£ (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 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 21.5 | 36.5 | 51.7 | 32.4 | 23.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 21.9 21.5 |
37.3 36.6 |
51.7 51.8 |
32.5 32.5 |
24.4 23.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.4 | 0.5 | n/a | 4.6 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 2.2 2.4 |
0.5 0.5 |
n/a n/a |
3.3 4.6 |
n/a 1.8 |
Return on Capital Employed | 427.25% 434.85% |
3.74% 3.82% |
115.34% 115.34% |
604.12% 604.12% |
856.25% 876.68% |
Operating Margin | 72.56% 73.85% |
74.16% 75.75% |
65.69% 65.69% |
73.87% 73.87% |
74.15% 75.92% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 21.5 | 3,612.8 | 51.7 | 32.4 | 23.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 21.9 21.5 |
3,697.6 3,626.9 |
51.7 51.8 |
32.5 32.5 |
24.4 23.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 4.6 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
3.3 4.6 |
n/a 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 | (37.44%) | (45.34%) | (68.52%) | (48.16%) | (22.16%) |
£ (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 | 92.7 | 138.2 | 56.1 | 289.0 | 401.2 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 92.7 | 138.2 | 56.1 | 289.0 | 401.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 21.6 | 35.0 | 58.9 | 30.4 | 23.3 |
Price/Revenue | 12.84 | 2,218.41 | 27.56 | 19.37 | 14.55 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 5.52p | 5.75p | 11.60p | 2.19p | 1.08p |
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 | 332.62 | 3.08 | 205.72 | 289.32 | 267.82 |
EBITDA | 245.93 250.22 |
2.33 2.38 |
139.41 139.41 |
213.73 213.73 |
202.44 207.18 |
Depreciation | (4.59) (4.59) |
(0.04) (0.04) |
(4.27) (4.27) |
n/a n/a |
(3.85) (3.85) |
Net Interest | (0.06) (0.06) |
n/a n/a |
(0.33) (0.33) |
(0.17) (0.17) |
(0.32) (0.32) |
Profit Before Tax | 241.28 245.57 |
2.28 2.33 |
134.82 134.82 |
213.56 213.56 |
198.27 203.01 |
Revenue per Share | 39.82p | 0.36p | 23.61p | 32.72p | 29.72p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 28.89p 29.40p |
0.27p 0.27p |
15.47p 15.47p |
24.15p 24.15p |
22.00p 22.52p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,282.47 | 6,834.44 | 5,768.61 | 5,648.01 | 3,859.44 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 4,286.54 | 6,840.33 | 5,755.97 | 5,655.65 | 3,867.98 |
EBITDA/EV | 5.74% 5.84% |
0.03% 0.03% |
2.42% 2.42% |
3.78% 3.78% |
5.23% 5.36% |
Operating Margin | 72.56% 73.85% |
74.16% 75.75% |
65.69% 65.69% |
73.87% 73.87% |
74.15% 75.92% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 56.49 | 60.98 | 117.17 | 35.38 | 23.19 |
Return on Capital Employed | 427.25% 434.85% |
3.74% 3.82% |
115.34% 115.34% |
604.12% 604.12% |
856.25% 876.68% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 68.99 | 71.12 | 126.97 | 45.13 | 13.01 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 23.40p 23.82p |
21.30p 21.75p |
12.60p 12.60p |
19.57p 19.57p |
17.80p 18.33p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 23.40p 23.76p |
21.30p 21.72p |
12.60p 12.56p |
19.49p 19.49p |
17.69p 18.22p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 23.80p | 21.80p | 12.60p | 19.57p | 18.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10% 10% |
69% 73% |
-36% -36% |
10% 7% |
-89% 12% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 10% 9% |
69% 73% |
-35% -36% |
10% 7% |
-89% 13% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 9% | 73% | -36% | 7% | -89% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 21.9 21.5 |
37.3 36.6 |
51.7 51.8 |
32.5 32.5 |
24.4 23.7 |
PEG - Diluted | 2.2 2.4 |
0.5 0.5 |
n/a n/a |
3.3 4.6 |
n/a 1.8 |
Tax Rate | 18.90% | 18.86% | 18.57% | 18.95% | 19.07% |
Dividend Cover | 2.80 2.80 |
2.79 2.79 |
2.80 2.80 |
6.99 6.99 |
2.82 2.82 |
Interest Cover | 546.89 556.59 |
480.08 490.41 |
283.04 283.04 |
440.43 440.43 |
404.81 414.46 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 23.40p 23.82p |
0.21p 0.22p |
12.60p 12.60p |
19.57p 19.57p |
17.80p 18.33p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 23.40p 23.76p |
0.21p 0.22p |
12.60p 12.56p |
19.49p 19.49p |
17.69p 18.22p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 23.80p | 0.22p | 12.60p | 19.57p | 18.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10,784% 10,748% |
-98% -98% |
-36% -36% |
10% 7% |
-66% 237% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 10,784% 10,738% |
-98% -98% |
-35% -36% |
10% 7% |
-66% 238% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10,716% | -98% | -36% | 7% | -66% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 21.9 21.5 |
3,697.6 3,626.9 |
51.7 51.8 |
32.5 32.5 |
24.4 23.7 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
3.3 4.6 |
n/a 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.80 2.80 |
0.03 0.03 |
2.80 2.80 |
6.99 6.99 |
2.82 2.82 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 283.63% 288.40% |
2.60% 2.65% |
86.46% 86.46% |
383.58% 383.58% |
1,233.51% 1,269.94% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 23.71p | 22.71p | 11.05p | 20.83p | 18.58p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.94p) | (0.063p) | 7.41p | 1.84p | (0.56p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 8.50p | 7.80p | 4.50p | 2.80p | 6.50p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 8.97% | 73.33% | 60.71% | (56.92%) | (88.79%) |
Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Shareholders Funds | 68.16 | 70.53 | 123.14 | 41.34 | 12.58 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (25.52) | (31.98) | (84.38) | (19.91) | (2.79) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 5.52p | 5.75p | 11.60p | 2.19p | 1.08p |
£ (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 | 68.16 | 70.53 | 123.14 | 41.34 | 12.58 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (25.52) | (31.98) | (84.38) | (19.91) | (2.79) |
Net Gearing | (37.44%) | (45.34%) | (68.52%) | (48.16%) | (22.16%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 35.09 | 42.99 | 96.69 | 32.12 | 15.85 |
Cash | 51.48% | 60.94% | 78.52% | 77.69% | 125.93% |
Gross Borrowings | 9.57 | 11.01 | 12.31 | 12.21 | 13.06 |
Gross Gearing | 14.04% | 15.61% | 10.00% | 29.53% | 103.77% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 9.57 | 11.01 | 12.31 | 12.21 | 13.06 |
Under 5 years | 14.04% | 15.61% | 10.00% | 29.53% | 103.77% |
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 | 46.09 | 49.39 | 101.03 | 19.39 | 9.71 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (25.52) | (31.98) | (84.38) | (19.91) | (2.79) |
Net Gearing | (55.37%) | (64.74%) | (83.52%) | n/a | (28.72%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 35.09 | 42.99 | 96.69 | 32.12 | 15.85 |
Cash | 76.13% | 87.03% | 95.70% | 165.67% | 163.19% |
Gross Borrowings | 9.57 | 11.01 | 12.31 | 12.21 | 13.06 |
Gross Gearing | 20.76% | 22.29% | 12.18% | 62.97% | 134.47% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 9.57 | 11.01 | 12.31 | 12.21 | 13.06 |
Under 5 years | 20.76% | 22.29% | 12.18% | 62.97% | 134.47% |
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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 2.66 | 2.62 | 5.25 | 1.43 | 1.10 |
* 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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