£ (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 | 847.60 | 736.20 | 840.70 | 736.20 | 624.60 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (162.80) | (168.80) | (162.80) | (168.80) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 684.80 | 567.40 | 677.90 | 567.40 | 624.60 |
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 | 408.30 | 543.80 | 675.90 | 567.40 | 624.60 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 79.30 | 43.10 | 88.20 | 43.10 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 487.60 | 586.90 | 764.10 | 610.50 | 624.60 |
Tax | (140.30) | (124.50) | (140.30) | (124.50) | (128.90) |
Profit After Tax | 402.60 | 486.20 | 623.80 | 486.00 | 495.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 402.60 | 486.20 | 623.80 | 486.00 | 495.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 623.80 | 486.00 | 611.90 | 486.00 | 495.70 |
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 | 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 | 24.60p | 30.40p | 193.50p | 172.40p | 35.78p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 24.20p | 29.90p | 190.50p | 169.30p | 35.16p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 24.60p | 30.40p | 193.50p | 172.40p | 35.78p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 24.20p | 29.90p | 190.50p | 169.30p | 35.16p |
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 | 23.32% | 19.62% | 22.91% | 22.58% | 24.62% |
Tax Rate | 34.36% | 22.89% | 20.76% | 21.94% | 20.64% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.87% | 11.01% | 0.14% | 11.73% | 12.72% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 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 | 175.97p | 212.49p | 0.49p | 221.03p | 226.14p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -19% | -84% | 12% | 382% | -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -19% | -84% | -4% | 398% | -7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -19% | -84% | 12% | 382% | -2% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.5 | 14.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 16.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.14 | 1.41 | 9.04 | 1.76 | 1.77 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -19% | 1,456% | -99% | 382% | 95% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -19% | 1,456% | -99% | 398% | 87% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -19% | 1,455% | -99% | 382% | 96% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.5 | 14.3 | 364.5 | 3.3 | 16.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 1.14 | 1.41 | 0.09 | 1.76 | 1.77 |
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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