£ (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 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 5.7% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.3 | 17.1 | 13.5 | 25.6 | 17.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.3 17.0 |
17.1 16.6 |
13.5 13.5 |
25.6 25.6 |
17.1 17.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | 0.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
0.7 0.7 |
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 | 109.58% 109.58% |
98.13% 98.13% |
96.25% 96.25% |
93.31% 93.31% |
94.42% 94.42% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.3 | 17.1 | 1,338.6 | 25.6 | 17.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.3 14.4 |
17.1 16.0 |
1,338.6 1,338.7 |
25.6 25.6 |
17.1 17.1 |
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 | 12.00% | 9.95% | 9.88% | 12.72% | 11.79% |
£ (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 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 21.6 | 24.3 | (97.7) | 65.3 | 21.3 |
Price/Revenue | 14.60 | 14.67 | 1,204.86 | 22.92 | 14.50 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 620.79p | 717.69p | 631.29p | 535.76p | 429.85p |
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 | 75.14 | 86.00 | 0.89 | 39.58 | 46.51 |
EBITDA | 82.34 82.34 |
84.39 84.39 |
0.85 0.85 |
36.93 36.93 |
43.92 43.92 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (1.18) (1.18) |
(0.37) (0.37) |
n/a n/a |
(0.42) (0.42) |
(0.90) (0.90) |
Profit Before Tax | 69.12 69.12 |
81.16 81.16 |
0.85 0.85 |
36.50 36.50 |
43.02 43.02 |
Revenue per Share | 40.21p | 47.50p | 0.49p | 22.78p | 26.41p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 36.99p 36.99p |
44.83p 44.83p |
0.47p 0.47p |
21.01p 21.01p |
24.43p 24.43p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,107.98 | 1,280.26 | 1,136.84 | 1,007.52 | 669.43 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,259.22 | 1,411.86 | 1,275.40 | 1,129.31 | 759.68 |
EBITDA/EV | 6.54% 6.54% |
5.98% 5.98% |
0.07% 0.07% |
3.27% 3.27% |
5.78% 5.78% |
Operating Margin | 109.58% 109.58% |
98.13% 98.13% |
96.25% 96.25% |
93.31% 93.31% |
94.42% 94.42% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,310.36 | 1,458.63 | 1,282.73 | 1,055.89 | 847.92 |
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) | 1,160.61 | 1,299.92 | 1,143.51 | 931.04 | 757.23 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 33.95p 34.62p |
40.68p 41.99p |
43.59p 43.59p |
20.40p 20.41p |
22.46p 22.46p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 33.95p 34.62p |
40.68p 41.99p |
43.59p 43.59p |
20.40p 20.41p |
22.46p 22.46p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 33.95p | 40.68p | 43.59p | 20.40p | 22.46p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -16% -18% |
-7% -4% |
114% 114% |
-9% -9% |
24% 24% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -16% -18% |
-7% -4% |
114% 114% |
-9% -9% |
24% 24% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -16% | -7% | 114% | -9% | 24% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.3 17.0 |
17.1 16.6 |
13.5 13.5 |
25.6 25.6 |
17.1 17.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
0.7 0.7 |
Tax Rate | 7.45% | 6.29% | 6.08% | 2.88% | 8.05% |
Dividend Cover | 1.01 1.03 |
1.02 1.05 |
1.03 1.03 |
1.00 1.01 |
1.02 1.02 |
Interest Cover | 59.47 59.47 |
218.01 218.01 |
225.64 225.64 |
87.09 87.09 |
49.02 49.02 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 33.95p 40.68p |
40.68p 43.59p |
0.44p 0.44p |
20.40p 20.41p |
22.46p 22.46p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 33.95p 40.68p |
40.68p 43.59p |
0.44p 0.44p |
20.40p 20.41p |
22.46p 22.46p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 33.95p | 40.68p | 0.44p | 20.40p | 22.46p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -16% -7% |
9,146% 9,807% |
-98% -98% |
-9% -9% |
1,138% 1,138% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -16% -7% |
9,146% 9,807% |
-98% -98% |
-9% -9% |
1,138% 1,138% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -16% | 9,146% | -98% | -9% | 1,138% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.3 14.4 |
17.1 16.0 |
1,338.6 1,338.7 |
25.6 25.6 |
17.1 17.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 1.01 1.21 |
1.02 1.09 |
0.01 0.01 |
1.00 1.01 |
1.02 1.02 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.55% 6.55% |
6.07% 6.07% |
0.07% 0.07% |
3.81% 3.81% |
5.22% 5.22% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 27.23p | 28.71p | (6.03p) | 7.99p | 17.99p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (10.14p) | 1.99p | 0.24p | (9.53p) | (19.19p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 33.50p | 40.00p | 42.50p | 20.30p | 22.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | (16.25%) | (5.88%) | 109.36% | (7.73%) | 22.22% |
Dividend Yield | 5.7% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 5.7% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,160.05 | 1,299.29 | 1,142.87 | 930.83 | 757.11 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 148.17 | 109.73 | 112.89 | 118.43 | 89.28 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 620.79p | 717.69p | 631.29p | 535.76p | 429.85p |
£ (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 | 1,160.05 | 1,299.29 | 1,142.87 | 930.83 | 757.11 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 148.17 | 109.73 | 112.89 | 118.43 | 89.28 |
Net Gearing | 12.00% | 9.95% | 9.88% | 12.72% | 11.79% |
Cash & Near Cash | 10.61 | 29.49 | 26.33 | 6.42 | 1.40 |
Cash | 0.91% | 2.27% | 2.30% | 0.69% | 0.18% |
Gross Borrowings | 158.78 | 139.22 | 139.22 | 124.85 | 90.68 |
Gross Gearing | 12.92% | 12.22% | 12.18% | 13.41% | 11.98% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 158.78 | 139.22 | 139.22 | 124.85 | 90.68 |
Under 5 years | 13.69% | 10.72% | 12.18% | 13.41% | 11.98% |
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 | 1,160.05 | 1,299.29 | 1,142.87 | 930.83 | 757.11 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 148.17 | 109.73 | 112.89 | 118.43 | 89.28 |
Net Gearing | 12.00% | 9.95% | 9.88% | 12.72% | 11.79% |
Cash & Near Cash | 10.61 | 29.49 | 26.33 | 6.42 | 1.40 |
Cash | 0.91% | 2.27% | 2.30% | 0.69% | 0.18% |
Gross Borrowings | 158.78 | 139.22 | 139.22 | 124.85 | 90.68 |
Gross Gearing | 12.92% | 12.22% | 12.18% | 13.41% | 11.98% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 158.78 | 139.22 | 139.22 | 124.85 | 90.68 |
Under 5 years | 13.69% | 10.72% | 12.18% | 13.41% | 11.98% |
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 | 0.13 | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.12 | 0.07 |
* 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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