£ (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 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Basic | 7.6 11.5 |
n/a 1.7 |
n/a 5.3 |
4.4 4.0 |
2.8 5.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.7 11.5 |
n/a 1.7 |
n/a 5.3 |
4.4 4.1 |
2.8 6.0 |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 3.1 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
PEG - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.2 | n/a | 0.5 | n/a |
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 | 19.81% 16.46% |
(32.75%) 31.77% |
4.31% 11.01% |
18.42% 17.71% |
28.91% 20.12% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Basic | 7.6 11.5 |
n/a 1.7 |
n/a 521.1 |
4.4 4.0 |
2.8 5.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.7 11.5 |
n/a 1.7 |
n/a 521.1 |
4.4 4.1 |
2.8 6.0 |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 3.1 | 4.0 | 505.0 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
PEG - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.5 | 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 | 11.62% | 19.64% | 10.98% | 117.78% | 19.99% |
£ (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 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 6.3 | 4.2 | (1.4) | 0.8 | 2.9 |
Price/Revenue | 0.57 | 0.64 | 31.99 | 0.34 | 0.41 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 112.60p | 102.33p | 224.47p | 228.67p | 215.05p |
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 | 1,555.00 | 1,325.00 | 27.01 | 2,147.80 | 1,921.00 |
Net Interest | (122.00) (122.00) |
(57.00) (57.00) |
(1.38) (1.38) |
(159.00) (159.00) |
(186.70) (186.70) |
Profit Before Tax | 172.00 120.00 |
(494.00) 361.00 |
(0.22) 1.59 |
236.70 221.30 |
368.60 199.80 |
Revenue per Share | 150.68p | 128.39p | 2.61p | 208.38p | 190.67p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 16.67p 11.63p |
(47.87p) 34.98p |
(0.021p) 0.15p |
22.96p 21.47p |
36.59p 19.83p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 892.25 | 847.58 | 868.22 | 725.65 | 817.71 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,574.25 | 1,540.58 | 1,616.22 | 4,811.05 | 1,490.11 |
EBITDA/EV | 19.88% 16.58% |
(27.78%) 27.72% |
0.09% 0.20% |
8.72% 8.40% |
38.90% 27.58% |
Operating Margin | 19.81% 16.46% |
(32.75%) 31.77% |
4.31% 11.01% |
18.42% 17.71% |
28.91% 20.12% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,851.00 | 1,756.00 | 3,105.00 | 6,466.10 | 2,867.10 |
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) | 1,205.00 | 1,105.00 | 2,441.90 | 2,222.10 | 2,055.90 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.30p 7.46p |
(36.30p) 47.77p |
(7.97p) 15.89p |
16.06p 17.29p |
28.37p 13.28p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.20p 7.46p |
(36.30p) 47.77p |
(7.97p) 15.89p |
15.89p 17.11p |
28.00p 13.11p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 27.90p | 20.20p | 16.40p | 18.80p | 17.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a -84% |
n/a 201% |
n/a -8% |
-43% 30% |
n/a -40% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a -84% |
n/a 201% |
n/a -7% |
-43% 30% |
n/a -41% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 38% | 23% | -13% | 7% | -4% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.7 11.5 |
n/a 1.7 |
n/a 5.3 |
4.4 4.1 |
2.8 6.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 23.12% | 26.88% | 26.17% | 18.67% | 17.96% |
Dividend Cover | 13.41 3.59 |
11.68 27.61 |
16.40 15.89 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.30p 7.46p |
(36.30p) 47.77p |
(0.080p) 0.16p |
16.06p 17.29p |
28.37p 13.28p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.20p 7.46p |
(36.30p) 47.77p |
(0.080p) 0.16p |
15.89p 17.11p |
28.00p 13.11p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 27.90p | 20.20p | 0.17p | 18.80p | 17.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a -84% |
n/a 29,676% |
n/a -99% |
-43% 30% |
n/a -40% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a -84% |
n/a 29,676% |
n/a -99% |
-43% 30% |
n/a -41% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 38% | 12,102% | -99% | 7% | -4% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.7 11.5 |
n/a 1.7 |
n/a 521.1 |
4.4 4.1 |
2.8 6.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 13.41 3.59 |
11.68 27.61 |
0.17 0.16 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.71% 6.39% |
(32.76%) 44.62% |
(0.01%) 0.07% |
8.71% 8.02% |
14.72% 6.51% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 13.66p | 19.48p | (59.20p) | 91.94p | 27.07p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 2.81p | (16.38p) | (0.79p) | 94.48p | 64.97p |
Dividend per Share | 2.08p | 1.73p | 1.00p | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | 20.23% | 73.00% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,205.00 | 1,105.00 | 2,441.90 | 2,198.30 | 2,027.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 140.00 | 217.00 | 268.00 | 2,589.10 | 405.40 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 112.79p | 102.52p | 224.65p | 200.33p | 185.94p |
£ (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 | 1,205.00 | 1,105.00 | 2,441.90 | 2,198.30 | 2,027.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 140.00 | 217.00 | 268.00 | 2,589.10 | 405.40 |
Net Gearing | 11.62% | 19.64% | 10.98% | 117.78% | 19.99% |
Cash & Near Cash | 546.00 | 482.00 | 510.20 | 1,496.30 | 267.00 |
Cash | 45.31% | 43.62% | 20.89% | 68.07% | 13.17% |
Gross Borrowings | 686.00 | 699.00 | 778.20 | 4,085.40 | 672.40 |
Gross Gearing | 56.93% | 63.26% | 31.87% | 185.84% | 33.16% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 686.00 | 699.00 | 778.20 | 4,085.40 | 672.40 |
Under 5 years | 56.93% | 63.26% | 31.87% | 185.84% | 33.16% |
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 | 1,164.00 | 1,058.00 | 2,322.20 | 2,064.80 | 1,873.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 140.00 | 217.00 | 268.00 | 2,589.10 | 405.40 |
Net Gearing | 12.03% | 20.51% | 11.54% | 125.39% | 21.64% |
Cash & Near Cash | 546.00 | 482.00 | 510.20 | 1,496.30 | 267.00 |
Cash | 46.91% | 45.56% | 21.97% | 72.47% | 14.25% |
Gross Borrowings | 686.00 | 699.00 | 778.20 | 4,085.40 | 672.40 |
Gross Gearing | 58.93% | 66.07% | 33.51% | 197.86% | 35.89% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 686.00 | 699.00 | 778.20 | 4,085.40 | 672.40 |
Under 5 years | 58.93% | 66.07% | 33.51% | 197.86% | 35.89% |
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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