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United Kingdom
In shortWpp PLC is loss-making, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−8.1% last year).
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 2.8% | 26/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -1.6% | 14/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -7.1% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 4.0% | 27/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.89× | 7/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.94× | 3/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 5.87× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 1.09× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 4.7% | 39/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 80/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 7.8% | 82/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 3.4% | 78/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -2.1% | 5/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
2 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 12,801 | 14,429 | 14,845 | 14,741 | 13,550 |
| Cost of revenue | 10,598 | 11,890 | 12,326 | 12,290 | 11,404 |
| Gross profit | 2,204 | 2,539 | 2,519 | 2,451 | 2,146 |
| Operating income | 1,229 | 1,358 | 531 | 1,325 | 382 |
| Interest expense | 284 | 359 | 389 | 417 | 352 |
| Pre-tax income | 951 | 1,160 | 346 | 1,031 | 131 |
| Income tax | 230 | 384 | 149 | 402 | 303 |
| Net income | 638 | 683 | 110 | 542 | (215) |
| Diluted EPS | £0.53 | £0.61 | £0.10 | £0.49 | −£0.20 |
2 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
Not computed: a required balance-sheet item is missing.
Not computed: it needs two consecutive complete years.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Dec 31, 2025