£ (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 | 54.80 | 59.50 | 48.54 | 75.80 | 67.69 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | n/a | (22.07) | (18.56) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 54.80 | 59.50 | 48.54 | 53.73 | 49.13 |
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 | 47.00 | 53.50 | 43.49 | 49.05 | 43.84 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 0.80 | 1.90 | 1.41 | 0.19 | 2.38 |
Profit Before Tax | 47.80 | 55.40 | 44.90 | 49.23 | 46.22 |
Tax | (11.10) | (10.10) | (6.79) | (8.75) | (7.47) |
Profit After Tax | 36.70 | 45.30 | 38.10 | 40.48 | 38.75 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 36.70 | 45.30 | 38.10 | 40.48 | 38.75 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 36.70 | 44.90 | 39.75 | 40.07 | 38.25 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 73.10p | 89.50p | 79.40p | 80.20p | 76.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 72.70p | 88.90p | 78.70p | 79.20p | 75.70p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 73.10p | 89.50p | 79.40p | 80.20p | 76.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 72.70p | 88.90p | 78.70p | 79.20p | 75.70p |
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 | 8.88% | 10.60% | 10.42% | 12.08% | 11.88% |
Tax Rate | 23.62% | 18.88% | 15.61% | 17.84% | 17.05% |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.78% | 12.65% | 12.13% | 34.20% | 34.45% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.54% | 7.32% | 7.71% | 19.71% | 20.79% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 7.13 | 10.23 | 9.93 | 11.09 | 9.34 |
Revenue per Share | 1,227.26p | 559.14p | 464.47p | 889.84p | 828.63p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 95.06p | 55.17p | 44.75p | 98.49p | 92.59p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -18% | 13% | -1% | 5% | -3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -18% | 16% | 3% | 13% | 19% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -18% | 13% | -1% | 5% | -4% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 27.7 | 19.4 | 20.3 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 1.2 | 6.8 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 6.47 | 2.83 | 2.94 | 3.40 | 3.32 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 63% | 13% | -51% | 5% | -3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 63% | 16% | -49% | 13% | 19% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 64% | 13% | -50% | 5% | -4% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 27.7 | 38.7 | 40.6 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.4 | 2.4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 6.47 | 1.42 | 1.47 | 3.40 | 3.32 |
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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