£ (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 | 83.90 | 80.50 | 79.80 | (119.40) | 131.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (51.70) | (49.80) | (47.80) | (61.60) | (41.50) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 32.20 | 30.70 | 32.00 | (181.00) | 89.90 |
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 | 21.80 | 22.00 | 23.50 | (192.00) | 80.90 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.20 | 0.20 | (0.30) |
Profit Before Tax | 22.80 | 22.40 | 23.70 | (191.80) | 80.60 |
Tax | 8.30 | (2.20) | 0.50 | 33.30 | (17.10) |
Profit After Tax | 31.10 | 20.20 | 24.20 | (158.50) | 63.50 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 31.10 | 20.20 | 24.20 | (158.50) | 63.50 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 31.10 | 20.20 | 24.20 | (158.50) | 63.50 |
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 | 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-14 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.52p | 4.86p | 5.82p | (38.20p) | 15.25p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.32p | 4.73p | 5.73p | (38.20p) | 15.06p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.52p | 4.86p | 5.82p | (38.20p) | 15.25p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.32p | 4.73p | 5.73p | (38.20p) | 15.06p |
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 | 3.34% | 3.62% | 4.86% | (24.67%) | 10.95% |
Tax Rate | (38.07%) | 10.00% | (2.13%) | 17.34% | 21.14% |
Return on Capital Employed | 6.59% | 7.02% | 0.07% | n/a | 33.97% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.49% | 4.42% | 0.06% | (6.58%) | 14.55% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 2.11 | 3.11 | 3.79 | (16.44) | 9.86 |
Revenue per Share | 233.12p | 204.29p | 1.60p | 29.44p | 197.17p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 5.52p | 5.39p | 0.058p | (7.70p) | 19.36p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 55% | -16% | n/a | n/a | -11% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 136% | 2,465% | n/a | n/a | 4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 55% | -18% | n/a | n/a | -11% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.3 | 28.7 | 864.7 | n/a | 15.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 3.8 |
Dividend Cover | 4.47 | 3.35 | n/a | n/a | 3.52 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 55% | 8,173% | n/a | n/a | -11% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 136% | 253,982% | n/a | n/a | 4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 55% | 8,078% | n/a | n/a | -11% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.3 | 28.7 | 85,665.1 | n/a | 15.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 3.8 |
Dividend Cover | 4.47 | 3.35 | n/a | n/a | 3.52 |
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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