£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 25,378.00 | 24,956.00 | 21,940.00 | 21,766.00 | 21,632.00 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 6,566.00 | 7,006.00 | 7,934.00 | 3,253.00 | 4,357.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (9.00) | 6.00 | 260.00 | 6.00 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 6,557.00 | 7,012.00 | 8,194.00 | 3,259.00 | 4,357.00 |
Tax | (1,234.00) | (1,039.00) | (1,138.00) | (604.00) | (1,003.00) |
Profit After Tax | 5,323.00 | 5,973.00 | 7,056.00 | 2,655.00 | 3,354.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 5,323.00 | 5,973.00 | 7,056.00 | 2,655.00 | 3,354.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 5,259.00 | 5,928.00 | 6,205.00 | 1,720.00 | 3,274.00 |
Minority Interests | (64.00) | (45.00) | (851.00) | (935.00) | (80.00) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c5,259.00 | c5,928.00 | c6,205.00 | c1,720.00 | c3,274.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 34.05p | 36.30p | 36.53p | 9.94p | 19.04p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 33.09p | 35.15p | 35.62p | 9.73p | 18.73p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 27.70p | 30.80p | 35.60p | 8.80p | 14.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 34.05p | 36.30p | 0.37p | 9.94p | 19.04p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 33.09p | 35.15p | 0.36p | 9.73p | 18.73p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 27.70p | 30.80p | 35.60p | 8.80p | 14.30p |
Dividend per Share | 8.00p | 7.25p | 6.00p | 1.00p | 3.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 15,155.00 | 15,871.00 | 16,752.00 | 17,359.00 | 17,322.00 |
Weighted Average | 15,445.00 | 16,333.00 | 16,985.00 | 17,300.00 | 17,200.00 |
Diluted | 15,895.00 | 16,867.00 | 17,420.00 | 17,668.00 | 17,482.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 25.87% | 28.07% | 36.16% | 14.95% | 20.14% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 7.39% | 8.68% | 0.09% | 2.53% | 4.87% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue per Share | 164.31p | 152.79p | 1.30p | 125.81p | 125.77p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 42.45p | 42.93p | 0.49p | 18.84p | 25.33p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -6% | -1% | 267% | -48% | 38% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -6% | -1% | 266% | -48% | 38% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 4.5 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 14.8 | 9.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 4.26 | 5.01 | 6.09 | 9.94 | 6.34 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -6% | 9,742% | -96% | -48% | 38% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -6% | 9,675% | -96% | -48% | 38% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 4.5 | 4.4 | 507.1 | 14.8 | 9.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 4.26 | 5.01 | 0.06 | 9.94 | 6.34 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 23,305.36 | 25,158.71 | 31,326.24 | 25,462.18 | 31,117.24 |
Dividend per Share | 8.00p | 7.25p | 6.00p | 1.00p | 3.00p |
Dividend Yield | 5.2% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 10.34% | 20.83% | 500.00% | (66.67%) | (53.85%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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