£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 4,861.90 | 4,994.80 | 4,586.70 | 3,697.50 | 6,955.70 |
EBITDA | 346.40 | 454.50 | 431.70 | 282.10 | 331.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (176.50) | (169.70) | (90.00) | (158.10) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 169.90 | 284.80 | 341.70 | 124.00 | 331.70 |
Interest Payable | (52.00) | (49.00) | (46.80) | (58.30) | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 12.10 | 9.20 | 3.90 | 10.90 | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 130.00 | 245.00 | 298.80 | 76.60 | 331.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 130.00 | 245.00 | 298.80 | 76.60 | 331.70 |
Tax | (41.60) | (55.40) | (58.50) | 86.90 | (58.00) |
Profit After Tax | 88.40 | 189.60 | 240.30 | 163.50 | 273.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | 13.20 | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 88.40 | 189.60 | 240.30 | 176.70 | 273.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 88.40 | 189.60 | 240.30 | 176.20 | 272.00 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.50) | (1.70) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c88.40 | c189.60 | c240.30 | c176.20 | c272.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 41.99p | 89.59p | 103.68p | 65.58p | 109.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 41.28p | 88.01p | 102.37p | 65.58p | 108.69p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 45.70p | 94.60p | 107.30p | 21.00p | 112.70p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 41.99p | 89.59p | 1.05p | 70.89p | 109.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 41.28p | 88.01p | 1.03p | 70.89p | 108.69p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 45.70p | 94.60p | 107.30p | 21.00p | 112.70p |
Dividend per Share | 18.00p | 39.00p | 38.00p | n/a | 15.50p |
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 | 212.51 | 225.03 | 225.03 | 252.14 | 252.14 |
Weighted Average | 210.53 | 211.63 | 231.77 | 248.57 | 247.96 |
Diluted | 214.15 | 215.42 | 234.73 | 248.57 | 250.25 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 3.49% | 5.70% | 7.45% | 3.35% | 4.77% |
Return on Capital Employed | 7.58% | 12.48% | 0.14% | 4.07% | 11.20% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 4.14% | 8.61% | 0.10% | 6.26% | 10.25% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 3.50 | 6.00 | 7.38 | 2.31 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 2,309.35p | 2,360.15p | 19.98p | 1,487.53p | 2,805.20p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 61.75p | 115.77p | 1.30p | 30.82p | 133.77p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -53% | -14% | 58% | -40% | -2% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -53% | -14% | 56% | -40% | -2% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 19.7 | 9.9 | 15.0 | 20.5 | 14.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.3 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.73 | n/a | 7.08 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -53% | 8,460% | -98% | -35% | 97% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -53% | 8,418% | -98% | -35% | 96% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 19.7 | 9.9 | 1,485.3 | 19.0 | 14.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 2.33 | 2.30 | 0.03 | n/a | 7.08 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,760.85 | 2,001.38 | 3,498.03 | 3,396.38 | 4,039.35 |
Dividend per Share | 18.00p | 39.00p | 38.00p | n/a | 15.50p |
Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (53.85%) | 2.63% | n/a | n/a | (67.02%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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