£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,665.20 | 1,682.60 | 1,610.60 | 1,344.50 | 1,193.40 |
EBITDA | 302.60 | 284.40 | 308.10 | 382.00 | 324.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | n/a | (61.10) | (75.40) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 302.60 | 284.40 | 308.10 | 320.90 | 249.00 |
Interest Payable | 13.00 | 11.30 | n/a | (9.80) | (10.10) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | (56.70) | (51.20) | n/a | 3.40 | 1.40 |
Group Profit after Interest | 258.90 | 244.50 | 308.10 | 314.50 | 240.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.20) |
Profit Before Tax | 258.90 | 244.50 | 308.10 | 314.50 | 240.10 |
Tax | (67.50) | (60.50) | (83.10) | (79.60) | (66.20) |
Profit After Tax | 191.40 | 184.00 | 225.00 | 234.90 | 173.90 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 191.40 | 184.00 | 225.00 | 234.90 | 173.90 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 191.40 | 184.00 | 224.70 | 234.60 | 173.60 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
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-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 259.60p | 249.50p | 305.10p | 3.21p | 235.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 258.90p | 248.90p | 304.40p | 3.21p | 234.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 259.60p | 249.50p | 305.10p | 3.21p | 235.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 258.90p | 248.90p | 304.40p | 3.21p | 234.80p |
Dividend per Share | 165.00p | 160.00p | 152.00p | 1.37p | 118.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 73.70 | 73.60 | 73.78 | 73.77 | 73.77 |
Weighted Average | 73.70 | 73.60 | 73.60 | 73.70 | 73.70 |
Diluted | 73.90 | 73.80 | 73.80 | 73.90 | 73.90 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 18.17% | 16.90% | 19.13% | 23.87% | 20.86% |
Tax Rate | 26.07% | 24.74% | 26.97% | 25.31% | 27.55% |
Return on Capital Employed | 24.92% | 19.35% | 26.90% | 0.36% | 33.45% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.97% | 14.93% | 17.24% | 0.22% | 18.61% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | (18.92) | (20.64) | n/a | 33.09 | 24.77 |
Revenue per Share | 2,259.43p | 2,286.14p | 2,188.32p | 18.41p | 1,619.27p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 351.29p | 332.20p | 418.61p | 4.31p | 325.78p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 4% | -18% | 9,396% | -99% | 4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -8% | -17% | 10,926% | -99% | -3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 4% | -18% | 9,398% | -99% | 4% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 23.9 | 33.6 | 28.1 | 4,691.8 | 44.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.74 | 1.95 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.17 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 4% | -18% | 940,655% | -100% | 4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -8% | -17% | 1,092,274% | -100% | -3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 4% | -18% | 940,862% | -100% | 4% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 23.9 | 33.6 | 28.1 | 464,809.1 | 44.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.74 | 1.95 | 2.48 | 0.03 | 2.17 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 5,052.14 | 7,731.68 | 7,831.33 | 11,839.45 | 8,331.87 |
Dividend per Share | 165.00p | 160.00p | 152.00p | 1.37p | 118.00p |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.13% | 5.26% | 10,972.36% | (98.84%) | 7.27% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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