£ (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 | 425.00 | 325.50 | 327.40 | 235.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (109.20) | (120.00) | (70.60) | (94.70) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 365.90 | 305.00 | 254.90 | 232.70 | 235.70 |
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 | 257.70 | 207.80 | 182.70 | 189.40 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 2.50 | 2.50 | 1.70 | 1.60 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 320.70 | 260.20 | 209.50 | 184.30 | 189.40 |
Tax | (90.80) | (47.60) | (54.40) | (45.70) | (44.80) |
Profit After Tax | 229.90 | 212.60 | 155.10 | 138.60 | 144.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | (1.30) | 1.20 | 103.90 | (288.00) | (524.00) |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 228.60 | 213.80 | 259.00 | (149.40) | (379.40) |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 227.90 | 213.40 | 258.50 | (149.60) | (379.90) |
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 | 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 | 88.70p | 82.00p | 59.60p | 53.30p | 55.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 88.20p | 81.50p | 59.20p | 52.90p | 55.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 88.20p | 82.50p | 99.70p | (57.60p) | (146.40p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 87.70p | 82.00p | 99.00p | (57.60p) | (146.40p) |
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% | 12.34% | 13.18% | 11.84% | 11.50% |
Tax Rate | 28.54% | 18.47% | 26.18% | 25.01% | 23.65% |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.30% | 15.93% | 0.16% | 8.38% | 16.13% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.54% | 11.59% | 0.17% | (10.66%) | (23.71%) |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 5.83 | 6.10 | 4.98 | 4.43 | 4.77 |
Revenue per Share | 1,020.12p | 955.59p | 7.53p | 757.11p | 789.90p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 124.11p | 100.58p | 0.82p | 71.02p | 72.99p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 8% | 38% | 12% | -4% | 156% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 18% | 38% | -4% | -5% | -18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 8% | 38% | 12% | -4% | 156% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.3 | 17.0 | 24.0 | 26.7 | 19.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | 0.4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | n/a | 1.69 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 7% | 8,098% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 18% | 13,572% | -99% | -5% | -18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 7% | 8,106% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.3 | 17.0 | 2,378.1 | 26.7 | 19.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.03 | n/a | 1.69 |
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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