£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 8,234.00 | 7,993.00 | 7,629.00 | 7,185.00 | 7,320.00 |
EBITDA | 374.00 | 365.00 | 494.00 | 244.00 | 114.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (129.00) | (114.00) | (111.00) | (109.00) | (108.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 245.00 | 251.00 | 383.00 | 135.00 | 6.00 |
Interest Payable | (41.00) | (49.00) | (38.00) | (49.00) | (53.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 50.00 | 39.00 | 38.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 204.00 | 202.00 | 395.00 | 125.00 | (9.00) |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 59.00 | 53.00 | (105.00) | 57.00 | 38.00 |
Profit Before Tax | 263.00 | 255.00 | 290.00 | 182.00 | 29.00 |
Tax | (36.00) | (50.00) | n/a | 7.00 | (10.00) |
Profit After Tax | 227.00 | 205.00 | 290.00 | 189.00 | 19.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 227.00 | 205.00 | 290.00 | 189.00 | 19.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 227.00 | 208.00 | 291.00 | 190.00 | 19.00 |
Minority Interests | n/a | 3.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c227.00 | c208.00 | c291.00 | c190.00 | c19.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 43.57p | 37.28p | 47.55p | 28.92p | 2.77p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 42.99p | 36.75p | 46.94p | 28.61p | 2.75p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 43.60p | 37.30p | 47.50p | 29.70p | 4.40p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 43.57p | 37.28p | 47.55p | 0.29p | 2.77p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 42.99p | 36.75p | 46.94p | 0.29p | 2.75p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 43.60p | 37.30p | 47.50p | 29.70p | 4.40p |
Dividend per Share | 12.50p | 11.50p | 10.50p | 9.00p | 1.50p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 517.00 | 544.00 | 588.00 | 690.00 | 690.00 |
Weighted Average | 521.00 | 558.00 | 612.00 | 657.00 | 687.00 |
Diluted | 528.00 | 566.00 | 620.00 | 664.00 | 690.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 2.98% | 3.14% | 5.02% | 1.88% | 0.08% |
Return on Capital Employed | 18.41% | 21.48% | 21.35% | 0.16% | 3.90% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 13.74% | 13.34% | 16.85% | 0.11% | 1.19% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 7.41 | 6.20 | 8.63 | 4.71 | 1.55 |
Revenue per Share | 1,580.42p | 1,432.44p | 1,246.57p | 11.04p | 1,065.50p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 50.48p | 45.70p | 47.39p | 0.28p | 4.22p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 17% | -22% | 64% | 946% | -85% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 17% | -22% | 64% | 939% | -85% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.4 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 9.1 | 97.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.6 | n/a | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.49 | 3.24 | 4.53 | 3.21 | 1.84 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 17% | -22% | 16,189% | -89% | -85% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17% | -22% | 16,150% | -90% | -85% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.4 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 897.5 | 97.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.6 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.49 | 3.24 | 4.53 | 0.03 | 1.84 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,351.32 | 1,801.73 | 1,985.09 | 1,807.80 | 1,864.38 |
Dividend per Share | 12.50p | 11.50p | 10.50p | 9.00p | 1.50p |
Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 8.70% | 9.52% | 16.67% | 500.00% | (28.57%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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