$ (Millions) | $ (Millions) | $ (Millions) | $ (Millions) | $ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 474.30 | 607.50 | 576.00 | 522.40 | 503.60 |
EBITDA | (4.60) | 88.00 | 130.10 | 118.20 | 89.60 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | 23.00 | 24.70 | (25.90) | (22.50) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 18.40 | 112.70 | 104.20 | 95.70 | 89.60 |
Interest Payable | (0.90) | (1.00) | (1.20) | (1.50) | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 5.40 | 2.90 | 0.60 | 1.60 | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 22.90 | 114.60 | 103.60 | 95.80 | 89.60 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 22.90 | 114.60 | 103.60 | 95.80 | 89.60 |
Tax | 2.30 | (14.70) | (14.40) | (11.40) | (11.60) |
Profit After Tax | 25.20 | 99.90 | 89.20 | 84.40 | 78.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 25.20 | 99.90 | 89.20 | 84.40 | 78.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 25.20 | 99.90 | 89.20 | 84.40 | 78.00 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | 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 | 4.30¢ | 16.46¢ | 14.67¢ | 13.84¢ | 12.79¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.26¢ | 16.36¢ | 14.54¢ | 13.71¢ | 12.63¢ |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 4.30¢ | 16.46¢ | 14.67¢ | 13.84¢ | 12.79¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4.26¢ | 16.36¢ | 14.54¢ | 13.71¢ | 12.63¢ |
Dividend per Share | 2.76¢ | 7.57¢ | 6.76¢ | 6.04¢ | 5.39¢ |
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 | 611.70 | 611.70 | 611.70 | 611.70 | 609.90 |
Weighted Average | 586.70 | 607.00 | 608.20 | 609.70 | 609.90 |
Diluted | 590.80 | 610.70 | 613.50 | 615.80 | 617.40 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 3.88% | 18.55% | 18.09% | 18.32% | 17.79% |
Tax Rate | (10.04%) | 12.83% | 13.90% | 11.90% | 12.95% |
Return on Capital Employed | 9.50% | 39.13% | 0.38% | 30.22% | 31.82% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.65% | 21.35% | 0.20% | 18.82% | 19.23% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 26.44 | n/a | 87.33 | 64.87 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 80.84¢ | 100.08¢ | 0.96¢ | 85.68¢ | 82.57¢ |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 3.90¢ | 18.88¢ | 0.17¢ | 15.71¢ | 14.69¢ |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -74% | 12% | 6% | 8% | 40% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -60% | 14% | 13% | 10% | 23% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -74% | 12% | 6% | 9% | 40% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 20.7 | 17.5 | 21.1 | 22.8 | 23.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.74 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.49 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -74% | 11,016% | -99% | 8% | 600% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -60% | 11,162% | -99% | 10% | 517% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -74% | 11,047% | -99% | 9% | 598% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 20.7 | 17.5 | 2,093.6 | 22.8 | 23.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 2.3 | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.74 | 2.49 | 0.02 | 2.43 | 2.49 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 754.23 | 1,591.64 | 1,689.52 | 1,614.89 | 1,533.90 |
Dividend per Share | 2.76¢ | 7.57¢ | 6.76¢ | 6.04¢ | 5.39¢ |
Dividend Yield | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (63.54%) | 11.98% | 11.92% | 12.06% | 20.04% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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