£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 4,873.80 | 4,534.00 | 4,424.60 | 3,884.80 | 3,248.40 |
EBITDA | 268.30 | 238.30 | 363.70 | 299.80 | 80.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (25.70) | (33.10) | (156.20) | (133.10) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 242.60 | 205.20 | 207.50 | 166.70 | 80.70 |
Interest Payable | (31.60) | (25.10) | (26.40) | (27.80) | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 7.00 | 4.70 | 2.40 | 1.90 | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 218.00 | 184.80 | 183.50 | 140.80 | 80.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 29.00 | 12.00 | 8.70 | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 247.00 | 196.80 | 192.20 | 140.80 | 80.70 |
Tax | (44.60) | (41.80) | 111.70 | (6.80) | (30.10) |
Profit After Tax | 202.40 | 155.00 | 303.90 | 134.00 | 50.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 202.40 | 155.00 | 303.90 | 134.00 | 50.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 202.40 | 155.40 | 303.90 | 133.80 | 50.40 |
Minority interests | n/a | (0.40) | n/a | 0.20 | 0.20 |
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 | 18.23p | 13.03p | 24.86p | 10.89p | 4.31p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.93p | 12.79p | 24.43p | 10.67p | 4.21p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.23p | 13.03p | 24.86p | 10.89p | 4.31p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.93p | 12.79p | 24.43p | 10.67p | 4.21p |
Dividend per Share | 3.41p | 2.86p | 2.41p | 1.40p | n/a |
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 | 1,110.20 | 1,192.20 | 1,218.01 | 1,233.38 | 1,223.38 |
Weighted Average | 1,110.20 | 1,192.20 | 1,222.60 | 1,229.10 | 1,171.40 |
Diluted | 1,128.60 | 1,214.80 | 1,244.00 | 1,254.30 | 1,199.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 4.98% | 4.53% | 4.69% | 4.29% | 2.48% |
Tax Rate | 20.46% | 22.62% | (60.87%) | 4.83% | 37.30% |
Return on Capital Employed | 33.44% | 28.47% | 0.22% | 18.54% | 17.76% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.41% | 13.45% | 0.26% | 15.63% | 7.51% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 8.82 | 8.84 | 8.28 | 6.06 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 439.00p | 380.31p | 3.65p | 316.07p | 277.31p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 22.25p | 16.51p | 0.16p | 11.46p | 6.89p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 40% | -48% | 128% | 153% | -30% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10% | 11% | 29% | 51% | -20% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 40% | -48% | 129% | 153% | -30% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.4 | 11.0 | 10.5 | 12.1 | 24.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.58 | 4.96 | 5.30 | 7.07 | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 40% | 5,092% | -98% | 153% | -30% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10% | 10,892% | -99% | 51% | -20% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 40% | 5,087% | -98% | 153% | -30% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.4 | 11.0 | 1,043.4 | 12.1 | 24.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.58 | 4.96 | 0.05 | 7.07 | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,799.63 | 1,852.68 | 1,639.44 | 1,473.89 | 1,980.65 |
Dividend per Share | 3.41p | 2.86p | 2.41p | 1.40p | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 19.23% | 18.67% | 72.14% | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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