£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 23.9 | 21.3 | 41.3 | 190.1 | 21.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 20.4 23.5 |
29.2 20.7 |
41.9 41.5 |
n/a n/a |
31.6 21.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | n/a | 7.3 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.7 |
0.7 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
2.1 5.5 |
Return on Capital Employed | 165.68% 148.99% |
376.33% 485.21% |
0.69% 0.74% |
n/a n/a |
532.26% 669.35% |
Operating Margin | 22.30% 19.98% |
17.86% 19.89% |
17.48% 18.54% |
(5.26%) (2.55%) |
14.26% 17.94% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 23.9 | 21.3 | 4,087.3 | 190.1 | 21.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 20.4 23.5 |
29.2 21.1 |
4,155.2 4,109.8 |
n/a n/a |
31.6 21.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.7 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 7.3 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.7 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
2.1 5.5 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Price/Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Revenue | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (1,801.78p) | (1,520.44p) | (1,458.47p) | (1,726.37p) | (1,552.46p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 4,624.00 | 3,892.00 | 29.34 | 2,394.00 | 4,627.00 |
EBITDA | 1,098.00 991.00 |
763.00 842.00 |
6.12 6.43 |
(16.00) 49.00 |
660.00 830.00 |
Depreciation | (67.00) (67.00) |
(68.00) (68.00) |
(0.99) (0.99) |
(110.00) (110.00) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (52.00) (52.00) |
(96.00) (96.00) |
(1.40) (1.40) |
(140.00) (126.00) |
(115.00) (115.00) |
Profit Before Tax | 1,010.00 903.00 |
540.00 724.00 |
3.64 3.96 |
(280.00) (201.00) |
545.00 715.00 |
Revenue per Share | 2,736.09p | 2,150.28p | 16.04p | 1,315.38p | 2,528.41p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 597.63p 534.32p |
298.34p 400.00p |
1.99p 2.16p |
(153.85p) (110.44p) |
297.81p 390.71p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 12,194.80 | 8,325.72 | 8,763.57 | 8,566.58 | 10,259.76 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 15,739.80 | 11,112.72 | 11,990.57 | 12,734.58 | 13,035.76 |
EBITDA/EV | 6.98% 6.30% |
6.87% 7.58% |
0.05% 0.05% |
(0.13%) 0.38% |
5.06% 6.37% |
Operating Margin | 22.30% 19.98% |
17.86% 19.89% |
17.48% 18.54% |
(5.26%) (2.55%) |
14.26% 17.94% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 641.00 | 169.00 | 729.00 | 1,214.00 | 124.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 165.68% 148.99% |
376.33% 485.21% |
0.69% 0.74% |
n/a n/a |
532.26% 669.35% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | (1,856.00) | (1,494.00) | (1,347.00) | (1,718.00) | (1,333.00) |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 443.80¢ 384.62¢ |
207.20¢ 292.26¢ |
145.40¢ 147.00¢ |
(142.90¢) (128.02¢) |
210.40¢ 303.28¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 441.20¢ 382.35¢ |
206.00¢ 290.66¢ |
144.60¢ 146.20¢ |
(142.90¢) (128.02¢) |
209.20¢ 301.63¢ |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 375.70¢ | 282.30¢ | 147.00¢ | 31.30¢ | 303.30¢ |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 114% 32% |
42% 99% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
14% 4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 114% 32% |
42% 99% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
15% 4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 33% | 92% | 370% | -90% | 3% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 20.4 23.5 |
29.2 20.7 |
41.9 41.5 |
n/a n/a |
31.6 21.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.7 |
0.7 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
2.1 5.5 |
Tax Rate | 26.56% | 27.38% | 26.02% | 7.52% | 29.17% |
Dividend Cover | 2.47 2.53 |
2.04 2.11 |
1.71 1.71 |
n/a n/a |
9.48 9.48 |
Interest Cover | 12.10 10.92 |
5.58 7.14 |
3.46 3.67 |
(0.94) (0.55) |
5.50 6.91 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 443.80¢ 384.62¢ |
207.20¢ 286.74¢ |
1.47¢ 1.48¢ |
(142.90¢) (128.02¢) |
210.40¢ 303.28¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 441.20¢ 382.35¢ |
206.00¢ 285.17¢ |
1.46¢ 1.48¢ |
(142.90¢) (128.02¢) |
209.20¢ 301.63¢ |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 375.70¢ | 282.30¢ | 1.48¢ | 31.30¢ | 303.30¢ |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 114% 34% |
14,018% 19,225% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
14% 4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 114% 34% |
14,014% 19,224% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
15% 4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 33% | 18,925% | -95% | -90% | 3% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 20.4 23.5 |
29.2 21.1 |
4,155.2 4,109.8 |
n/a n/a |
31.6 21.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.7 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
2.1 5.5 |
Dividend Cover | 2.47 2.53 |
2.04 2.07 |
0.02 0.02 |
n/a n/a |
9.48 9.48 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (40.41%) (35.02%) |
(25.10%) (34.74%) |
(0.20%) (0.20%) |
15.13% 13.56% |
(28.88%) (41.64%) |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 528.40p | 356.91p | 347.54p | 75.28p | 356.83p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 200.59p | (217.13p) | (1.30p) | 785.71p | (273.22p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 152.30¢ | 138.40¢ | 85.90¢ | n/a | 32.00¢ |
Dividend per Share Growth | 10.04% | 61.12% | n/a | n/a | (72.03%) |
Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Shareholders Funds | (1,950.00) | (1,615.00) | (1,481.00) | (1,857.00) | (1,473.00) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 2,270.00 | 1,847.00 | 1,814.00 | 2,542.00 | 2,630.00 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (1,804.14p) | (1,524.31p) | (1,462.30p) | (1,730.77p) | (1,556.83p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | (1,950.00) | (1,615.00) | (1,481.00) | (1,857.00) | (1,473.00) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 2,270.00 | 1,847.00 | 1,814.00 | 2,542.00 | 2,630.00 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 1,322.00 | 976.00 | 1,450.00 | 1,675.00 | 195.00 |
Cash | (67.79%) | (60.43%) | (97.91%) | (90.20%) | (13.24%) |
Gross Borrowings | 3,592.00 | 2,823.00 | 3,264.00 | 4,217.00 | 2,825.00 |
Gross Gearing | 184.21% | 174.80% | 220.39% | 227.09% | 191.79% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 3,592.00 | 2,823.00 | 3,264.00 | 4,217.00 | 2,825.00 |
Under 5 years | (184.21%) | (174.80%) | (220.39%) | (227.09%) | (191.79%) |
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-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (3,049.00) | (2,759.00) | (2,676.00) | (3,150.00) | (2,849.00) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 2,270.00 | 1,847.00 | 1,814.00 | 2,542.00 | 2,630.00 |
Net Gearing | (74.45%) | (66.94%) | (67.79%) | (80.70%) | (92.31%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 1,322.00 | 976.00 | 1,450.00 | 1,675.00 | 195.00 |
Cash | (43.36%) | (35.38%) | (54.19%) | (53.17%) | (6.84%) |
Gross Borrowings | 3,592.00 | 2,823.00 | 3,264.00 | 4,217.00 | 2,825.00 |
Gross Gearing | 117.81% | 102.32% | 121.97% | 133.87% | 99.16% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 3,592.00 | 2,823.00 | 3,264.00 | 4,217.00 | 2,825.00 |
Under 5 years | (117.81%) | (102.32%) | (121.97%) | (133.87%) | (99.16%) |
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-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Quick Ratio | 0.97 | 1.08 | 1.27 | 1.20 | 0.67 |
Current Ratio | 0.97 | 1.09 | 1.27 | 1.20 | 0.67 |
* 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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