.50 | 720.80 | 615.20 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 401.70 | 357.30 | 75.90 | 149.80 | (267.40) |
Net Gearing | 41.06% | 40.99% | 7.66% | 20.78% | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 282.80 | 308.00 | 515.30 | 430.70 | 267.40 |
Cash | 28.90% | 35.33% | 51.97% | 59.75% | 43.47% |
Gross Borrowings | 684.50 | 665.30 | 591.20 | 580.50 | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 69.96% | 76.32% | 59.63% | 80.54% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 684.50 | 665.30 | 591.20 | 580.50 | n/a |
Under 5 years | 69.96% | 76.32% | 59.63% | 80.54% | n/a |
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 | 24-Dec-23 | 24-Dec-22 | 25-Dec-21 | 26-Dec-20 | 28-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 934.90 | 835.80 | 968.90 | 696.50 | 590.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 401.70 | 357.30 | 75.90 | 149.80 | (267.40) |
Net Gearing | 42.97% | 42.75% | 7.83% | 21.51% | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 282.80 | 308.00 | 515.30 | 430.70 | 267.40 |
Cash | 30.25% | 36.85% | 53.18% | 61.84% | 45.30% |
Gross Borrowings | 684.50 | 665.30 | 591.20 | 580.50 | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 73.22% | 79.60% | 61.02% | 83.35% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 684.50 | 665.30 | 591.20 | 580.50 | n/a |
Under 5 years | 73.22% | 79.60% | 61.02% | 83.35% | n/a |
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 | 24-Dec-23 | 24-Dec-22 | 25-Dec-21 | 26-Dec-20 | 28-Dec-19 |
Quick Ratio | 1.10 | 1.06 | 1.54 | 1.52 | 1.76 |
Current Ratio | 1.92 | 1.75 | 2.18 | 2.17 | 2.65 |
* 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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