£ (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 | 286.40 | 454.50 | 438.50 | 185.20 | 180.80 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (176.50) | (169.70) | (90.00) | (158.10) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 109.90 | 284.80 | 348.50 | 27.10 | 180.80 |
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 | 70.00 | 245.00 | 305.60 | (20.30) | 180.80 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 70.00 | 245.00 | 305.60 | (20.30) | 180.80 |
Tax | (31.90) | (52.80) | (64.80) | (14.80) | (58.00) |
Profit After Tax | 38.10 | 192.20 | 240.80 | (35.10) | 122.80 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | 38.10 | 13.20 | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 38.10 | 192.20 | 278.90 | (21.90) | 122.80 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 38.10 | 192.20 | 278.90 | (22.40) | 121.10 |
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 | 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 | 18.10p | 90.80p | 103.90p | (14.30p) | 48.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.80p | 89.20p | 102.60p | (14.30p) | 48.40p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.10p | 90.80p | 120.30p | (9.00p) | 48.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.80p | 89.20p | 118.80p | (9.00p) | 48.40p |
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 | 2.26% | 5.70% | 7.60% | 0.73% | 2.60% |
Tax Rate | 45.57% | 21.55% | 21.20% | (72.91%) | 32.08% |
Return on Capital Employed | 4.90% | 12.48% | 0.14% | 0.20% | 9.05% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.78% | 8.72% | 0.12% | (0.80%) | 4.56% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 2.35 | 6.00 | 7.53 | 0.65 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 2,309.35p | 2,360.15p | 19.98p | 1,487.53p | 2,805.20p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 33.25p | 115.77p | 1.33p | (8.17p) | 72.92p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -80% | -13% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -52% | -12% | 411% | -81% | -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -80% | -13% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.1 | 9.4 | 14.5 | 64.1 | 14.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.82 | n/a | 7.27 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -80% | 7,378% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -52% | 8,634% | -95% | -81% | 97% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -80% | 7,338% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.1 | 9.4 | 1,435.2 | 64.1 | 14.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.54 | 2.43 | 0.03 | n/a | 7.27 |
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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