£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 802.50 | 743.60 | 615.80 | 598.00 | 719.70 |
EBITDA | 201.50 | 187.00 | 169.10 | 5.00 | 130.30 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (82.10) | (84.30) | (84.30) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 119.40 | 102.70 | 84.80 | 5.00 | 130.30 |
Interest Payable | (8.30) | (7.10) | (6.60) | (6.70) | (4.90) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.80 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
Group Profit after Interest | 111.90 | 96.00 | 78.50 | (1.50) | 125.60 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 111.90 | 96.00 | 78.50 | (1.50) | 125.60 |
Tax | (24.90) | (21.00) | (17.50) | 2.30 | (29.90) |
Profit After Tax | 87.00 | 75.00 | 61.00 | 0.80 | 95.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 87.00 | 75.00 | 61.00 | 0.80 | 95.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 85.80 | 74.40 | 60.50 | 0.40 | 95.50 |
Minority Interests | (1.20) | (0.60) | (0.50) | (0.40) | (0.20) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c85.80 | c74.40 | c60.50 | c0.40 | c95.50 |
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 | 45.19p | 39.00p | 31.73p | 0.21p | 50.28p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 44.95p | 38.88p | 31.69p | 0.21p | 50.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 45.80p | 38.60p | 31.20p | 0.20p | 52.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 45.19p | 39.00p | 0.32p | 0.21p | 50.28p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 44.95p | 38.88p | 0.32p | 0.21p | 50.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 45.80p | 38.60p | 31.20p | 0.20p | 52.10p |
Dividend per Share | 22.70p | 21.30p | 20.00p | 32.70p | 6.00p |
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 | 191.46 | 191.46 | 191.46 | 191.46 | 191.46 |
Weighted Average | 189.88 | 190.78 | 190.65 | 190.37 | 189.92 |
Diluted | 190.88 | 191.36 | 190.92 | 190.37 | 190.72 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 14.88% | 13.81% | 13.77% | 0.84% | 18.10% |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.53% | 16.23% | 0.15% | 0.93% | 20.62% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 10.15% | 8.86% | 0.08% | 0.05% | 12.51% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 14.48 | 14.52 | 12.89 | 0.78 | 26.63 |
Revenue per Share | 422.64p | 389.77p | 3.26p | 314.12p | 378.95p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 58.93p | 50.32p | 0.42p | (0.79p) | 66.13p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 16% | 23% | 15,003% | -100% | -9% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 16% | 23% | 14,982% | -100% | -9% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.2 | 14.6 | 27.3 | 3,548.1 | 18.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.99 | 1.83 | 1.59 | 0.01 | 8.38 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 16% | 12,075% | 52% | -100% | -9% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16% | 12,055% | 52% | -100% | -9% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.2 | 14.6 | 2,702.0 | 3,548.1 | 18.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.0 | 52.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.99 | 1.83 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 8.38 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,138.21 | 1,088.43 | 1,657.05 | 1,427.31 | 1,822.66 |
Dividend per Share | 22.70p | 21.30p | 20.00p | 32.70p | 6.00p |
Dividend Yield | 3.8% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 4.4% | 0.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.57% | 6.50% | (38.84%) | 445.00% | (68.42%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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