£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,936.70 | 2,891.70 | 2,959.50 | 2,512.70 | 2,537.00 |
EBITDA | 886.20 | 791.70 | 840.70 | 791.70 | 701.20 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (162.80) | (168.80) | (162.80) | (168.80) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 723.40 | 622.90 | 677.90 | 622.90 | 701.20 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (2.00) | n/a | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 446.90 | 599.30 | 675.90 | 622.90 | 701.20 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 79.30 | 43.10 | 88.20 | 43.10 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 526.20 | 642.40 | 764.10 | 666.00 | 701.20 |
Tax | (140.30) | (124.50) | (140.30) | (124.50) | (130.50) |
Profit After Tax | 385.90 | 517.90 | 623.80 | 541.50 | 570.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 662.40 | 541.50 | 623.80 | 541.50 | 570.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 662.40 | 541.50 | 611.90 | 541.50 | 570.70 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | (11.90) | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c662.40 | c541.50 | c611.90 | c541.50 | c570.70 |
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 | 159.22p | 196.13p | 38.73p | 196.05p | 206.63p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 156.51p | 192.57p | 38.06p | 192.50p | 203.02p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 24.60p | 30.40p | 193.50p | 200.80p | 40.32p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 239.05p | 196.05p | 0.39p | 196.05p | 206.63p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 234.98p | 192.50p | 0.38p | 192.50p | 203.02p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 24.60p | 30.40p | 193.50p | 200.80p | 40.32p |
Dividend per Share | 21.50p | 21.50p | 21.40p | 114.00p | 22.80p |
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 | 282.50 | 282.50 | 282.50 | 282.50 | 282.50 |
Weighted Average | 277.10 | 276.20 | 1,580.10 | 276.20 | 276.20 |
Diluted | 281.90 | 281.30 | 1,607.50 | 281.30 | 281.10 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 24.63% | 21.54% | 22.91% | 24.79% | 27.64% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 14.73% | 12.27% | 0.14% | 13.07% | 14.65% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 1,059.80p | 1,046.96p | 1.89p | 909.74p | 918.54p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 189.90p | 232.59p | 0.49p | 241.13p | 253.87p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -19% | 406% | -80% | -5% | -5% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -19% | 406% | -80% | -5% | -4% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 2.7 | 2.2 | 18.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 7.41 | 9.12 | 1.81 | 1.72 | 9.06 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 22% | 50,055% | -100% | -5% | 91% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 22% | 50,000% | -100% | -5% | 91% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1,821.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 11.12 | 9.12 | 0.02 | 1.72 | 9.06 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,214.47 | 1,231.70 | 2,011.40 | 1,885.40 | 1,883.71 |
Dividend per Share | 21.50p | 21.50p | 21.40p | 114.00p | 22.80p |
Dividend Yield | 5.0% | 4.9% | 3.0% | 17.1% | 3.4% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 0.47% | (81.23%) | 400.00% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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