W.A.G Payment Solutions (WPS)

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72.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -1.00p
  • 52 Week High: 98.40
  • 52 Week Low: 64.00
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 690.03m
  • Volume: 35,391
  • Market Cap: £496.82m

Key Financials

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Growth Metrics 31-Dec-23 31-Dec-22 31-Dec-21 31-Dec-20
Annualisation Factor 1.0 1.0 n/a 1.0
Dividend Yield 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
         
Continuing Operations        
PE Ratio - Adjusted 16.3 16.3 18.7 n/a
PE Ratio - Diluted n/a
n/a		 38.8
16.5		 70.6
21.1		 n/a
n/a
PEG - Adjusted 1.3 n/a 0.3 n/a
PEG - Diluted n/a
n/a		 0.7
1.5		 n/a
1.8		 n/a
n/a
Return on Capital Employed n/a
n/a		 14.99%
23.63%		 0.09%
0.18%		 48.17%
52.27%
Operating Margin (1.35%)
(0.50%)		 1.35%
2.13%		 1.52%
3.01%		 2.97%
3.22%
         
Continuing & Discontinued Operations        
PE Ratio - Adjusted 16.3 16.3 1,854.1 n/a
PE Ratio - Diluted n/a
n/a		 38.8
16.5		 6,992.2
2,088.3		 n/a
n/a
PEG - Adjusted 1.3 0.0 n/a n/a
PEG - Diluted n/a
n/a		 0.0
0.0		 n/a
n/a		 n/a
n/a

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Gearing 31-Dec-23 31-Dec-22 31-Dec-21 31-Dec-20
Net Gearing 132.23% 3.39% (19.26%) 208.39%

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Value Metrics 31-Dec-23 31-Dec-22 31-Dec-21 31-Dec-20
Price/Book Value n/a n/a n/a n/a
Price/Tangible Book Value n/a n/a n/a n/a
Price/ Cash Flow n/a n/a n/a n/a
Price/Revenue n/a n/a n/a n/a
Price/R&D n/a n/a n/a n/a
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) (39.12¢) 7.02¢ 15.33¢ (18.99¢)
Net Cash per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Annualised Fundamentals 31-Dec-23 31-Dec-22 31-Dec-21 31-Dec-20
Continuing Operations        
Revenue 2,088.11 2,368.25 16.62 1,252.95
EBITDA 29.33
47.11		 62.42
80.88		 0.47
0.72		 55.43
58.60
Depreciation (57.53)
(57.53)		 (30.39)
(30.39)		 (0.22)
(0.22)		 (18.25)
(18.25)
Net Interest (11.11)
(11.11)		 (4.05)
(4.05)		 (0.07)
(0.07)		 (8.35)
(8.35)
Profit Before Tax (39.31)
(21.53)		 27.98
46.44		 0.18
0.43		 28.84
32.01
         
Revenue per Share 303.01¢ 343.77¢ 2.79¢ 221.82¢
Pre-Tax Profit per Share (5.70¢)
(3.12¢)		 4.06¢
6.74¢		 0.030¢
0.071¢		 5.11¢
5.67¢
Market Capitalisation   (Millions) 620.52 547.00 631.73 n/a
Enterprise Value (EV)   (Millions) 1,044.34 697.93 794.99 178.86
EBITDA/EV 2.81%
4.51%		 8.94%
11.59%		 0.06%
0.09%		 30.99%
32.76%
Operating Margin (1.35%)
(0.50%)		 1.35%
2.13%		 1.52%
3.01%		 2.97%
3.22%
Capital Employed   (Millions) 190.08 213.65 267.84 77.20
Return on Capital Employed n/a
n/a		 14.99%
23.63%		 0.09%
0.18%		 48.17%
52.27%
Invested Equity Capital   (Millions) 286.66 320.96 281.35 33.85
         
Earnings per Share - Basic (6.62¢)
(2.91¢)		 2.41¢
5.69¢		 1.54¢
5.14¢		 3.76¢
4.62¢
Earnings per Share - Diluted (6.62¢)
(2.91¢)		 2.41¢
5.68¢		 1.53¢
5.12¢		 3.73¢
4.58¢
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 6.49¢ 5.75¢ 5.77¢ 3.76¢
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic n/a
n/a		 56%
11%		 -59%
11%		 n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted n/a
n/a		 58%
11%		 -59%
12%		 n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 13% -0% 54% n/a
PE Ratio - Diluted n/a
n/a		 38.8
16.5		 70.6
21.1		 n/a
n/a
PEG - Diluted n/a
n/a		 0.7
1.5		 n/a
1.8		 n/a
n/a
Tax Rate (10.79%) 36.75% 43.70% 20.41%
Dividend Cover n/a
n/a		 n/a
n/a		 n/a
n/a		 n/a
n/a
Interest Cover (0.52)
0.17		 4.18
6.28		 2.98
5.72		 4.40
4.77
         
Continuing & Discontinued Operations        
Earnings per Share - Basic (6.62¢)
(2.98¢)		 2.41¢
5.69¢		 0.016¢
0.052¢		 3.76¢
4.62¢
Earnings per Share - Diluted (6.62¢)
(2.98¢)		 2.41¢
5.68¢		 0.015¢
0.052¢		 3.73¢
4.58¢
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 6.49¢ 5.75¢ 0.058¢ 3.76¢
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic n/a
n/a		 15,404%
10,873%		 -100%
-99%		 n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted n/a
n/a		 15,505%
10,887%		 -100%
-99%		 n/a
n/a
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 13% 9,772% -98% n/a
PE Ratio - Diluted n/a
n/a		 38.8
16.5		 6,992.2
2,088.3		 n/a
n/a
PEG - Diluted n/a
n/a		 0.0
0.0		 n/a
n/a		 n/a
n/a
Dividend Cover n/a
n/a		 n/a
n/a		 n/a
n/a		 n/a
n/a
Return on Equity (ROE) (15.36%)
(7.16%)		 5.51%
12.21%		 0.03%
0.11%		 67.81%
77.17%
Operating Cash Flow per Share 4.49¢ 6.42¢ (1.61¢) n/a
Gross Cash Flow per Share cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a
Cash Incr/Decr per Share (8.08¢) (11.36¢) 0.23¢ 12.20¢
Capital Expenditure per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dividend per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dividend per Share Growth n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dividend Yield 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Shareholders Funds 256.45 312.28 275.86 29.99
Net Borrowings   (Millions) 339.10 10.58 (53.12) 62.50
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) (40.04¢) 6.40¢ 13.84¢ (25.03¢)

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Gearing - inc Intangibles 31-Dec-23 31-Dec-22 31-Dec-21 31-Dec-20
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles 256.45 312.28 275.86 29.99
Net Borrowings   (Millions) 339.10 10.58 (53.12) 62.50
Net Gearing 132.23% 3.39% (19.26%) 208.39%
Cash & Near Cash 90.34 146.00 224.16 118.11
Cash 35.23% 46.75% 81.26% 393.81%
Gross Borrowings 429.45 156.58 171.05 180.60
Gross Gearing 167.45% 50.14% 62.01% 602.21%
Borrowings Under 5 years 429.45 156.58 171.05 180.60
Under 5 years 167.45% 50.14% 62.01% 602.21%
Borrowings Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a
Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Gearing - exc Intangibles 31-Dec-23 31-Dec-22 31-Dec-21 31-Dec-20
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles (275.95) 44.11 82.40 (141.37)
Net Borrowings   (Millions) 339.10 10.58 (53.12) 62.50
Net Gearing n/a 23.99% (64.46%) (44.21%)
Cash & Near Cash 90.34 146.00 224.16 118.11
Cash (32.74%) 331.00% 272.03% (83.54%)
Gross Borrowings 429.45 156.58 171.05 180.60
Gross Gearing 155.62% 354.99% 207.57% 127.75%
Borrowings Under 5 years 429.45 156.58 171.05 180.60
Under 5 years (155.62%) 354.99% 207.57% (127.75%)
Borrowings Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a
Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a

    (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)   (Millions)
Cover 31-Dec-23 31-Dec-22 31-Dec-21 31-Dec-20
Quick Ratio 0.93 1.23 1.56 1.00
Current Ratio 0.96 1.27 1.58 1.01

Key

* GAAP

a. Includes discontinued activities

b. Based on operating cash flow before tax

c. Not disclosed under IFRS

d. Includes non-current assets

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 3: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 4: Normalised ratios are shown in blue text

Note 5: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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