Key Performance Indicators
The Group's KPIs monitor progress towards the achievement of its objectives. All of the Group's strategic KPIs have moved forward strongly during 2018.
Revenue/Operating Profit
Revenue (£'m)
£461.0m
+14%
2018
491
2017
430.2
2016
396.9
2015
386.2
2014
358.5
Operating profit (£'m)
£64.8m
+12%
2018
64.8
2017
53.4
2016
47.6
2015
37.5
2014
25.3
EPS/ROCE
EPS (p)
26.29p
+22%
2018
26.29
2017
21.52
2016
18.95
2015
14.32
2014
10.13
Return of capital employed (%)
23.3%
(on a like-for-like basis, excluding the impact of Edenhall)
2018
23.3
2017
24.8
2016
23
2015
19
2014
12.5
Net Cash/Dividend Per Share
Net debt (£'m)
£(37.4)m
2018
(37.4)
2017
(24.3)
2016
5.4
2015
(11.5)
2014
(30.5)
Dividend per share (recommended, p)
12.00p
+18%
2018
12
2017
10.2
2016
8.7
2015
7
2014
6
Customer Service/Health and Safety
Customer service idex
98%
2018
98
2017
98
2016
98
2015
98
2014
97
Health and safety (reduction in working days lost, %)
61%
2018
61
2017
46
2016
20
2015
43
2014
30