£ (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 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 0.7% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 22.2 | 24.1 | 31.6 | 25.4 | 25.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.5 22.5 |
28.4 25.7 |
38.8 33.2 |
32.4 27.4 |
31.0 30.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.5 | 2.0 | n/a | n/a | 8.6 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.1 1.1 |
1.7 2.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 3.9 |
10.3 30.9 |
Return on Capital Employed | 39.50% 43.11% |
34.76% 38.30% |
0.35% 0.40% |
33.72% 37.50% |
42.92% 42.31% |
Operating Margin | 20.69% 22.58% |
19.26% 21.22% |
18.57% 19.43% |
18.71% 21.24% |
18.98% 19.01% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 22.2 | 24.1 | 3,131.6 | 25.4 | 25.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.5 22.5 |
28.4 25.7 |
3,846.4 3,236.5 |
32.4 27.4 |
31.0 30.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.5 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.1 1.1 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 3.9 |
0.1 0.1 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | (21.66%) | (18.00%) | (21.37%) | (31.20%) | (19.66%) |
£ (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 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 10.7 | 8.6 | 10.5 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 7.8 | 7.7 | 10.7 | 8.6 | 10.5 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 22.3 | 44.3 | 36.3 | 21.7 | 18.9 |
Price/Revenue | 3.87 | 4.10 | 540.58 | 4.59 | 4.36 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 41.83p | 39.74p | 33.54p | 36.95p | 31.77p |
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 | 719.15 | 641.81 | 5.75 | 604.54 | 669.34 |
EBITDA | 166.48 180.07 |
147.03 159.61 |
1.33 1.38 |
146.15 161.48 |
127.01 127.26 |
Depreciation | (17.71) (17.71) |
(23.42) (23.42) |
(0.27) (0.27) |
(33.05) (33.05) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | 1.87 1.87 |
0.50 0.50 |
n/a n/a |
(0.54) (0.54) |
(2.95) (2.95) |
Profit Before Tax | 150.64 164.24 |
124.10 136.69 |
1.07 1.20 |
112.57 127.90 |
124.06 124.30 |
Revenue per Share | 83.69p | 74.72p | 0.66p | 69.36p | 76.92p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 17.53p 19.11p |
14.45p 15.91p |
0.12p 0.14p |
12.91p 14.67p |
14.26p 14.28p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,786.85 | 2,639.12 | 3,118.21 | 2,771.06 | 2,915.30 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 2,793.94 | 2,639.81 | 3,113.20 | 2,744.46 | 2,892.26 |
EBITDA/EV | 5.96% 6.45% |
5.57% 6.05% |
0.04% 0.04% |
5.33% 5.88% |
4.39% 4.40% |
Operating Margin | 20.69% 22.58% |
19.26% 21.22% |
18.57% 19.43% |
18.71% 21.24% |
18.98% 19.01% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 376.67 | 355.63 | 304.06 | 342.49 | 300.75 |
Return on Capital Employed | 39.50% 43.11% |
34.76% 38.30% |
0.35% 0.40% |
33.72% 37.50% |
42.92% 42.31% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 625.83 | 593.95 | 537.22 | 582.03 | 552.11 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.20p 14.38p |
10.90p 11.91p |
9.20p 10.77p |
9.80p 11.60p |
10.80p 10.84p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.20p 14.38p |
10.80p 11.91p |
9.20p 10.75p |
9.80p 11.60p |
10.80p 10.83p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 14.60p | 12.70p | 11.30p | 12.50p | 13.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 21% 21% |
18% 11% |
-6% -7% |
-9% 7% |
3% 0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 22% 21% |
17% 11% |
-6% -7% |
-9% 7% |
3% 1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 15% | 12% | -10% | -4% | 3% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.5 22.5 |
28.4 25.7 |
38.8 33.2 |
32.4 27.4 |
31.0 30.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.1 1.1 |
1.7 2.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 3.9 |
10.3 30.9 |
Tax Rate | 24.66% | 24.90% | 24.25% | 23.82% | 24.15% |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 2.00 |
1.90 1.78 |
1.77 1.68 |
1.23 1.14 |
5.65 4.71 |
Interest Cover | 44.92 48.88 |
49.59 54.52 |
48.70 54.71 |
39.41 44.64 |
25.61 25.66 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.20p 14.38p |
10.90p 11.91p |
0.093p 0.11p |
9.80p 11.60p |
10.80p 10.84p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.20p 14.38p |
10.80p 11.91p |
0.093p 0.11p |
9.80p 11.60p |
10.80p 10.83p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 14.60p | 12.70p | 0.11p | 12.50p | 13.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 21% 21% |
11,638% 10,683% |
-99% -99% |
-9% 7% |
312% 301% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 22% 21% |
11,530% 10,696% |
-99% -99% |
-9% 7% |
312% 303% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 15% | 11,034% | -99% | -4% | 313% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.5 22.5 |
28.4 25.7 |
3,846.4 3,236.5 |
32.4 27.4 |
31.0 30.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.1 1.1 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 3.9 |
0.1 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 2.00 |
1.90 1.78 |
0.02 0.02 |
1.23 1.14 |
5.65 4.71 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.13% 19.74% |
15.69% 17.23% |
0.15% 0.18% |
14.73% 17.37% |
17.04% 17.09% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 14.54p | 6.93p | 9.83p | 14.62p | 17.75p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 4.26p | (1.14p) | (0.074p) | 8.21p | 1.24p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 7.20p | 6.70p | 6.40p | 10.20p | 2.30p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.46% | 4.69% | (37.25%) | 343.48% | (61.02%) |
Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 0.7% |
Shareholders Funds | 620.59 | 588.48 | 534.08 | 570.75 | 539.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (134.41) | (105.93) | (114.14) | (178.05) | (106.07) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 41.64p | 39.57p | 33.54p | 36.95p | 31.77p |
£ (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 | 620.59 | 588.48 | 534.08 | 570.75 | 539.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (134.41) | (105.93) | (114.14) | (178.05) | (106.07) |
Net Gearing | (21.66%) | (18.00%) | (21.37%) | (31.20%) | (19.66%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 146.37 | 114.77 | 123.47 | 187.20 | 117.61 |
Cash | 23.59% | 19.50% | 23.12% | 32.80% | 21.80% |
Gross Borrowings | 11.96 | 8.84 | 9.34 | 9.15 | 11.54 |
Gross Gearing | 1.93% | 1.50% | 1.75% | 1.60% | 2.14% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 11.96 | 8.84 | 9.34 | 9.15 | 11.54 |
Under 5 years | 1.93% | 1.50% | 1.75% | 1.60% | 2.14% |
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 | 357.76 | 339.90 | 291.58 | 322.07 | 276.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (134.41) | (105.93) | (114.14) | (178.05) | (106.07) |
Net Gearing | (37.57%) | (31.17%) | (39.14%) | (55.28%) | (38.36%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 146.37 | 114.77 | 123.47 | 187.20 | 117.61 |
Cash | 40.91% | 33.77% | 42.35% | 58.12% | 42.54% |
Gross Borrowings | 11.96 | 8.84 | 9.34 | 9.15 | 11.54 |
Gross Gearing | 3.34% | 2.60% | 3.20% | 2.84% | 4.17% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 11.96 | 8.84 | 9.34 | 9.15 | 11.54 |
Under 5 years | 3.34% | 2.60% | 3.20% | 2.84% | 4.17% |
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 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.38 | 2.76 | 2.18 |
Current Ratio | 3.09 | 3.27 | 2.99 | 3.26 | 2.75 |
* 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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