£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 3,401.20 | 3,514.50 | 4,419.90 | 4,284.90 | 2,790.20 |
EBITDA | 320.30 | 473.80 | 907.90 | 838.80 | 308.80 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | n/a | (15.60) | (16.40) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 320.30 | 473.80 | 907.90 | 823.20 | 292.40 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | n/a | (26.40) | (29.40) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.40 | 3.50 |
Group Profit after Interest | 516.70 | 473.80 | 907.90 | 799.20 | 266.50 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | 5.40 | 7.90 |
Profit Before Tax | 516.70 | 473.80 | 907.90 | 804.60 | 274.40 |
Tax | (100.70) | (124.80) | (201.90) | (147.90) | (49.10) |
Profit After Tax | 416.00 | 349.00 | 706.00 | 656.70 | 225.30 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 317.80 | 349.00 | 706.00 | 656.70 | 225.30 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 317.80 | 349.00 | 706.00 | 656.70 | 225.30 |
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 | c317.80 | c349.00 | c706.00 | c656.70 | c225.30 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.19p | 9.89p | 19.80p | 18.05p | 6.49p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.14p | 9.87p | 19.74p | 18.00p | 6.49p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 8.40p | 9.90p | 19.80p | 18.00p | 6.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.98p | 9.89p | 19.80p | 0.18p | 6.49p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.95p | 9.87p | 19.74p | 0.18p | 6.49p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 8.40p | 9.90p | 19.80p | 18.00p | 6.50p |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | 9.40p | 8.58p | 4.14p |
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 | 3,556.99 | 3,556.99 | 3,556.99 | 3,648.59 | 3,645.42 |
Weighted Average | 3,538.50 | 3,530.40 | 3,564.80 | 3,639.30 | 3,471.20 |
Diluted | 3,551.90 | 3,537.50 | 3,576.50 | 3,649.00 | 3,473.60 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 9.42% | 13.48% | 20.54% | 19.21% | 10.48% |
Return on Capital Employed | 9.04% | 8.22% | 18.93% | 0.18% | 7.15% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 6.98% | 7.45% | 15.07% | 0.15% | 5.53% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | n/a | 31.48 | 10.33 |
Revenue per Share | 96.12p | 99.55p | 123.99p | 1.19p | 80.38p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 14.60p | 13.42p | 25.47p | 0.22p | 7.91p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 13% | -50% | 10% | 178% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 13% | -50% | 10% | 178% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.9 | 14.9 | 5.1 | 9.7 | 25.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.8 | n/a | 0.5 | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | 2.11 | 2.10 | 1.57 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -9% | -50% | 10,773% | -97% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -9% | -50% | 10,766% | -97% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.6 | 14.9 | 5.1 | 963.5 | 25.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | 2.11 | 0.02 | 1.57 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,343.08 | 5,230.55 | 3,615.68 | 6,403.28 | 6,044.10 |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | 9.40p | 8.58p | 4.14p |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 2.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | 9.56% | 107.25% | 7.81% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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