£ (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 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 27.8 | 3.7 | 7.7 | 20.5 | 47.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 27.8 27.8 |
3.7 3.7 |
7.7 7.7 |
20.5 20.5 |
47.9 47.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
0.0 0.0 |
0.2 0.2 |
n/a 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 | 45.89% 45.89% |
170.95% 170.95% |
93.41% 93.41% |
81.90% 81.90% |
75.14% 75.14% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 27.8 | 3.7 | 761.1 | 20.5 | 47.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 27.8 27.8 |
3.7 3.7 |
761.1 761.2 |
20.5 20.5 |
47.9 47.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.2 |
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 | 46.61% | 27.89% | 30.55% | 48.98% | 32.56% |
£ (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 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 9.8 | 6.5 | 11.5 | 17.4 | 15.3 |
Price/Revenue | 8.31 | 6.10 | 655.64 | 13.85 | 23.49 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 163.69p | 167.12p | 155.87p | 139.88p | 133.52p |
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 | 422.72 | 577.16 | 4.26 | 154.30 | 88.27 |
EBITDA | 193.98 193.98 |
986.64 986.64 |
3.98 3.98 |
126.38 126.38 |
66.32 66.32 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (67.40) (67.40) |
(32.78) (32.78) |
(0.31) (0.31) |
(21.37) (21.37) |
(23.03) (23.03) |
Profit Before Tax | 126.58 126.58 |
953.86 953.86 |
3.67 3.67 |
105.01 105.01 |
43.29 43.29 |
Revenue per Share | 18.24p | 24.90p | 0.21p | 9.68p | 6.40p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 5.46p 5.46p |
41.16p 41.16p |
0.18p 0.18p |
6.59p 6.59p |
3.14p 3.14p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,502.88 | 3,249.90 | 3,257.84 | 2,445.12 | 2,279.70 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 5,292.88 | 4,349.90 | 4,207.84 | 3,545.12 | 2,879.70 |
EBITDA/EV | 3.66% 3.66% |
22.68% 22.68% |
0.09% 0.09% |
3.56% 3.56% |
2.30% 2.30% |
Operating Margin | 45.89% 45.89% |
170.95% 170.95% |
93.41% 93.41% |
81.90% 81.90% |
75.14% 75.14% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 5,584.00 | 4,973.23 | 4,043.70 | 3,329.87 | 2,442.77 |
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) | 3,794.00 | 3,873.23 | 3,093.70 | 2,229.87 | 1,842.77 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.44p 5.44p |
41.16p 41.16p |
18.30p 18.30p |
6.55p 6.55p |
3.14p 3.14p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.44p 5.44p |
41.16p 41.16p |
18.30p 18.30p |
6.55p 6.55p |
3.14p 3.14p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.44p | 41.16p | 18.30p | 6.55p | 3.14p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -87% -87% |
125% 125% |
179% 179% |
109% 109% |
-83% -83% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -87% -87% |
125% 125% |
179% 179% |
109% 109% |
-83% -83% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -87% | 125% | 179% | 109% | -83% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 27.8 27.8 |
3.7 3.7 |
7.7 7.7 |
20.5 20.5 |
47.9 47.9 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
0.0 0.0 |
0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 0.31% | n/a | n/a | 0.58% | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.54 0.54 |
5.33 5.33 |
2.55 2.55 |
0.92 0.92 |
0.45 0.45 |
Interest Cover | 2.88 2.88 |
30.10 30.10 |
12.84 12.84 |
5.91 5.91 |
2.88 2.88 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.44p 5.44p |
41.16p 41.16p |
0.18p 0.18p |
6.55p 6.55p |
3.14p 3.14p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.44p 5.44p |
41.16p 41.16p |
0.18p 0.18p |
6.55p 6.55p |
3.14p 3.14p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 5.44p | 41.16p | 0.18p | 6.55p | 3.14p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -87% -87% |
22,182% 22,181% |
-97% -97% |
109% 109% |
-83% -83% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -87% -87% |
22,182% 22,181% |
-97% -97% |
109% 109% |
-83% -83% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -87% | 22,182% | -97% | 109% | -83% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 27.8 27.8 |
3.7 3.7 |
761.1 761.2 |
20.5 20.5 |
47.9 47.9 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.54 0.54 |
5.33 5.33 |
0.03 0.03 |
0.92 0.92 |
0.45 0.45 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.33% 3.33% |
24.63% 24.63% |
0.12% 0.12% |
4.68% 4.68% |
2.35% 2.35% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 15.52p | 23.55p | 12.21p | 7.72p | 9.81p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 0.087p | 0.65p | n/a | (1.06p) | 1.54p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 10.00p | 7.72p | 7.18p | 7.10p | 6.93p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 29.53% | 7.52% | 1.13% | 2.44% | 2.66% |
Dividend Yield | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 4.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 3,794.00 | 3,873.23 | 3,093.70 | 2,229.87 | 1,842.77 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,768.19 | 1,080.22 | 945.20 | 1,092.11 | 600.00 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 163.69p | 167.12p | 155.87p | 139.88p | 133.52p |
£ (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 | 3,794.00 | 3,873.23 | 3,093.70 | 2,229.87 | 1,842.77 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,768.19 | 1,080.22 | 945.20 | 1,092.11 | 600.00 |
Net Gearing | 46.61% | 27.89% | 30.55% | 48.98% | 32.56% |
Cash & Near Cash | 21.81 | 19.78 | 4.80 | 7.89 | n/a |
Cash | 0.57% | 0.51% | 0.16% | 0.35% | n/a |
Gross Borrowings | 1,790.00 | 1,100.00 | 950.00 | 1,100.00 | 600.00 |
Gross Gearing | 47.18% | 28.40% | 30.71% | 49.33% | 32.56% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,790.00 | 1,100.00 | 950.00 | 1,100.00 | 600.00 |
Under 5 years | 47.18% | 28.40% | 30.71% | 49.33% | 32.56% |
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 | 3,794.00 | 3,873.23 | 3,093.70 | 2,229.87 | 1,842.77 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,768.19 | 1,080.22 | 945.20 | 1,092.11 | 600.00 |
Net Gearing | 46.61% | 27.89% | 30.55% | 48.98% | 32.56% |
Cash & Near Cash | 21.81 | 19.78 | 4.80 | 7.89 | n/a |
Cash | 0.57% | 0.51% | 0.16% | 0.35% | n/a |
Gross Borrowings | 1,790.00 | 1,100.00 | 950.00 | 1,100.00 | 600.00 |
Gross Gearing | 47.18% | 28.40% | 30.71% | 49.33% | 32.56% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,790.00 | 1,100.00 | 950.00 | 1,100.00 | 600.00 |
Under 5 years | 47.18% | 28.40% | 30.71% | 49.33% | 32.56% |
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 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 1.18 | 1.01 | n/a |
Interest Cover | 2.88 2.88 |
30.10 30.10 |
12.84 12.84 |
5.91 5.91 |
2.88 2.88 |
* 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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