£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 9,161.00 | 8,553.00 | 7,244.00 | 7,110.00 | 7,874.00 |
EBITDA | 3,207.00 | 2,862.00 | 2,597.00 | 1,528.00 | 2,174.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (514.00) | (491.00) | (785.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2,693.00 | 2,371.00 | 1,812.00 | 1,528.00 | 2,174.00 |
Interest Payable | (323.00) | (205.00) | (150.00) | (175.00) | (314.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 8.00 | 4.00 | 8.00 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 2,378.00 | 2,170.00 | 1,670.00 | 1,356.00 | 1,829.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 46.00 | 19.00 | 29.00 | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 2,424.00 | 2,189.00 | 1,699.00 | 1,356.00 | 1,829.00 |
Tax | (573.00) | (556.00) | (326.00) | (275.00) | (338.00) |
Profit After Tax | 1,851.00 | 1,633.00 | 1,373.00 | 1,081.00 | 1,491.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 1,851.00 | 1,633.00 | 1,373.00 | 1,081.00 | 1,491.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 1,844.00 | 1,635.00 | 1,373.00 | 1,097.00 | 1,487.00 |
Minority Interests | (7.00) | 2.00 | n/a | 16.00 | (4.00) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c1,844.00 | c1,635.00 | c1,373.00 | c1,097.00 | c1,487.00 |
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 | 97.47p | 85.22p | 71.21p | 56.95p | 76.51p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 96.91p | 84.75p | 70.80p | 56.61p | 76.02p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 114.00p | 102.20p | 87.60p | 80.10p | 93.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 97.47p | 85.22p | 0.72p | 56.95p | 76.51p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 96.91p | 84.75p | 0.71p | 56.61p | 76.02p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 114.00p | 102.20p | 87.60p | 80.10p | 93.00p |
Dividend per Share | 58.80p | 54.60p | 49.80p | 47.00p | 45.70p |
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 | 1,906.91 | 1,934.88 | 1,984.96 | 1,982.30 | 1,980.80 |
Weighted Average | 1,891.80 | 1,918.50 | 1,928.00 | 1,926.20 | 1,943.50 |
Diluted | 1,902.80 | 1,929.30 | 1,939.40 | 1,937.80 | 1,956.20 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 29.40% | 27.72% | 25.01% | 21.49% | 27.61% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 46.80% | 37.32% | 0.36% | 39.60% | 53.47% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 8.50 | 11.68 | 12.33 | 8.75 | 6.82 |
Revenue per Share | 484.25p | 445.82p | 3.79p | 369.12p | 405.14p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 128.13p | 114.10p | 0.89p | 70.40p | 94.11p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 14% | 20% | 25% | -26% | 12% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 14% | 20% | 25% | -26% | 12% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 31.9 | 26.8 | 33.7 | 31.5 | 24.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | n/a | 2.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.66 | 1.56 | 1.43 | 1.21 | 1.67 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 14% | 11,756% | -99% | -26% | 124% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 14% | 11,759% | -99% | -26% | 124% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 31.9 | 26.8 | 3,341.5 | 31.5 | 24.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 2.3 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 1.66 | 1.56 | 0.01 | 1.21 | 1.67 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 59,304.83 | 44,270.06 | 47,678.78 | 35,532.71 | 37,744.19 |
Dividend per Share | 58.80p | 54.60p | 49.80p | 47.00p | 45.70p |
Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.69% | 9.64% | 5.96% | 2.84% | 8.55% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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