£ (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 | 3,078.00 | 2,786.00 | 2,695.00 | 1,655.00 | 2,152.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (514.00) | (491.00) | (785.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2,564.00 | 2,295.00 | 1,910.00 | 1,655.00 | 2,152.00 |
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 | 2,249.00 | 2,094.00 | 1,768.00 | 1,483.00 | 1,847.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 46.00 | 19.00 | 29.00 | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 2,295.00 | 2,113.00 | 1,797.00 | 1,483.00 | 1,847.00 |
Tax | (507.00) | (481.00) | (326.00) | (275.00) | (338.00) |
Profit After Tax | 1,788.00 | 1,632.00 | 1,471.00 | 1,208.00 | 1,509.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 1,788.00 | 1,632.00 | 1,471.00 | 1,208.00 | 1,509.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 1,781.00 | 1,634.00 | 1,471.00 | 1,224.00 | 1,505.00 |
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 | 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 | 94.10p | 85.20p | 76.30p | 63.50p | 77.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 93.60p | 84.70p | 75.80p | 63.20p | 76.90p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 94.10p | 85.20p | 76.30p | 63.50p | 77.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 93.60p | 84.70p | 75.80p | 63.20p | 76.90p |
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 | 27.99% | 26.83% | 26.37% | 23.28% | 27.33% |
Tax Rate | 22.54% | 22.97% | 18.10% | 18.54% | 18.30% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 45.20% | 37.30% | 0.39% | 44.19% | 54.12% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 8.11 | 11.31 | 12.98 | 9.47 | 6.88 |
Revenue per Share | 484.25p | 445.82p | 3.79p | 369.12p | 405.14p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 121.31p | 110.14p | 0.94p | 76.99p | 95.03p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10% | 12% | 20% | -18% | 8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 12% | 17% | 9% | -14% | 29% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 10% | 12% | 20% | -18% | 8% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 27.3 | 22.4 | 27.4 | 22.4 | 20.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.3 | 1.3 | 3.0 | n/a | 0.7 |
Dividend Cover | 1.94 | 1.87 | 1.76 | 1.70 | 2.04 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10% | 10,962% | -99% | -18% | 115% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 12% | 11,458% | -99% | -14% | 159% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 10% | 10,970% | -99% | -18% | 115% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 27.3 | 22.4 | 2,716.5 | 22.4 | 20.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.3 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.94 | 1.87 | 0.02 | 1.70 | 2.04 |
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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