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Ascential Accounts Summary
| Date of Accounts | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 |
| Revenue | 206.40 | 191.20 | 349.30 | 229.90 | 380.30 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 30.70 | 27.20 | -26.70 | -171.30 | 1.80 |
| Net Interest | -20.10 | -2.40 | -10.40 | -17.60 | -10.30 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 10.60 | 24.80 | -39.60 | -189.10 | -7.90 |
| Post Tax Profit | 5.80 | 16.80 | -38.00 | -152.60 | -6.50 |
| Profit for the Period | -189.70 | -105.70 | 223.90 | -139.60 | 8.10 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | -191.30 | -96.40 | 223.10 | -140.30 | 7.90 |
| Minority Interests | 1.60 | -9.30 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.20 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 1.30p | 3.80p | -9.30p | -38.20p | -1.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 1.30p | 3.80p | -9.30p | -38.20p | -1.60p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 5.10p | 7.30p | 9.50p | -3.10p | 15.10p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | -43.60p | -21.90p | 53.50p | -35.00p | 2.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | -42.90p | -21.60p | 53.50p | -35.00p | 2.00p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 10.20p | 12.90p | 12.30p | 2.10p | 18.80p |
| Dividend per Share | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap | n/ap |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 204.40 | 953.50 | 878.90 | 665.10 | 760.70 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 6.50 | 26.40 | 27.80 | 20.90 | 30.00 |
| Investments | 1.70 | 88.50 | 82.20 | 32.40 | 67.90 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.80 | 2.10 |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 92.20 | 103.00 | 57.70 | 58.10 | 42.70 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 304.80 | 1,171.40 | 1,046.60 | 777.30 | 903.40 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 0.30 | 3.30 | 1.90 | 2.10 | 4.10 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 49.20 | 344.90 | 272.60 | 197.90 | 141.40 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 39.40 | 80.00 | 84.10 | 78.20 | 111.70 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 1,212.60 | 4.50 | n/a | 40.20 | 1.40 |
| Total Current Assets | 1,301.50 | 432.70 | 358.60 | 318.40 | 258.60 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 1,606.30 | 1,604.10 | 1,405.20 | 1,095.70 | 1,162.00 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 2.00 | 7.30 | 7.00 | 6.70 | 9.40 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 624.80 | 447.70 | 357.80 | 365.10 | 254.40 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 626.80 | 455.00 | 364.80 | 371.80 | 263.80 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 420.50 | 320.70 | 176.30 | 323.20 | 300.00 |
| Provisions | 9.50 | 10.60 | 7.50 | 6.20 | 25.30 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | 65.90 | 51.00 | 23.30 | 40.80 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 430.00 | 397.20 | 234.80 | 352.70 | 366.10 |
| Net Assets | 549.50 | 751.90 | 805.60 | 371.20 | 532.10 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Share Premium Account | 154.10 | 153.60 | 153.30 | 3.00 | 1.70 |
| Other Reserves | 161.30 | 185.70 | 146.50 | 121.30 | 132.40 |
| Retained Earnings | 209.70 | 386.50 | 471.70 | 241.60 | 394.00 |
| Shareholders Funds | 529.50 | 730.20 | 775.90 | 369.90 | 532.10 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 20.00 | 21.70 | 29.70 | 1.30 | n/a |
| Total Equity | 549.50 | 751.90 | 805.60 | 371.20 | 532.10 |
| 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 | |
| Operating Margin | 14.87% | 14.23% | -7.64% | -74.51% | 0.47% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 3.95% | 19.85% | -24.85% | -406.40% | 2.26% |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 8.39 |
| Dividend Yield | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.50 |
| PE Ratio | 57.50 | 27.60 | 42.40 | n/a | 25.90 |
| PEG | n/a | 0.60 | 1.40 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 77.44p | -45.24p | -16.45p | -65.95p | -51.30p |