£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 3,815.80 | 3,610.50 | 3,328.30 | 3,649.40 | 3,737.60 |
EBITDA | 747.30 | 981.20 | 848.60 | 1,044.00 | 1,101.90 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (15.80) | (14.50) | n/a | n/a | (10.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 731.50 | 966.70 | 848.60 | 1,044.00 | 1,091.90 |
Interest Payable | (4.10) | (3.60) | (8.60) | (9.10) | (12.30) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 9.90 | 9.90 | 8.90 | 20.50 | 20.40 |
Group Profit after Interest | 737.30 | 973.00 | 848.90 | 1,048.10 | 1,100.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 737.30 | 973.00 | 848.90 | 1,048.10 | 1,100.00 |
Tax | (169.70) | (179.60) | (145.40) | (192.00) | (204.40) |
Profit After Tax | 567.60 | 793.40 | 703.50 | 856.10 | 895.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 567.60 | 787.20 | 699.20 | 863.40 | 895.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 567.60 | 787.20 | 699.20 | 863.40 | 895.60 |
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 | c567.60 | c787.20 | c699.20 | c863.40 | c895.60 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 177.82p | 248.72p | 219.91p | 269.13p | 286.23p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 176.38p | 247.78p | 219.91p | 268.54p | 283.69p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 247.30p | 248.70p | 220.70p | 269.10p | 283.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 177.82p | 2.49p | 218.57p | 271.42p | 71.51p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 176.38p | 2.48p | 218.57p | 270.83p | 70.87p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 247.30p | 248.70p | 220.70p | 269.10p | 283.30p |
Dividend per Share | 60.00p | 235.00p | 235.00p | n/a | 235.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 319.23 | 319.10 | 319.07 | 318.90 | 317.56 |
Weighted Average | 319.20 | 319.00 | 319.90 | 318.10 | 312.90 |
Diluted | 321.80 | 320.20 | 319.90 | 318.80 | 315.70 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 19.17% | 26.77% | 25.50% | 28.61% | 29.21% |
Return on Capital Employed | 20.69% | 0.28% | 25.26% | 33.47% | 9.01% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 15.31% | 0.22% | 19.74% | 26.30% | 6.94% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 99.71 | n/a | 90.43 |
Revenue per Share | 1,195.43p | 11.43p | 1,040.42p | 1,147.25p | 298.42p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 230.98p | 3.08p | 265.36p | 329.49p | 87.83p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -28% | 13% | -18% | -6% | 129% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -29% | 13% | -18% | -5% | 127% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 6.8 | 11.5 | 12.6 | 10.0 | 6.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.9 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.96 | 1.06 | 0.94 | n/a | 1.22 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 7,039% | -99% | -20% | 280% | -43% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7,008% | -99% | -19% | 282% | -43% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 6.8 | 1,146.6 | 12.7 | 9.9 | 27.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.96 | 0.01 | 0.93 | n/a | 0.30 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,885.09 | 9,113.52 | 8,828.70 | 8,594.42 | 6,128.91 |
Dividend per Share | 60.00p | 235.00p | 235.00p | n/a | 235.00p |
Dividend Yield | 4.9% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (74.47%) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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