2023 Performance Summary
- Record underlying profit before taxation* of £109.2 (2022: £100.9m), an increase of 8.2%
- Underlying earnings per share* increased by 9.9% to 257.0p (2022: 250.3p)
- Full year dividend of 102p, giving rise to a 21st consecutive year of dividend growth
* Classed as an Alternative Performance Measure ('APM').
- Forward order book for invoicing in 2024 was US$217m (2022: US$216m)
- Strong balance sheet with free cash resources* of £175.4m (2022: £130.9m) available for future investment
Results summary
To 31st December 2023
12 months ended 31 Dec 2023 |
12 months ended 31 Dec 2022 |
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| Revenue | £639.4m | £603.8m |
| Underlying profit before taxation* | £109.2m | £100.9m |
| Reported profit before taxation | £108.8m | £100.1m |
| Underlying basic earnings per share* | 275.0p | 250.3p |
| Reported basic earnings per share | 275.2p | 247.9p |
| Interim dividend per share | 102p | 93p |
* Classed as an Alternative Performance Measure ('APM').