£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 169.80 | 154.10 | 145.60 | 139.00 | 121.30 |
EBITDA | 81.30 | 129.00 | 121.50 | 116.10 | 94.30 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (0.90) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 80.40 | 129.00 | 121.50 | 116.10 | 94.30 |
Interest Payable | (45.20) | (41.20) | (35.90) | (43.00) | (42.60) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.20 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 1.20 | 1.40 |
Group Profit after Interest | 35.40 | 88.70 | 86.40 | 74.30 | 53.10 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 35.40 | 88.70 | 86.40 | 74.30 | 53.10 |
Tax | n/a | n/a | (3.00) | (0.40) | (1.10) |
Profit After Tax | 35.40 | 88.70 | 83.40 | 73.90 | 52.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 35.40 | 88.70 | 83.40 | 73.90 | 52.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 35.40 | 88.70 | 87.70 | 73.90 | 52.00 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | 4.30 | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c35.40 | c88.70 | c87.70 | c73.90 | c52.00 |
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 | 2.65p | 6.64p | 6.59p | 5.83p | 4.76p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.44p | 6.14p | 6.11p | 5.40p | 4.57p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.80p | 6.60p | 6.20p | 5.80p | 5.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 2.65p | 6.64p | 0.067p | 5.83p | 4.76p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 2.44p | 6.14p | 0.062p | 5.40p | 4.57p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.80p | 6.60p | 6.20p | 5.80p | 5.50p |
Dividend per Share | 6.70p | 6.50p | 6.20p | 5.90p | 5.60p |
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 | n/a | n/a | 1,332.90 | 1,315.60 | 1,216.30 |
Weighted Average | 1,336.50 | 1,334.80 | 1,330.40 | 1,266.40 | 1,092.00 |
Diluted | 1,450.40 | 1,443.70 | 1,435.80 | 1,368.40 | 1,138.50 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 47.35% | 83.71% | 83.45% | 83.53% | 77.74% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 2.48% | 5.96% | 0.06% | 5.21% | 4.22% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 1.78 | 3.15 | 3.41 | 2.73 | 2.25 |
Revenue per Share | 12.71p | 11.54p | 0.11p | 10.98p | 11.11p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 2.65p | 6.64p | 0.066p | 5.87p | 4.86p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -60% | 1% | 13% | 22% | -12% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -60% | 1% | 13% | 18% | -12% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 39.2 | 16.7 | 23.0 | 26.2 | 33.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 16.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.40 | 1.02 | 1.06 | 0.99 | 0.85 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -60% | 9,887% | -99% | 22% | -12% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -60% | 9,865% | -99% | 18% | -12% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 39.2 | 16.7 | 2,275.3 | 26.2 | 33.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 1.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.40 | 1.02 | 0.01 | 0.99 | 0.85 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | 2,018.01 | 2,010.24 | 1,946.08 |
Dividend per Share | 6.70p | 6.50p | 6.20p | 5.90p | 5.60p |
Dividend Yield | 6.5% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.08% | 4.84% | 5.08% | 5.36% | 3.70% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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