£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,636.00 | 2,472.10 | 1,933.60 | 1,964.70 | 2,049.80 |
EBITDA | 475.10 | 512.30 | 324.60 | 383.90 | 315.30 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (109.20) | (120.00) | (70.60) | (94.70) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 365.90 | 392.30 | 254.00 | 289.20 | 315.30 |
Interest Payable | (66.40) | (51.00) | (52.70) | (53.80) | (50.30) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 18.70 | 3.70 | 5.60 | 3.80 | 4.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 318.20 | 345.00 | 206.90 | 239.20 | 269.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 2.50 | 2.50 | 1.70 | 1.60 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 320.70 | 347.50 | 208.60 | 240.80 | 269.00 |
Tax | (110.90) | (92.50) | (54.40) | (45.70) | (65.80) |
Profit After Tax | 209.80 | 255.00 | 154.20 | 195.10 | 203.20 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | (1.30) | 1.20 | 103.90 | (62.70) | 21.60 |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 208.50 | 256.20 | 258.10 | 132.40 | (320.80) |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 207.80 | 255.80 | 257.60 | 132.20 | (321.30) |
Minority Interests | (0.70) | (0.40) | (0.50) | (0.20) | (0.50) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c207.80 | c255.80 | c257.60 | c132.20 | c(321.30) |
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 | 80.92p | 98.42p | 59.27p | 75.11p | 78.11p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 80.48p | 97.81p | 58.89p | 74.47p | 77.60p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 115.90p | 98.40p | 71.30p | 74.40p | 78.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 80.42p | 98.88p | 1.00p | 50.94p | (123.81p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 79.98p | 98.27p | 1.00p | 50.52p | (123.01p) |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 115.90p | 98.40p | 71.30p | 74.40p | 78.10p |
Dividend per Share | 38.60p | 32.80p | 23.80p | n/a | 46.20p |
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 | 257.90 | 258.70 | 259.60 | 259.60 | 259.60 |
Weighted Average | 258.40 | 258.70 | 259.30 | 259.50 | 259.50 |
Diluted | 259.80 | 260.30 | 261.00 | 261.70 | 261.20 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 13.88% | 15.87% | 13.14% | 14.72% | 15.38% |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.30% | 20.45% | 0.16% | 19.24% | 21.58% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 11.43% | 13.90% | 0.17% | 9.42% | (20.05%) |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 5.83 | 7.81 | 4.96 | 5.48 | 6.35 |
Revenue per Share | 1,020.12p | 955.59p | 7.53p | 757.11p | 789.90p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 124.11p | 134.32p | 0.81p | 92.79p | 103.66p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -18% | 66% | -21% | -4% | 16% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -18% | 66% | -21% | -4% | 16% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 23.3 | 17.0 | 28.9 | 26.5 | 19.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | 1.2 |
Dividend Cover | 2.10 | 3.00 | 2.49 | n/a | 1.69 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -19% | 9,760% | -98% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -19% | 9,764% | -98% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 23.5 | 16.9 | 1,706.7 | 39.1 | n/a |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.08 | 3.01 | 0.04 | n/a | (2.68) |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,865.28 | 4,317.70 | 4,443.05 | 5,164.74 | 3,918.66 |
Dividend per Share | 38.60p | 32.80p | 23.80p | n/a | 46.20p |
Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 3.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 17.68% | 37.82% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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