£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,682.60 | 1,610.60 | 1,344.50 | 1,193.40 | 1,242.40 |
EBITDA | 244.50 | 308.10 | 382.00 | 324.40 | 245.20 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (61.10) | (75.40) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 244.50 | 308.10 | 320.90 | 249.00 | 245.20 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (9.80) | (10.10) | (9.90) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 3.40 | 1.40 | 1.50 |
Group Profit after Interest | 244.50 | 308.10 | 314.50 | 240.30 | 236.80 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.20) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 244.50 | 308.10 | 314.50 | 240.10 | 236.80 |
Tax | (60.50) | (83.10) | (79.60) | (66.20) | (69.80) |
Profit After Tax | 184.00 | 225.00 | 234.90 | 173.90 | 167.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 184.00 | 225.00 | 234.90 | 173.90 | 167.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 183.60 | 224.70 | 234.60 | 173.60 | 166.60 |
Minority interests | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.40 |
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 | 249.50p | 305.10p | 3.21p | 235.50p | 226.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 248.90p | 304.40p | 3.21p | 234.80p | 225.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 249.50p | 305.10p | 3.21p | 235.50p | 226.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 248.90p | 304.40p | 3.21p | 234.80p | 225.50p |
Dividend per Share | 160.00p | 152.00p | 1.37p | 118.00p | 110.00p |
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 | 73.78 | 73.78 | 73.77 | 73.77 | 73.74 |
Weighted Average | 73.60 | 73.60 | 73.70 | 73.70 | 73.70 |
Diluted | 73.80 | 73.80 | 73.90 | 73.90 | 73.90 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 14.53% | 19.13% | 23.87% | 20.86% | 19.74% |
Tax Rate | 24.74% | 26.97% | 25.31% | 27.55% | 29.48% |
Return on Capital Employed | 23.17% | 26.90% | 0.36% | 33.45% | 28.69% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.89% | 17.24% | 0.22% | 18.61% | 18.30% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 33.09 | 24.77 | 24.92 |
Revenue per Share | 2,286.14p | 2,188.32p | 18.41p | 1,619.27p | 1,685.75p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 332.20p | 418.61p | 4.31p | 325.78p | 321.30p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -18% | 9,396% | -99% | 4% | -25% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -17% | 10,926% | -99% | -3% | 6% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -18% | 9,398% | -99% | 4% | -25% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 33.6 | 28.1 | 4,691.8 | 44.0 | 33.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 5.6 |
Dividend Cover | 1.95 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.17 | 2.42 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -18% | 940,655% | -100% | 4% | 199% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -17% | 1,092,274% | -100% | -3% | 325% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -18% | 940,862% | -100% | 4% | 199% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 33.6 | 28.1 | 464,809.1 | 44.0 | 33.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.95 | 2.48 | 0.03 | 2.17 | 2.42 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 7,750.17 | 7,831.33 | 11,839.45 | 8,331.87 | 6,555.21 |
Dividend per Share | 160.00p | 152.00p | 1.37p | 118.00p | 110.00p |
Dividend Yield | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.26% | 10,972.36% | (98.84%) | 7.27% | 10.00% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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