Solid results27 Jun 2024 07:44
Good solid .set of results.
Yet another company seemingly unhappy with the UK shares market.
Would hope for a rise in the share price, but wouldn’t be surprised if any reaction is muted.
Labours plan to raise cgt to 45 per cent will just about finish off private UK investors .
Fourth, at the very top of this conceptual layer cake, are our shareholders. Over the years, we have grown earnings per share for all shareholders with minimal dilution. 2023 was no different. As noted above, fully diluted EPS grew by 29% (2023: 24.7 cents vs. 2022: 19.2 cents. With our consistent growth trajectory and our ability to put significant free cash flow to work, our shareholders may be concerned that the share price does not trade at levels that reflect either EPS growth or fair value. Hence, one use of capital for which we will be seeking regulatory approval and asking our shareholders for authorization is to repurchase some of our shares and provide liquidity for our shareholders.