£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,929.80 | 2,047.40 | 1,642.90 | 1,710.40 | 1,710.40 |
EBITDA | 283.90 | 283.90 | 193.90 | 140.00 | 172.50 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (65.90) | (65.90) | (59.90) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 218.00 | 218.00 | 134.00 | 140.00 | 172.50 |
Interest Payable | (20.80) | (20.80) | (13.70) | n/a | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 9.40 | 9.40 | 7.30 | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 179.40 | 206.60 | 127.60 | 140.00 | 172.50 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 179.40 | 206.60 | 127.60 | 140.00 | 172.50 |
Tax | (57.20) | (34.30) | (35.90) | (32.10) | (43.80) |
Profit After Tax | 122.20 | 172.30 | 91.70 | 107.90 | 128.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 149.40 | 172.30 | 91.70 | 107.90 | 128.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 142.00 | 164.90 | 85.90 | 101.70 | 122.50 |
Minority Interests | (7.40) | (7.40) | (5.80) | (6.20) | (6.20) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c142.00 | c164.90 | c85.90 | c101.70 | c122.50 |
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 | 31.19p | 61.16p | 31.76p | 37.68p | 45.52p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 30.98p | 60.74p | 31.55p | 37.45p | 45.20p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 46.70p | 56.50p | 35.30p | 45.10p | 45.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 52.67p | 61.16p | 0.32p | 37.68p | 45.52p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 52.30p | 60.74p | 0.32p | 37.45p | 45.20p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 46.70p | 56.50p | 35.30p | 45.10p | 45.10p |
Dividend per Share | 23.00p | 22.25p | 21.20p | 6.20p | 6.20p |
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 | 278.49 | 278.49 | 278.49 | 278.49 | 278.49 |
Weighted Average | 269.60 | 269.60 | 270.50 | 269.90 | 269.10 |
Diluted | 271.50 | 271.50 | 272.30 | 271.60 | 271.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 11.30% | 10.65% | 8.16% | 8.19% | 10.09% |
Return on Capital Employed | 17.54% | 20.09% | 0.15% | 14.65% | 18.05% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 10.79% | 12.48% | 0.08% | 8.91% | 10.76% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 9.63 | 10.93 | 10.31 | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 715.80p | 759.42p | 6.13p | 633.72p | 635.60p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 66.54p | 76.63p | 0.48p | 51.87p | 64.10p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -49% | 93% | -16% | -17% | 2% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -49% | 92% | -16% | -17% | 2% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 15.4 | 6.6 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 11.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | 5.5 |
Dividend Cover | 1.36 | 2.75 | 1.50 | 6.08 | 7.34 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -14% | 18,981% | -99% | -17% | 1% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -14% | 18,974% | -99% | -17% | 1% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 9.1 | 6.6 | 1,404.5 | 14.2 | 11.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 11.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.29 | 2.75 | 0.02 | 6.08 | 7.34 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,340.07 | 1,125.64 | 1,253.74 | 1,494.07 | 1,392.43 |
Dividend per Share | 23.00p | 22.25p | 21.20p | 6.20p | 6.20p |
Dividend Yield | 4.8% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.37% | 4.95% | 241.94% | n/a | (68.69%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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