£ (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 | 0.1 |
Dividend Yield | 4.4% | 6.1% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.4 | 6.5 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 9.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 16.1 10.5 |
9.2 6.5 |
15.8 12.4 |
18.4 12.9 |
30.0 10.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.8 | 0.7 | n/a | 0.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.9 |
0.5 0.7 |
0.2 1.8 |
0.0 0.0 |
Return on Capital Employed | 20.31% 28.74% |
20.70% 28.13% |
0.25% 0.32% |
23.47% 31.64% |
1.79% 2.74% |
Operating Margin | 9.15% 12.96% |
10.02% 13.43% |
11.50% 14.35% |
10.42% 14.05% |
6.60% 10.09% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.4 | 6.5 | 1,233.0 | 12.9 | 89.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 16.1 10.5 |
9.2 6.5 |
1,564.3 1,235.9 |
18.4 12.9 |
270.2 96.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 31.91% | 32.40% | 30.22% | 34.57% | 53.52% |
£ (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 | 10.2 | 5.2 | 14.9 | (235.8) | (9.0) |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 10.2 | 5.2 | 14.9 | (235.8) | (9.0) |
Price/ Cash Flow | 5.6 | 7.2 | 13.7 | 7.1 | 5.4 |
Price/Revenue | 0.93 | 0.61 | 121.65 | 1.19 | 7.76 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 30.82p | 43.56p | 26.77p | (1.49p) | (30.27p) |
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 | 657.60 | 715.50 | 6.42 | 572.80 | 68.15 |
EBITDA | 96.40 107.30 |
110.80 117.00 |
1.11 1.30 |
100.40 102.40 |
9.39 11.77 |
Depreciation | (36.20) (22.10) |
(39.10) (20.90) |
(0.38) (0.38) |
(40.70) (21.90) |
(4.90) (4.90) |
Net Interest | (10.20) (10.20) |
(10.30) (10.30) |
(0.09) (0.09) |
(12.10) (12.10) |
(1.74) (1.74) |
Profit Before Tax | 50.00 75.00 |
61.40 85.80 |
0.65 0.83 |
47.60 68.40 |
2.75 5.13 |
Revenue per Share | 337.23p | 368.44p | 3.28p | 293.59p | 34.97p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 25.64p 38.46p |
31.62p 44.18p |
0.33p 0.42p |
24.40p 35.06p |
1.41p 2.63p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 618.94 | 443.78 | 786.22 | 689.65 | 534.21 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 848.04 | 693.88 | 1,009.02 | 912.55 | 806.01 |
EBITDA/EV | 11.37% 12.65% |
15.97% 16.86% |
0.11% 0.13% |
11.00% 11.22% |
1.17% 1.46% |
Operating Margin | 9.15% 12.96% |
10.02% 13.43% |
11.50% 14.35% |
10.42% 14.05% |
6.60% 10.09% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 296.40 | 341.60 | 292.00 | 254.40 | 251.20 |
Return on Capital Employed | 20.31% 28.74% |
20.70% 28.13% |
0.25% 0.32% |
23.47% 31.64% |
1.79% 2.74% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 533.90 | 551.40 | 499.30 | 477.50 | 454.70 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.00p 30.05p |
24.60p 34.66p |
25.40p 32.40p |
19.10p 27.22p |
9.08p 25.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.50p 29.84p |
24.50p 34.48p |
25.30p 32.28p |
19.00p 27.12p |
9.05p 25.29p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 30.10p | 34.70p | 32.10p | 27.20p | 27.46p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -23% -13% |
-3% 7% |
33% 19% |
110% 7% |
705% 1,395% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -20% -14% |
-3% 7% |
33% 19% |
110% 7% |
717% 1,411% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -13% | 8% | 18% | -1% | 219% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 16.1 10.5 |
9.2 6.5 |
15.8 12.4 |
18.4 12.9 |
30.0 10.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.9 |
0.5 0.7 |
0.2 1.8 |
0.0 0.0 |
Tax Rate | 23.60% | 22.15% | 22.50% | 21.85% | 28.63% |
Dividend Cover | 2.20 2.19 |
2.53 2.53 |
11.07 11.17 |
6.80 6.80 |
7.04 6.51 |
Interest Cover | 4.68 6.51 |
6.96 9.33 |
8.03 10.02 |
4.84 6.52 |
2.58 3.94 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.00p 30.05p |
24.60p 34.66p |
0.26p 0.32p |
19.10p 27.22p |
1.01p 2.82p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.50p 29.84p |
24.50p 34.48p |
0.26p 0.32p |
19.00p 27.12p |
1.00p 2.81p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 30.10p | 34.70p | 0.32p | 27.20p | 3.05p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -23% -13% |
9,495% 10,582% |
-99% -99% |
1,794% 865% |
-81% -53% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -20% -14% |
9,494% 10,566% |
-99% -99% |
1,791% 866% |
-81% -52% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -13% | 10,609% | -99% | 792% | -76% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 16.1 10.5 |
9.2 6.5 |
1,564.3 1,235.9 |
18.4 12.9 |
270.2 96.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.20 2.19 |
2.53 2.53 |
0.11 0.11 |
6.80 6.80 |
0.78 0.72 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.15% 10.98% |
8.67% 12.21% |
0.10% 0.13% |
7.79% 11.12% |
0.43% 1.21% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 55.80p | 31.20p | 29.17p | 49.15p | 49.82p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (6.26p) | (1.54p) | (0.059p) | 10.56p | (0.051p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 13.70p | 13.70p | 2.90p | 4.00p | 3.90p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 372.41% | (27.50%) | 2.56% | 98.92% |
Dividend Yield | 4.4% | 6.1% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 525.60 | 541.60 | 482.40 | 443.10 | 416.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 167.70 | 175.50 | 145.80 | 153.20 | 222.80 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 30.82p | 43.56p | 26.77p | (1.49p) | (30.27p) |
£ (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 | 525.60 | 541.60 | 482.40 | 443.10 | 416.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 167.70 | 175.50 | 145.80 | 153.20 | 222.80 |
Net Gearing | 31.91% | 32.40% | 30.22% | 34.57% | 53.52% |
Cash & Near Cash | 63.70 | 74.60 | 77.00 | 69.70 | 49.00 |
Cash | 12.12% | 13.77% | 15.96% | 15.73% | 11.77% |
Gross Borrowings | 231.40 | 250.10 | 222.80 | 222.90 | 271.80 |
Gross Gearing | 44.03% | 46.18% | 46.19% | 50.30% | 65.29% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 231.40 | 250.10 | 222.80 | 222.90 | 271.80 |
Under 5 years | 44.03% | 46.18% | 46.19% | 50.30% | 65.29% |
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 | 60.10 | 84.60 | 52.30 | (2.90) | (59.00) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 167.70 | 175.50 | 145.80 | 153.20 | 222.80 |
Net Gearing | 279.04% | 207.45% | 278.78% | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 63.70 | 74.60 | 77.00 | 69.70 | 49.00 |
Cash | 105.99% | 88.18% | 147.23% | (2,403.45%) | (83.05%) |
Gross Borrowings | 231.40 | 250.10 | 222.80 | 222.90 | 271.80 |
Gross Gearing | 385.03% | 295.63% | 426.00% | 7,686.22% | 460.68% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 231.40 | 250.10 | 222.80 | 222.90 | 271.80 |
Under 5 years | 385.03% | 295.63% | 426.00% | (7,686.22%) | (460.68%) |
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 | 0.91 | 1.32 | 1.09 | 1.03 | 1.24 |
Current Ratio | 1.62 | 2.62 | 2.03 | 1.64 | 2.12 |
* 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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