| TIDM | MER |
|---|---|
| Ticker Code | MER.L |
| ISIN | GB0005630420 |
| Currency | GBX |
| Issue Country | GB |
| Sector | NMX502050 |
| Year End | 31-Dec-24 |
| Shares in Issue | 81.52m |
|---|---|
| Market Cap. | £324.86m |
| Market Size | 750 |
| PE Ratio | 7.154399 |
| Earnings | 55.70 |
| Dividend | 16.85 |
| Yield | 4.228% |
| # of Trades | 463 |
|---|---|
| Vol Sold | 247,385 |
| Vol Bought | 140,665 |
| 52 Week High | 420.50 |
| 52 Week High Date | 30-May-2025 |
| 52 Week Low | 310.00 |
| 52 Week Low Date | 24-Sep-2025 |
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31 Dec '24 | 31 Dec '23 | 31 Dec '22 | 31 Dec '21 | 31 Dec '20 |
| Revenue | 1,132.51 | 1,089.33 | 959.61 | 878.42 | 805.82 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 71.55 | 51.67 | 40.43 | 23.55 | (6.28) |
| Net Interest | (8.42) | (5.24) | (6.34) | (8.07) | (10.00) |
| Pre Tax Profit | 64.14 | 46.92 | 34.94 | 16.33 | (15.22) |
| Post Tax Profit | 46.94 | 36.66 | 28.50 | 13.14 | (12.01) |
| Profit for the Period | 46.94 | 36.66 | 29.00 | 14.26 | 44.80 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 46.53 | 35.20 | 28.31 | 14.12 | 44.52 |
| Minority Interests | 0.41 | 1.46 | 0.69 | 0.14 | 0.28 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 50.27p | 32.90p | 25.07p | 11.72p | (10.66p) |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 48.86p | 31.94p | 24.51p | 11.50p | (10.66p) |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 50.27p | 32.90p | 25.07p | 18.23p | (2.29p) |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 50.27p | 32.90p | 25.51p | 12.73p | 40.21p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 48.86p | 31.94p | 24.94p | 12.49p | 40.21p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 50.27p | 32.90p | 25.51p | 18.23p | 0.17p |
| Dividend per Share | 11.25p | 13.00p | 10.50p | 8.00p | n/a |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31 Dec '24 | 31 Dec '23 | 31 Dec '22 | 31 Dec '21 | 31 Dec '20 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 128.11 | 128.91 | 129.32 | 125.48 | 134.08 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 311.01 | 272.18 | 233.62 | 225.66 | 223.64 |
| Investments | 2.27 | 0.62 | 1.27 | 0.71 | 0.97 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 33.44 | 24.29 | 30.88 | 54.10 | 49.68 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 474.83 | 426.01 | 395.09 | 405.96 | 408.37 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | 1.17 | 1.46 | 6.88 | 22.87 | 31.26 |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 133.21 | 126.69 | 128.33 | 148.30 | 139.88 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 91.40 | 138.76 | 98.14 | 54.63 | 96.22 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 0.73 | 7.09 | 2.42 | 2.15 | 0.36 |
| Total Current Assets | 226.51 | 274.00 | 235.77 | 227.96 | 267.72 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets | 701.34 | 700.01 | 630.86 | 633.92 | 676.09 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 66.86 | 91.19 | 44.38 | 41.60 | 43.35 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 203.09 | 195.55 | 179.79 | 188.52 | 221.37 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 269.96 | 286.74 | 224.17 | 230.12 | 264.72 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 230.64 | 199.95 | 181.04 | 175.29 | 205.54 |
| Provisions | 13.28 | 12.69 | 8.01 | 10.48 | 3.67 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | 0.17 | 3.82 | 17.00 | 46.12 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 243.92 | 212.81 | 192.87 | 202.76 | 255.32 |
| Net Assets | 187.47 | 200.46 | 213.82 | 201.04 | 156.05 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 0.91 | 1.02 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.11 |
| Share Premium Account | 2.58 | 2.33 | 82.35 | 82.27 | 82.22 |
| Other Reserves | (3.41) | 4.73 | 9.77 | 9.28 | 8.52 |
| Retained Earnings | 184.03 | 189.43 | 119.10 | 107.58 | 63.54 |
| Shareholders Funds | 184.11 | 197.51 | 212.33 | 200.24 | 155.39 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 3.36 | 2.95 | 1.49 | 0.80 | 0.66 |
| Total Equity | 187.47 | 200.46 | 213.82 | 201.04 | 156.05 |
| 31 Dec '24 | 31 Dec '23 | 31 Dec '22 | 31 Dec '21 | 31 Dec '20 | |
| Operating Margin | 6.32% | 4.74% | 4.21% | 2.68% | (0.78%) |
| Return on Capital Employed | 19.60% | 13.90% | 12.99% | 8.06% | (1.90%) |
| Dividend Cover | 3.14 | 2.53 | 2.39 | 2.28 | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | 4.40 | 4.20 | 5.00 | 4.20 | n/a |
| PE Ratio | 7.20 | 9.40 | 8.30 | 10.30 | n/a |
| PEG | 0.10 | 0.30 | 0.20 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 23.08% | 23.81% | 31.25% | n/a | n/a |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 68.66p | 82.76p | 97.76p | 87.40p | 25.42p |