£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 3,674.00 | 3,841.00 | 3,428.00 | 3,397.00 | 3,869.00 |
EBITDA | 756.00 | 585.00 | 1,014.00 | 411.00 | 266.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (259.00) | (315.00) | (832.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 497.00 | 270.00 | 182.00 | 411.00 | 266.00 |
Interest Payable | 76.00 | 123.00 | (68.00) | (107.00) | (84.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | (81.00) | (71.00) | 62.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 492.00 | 322.00 | 176.00 | 354.00 | 232.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 493.00 | 323.00 | 177.00 | 354.00 | 232.00 |
Tax | (113.00) | (79.00) | 1.00 | (44.00) | 34.00 |
Profit After Tax | 380.00 | 244.00 | 178.00 | 310.00 | 266.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 380.00 | 244.00 | 178.00 | 310.00 | 266.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 378.00 | 242.00 | 177.00 | 310.00 | 264.00 |
Minority interests | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | n/a | 2.00 |
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 | 53.10p | 32.80p | 23.50p | 41.00p | 34.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 52.70p | 32.60p | 23.30p | 41.00p | 34.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 53.10p | 32.80p | 23.50p | 41.00p | 34.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 52.70p | 32.60p | 23.30p | 41.00p | 34.00p |
Dividend per Share | 22.70p | 21.50p | 20.50p | 19.50p | 19.50p |
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 | 697.30 | 715.73 | 755.23 | 753.26 | 782.10 |
Weighted Average | 711.50 | 738.10 | 754.10 | 755.40 | 777.00 |
Diluted | 717.30 | 742.00 | 759.10 | 755.40 | 777.50 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 13.53% | 7.03% | 5.31% | 12.10% | 6.88% |
Tax Rate | 22.97% | 24.53% | (0.57%) | 12.43% | (14.66%) |
Return on Capital Employed | 23.50% | 10.76% | 0.06% | 13.20% | 8.74% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.37% | 5.43% | 0.04% | 7.39% | 6.04% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | (5.49) | (1.63) | 3.60 | 4.31 | 3.76 |
Revenue per Share | 516.37p | 520.39p | 4.59p | 449.70p | 497.94p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 69.29p | 43.76p | 0.24p | 46.86p | 29.86p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 62% | 40% | -43% | 21% | -55% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 12% | 48% | -15% | 21% | -52% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 62% | 40% | -43% | 21% | -55% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.6 | 18.1 | 17.6 | 16.6 | 18.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.4 | 0.4 | n/a | 0.8 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.56 | 2.41 | 1.70 | 2.10 | 1.74 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 62% | 13,727% | -99% | 21% | 35% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 12% | 14,604% | -99% | 21% | 45% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 62% | 13,761% | -99% | 21% | 35% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.6 | 18.1 | 1,740.7 | 16.6 | 18.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.4 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.8 | 0.4 |
Dividend Cover | 2.56 | 2.41 | 0.02 | 2.10 | 1.74 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 6,723.36 | 6,722.16 | 4,631.08 | 5,125.17 | 4,981.97 |
Dividend per Share | 22.70p | 21.50p | 20.50p | 19.50p | 19.50p |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.58% | 4.88% | 5.13% | n/a | 5.41% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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