(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 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.7 | 8.2 | 13.3 | 18.3 | 13.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.1 12.9 |
8.8 8.8 |
14.3 14.0 |
20.1 19.5 |
14.4 14.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 2.0 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
2.9 4.4 |
0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 11.59% 11.79% |
15.23% 14.64% |
0.16% 0.16% |
10.29% 10.55% |
12.78% 12.78% |
Operating Margin | 7.91% 8.03% |
10.94% 11.04% |
12.76% 12.95% |
9.40% 9.54% |
7.40% 7.40% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.7 | 8.2 | 1,313.5 | 18.3 | 13.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.1 12.9 |
8.8 8.8 |
858.4 1,388.7 |
20.5 19.5 |
17.3 17.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
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 | 15.05% | (0.51%) | (8.09%) | 24.19% | 39.18% |
(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 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 7.1 | 8.5 | 12.3 | 7.0 | 8.8 |
Price/Revenue | 0.84 | 0.80 | 138.54 | 1.31 | 0.77 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 407.78¢ | 409.44¢ | 407.64¢ | 271.44¢ | 252.97¢ |
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 | 2,319.24 | 2,301.48 | 21.30 | 1,679.25 | 2,672.28 |
EBITDA | 183.51 186.24 |
251.68 253.99 |
3.88 3.92 |
247.26 249.60 |
197.78 197.78 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(1.16) (1.16) |
(89.45) (89.45) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.20) (0.20) |
(24.24) (24.24) |
(25.14) (25.14) |
Profit Before Tax | 183.51 186.24 |
251.68 253.99 |
2.52 2.56 |
133.58 137.44 |
172.64 172.64 |
Revenue per Share | 1,084.76¢ | 985.57¢ | 8.90¢ | 704.44¢ | 1,123.82¢ |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 85.83¢ 87.11¢ |
107.78¢ 108.77¢ |
1.05¢ 1.07¢ |
56.03¢ 57.66¢ |
72.60¢ 72.60¢ |
Market Capitalisation (Millions) | 1,877.42 | 1,765.68 | 2,953.92 | 2,209.72 | 35,124.19 |
Enterprise Value (EV) (Millions) | 2,306.33 | 2,464.12 | 3,653.42 | 3,002.32 | 35,990.53 |
EBITDA/EV | 7.96% 8.08% |
10.21% 10.31% |
0.11% 0.11% |
8.24% 8.31% |
0.55% 0.55% |
Operating Margin | 7.91% 8.03% |
10.94% 11.04% |
12.76% 12.95% |
9.40% 9.54% |
7.40% 7.40% |
Capital Employed (Millions) | 1,579.12 | 1,735.12 | 1,752.35 | 1,533.04 | 1,547.06 |
Return on Capital Employed | 11.59% 11.79% |
15.23% 14.64% |
0.16% 0.16% |
10.29% 10.55% |
12.78% 12.78% |
Invested Equity Capital (Millions) | 1,729.89 | 1,821.78 | 1,790.86 | 1,542.04 | 1,425.55 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 69.60p 70.73p |
89.30p 90.22p |
86.40p 88.13p |
45.90p 47.36p |
60.50p 60.53p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 69.60p 70.72p |
89.20p 90.06p |
86.30p 87.96p |
45.90p 47.34p |
60.30p 60.33p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 77.90p | 96.60p | 93.00p | 50.30p | 62.84p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -22% -22% |
3% 2% |
88% 86% |
-24% -22% |
-1% -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -22% -22% |
3% 2% |
88% 86% |
-24% -22% |
-1% -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -19% | 4% | 85% | -20% | -1% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.1 12.9 |
8.8 8.8 |
14.3 14.0 |
20.1 19.5 |
14.4 14.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
2.9 4.4 |
0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 18.96% | 17.11% | 17.19% | 18.08% | 16.63% |
Dividend Cover | 2.16 1.96 |
2.93 2.73 |
3.05 2.89 |
1.86 1.75 |
9.67 9.31 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
12.74 12.94 |
6.36 6.51 |
7.30 7.30 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 69.60p 70.73p |
89.30p 90.22p |
1.44p 0.89p |
45.10p 47.36p |
50.10p 50.14p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 69.60p 70.72p |
89.20p 90.06p |
1.44p 0.89p |
45.10p 47.34p |
50.10p 49.98p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 77.90p | 96.60p | 0.94p | 50.30p | 62.84p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -22% -22% |
6,104% 10,042% |
-97% -98% |
-10% -6% |
-21% -19% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -22% -22% |
6,110% 10,044% |
-97% -98% |
-10% -5% |
-21% -19% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -19% | 10,190% | -98% | -20% | -1% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.1 12.9 |
8.8 8.8 |
858.4 1,388.7 |
20.5 19.5 |
17.3 17.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.16 1.96 |
2.93 2.73 |
0.03 0.03 |
1.86 1.75 |
9.67 7.71 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.60% 8.74% |
11.45% 11.57% |
0.19% 0.12% |
6.97% 7.32% |
8.36% 8.36% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 127.60¢ | 93.07¢ | 99.89¢ | 132.70¢ | 98.19¢ |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (151.96¢) | (61.14¢) | 1.68¢ | 41.30¢ | 53.59¢ |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 36.00p | 33.00p | 30.50p | 27.00p | 6.50p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.09% | 8.20% | 12.96% | 315.38% | (63.89%) |
Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,655.80 | 1,745.58 | 1,719.60 | 1,467.02 | 1,362.65 |
Net Borrowings (Millions) | 249.26 | (8.92) | (139.04) | 354.94 | 533.84 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 407.78¢ | 409.44¢ | 407.64¢ | 271.44¢ | 252.97¢ |
(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 | 1,655.80 | 1,745.58 | 1,719.60 | 1,467.02 | 1,362.65 |
Net Borrowings (Millions) | 249.26 | (8.92) | (139.04) | 354.94 | 533.84 |
Net Gearing | 15.05% | (0.51%) | (8.09%) | 24.19% | 39.18% |
Cash & Near Cash | 383.94 | 711.72 | 844.66 | 456.03 | 348.79 |
Cash | 23.19% | 40.77% | 49.12% | 31.09% | 25.60% |
Gross Borrowings | 633.20 | 702.81 | 705.63 | 810.96 | 882.63 |
Gross Gearing | 38.24% | 40.26% | 41.03% | 55.28% | 64.77% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 633.20 | 702.81 | 705.63 | 810.96 | 882.63 |
Under 5 years | 38.24% | 40.26% | 41.03% | 55.28% | 64.77% |
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 | 871.84 | 956.12 | 975.46 | 647.05 | 601.54 |
Net Borrowings (Millions) | 249.26 | (8.92) | (139.04) | 354.94 | 533.84 |
Net Gearing | 28.59% | (0.93%) | (14.25%) | 54.85% | 88.75% |
Cash & Near Cash | 383.94 | 711.72 | 844.66 | 456.03 | 348.79 |
Cash | 44.04% | 74.44% | 86.59% | 70.48% | 57.98% |
Gross Borrowings | 633.20 | 702.81 | 705.63 | 810.96 | 882.63 |
Gross Gearing | 72.63% | 73.51% | 72.34% | 125.33% | 146.73% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 633.20 | 702.81 | 705.63 | 810.96 | 882.63 |
Under 5 years | 72.63% | 73.51% | 72.34% | 125.33% | 146.73% |
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 | 1.73 | 1.94 | 1.87 | 1.28 | 1.25 |
Current Ratio | 2.46 | 2.73 | 2.47 | 1.79 | 1.77 |
* 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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