£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,694.50 | 2,089.30 | 1,889.60 | 1,390.30 | 1,377.70 |
EBITDA | 258.30 | 461.80 | 550.90 | 315.10 | 318.20 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (113.30) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 258.30 | 461.80 | 437.60 | 315.10 | 318.20 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (28.20) | (21.00) | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 1.50 | 0.50 | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 258.30 | 461.80 | 410.90 | 296.10 | 318.20 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 258.30 | 461.80 | 410.90 | 296.10 | 318.20 |
Tax | (64.20) | (126.70) | (94.40) | (67.90) | (78.50) |
Profit After Tax | 194.10 | 335.10 | 316.50 | 228.20 | 239.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 194.10 | 335.10 | 316.50 | 228.20 | 239.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 193.00 | 331.10 | 314.50 | 228.20 | 239.80 |
Minority Interests | (1.10) | (4.00) | (2.00) | n/a | 0.10 |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c193.00 | c331.10 | c314.50 | c228.20 | c239.80 |
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 | 138.25p | 237.52p | 225.45p | 175.54p | 185.03p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 138.05p | 237.01p | 224.96p | 175.27p | 184.60p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 167.60p | 272.00p | 250.00p | 175.50p | 185.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 138.25p | 237.52p | 2.28p | 175.54p | 185.03p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 138.05p | 237.01p | 2.27p | 175.27p | 184.60p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 167.60p | 272.00p | 250.00p | 175.50p | 185.00p |
Dividend per Share | 109.00p | 108.00p | 100.00p | 91.00p | 90.00p |
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 | 142.54 | 142.54 | 142.54 | 142.54 | 131.91 |
Weighted Average | 139.60 | 139.40 | 139.50 | 130.00 | 129.60 |
Diluted | 139.80 | 139.70 | 139.80 | 130.20 | 129.90 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 15.24% | 22.10% | 23.16% | 22.66% | 23.10% |
Return on Capital Employed | 13.79% | 23.35% | 0.28% | 23.37% | 27.90% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 7.55% | 12.73% | 0.17% | 13.04% | 25.26% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 15.57 | 15.10 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 1,213.83p | 1,498.78p | 13.67p | 1,069.46p | 1,063.04p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 185.03p | 331.28p | 2.97p | 227.77p | 245.53p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -42% | 5% | 28% | -5% | -1% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -42% | 5% | 28% | -5% | -0% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 36.5 | 27.8 | 44.9 | 37.6 | 27.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 5.6 | 1.6 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.27 | 2.20 | 2.25 | 1.93 | 2.06 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -42% | 10,337% | -99% | -5% | -1% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -42% | 10,337% | -99% | -5% | -0% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 36.5 | 27.8 | 4,447.0 | 37.6 | 27.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.27 | 2.20 | 0.02 | 1.93 | 2.06 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 7,198.11 | 9,413.14 | 14,424.73 | 9,401.73 | 6,753.63 |
Dividend per Share | 109.00p | 108.00p | 100.00p | 91.00p | 90.00p |
Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 0.93% | 8.00% | 9.89% | 1.11% | 3.45% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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