2022 performance summary
- Record underlying profit before taxation* of £100.9m (2021: £69.4m), an increase of 45.4%
- Underlying earnings per share* increased 51.1% to 250.3p (2021: 165.6p)
- Particularly strong performance in the Broking segment
* Classed as an Alternative Performance Measure (‘APM’).
- Full year dividend of 93p, giving rise to a 20th consecutive year of dividend growth
- Forward order book for invoicing in 2023 was US$216m (2022: US$165m), an increase of 30.9%
- Strong balance sheet with free cash resources* of £130.9m (2021: £92.3m)
Results summary
To 31st December 2022
12 months ended
|
12 months ended 31 Dec 2021 |
|
Revenue |
£603.8m |
£443.3m |
Underlying profit before taxation* |
£100.9m |
£69.4m |
Reported profit/(loss) before taxation |
£100.1m |
£69.1m |
Underlying basic earnings per share* |
250.3p |
165.6p |
Reported basic earnings/ (loss) per share |
247.9p |
164.6p |
Dividend per share |
93p |
84p |
* Classed as an Alternative Performance Measure ('APM').