£ (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 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.3 | 9.3 | 13.2 | 16.4 | 11.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.4 12.0 |
10.4 9.9 |
15.1 14.4 |
n/a 17.2 |
12.7 12.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.4 | 0.3 | n/a | 2.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.4 0.4 |
n/a 0.4 |
n/a n/a |
0.5 4.3 |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.67% 19.95% |
24.41% 25.36% |
0.28% 0.29% |
n/a 24.09% |
26.63% 22.76% |
Operating Margin | 8.24% 10.50% |
12.66% 13.19% |
11.90% 12.41% |
(0.13%) 9.47% |
10.45% 10.31% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.3 | 9.3 | 1,305.7 | 16.4 | 11.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.2 11.9 |
10.2 9.8 |
1,381.9 1,425.6 |
n/a n/a |
12.4 12.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 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 | 64.47% | 51.52% | 31.07% | 76.92% | 82.01% |
£ (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 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 6.1 | 16.2 | 8.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 4.5 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 52.4 | 13.8 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 10.3 | 47.0 | 9.7 | 8.1 | 7.4 |
Price/Revenue | 0.72 | 0.80 | 106.34 | 0.97 | 0.86 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 75.98p | 84.66p | 58.50p | 19.18p | 37.56p |
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 | 1,114.70 | 1,112.10 | 9.59 | 910.70 | 1,049.50 |
EBITDA | 134.70 159.80 |
183.60 189.50 |
1.59 1.64 |
46.80 134.20 |
109.70 108.20 |
Depreciation | (42.80) (42.80) |
(42.80) (42.80) |
(0.44) (0.44) |
(48.00) (48.00) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (14.10) (14.10) |
(9.20) (9.20) |
(0.09) (0.09) |
(11.90) (11.90) |
n/a n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 77.80 102.90 |
131.60 137.10 |
1.05 1.10 |
(13.10) 76.50 |
109.70 108.20 |
Revenue per Share | 391.40p | 391.31p | 3.37p | 319.88p | 368.76p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 27.32p 36.13p |
46.30p 48.24p |
0.37p 0.39p |
(4.60p) 26.87p |
38.55p 38.02p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 807.60 | 897.49 | 1,023.05 | 887.50 | 904.62 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,161.70 | 1,214.29 | 1,246.25 | 1,188.30 | 1,255.22 |
EBITDA/EV | 11.60% 13.76% |
15.12% 15.61% |
0.13% 0.13% |
3.94% 11.29% |
8.74% 8.62% |
Operating Margin | 8.24% 10.50% |
12.66% 13.19% |
11.90% 12.41% |
(0.13%) 9.47% |
10.45% 10.31% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 586.50 | 576.80 | 406.30 | 367.00 | 475.40 |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.67% 19.95% |
24.41% 25.36% |
0.28% 0.29% |
n/a 24.09% |
26.63% 22.76% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 373.60 | 407.10 | 326.60 | 211.30 | 284.30 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.40p 23.84p |
30.60p 32.12p |
23.90p 25.12p |
(8.60p) 18.20p |
25.20p 24.63p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.30p 23.63p |
30.30p 31.83p |
23.70p 24.91p |
(8.60p) 18.11p |
25.00p 24.49p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.00p | 33.80p | 27.20p | 19.00p | 28.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -46% -26% |
28% 28% |
n/a 38% |
n/a -26% |
26% 3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -46% -26% |
28% 28% |
n/a 38% |
n/a -26% |
26% 3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -26% | 24% | 43% | -32% | 5% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.4 12.0 |
10.4 9.9 |
15.1 14.4 |
n/a 17.2 |
12.7 12.9 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.4 0.4 |
n/a 0.4 |
n/a n/a |
0.5 4.3 |
Tax Rate | 28.53% | 27.36% | 27.14% | (52.67%) | 27.26% |
Dividend Cover | 2.08 1.99 |
2.82 2.68 |
2.99 2.76 |
3.45 3.31 |
7.00 6.16 |
Interest Cover | 5.32 6.72 |
13.19 13.69 |
11.43 11.92 |
(0.02) 6.98 |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.60p 24.09p |
31.00p 32.51p |
0.26p 0.25p |
(7.90p) (4.92p) |
25.70p 24.88p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.50p 23.88p |
30.70p 32.22p |
0.26p 0.25p |
(7.90p) (4.89p) |
25.50p 24.74p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.00p | 33.80p | 0.28p | 19.00p | 28.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -46% -26% |
11,758% 12,721% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
535% 325% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -46% -26% |
11,734% 12,712% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
534% 325% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -26% | 12,211% | -99% | -32% | 320% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.2 11.9 |
10.2 9.8 |
1,381.9 1,425.6 |
n/a n/a |
12.4 12.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.08 2.01 |
2.82 2.71 |
0.03 0.03 |
3.45 (0.89) |
7.00 6.22 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.66% 18.36% |
21.62% 22.70% |
0.23% 0.22% |
(10.65%) (6.63%) |
25.71% 24.90% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 27.56p | 6.69p | 37.03p | 38.57p | 42.94p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 5.72p | (4.57p) | (0.071p) | 5.90p | (0.42p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 12.00p | 12.00p | 9.10p | 5.50p | 4.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 31.87% | 65.45% | 37.50% | (63.64%) |
Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
Shareholders Funds | 360.30 | 389.00 | 310.60 | 202.30 | 270.20 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 232.30 | 200.40 | 96.50 | 155.60 | 221.60 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 62.53p | 70.37p | 44.80p | 5.94p | 22.98p |
£ (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 | 360.30 | 389.00 | 310.60 | 202.30 | 270.20 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 232.30 | 200.40 | 96.50 | 155.60 | 221.60 |
Net Gearing | 64.47% | 51.52% | 31.07% | 76.92% | 82.01% |
Cash & Near Cash | 124.50 | 117.70 | 127.30 | 147.80 | 132.80 |
Cash | 34.55% | 30.26% | 40.99% | 73.06% | 49.15% |
Gross Borrowings | 356.80 | 318.10 | 223.80 | 303.40 | 354.40 |
Gross Gearing | 99.03% | 81.77% | 72.05% | 149.98% | 131.16% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 356.80 | 318.10 | 223.80 | 303.40 | 354.40 |
Under 5 years | 99.03% | 81.77% | 72.05% | 149.98% | 131.16% |
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) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 178.10 | 200.00 | 127.50 | 16.90 | 65.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 232.30 | 200.40 | 96.50 | 155.60 | 221.60 |
Net Gearing | 130.43% | 100.20% | 75.69% | 920.71% | 338.84% |
Cash & Near Cash | 124.50 | 117.70 | 127.30 | 147.80 | 132.80 |
Cash | 69.90% | 58.85% | 99.84% | 874.56% | 203.06% |
Gross Borrowings | 356.80 | 318.10 | 223.80 | 303.40 | 354.40 |
Gross Gearing | 200.34% | 159.05% | 175.53% | 1,795.27% | 541.90% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 356.80 | 318.10 | 223.80 | 303.40 | 354.40 |
Under 5 years | 200.34% | 159.05% | 175.53% | 1,795.27% | 541.90% |
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 | 1.33 | 1.14 | 1.27 | 1.05 | 0.95 |
Current Ratio | 2.06 | 1.75 | 1.89 | 1.49 | 1.37 |
* 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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