£ (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 | 0.5 |
Dividend Yield | 5.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.8 | 30.3 | 23.4 | 22.4 | 18.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 4.3 |
4.5 29.3 |
6.4 6.1 |
17.8 23.0 |
7.4 19.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 2.0 | 2.9 | n/a | 2.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.0 |
0.0 n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 2.7 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | (273.64%) (276.17%) |
547.72% 97.35% |
301.55% 95.23% |
97.85% 75.68% |
208.36% 90.89% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.8 | 2,997.3 | 23.4 | 22.4 | 37.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
446.0 3,068.8 |
6.4 25.3 |
17.8 23.0 |
14.9 38.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | 2.9 | 0.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 8.4 |
n/a 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Net Gearing | 46.76% | 31.25% | 44.00% | 43.98% | 34.46% |
£ (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 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 14.6 | 22.3 | 20.8 | 26.8 | 20.0 |
Price/Revenue | 12.57 | 2,346.44 | 17.76 | 17.34 | 28.25 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 179.20p | 232.06p | 170.87p | 152.18p | 155.62p |
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 | 206.00 | 1.86 | 161.50 | 144.30 | 66.40 |
EBITDA | (563.70) (568.90) |
10.21 1.81 |
493.30 160.10 |
141.20 109.20 |
138.35 60.35 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(6.30) (6.30) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (37.80) (37.80) |
(0.40) (0.40) |
(37.60) (37.60) |
n/a n/a |
(12.05) (11.40) |
Profit Before Tax | (601.00) (604.30) |
9.80 1.49 |
449.50 467.50 |
141.20 109.20 |
126.30 48.95 |
Revenue per Share | 11.02p | 0.11p | 9.45p | 8.58p | 4.61p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (32.16p) (32.34p) |
0.56p 0.085p |
26.31p 27.36p |
8.40p 6.49p |
8.77p 3.40p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,590.19 | 4,650.78 | 2,886.44 | 2,539.98 | 1,920.46 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 4,178.99 | 5,995.98 | 4,229.54 | 3,687.68 | 2,740.96 |
EBITDA/EV | (13.49%) (13.61%) |
0.17% 0.03% |
11.66% 3.79% |
3.83% 2.96% |
5.05% 2.20% |
Operating Margin | (273.64%) (276.17%) |
547.72% 97.35% |
301.55% 95.23% |
97.85% 75.68% |
208.36% 90.89% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 4,962.50 | 5,420.00 | 4,262.40 | 3,706.60 | 3,061.40 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 3,350.00 | 4,076.50 | 2,921.30 | 2,561.20 | 2,240.90 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | (32.08p) 31.90p |
55.39p 8.51p |
26.30p 27.36p |
8.40p 6.49p |
17.54p 6.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (32.08p) 31.90p |
55.31p 8.51p |
26.30p 27.36p |
8.38p 6.46p |
17.54p 6.80p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.79p | 8.23p | 7.17p | 6.64p | 6.88p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a 275% |
111% -69% |
213% 321% |
-52% -4% |
69% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a 275% |
110% -69% |
214% 323% |
-52% -5% |
69% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -5% | 15% | 8% | -4% | 7% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 4.3 |
4.5 29.3 |
6.4 6.1 |
17.8 23.0 |
7.4 19.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.0 |
0.0 n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 2.7 |
Tax Rate | 0.27% | (0.15%) | 0.02% | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.11 4.56 |
1.23 1.27 |
1.12 4.27 |
0.97 0.95 |
1.03 1.01 |
Interest Cover | (14.25) (14.34) |
25.22 4.69 |
12.95 13.43 |
n/a n/a |
11.40 5.26 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (32.08p) (32.25p) |
0.56p 0.081p |
26.30p 6.63p |
8.40p 6.49p |
8.77p 3.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (32.08p) (32.25p) |
0.56p 0.081p |
26.30p 6.63p |
8.38p 6.46p |
8.77p 3.40p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.79p | 0.083p | 7.17p | 6.64p | 3.44p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
-98% -99% |
213% 2% |
-4% 91% |
-15% -46% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
-98% -99% |
214% 3% |
-4% 90% |
-15% -46% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 9,277% | -99% | 8% | 93% | -46% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
446.0 3,068.8 |
6.4 25.3 |
17.8 23.0 |
14.9 38.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 8.4 |
n/a 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.11 (4.61) |
0.01 0.01 |
1.12 1.04 |
0.97 0.95 |
0.51 0.51 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (17.89%) (17.99%) |
0.24% 0.03% |
15.38% 3.88% |
5.51% 4.26% |
5.64% 2.18% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 9.49p | 11.17p | 8.05p | 5.55p | 6.52p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (1.26p) | 0.008p | 2.13p | (1.55p) | (0.85p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 7.00p | 6.70p | 6.40p | 6.85p | 6.70p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.48% | 4.69% | (6.57%) | 2.24% | 9.65% |
Dividend Yield | 5.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% |
Shareholders Funds | 3,350.00 | 4,076.50 | 2,921.30 | 2,561.20 | 2,240.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,566.30 | 1,274.10 | 1,285.30 | 1,126.30 | 772.20 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 179.20p | 232.06p | 170.87p | 152.18p | 155.62p |
£ (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 | 3,350.00 | 4,076.50 | 2,921.30 | 2,561.20 | 2,240.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,566.30 | 1,274.10 | 1,285.30 | 1,126.30 | 772.20 |
Net Gearing | 46.76% | 31.25% | 44.00% | 43.98% | 34.46% |
Cash & Near Cash | 47.60 | 71.10 | 57.80 | 21.40 | 48.30 |
Cash | 1.42% | 1.74% | 1.98% | 0.84% | 2.16% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,613.90 | 1,345.20 | 1,343.10 | 1,147.70 | 820.50 |
Gross Gearing | 48.18% | 33.00% | 45.98% | 44.81% | 36.61% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,613.90 | 1,345.20 | 1,343.10 | 1,147.70 | 820.50 |
Under 5 years | 48.18% | 33.00% | 45.98% | 44.81% | 36.61% |
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 | 3,348.60 | 4,074.80 | 2,919.30 | 2,558.90 | 2,240.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,566.30 | 1,274.10 | 1,285.30 | 1,126.30 | 772.20 |
Net Gearing | 46.77% | 31.27% | 44.03% | 44.02% | 34.46% |
Cash & Near Cash | 47.60 | 71.10 | 57.80 | 21.40 | 48.30 |
Cash | 1.42% | 1.74% | 1.98% | 0.84% | 2.16% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,613.90 | 1,345.20 | 1,343.10 | 1,147.70 | 820.50 |
Gross Gearing | 48.20% | 33.01% | 46.01% | 44.85% | 36.61% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,613.90 | 1,345.20 | 1,343.10 | 1,147.70 | 820.50 |
Under 5 years | 48.20% | 33.01% | 46.01% | 44.85% | 36.61% |
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 | 0.66 | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.36 | 1.25 |
* 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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