£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 4,419.90 | 4,284.90 | 2,790.20 | 4,341.30 | 4,082.00 |
EBITDA | 922.00 | 838.80 | 308.80 | 821.60 | 874.90 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (14.50) | (15.60) | (16.40) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 907.50 | 823.20 | 292.40 | 821.60 | 874.90 |
Interest Payable | (24.10) | (26.40) | (29.40) | n/a | (26.30) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 8.60 | 2.40 | 3.50 | n/a | 2.90 |
Group Profit after Interest | 972.00 | 799.20 | 266.50 | 821.60 | 851.50 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 15.90 | 5.40 | 7.90 | n/a | 5.30 |
Profit Before Tax | 987.90 | 804.60 | 274.40 | 821.60 | 856.80 |
Tax | (201.90) | (147.90) | (49.10) | (159.30) | (162.30) |
Profit After Tax | 786.00 | 656.70 | 225.30 | 662.30 | 694.50 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 706.00 | 656.70 | 225.30 | 662.30 | 694.50 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 706.00 | 656.70 | 225.30 | 662.30 | 694.50 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c706.00 | c656.70 | c225.30 | c662.30 | c694.50 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 21.55p | 18.05p | 6.49p | n/a | 21.26p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21.48p | 18.00p | 6.49p | n/a | 21.32p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 18.80p | 18.00p | 6.50p | 20.30p | 21.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.80p | 0.18p | 6.49p | n/a | 5.31p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.74p | 0.18p | 6.49p | n/a | 5.33p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 18.80p | 18.00p | 6.50p | 20.30p | 21.30p |
Dividend per Share | 9.40p | 8.58p | 4.14p | 3.84p | 6.24p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 3,556.99 | 3,648.59 | 3,645.42 | n/a | 3,278.05 |
Weighted Average | 3,564.80 | 3,639.30 | 3,471.20 | n/a | 3,266.30 |
Diluted | 3,576.50 | 3,649.00 | 3,473.60 | n/a | 3,256.90 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 20.53% | 19.21% | 10.48% | 18.93% | 21.43% |
Return on Capital Employed | 20.92% | 0.18% | 7.15% | 23.68% | 6.40% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 15.07% | 0.15% | 5.53% | 19.69% | 5.23% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 41.99 | 31.48 | 10.33 | n/a | 33.58 |
Revenue per Share | 123.99p | 1.19p | 80.38p | n/a | 31.22p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 27.71p | 0.22p | 7.91p | n/a | 6.55p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 20% | 178% | n/a | n/a | 91% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 19% | 178% | n/a | n/a | 93% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 4.7 | 9.7 | 25.5 | n/a | 6.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.2 | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.29 | 2.10 | 1.57 | n/a | 3.41 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 10,773% | -97% | n/a | -100% | -52% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10,766% | -97% | n/a | -100% | -52% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 5.1 | 963.5 | 25.5 | n/a | 25.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.11 | 0.02 | 1.57 | n/a | 0.85 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,615.68 | 6,403.28 | 6,044.10 | n/a | 4,466.35 |
Dividend per Share | 9.40p | 8.58p | 4.14p | 3.84p | 6.24p |
Dividend Yield | 9.2% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 4.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.56% | 107.25% | 7.81% | (38.46%) | 300.00% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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