£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-14 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 963.50 | 848.40 | 658.70 | 733.60 | 820.80 |
EBITDA | 88.00 | 78.20 | 79.80 | (119.40) | 133.50 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (51.70) | (49.80) | (47.80) | (61.60) | (32.10) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 36.30 | 28.40 | 32.00 | (181.00) | 101.40 |
Interest Payable | (20.50) | (10.60) | (8.50) | (11.00) | (9.10) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 10.10 | 1.90 | n/a | n/a | 0.10 |
Group Profit after Interest | 31.60 | 23.20 | 23.50 | (192.00) | 92.40 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.20 | 0.20 | (0.30) |
Profit Before Tax | 32.60 | 23.60 | 23.70 | (191.80) | 92.10 |
Tax | 8.30 | (2.20) | (4.70) | 33.30 | (17.70) |
Profit After Tax | 40.90 | 21.40 | 19.00 | (158.50) | 74.40 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 36.80 | 21.40 | 0.70 | (158.50) | 74.40 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 36.80 | 21.40 | 0.70 | (158.50) | 74.40 |
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 | c36.80 | c21.40 | c0.70 | c(158.50) | c74.40 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-14 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.90p | 5.15p | 4.57p | (38.20p) | 17.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.62p | 5.01p | 4.50p | (38.20p) | 17.65p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.28p | 4.36p | 0.17p | (0.84p) | 19.84p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.90p | 5.15p | n/a | (6.36p) | 17.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.66p | 5.01p | n/a | (6.36p) | 17.65p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.28p | 4.36p | 0.17p | (0.84p) | 19.84p |
Dividend per Share | 2.30p | 1.30p | n/a | n/a | 5.63p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-14 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 419.40 | 419.40 | 419.40 | 419.40 | 418.08 |
Weighted Average | 413.30 | 415.30 | 415.70 | 414.90 | 416.30 |
Diluted | 425.00 | 426.90 | 422.50 | 414.90 | 421.60 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 3.77% | 3.35% | 4.86% | (24.67%) | 12.35% |
Return on Capital Employed | 8.53% | 7.29% | 0.07% | n/a | 38.32% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 7.68% | 4.68% | n/a | (6.58%) | 17.05% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 2.59 | 3.23 | 3.79 | (16.44) | 11.12 |
Revenue per Share | 233.12p | 204.29p | 1.60p | 29.44p | 197.17p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 7.89p | 5.68p | 0.058p | (7.70p) | 22.12p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 92% | 13% | n/a | n/a | -2% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 92% | 12% | n/a | n/a | -2% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 17.9 | 24.3 | 32.2 | n/a | 17.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.2 | 1.9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.30 | 3.96 | n/a | n/a | 3.17 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 73% | 303,058% | n/a | n/a | -2% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 73% | 299,644% | n/a | n/a | -2% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 19.9 | 24.3 | 86,483.6 | n/a | 17.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.87 | 3.96 | n/a | n/a | 3.17 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 744.85 | 525.09 | 616.52 | 374.31 | 1,267.62 |
Dividend per Share | 2.30p | 1.30p | n/a | n/a | 5.63p |
Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 76.92% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9.96% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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