£ (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 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 5.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Basic | 17.5 17.6 |
n/a n/a |
60.5 61.1 |
4.5 4.5 |
5.8 5.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.9 17.9 |
n/a n/a |
62.3 61.9 |
4.5 4.5 |
5.8 5.8 |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.5 | n/a | 60.5 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
PEG - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.5 0.6 |
0.2 n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.6 0.6 |
0.2 n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.5 | 0.2 |
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 | 22.79% 22.79% |
(87.07%) (87.07%) |
3.34% 3.34% |
30.57% 30.57% |
15.76% 15.76% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Basic | 17.5 17.6 |
n/a n/a |
5,989.1 6,053.1 |
4.5 4.5 |
5.5 5.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.9 17.9 |
n/a n/a |
6,176.3 6,131.7 |
4.5 4.5 |
5.5 5.5 |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.5 | n/a | 5,989.1 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
PEG - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1.5 1.5 |
0.0 n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
2.2 2.2 |
0.0 n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.5 | 0.0 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 71.42% | 72.09% | 45.98% | 33.08% | 35.38% |
£ (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 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 2.6 | (9.2) | 3.9 | 2.0 | 29.9 |
Price/Revenue | 1.34 | 1.40 | 105.02 | 0.88 | 0.56 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 96.55p | 98.38p | 146.74p | 159.58p | 142.16p |
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 | 3,887.00 | 3,325.00 | 48.29 | 5,796.00 | 11,074.00 |
Net Interest | (160.00) (160.00) |
(162.00) (162.00) |
(1.62) (1.62) |
(167.00) (167.00) |
n/a n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 749.00 749.00 |
(3,019.00) (3,019.00) |
0.82 0.82 |
1,605.00 1,605.00 |
1,745.00 1,745.00 |
Revenue per Share | 165.40p | 134.40p | 1.90p | 226.14p | 426.42p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 31.87p 31.87p |
(122.03p) (122.03p) |
0.032p 0.032p |
62.62p 62.62p |
67.19p 67.19p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 5,299.92 | 4,460.90 | 5,186.81 | 5,146.52 | 6,166.98 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 13,708.92 | 12,162.90 | 14,154.81 | 13,349.52 | 13,650.98 |
EBITDA/EV | 7.75% 7.75% |
(22.35%) (22.35%) |
0.02% 0.02% |
13.27% 13.27% |
12.78% 12.78% |
Operating Margin | 22.79% 22.79% |
(87.07%) (87.07%) |
3.34% 3.34% |
30.57% 30.57% |
15.76% 15.76% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 11,509.00 | 11,276.00 | 14,630.00 | 13,862.00 | 12,942.00 |
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) | 4,041.00 | 4,263.00 | 6,853.00 | 6,728.00 | 6,516.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.70p 12.64p |
(83.60p) (83.59p) |
3.30p 3.27p |
44.40p 44.40p |
40.90p 41.01p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12.40p 12.40p |
(83.60p) (83.59p) |
3.20p 3.22p |
44.00p 43.99p |
40.80p 40.95p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.70p | (83.60)p | 3.30p | 44.40p | 40.90p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-93% -93% |
9% 8% |
32% -5% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-93% -93% |
8% 7% |
31% -5% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | -93% | 9% | 32% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.9 17.9 |
n/a n/a |
62.3 61.9 |
4.5 4.5 |
5.8 5.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.6 0.6 |
0.2 n/a |
Tax Rate | 60.61% | 31.53% | n/a | 28.85% | 38.97% |
Dividend Cover | 0.64 0.64 |
(4.27) (4.26) |
0.18 0.18 |
2.44 2.44 |
3.43 3.44 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.70p 12.64p |
(83.60p) (83.59p) |
0.033p 0.033p |
44.40p 44.40p |
43.10p 43.24p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12.40p 12.40p |
(83.60p) (83.59p) |
0.032p 0.033p |
44.00p 43.99p |
43.00p 43.18p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.70p | (83.60p) | 0.033p | 44.40p | 43.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-100% -100% |
3% 3% |
3,492% -12% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-100% -100% |
2% 2% |
3,483% -12% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | -100% | 3% | 3,492% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.9 17.9 |
n/a n/a |
6,176.3 6,131.7 |
4.5 4.5 |
5.5 5.5 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
2.2 2.2 |
0.0 n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.64 0.64 |
(4.27) (4.26) |
n/a n/a |
2.44 2.44 |
3.62 3.63 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.35% 7.35% |
(48.51%) (48.51%) |
0.01% 0.01% |
16.91% 16.91% |
17.23% 17.23% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 85.79p | (20.37p) | 51.22p | 100.51p | 7.93p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 31.19p | (83.83p) | 0.062p | 28.83p | (20.02p) |
Dividend per Share | 19.70p | 19.60p | 18.30p | 18.23p | 11.92p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 0.51% | 7.10% | 0.38% | 52.94% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 8.9% | 10.4% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 5.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 4,041.00 | 4,263.00 | 5,296.00 | 5,577.00 | 5,125.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 2,886.00 | 3,073.00 | 2,435.00 | 1,845.00 | 1,813.00 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 94.72p | 96.44p | 144.81p | 159.27p | 141.93p |
£ (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 | 4,041.00 | 4,263.00 | 5,296.00 | 5,577.00 | 5,125.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 2,886.00 | 3,073.00 | 2,435.00 | 1,845.00 | 1,813.00 |
Net Gearing | 71.42% | 72.09% | 45.98% | 33.08% | 35.38% |
Cash & Near Cash | 5,590.00 | 4,884.00 | 6,908.00 | 6,776.00 | 6,046.00 |
Cash | 138.33% | 114.57% | 130.44% | 121.50% | 117.97% |
Gross Borrowings | 8,476.00 | 7,957.00 | 9,343.00 | 8,621.00 | 7,859.00 |
Gross Gearing | 209.75% | 186.65% | 176.42% | 154.58% | 153.35% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 8,476.00 | 7,957.00 | 9,343.00 | 8,621.00 | 7,859.00 |
Under 5 years | 209.75% | 186.65% | 176.42% | 154.58% | 153.35% |
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 | 2,226.00 | 2,386.00 | 3,681.00 | 4,082.00 | 3,686.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 2,886.00 | 3,073.00 | 2,435.00 | 1,845.00 | 1,813.00 |
Net Gearing | 129.65% | 128.79% | 66.15% | 45.20% | 49.19% |
Cash & Near Cash | 5,590.00 | 4,884.00 | 6,908.00 | 6,776.00 | 6,046.00 |
Cash | 251.12% | 204.69% | 187.67% | 166.00% | 164.03% |
Gross Borrowings | 8,476.00 | 7,957.00 | 9,343.00 | 8,621.00 | 7,859.00 |
Gross Gearing | 380.77% | 333.49% | 253.82% | 211.20% | 213.21% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 8,476.00 | 7,957.00 | 9,343.00 | 8,621.00 | 7,859.00 |
Under 5 years | 380.77% | 333.49% | 253.82% | 211.20% | 213.21% |
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 |
* 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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