£ (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 | 236.30 | 780.00 | 551.50 | 290.00 | 302.30 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (113.30) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 236.30 | 780.00 | 438.20 | 290.00 | 302.30 |
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 | 236.30 | 780.00 | 411.50 | 269.50 | 302.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 236.30 | 780.00 | 411.50 | 269.50 | 302.30 |
Tax | (64.20) | (126.70) | (88.70) | (67.90) | (78.50) |
Profit After Tax | 172.10 | 653.30 | 322.80 | 201.60 | 223.80 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 172.10 | 653.30 | 322.80 | 201.60 | 223.80 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 171.00 | 649.30 | 320.80 | 201.60 | 223.90 |
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 | 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 | 122.50p | 465.80p | 230.00p | 155.10p | 172.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 122.30p | 464.80p | 229.50p | 154.80p | 172.40p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 122.50p | 465.80p | 230.00p | 155.10p | 172.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 122.30p | 464.80p | 229.50p | 154.80p | 172.40p |
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 | 13.95% | 37.33% | 23.19% | 20.86% | 21.94% |
Tax Rate | 27.17% | 16.24% | 21.56% | 25.19% | 25.97% |
Return on Capital Employed | 13.21% | 40.48% | 0.28% | 21.41% | 28.05% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.69% | 24.97% | 0.17% | 11.52% | 23.59% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 15.59 | 13.83 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 1,213.83p | 1,498.78p | 13.67p | 1,069.46p | 1,063.04p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 169.27p | 559.54p | 2.98p | 207.31p | 233.26p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -74% | 102% | 48% | -10% | -5% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -38% | 9% | 42% | -5% | -3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -74% | 102% | 48% | -10% | -4% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 30.1 | 24.3 | 40.5 | 37.6 | 27.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 2.7 | 1.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.54 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 1.93 | 2.06 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -74% | 19,964% | -98% | -10% | -5% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -38% | 10,679% | -99% | -5% | -3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -74% | 19,964% | -98% | -10% | -4% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 30.1 | 24.3 | 4,010.3 | 37.6 | 27.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.54 | 2.52 | 0.03 | 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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