£ (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 | 3,059.00 | 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 | 3,065.00 | 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 | 2,461.00 | 3,354.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 5,323.00 | 5,973.00 | 7,056.00 | 2,461.00 | 3,354.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 5,259.00 | 5,928.00 | 6,205.00 | 1,526.00 | 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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 27.70p | 30.80p | 35.60p | 8.80p | 14.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 26.90p | 29.80p | 35.60p | 8.60p | 14.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 27.70p | 30.80p | 35.60p | 8.80p | 14.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 26.90p | 29.80p | 35.60p | 8.60p | 14.10p |
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% | 14.05% | 20.14% |
Tax Rate | 18.79% | 14.83% | 14.34% | 19.75% | 23.02% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.39% | 8.68% | 0.09% | 2.24% | 4.87% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue per Share | 164.31p | 152.79p | 1.30p | 125.81p | 125.77p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 42.45p | 42.93p | 0.49p | 17.72p | 25.33p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -10% | -14% | 304% | -38% | 52% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -10% | -14% | 304% | -38% | 52% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -10% | -16% | 314% | -39% | 53% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 16.7 | 12.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 3.46 | 4.25 | 5.93 | 8.80 | 4.77 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -10% | 8,471% | -96% | -38% | 52% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -10% | 8,471% | -96% | -38% | 52% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -10% | 8,193% | -96% | -39% | 53% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.6 | 5.1 | 520.4 | 16.7 | 12.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 3.46 | 4.25 | 0.06 | 8.80 | 4.77 |
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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