£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 671.20 | 719.40 | 589.26 | 469.45 | 541.83 |
EBITDA | 86.10 | 116.50 | 117.55 | 57.58 | 73.68 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (21.40) | (21.80) | (29.70) | (30.40) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 64.70 | 94.70 | 87.84 | 27.18 | 73.68 |
Interest Payable | (18.80) | (10.70) | (6.90) | (4.73) | (3.84) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Group Profit after Interest | 45.90 | 84.00 | 72.07 | 22.46 | 69.85 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 45.90 | 84.00 | 72.07 | 22.46 | 69.85 |
Tax | (3.80) | (10.70) | (15.03) | (4.44) | (11.94) |
Profit After Tax | 42.10 | 73.30 | 57.04 | 18.03 | 57.91 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 42.10 | 73.30 | 57.04 | 18.03 | 57.91 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 42.10 | 73.30 | 56.95 | 17.84 | 58.24 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | (0.09) | (0.19) | 0.33 |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c42.10 | c73.30 | c56.95 | c17.84 | c58.24 |
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 | 16.65p | 31.14p | 28.60p | 8.98p | 29.36p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.59p | 30.98p | 28.43p | 8.92p | 29.14p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.70p | 31.30p | 29.33p | 8.60p | 29.23p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.65p | 31.14p | 0.29p | 8.98p | 29.36p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.59p | 30.98p | 0.29p | 8.92p | 29.14p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.70p | 31.30p | 29.33p | 8.60p | 29.23p |
Dividend per Share | 8.30p | 15.60p | 14.30p | 4.30p | 4.68p |
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 | 252.97 | 252.97 | 252.97 | 200.05 | 200.05 |
Weighted Average | 252.82 | 235.39 | 199.09 | 198.64 | 198.35 |
Diluted | 253.85 | 236.60 | 200.32 | 200.05 | 199.84 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 9.64% | 13.16% | 14.91% | 5.79% | 13.60% |
Return on Capital Employed | 14.99% | 19.26% | 0.22% | 6.92% | 22.05% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 5.76% | 9.67% | 0.15% | 5.81% | 18.43% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 3.44 | 8.85 | 11.44 | 5.75 | 19.21 |
Revenue per Share | 265.48p | 305.62p | 2.99p | 236.33p | 273.17p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 18.16p | 35.69p | 0.36p | 11.31p | 35.22p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -46% | 9% | 218% | -69% | 12% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -46% | 9% | 219% | -69% | 12% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.8 | 8.8 | 24.1 | 82.9 | 29.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 1.0 | 0.1 | n/a | 2.4 |
Dividend Cover | 2.01 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.09 | 6.27 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -46% | 10,685% | -97% | -69% | 347% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -46% | 10,696% | -97% | -69% | 347% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.8 | 8.8 | 2,388.0 | 82.9 | 29.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.01 | 2.00 | 0.02 | 2.09 | 6.27 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 706.79 | 691.11 | 1,744.13 | 1,488.83 | 1,712.91 |
Dividend per Share | 8.30p | 15.60p | 14.30p | 4.30p | 4.68p |
Dividend Yield | 3.0% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (46.79%) | 9.09% | 232.56% | (8.12%) | (60.83%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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