£ (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 | 842.00 | 713.80 | 298.80 | 835.90 | 828.80 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (14.50) | (15.60) | (16.40) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 827.50 | 698.20 | 282.40 | 835.90 | 828.80 |
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 | 892.00 | 674.20 | 256.50 | 835.90 | 805.40 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 15.90 | 5.40 | 7.90 | n/a | 5.30 |
Profit Before Tax | 907.90 | 679.60 | 264.40 | 835.90 | 810.70 |
Tax | (184.30) | (124.10) | (47.40) | (162.00) | (154.10) |
Profit After Tax | 706.00 | 555.50 | 217.00 | 673.90 | 656.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 706.00 | 555.50 | 217.00 | 673.90 | 656.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 643.60 | 555.50 | 217.00 | 673.90 | 656.60 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.10p | 15.30p | 6.30p | 20.60p | 20.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.00p | 15.20p | 6.20p | 20.60p | 20.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.10p | 15.30p | 6.30p | 20.60p | 20.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.00p | 15.20p | 6.20p | 20.60p | 20.00p |
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 | 18.72% | 16.29% | 10.12% | 19.25% | 20.30% |
Tax Rate | 20.66% | 18.41% | 18.48% | 19.38% | 19.13% |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.25% | 0.16% | 6.91% | 24.93% | 6.07% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.74% | 0.13% | 5.32% | 20.04% | 4.94% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 38.67 | 26.74 | 9.99 | n/a | 31.83 |
Revenue per Share | 123.99p | 1.19p | 80.38p | n/a | 31.22p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 25.47p | 0.19p | 7.62p | n/a | 6.20p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 18% | 143% | -69% | 2% | 73% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 4% | 177% | -68% | -5% | 90% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% | 145% | -70% | 3% | 74% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.4 | 9.8 | 25.5 | 9.5 | 6.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.4 | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.00 | 2.10 | 1.57 | 5.29 | 3.41 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 11,620% | -98% | -69% | 310% | -57% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10,247% | -97% | -68% | 282% | -52% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 11,632% | -98% | -70% | 312% | -57% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.4 | 965.9 | 25.5 | 9.5 | 25.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.00 | 0.02 | 1.57 | 5.29 | 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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