A robust performance, demonstrating the resilience of our business and the strength of our balance sheet, with progress against our strategic goals despite market challenges and unprecedented uncertainty.
Performance
Revenue
£1,618.3m
Why do we measure this?
Revenue growth measures our ability to
increase price and/or increase the volume sold.
Performance
Underlying revenue increased by 15.5%, adjusted for constant currency and Counterpoint agency brands. Reported revenue increased by 15.2%.
Adjusted EBIT
£206.0m
Why do we measure this?
Adjusted EBIT measures the underlying
profitability of the company, excluding any
one-off costs.
Performance
Adjusted EBIT increased by 16.0%, adjusted for constant currency and excluding Counterpoint agency brands. Reported adjusted EBIT increased by 16.7%.
Free cash flow
£128.8m
Why do we measure this?
Free cash flow measures the cash generated
by the business to fund payments to our
shareholders and acquisitions.
Performance
Free cash flow was £128.8 million, with the
increase from 2021 primarily driven by the
increase in EBITDA and an improvement in
working capital.
Profit after tax
£140.2m
Why do we measure this?
Profit after tax is a statutory measure of financial performance which considers adjusted EBIT, interest, taxation and adjusting items.
Performance
Profit after tax increased by 45.3%, reflecting the increase in adjusted EBIT.
*2021 restated due to Software as a Service restatement.
Adjusted earnings per share
57.3p
Why do we measure this?
Adjusted earnings per share measures the profit per share of the company and is used by investors to compare the performance of a company against peers.
Performance
Adjusted EPS increased by 29.3%, due to higher adjusted EBIT.
Dividend per share
29.0p
Why do we measure this?
The dividend per share measure enables shareholders to calculate the amount of profit that is returned to them by the company in cash.
Performance
Dividend per share increased 19.8% due to the adjusted EPS increase and maintaining the 50% payout ratio on underlying earnings.
