£ (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 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 10.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 21.0 10.2 |
13.4 6.4 |
218.1 7.9 |
14.0 7.3 |
30.6 10.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.4 | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
0.5 n/a |
0.3 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 | 5.29% 5.29% |
6.71% 12.01% |
5.20% 12.49% |
9.92% 15.27% |
8.57% 16.04% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.7 | 7.0 | 775.8 | 7.2 | 10.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 21.0 10.2 |
13.4 6.4 |
21,611.1 785.2 |
14.0 7.3 |
30.6 10.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.4 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.5 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 | 2.88% | 8.63% | 18.26% | 16.74% | 8.94% |
£ (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 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 9.3 | 7.5 | 12.9 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 4.6 | 5.1 | 10.7 | 8.4 | 14.6 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 5.6 | 4.2 | 10.4 | 9.2 | 13.8 |
Price/Revenue | 0.69 | 0.64 | 61.59 | 0.74 | 1.11 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 45.00p | 36.45p | 16.46p | 28.32p | 28.25p |
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 | 2,191.00 | 2,115.00 | 18.83 | 1,794.00 | 1,833.00 |
EBITDA | 116.00 116.00 |
142.00 254.00 |
2.49 3.87 |
234.00 330.00 |
157.00 294.00 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(1.51) (1.51) |
(56.00) (56.00) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a 49.00 |
n/a 1.00 |
(0.74) (0.57) |
(49.00) (49.00) |
(49.00) (49.00) |
Profit Before Tax | 116.00 136.00 |
142.00 255.00 |
0.31 1.97 |
145.00 241.00 |
108.00 245.00 |
Revenue per Share | 281.73p | 271.47p | 2.48p | 287.04p | 327.67p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 14.92p 17.49p |
18.23p 32.73p |
0.041p 0.26p |
23.20p 38.56p |
19.31p 43.80p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,540.27 | 1,376.23 | 1,204.30 | 1,195.98 | 2,052.04 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 2,059.27 | 2,185.23 | 2,188.30 | 1,746.98 | 2,881.04 |
EBITDA/EV | 5.63% 5.63% |
6.50% 11.62% |
0.11% 0.18% |
13.39% 18.89% |
5.45% 10.20% |
Operating Margin | 5.29% 5.29% |
6.71% 12.01% |
5.20% 12.49% |
9.92% 15.27% |
8.57% 16.04% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,520.00 | 1,473.00 | 1,412.00 | 1,216.00 | 1,096.00 |
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) | 2,130.00 | 2,259.00 | 2,106.00 | 1,781.00 | 1,821.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.50p 19.55p |
13.20p 27.72p |
0.70p 19.49p |
15.40p 29.60p |
12.00p 33.79p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.30p 19.14p |
13.00p 27.32p |
0.70p 19.27p |
15.20p 29.24p |
11.90p 33.53p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 29.20p | 24.90p | 19.50p | 29.30p | 33.80p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -28% -30% |
1,786% 42% |
-96% -34% |
28% -12% |
110% -1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -28% -30% |
1,757% 42% |
-95% -34% |
28% -13% |
109% -1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 17% | 28% | -33% | -13% | -1% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 21.0 10.2 |
13.4 6.4 |
218.1 7.9 |
14.0 7.3 |
30.6 10.9 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
0.5 n/a |
0.3 n/a |
Tax Rate | 34.48% | 25.35% | 95.83% | 37.21% | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.97 1.32 |
2.01 2.24 |
2.05 2.05 |
3.86 3.89 |
2.01 2.01 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
1.41 3.57 |
3.79 5.63 |
2.96 5.45 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.50p 19.55p |
13.20p 27.72p |
0.007p 0.20p |
15.40p 29.60p |
12.00p 33.79p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.30p 19.14p |
13.00p 27.32p |
0.007p 0.19p |
15.20p 29.24p |
11.90p 33.53p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 29.20p | 24.90p | 0.20p | 29.30p | 33.80p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -28% -30% |
186,715% 13,991% |
-100% -99% |
28% -12% |
743% 295% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -28% -30% |
183,884% 13,949% |
-100% -99% |
28% -13% |
736% 296% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 17% | 12,550% | -99% | -13% | 296% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 21.0 10.2 |
13.4 6.4 |
21,611.1 785.2 |
14.0 7.3 |
30.6 10.9 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.5 n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 1.97 1.32 |
2.01 2.24 |
0.02 0.02 |
3.86 3.89 |
2.01 2.01 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.47% 7.14% |
4.56% 9.56% |
n/a 0.07% |
5.39% 10.39% |
3.68% 10.38% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 34.72p | 41.59p | 14.62p | 23.04p | 26.46p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 21.99p | 10.65p | 0.16p | (2.24p) | 3.93p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 14.80p | 12.40p | 9.50p | 7.60p | 16.85p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 19.35% | 30.53% | 25.00% | (54.90%) | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 7.6% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 2,048.00 | 2,143.00 | 1,961.00 | 1,679.00 | 1,712.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 59.00 | 185.00 | 358.00 | 281.00 | 153.00 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 42.82p | 34.14p | 14.22p | 25.28p | 25.03p |
£ (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 | 2,048.00 | 2,143.00 | 1,961.00 | 1,679.00 | 1,712.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 59.00 | 185.00 | 358.00 | 281.00 | 153.00 |
Net Gearing | 2.88% | 8.63% | 18.26% | 16.74% | 8.94% |
Cash & Near Cash | 1,029.00 | 888.00 | 784.00 | 656.00 | 676.00 |
Cash | 50.24% | 41.44% | 39.98% | 39.07% | 39.49% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,088.00 | 1,073.00 | 1,142.00 | 937.00 | 829.00 |
Gross Gearing | 53.13% | 50.07% | 58.24% | 55.81% | 48.42% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,088.00 | 1,073.00 | 1,142.00 | 937.00 | 829.00 |
Under 5 years | 53.13% | 50.07% | 58.24% | 55.81% | 48.42% |
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 | 333.00 | 266.00 | 108.00 | 158.00 | 140.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 59.00 | 185.00 | 358.00 | 281.00 | 153.00 |
Net Gearing | 17.72% | 69.55% | 331.48% | 177.85% | 109.29% |
Cash & Near Cash | 1,029.00 | 888.00 | 784.00 | 656.00 | 676.00 |
Cash | 309.01% | 333.83% | 725.93% | 415.19% | 482.86% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,088.00 | 1,073.00 | 1,142.00 | 937.00 | 829.00 |
Gross Gearing | 326.73% | 403.38% | 1,057.41% | 593.04% | 592.14% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,088.00 | 1,073.00 | 1,142.00 | 937.00 | 829.00 |
Under 5 years | 326.73% | 403.38% | 1,057.41% | 593.04% | 592.14% |
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) | |
Cover | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 1.32 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.02 |
* 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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