£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 27,283.00 | 27,655.00 | 25,684.00 | 25,776.00 | 25,877.00 |
EBITDA | 13,228.00 | 13,457.00 | 11,677.00 | 10,400.00 | 9,237.60 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (28,614.00) | (1,305.00) | (1,076.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | (15,386.00) | 12,152.00 | 10,601.00 | 10,400.00 | 9,237.60 |
Interest Payable | (1,895.00) | (1,641.00) | (1,431.00) | (1,795.00) | (1.60) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | 50.00 | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | (17,281.00) | 10,511.00 | 9,170.00 | 8,655.00 | 9,236.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 585.00 | 442.00 | 427.00 | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | (16,696.00) | 10,953.00 | 9,597.00 | 8,655.00 | 9,236.00 |
Tax | 2,896.00 | (2,522.00) | (2,289.00) | (2,108.00) | (2,063.00) |
Profit After Tax | (13,800.00) | 8,431.00 | 7,308.00 | 6,547.00 | 7,173.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | (13,800.00) | 8,431.00 | 7,237.00 | 6,547.00 | 6,953.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | (13,978.00) | 8,251.00 | 7,064.00 | 6,383.00 | 6,808.00 |
Minority Interests | (178.00) | (180.00) | (173.00) | (164.00) | (145.00) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c(13,978.00) | c8,251.00 | c7,064.00 | c6,383.00 | c6,808.00 |
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 | (627.10p) | 365.74p | 311.98p | 279.22p | 307.71p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (627.10p) | 363.96p | 310.62p | 278.13p | 306.77p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 375.60p | 373.20p | 330.40p | 333.00p | 324.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (627.10p) | 365.74p | 3.12p | 279.22p | 298.07p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (627.10p) | 363.96p | 3.10p | 278.13p | 297.16p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 375.60p | 373.20p | 330.40p | 333.00p | 324.80p |
Dividend per Share | 235.52p | 218.80p | 215.60p | 210.40p | 210.40p |
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 | 2,456.62 | 2,456.87 | 2,456.62 | 2,286.00 | 2,456.52 |
Weighted Average | 2,229.00 | 2,256.00 | 2,287.00 | 2,286.00 | 2,284.00 |
Diluted | 2,229.00 | 2,267.00 | 2,297.00 | 2,295.00 | 2,291.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | (56.39%) | 43.94% | 41.27% | 40.35% | 35.70% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | 145.83% | 1.34% | 125.59% | 112.97% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | (21.98%) | 8.92% | 0.09% | 8.04% | 8.37% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | (7.81) | 7.67 | 7.71 | 5.82 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 1,224.00p | 1,225.84p | 11.34p | 1,127.56p | 1,132.97p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | (749.03p) | 485.50p | 4.24p | 378.61p | 404.38p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | 17% | 12% | -9% | 3% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | 17% | 12% | -9% | 3% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | n/a | 9.0 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 10.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.5 | 0.7 | n/a | 3.5 |
Dividend Cover | (2.66) | 1.67 | 1.45 | 1.33 | 1.46 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | n/a | 11,631% | -99% | -6% | 0% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | n/a | 11,625% | -99% | -6% | 0% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | n/a | 9.0 | 876.7 | 9.7 | 10.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | (2.66) | 1.67 | 0.01 | 1.33 | 1.42 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 56,391.66 | 80,622.10 | 67,151.64 | 61,904.88 | 79,382.46 |
Dividend per Share | 235.52p | 218.80p | 215.60p | 210.40p | 210.40p |
Dividend Yield | 10.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 6.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.64% | 1.48% | 2.47% | n/a | 3.65% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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