£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 617.10 | 561.50 | 466.00 | 444.80 | 413.67 |
EBITDA | 65.00 | 59.80 | 47.09 | 77.55 | 68.16 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | n/a | (22.07) | (18.56) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 65.00 | 59.80 | 47.09 | 55.48 | 49.60 |
Interest Payable | (7.80) | (6.00) | (5.03) | (4.88) | (5.55) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.20 | 0.26 |
Group Profit after Interest | 57.20 | 53.80 | 42.03 | 50.79 | 44.31 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 0.80 | 1.90 | 1.41 | 0.19 | 2.38 |
Profit Before Tax | 58.00 | 55.70 | 43.44 | 50.98 | 46.69 |
Tax | (11.10) | (10.10) | (6.79) | (8.02) | (6.16) |
Profit After Tax | 46.90 | 45.60 | 36.66 | 42.96 | 40.53 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 46.90 | 45.60 | 38.97 | 42.96 | 40.53 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 46.90 | 45.20 | 40.57 | 42.55 | 40.04 |
Minority Interests | n/a | (0.40) | 1.61 | (0.41) | (0.49) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c46.90 | c45.20 | c40.57 | c42.55 | c40.04 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 93.27p | 90.02p | 76.35p | 85.11p | 80.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 92.83p | 89.49p | 75.77p | 84.09p | 79.26p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 73.10p | 89.50p | 76.90p | 74.90p | 66.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 93.27p | 45.01p | 40.44p | 85.11p | 80.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 92.83p | 44.74p | 40.13p | 84.09p | 79.26p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 73.10p | 89.50p | 76.90p | 74.90p | 66.30p |
Dividend per Share | 11.30p | 31.60p | 26.15p | 22.00p | 20.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 50.33 | 50.26 | 50.13 | 49.95 | 49.94 |
Weighted Average | 50.28 | 50.21 | 50.10 | 49.99 | 49.92 |
Diluted | 50.52 | 50.51 | 50.48 | 50.59 | 50.51 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 10.53% | 10.65% | 10.10% | 12.47% | 11.99% |
Return on Capital Employed | 18.68% | 12.71% | 11.78% | 35.31% | 34.76% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 14.75% | 7.37% | 7.87% | 20.93% | 21.75% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 8.44 | 10.28 | 9.64 | 11.44 | 9.42 |
Revenue per Share | 1,227.26p | 559.14p | 464.47p | 889.84p | 828.63p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 115.35p | 55.47p | 43.30p | 101.98p | 93.52p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 4% | 18% | -10% | 6% | -21% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 4% | 18% | -10% | 6% | -22% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 21.7 | 19.3 | 20.4 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 5.4 | 1.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 8.25 | 2.85 | 2.92 | 3.87 | 4.01 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 107% | 11% | -52% | 6% | -21% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 108% | 12% | -52% | 6% | -22% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 21.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.2 | 3.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 8.25 | 1.42 | 1.55 | 3.87 | 4.01 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,019.27 | 871.58 | 781.98 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 11.30p | 31.60p | 26.15p | 22.00p | 20.00p |
Dividend Yield | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (64.24%) | 20.84% | 18.86% | 10.00% | 12.99% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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