£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 864.70 | 560.60 | 509.00 | 435.93 | 366.09 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 227.60 | 127.10 | 97.06 | 120.72 | 78.23 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 227.60 | 127.10 | 97.11 | 120.72 | 78.23 |
Tax | (59.90) | (30.30) | (20.38) | (23.73) | (18.21) |
Profit After Tax | 167.70 | 96.80 | 76.72 | 96.99 | 60.02 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 167.70 | 96.80 | 76.68 | 96.99 | 60.02 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 167.70 | 96.80 | 76.68 | 96.99 | 60.02 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c167.70 | c96.80 | c76.68 | c96.99 | c60.02 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 161.67p | 135.82p | 130.83p | 172.16p | 111.72p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 154.97p | 131.03p | 127.71p | 166.71p | 107.25p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 161.60p | 135.80p | 130.80p | 172.20p | 133.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 161.67p | 135.82p | 130.81p | 1.74p | 111.72p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 154.97p | 131.03p | 127.69p | 1.68p | 107.25p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 161.60p | 135.80p | 130.80p | 172.20p | 133.30p |
Dividend per Share | 93.00p | 87.00p | 84.00p | 81.00p | 72.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 91.93 | 90.58 | 63.39 | 62.00 | 57.49 |
Weighted Average | 103.73 | 71.27 | 58.62 | 56.33 | 53.72 |
Diluted | 108.21 | 73.87 | 60.05 | 58.18 | 55.96 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 26.32% | 22.67% | 19.07% | 27.69% | 21.37% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 11.44% | 6.62% | 12.08% | 0.16% | 11.68% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue per Share | 833.61p | 786.60p | 868.33p | 7.81p | 681.47p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 219.42p | 178.34p | 165.66p | 2.16p | 145.62p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 19% | 4% | -24% | 54% | -21% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% | 3% | -23% | 55% | -22% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.3 | 12.8 | 15.6 | 11.5 | 13.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.5 | 3.2 | n/a | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.74 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 2.13 | 1.55 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 19% | 4% | 7,427% | -98% | -19% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18% | 3% | 7,488% | -98% | -20% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.3 | 12.8 | 15.6 | 1,141.7 | 13.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.5 | 3.2 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.74 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 0.02 | 1.55 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,525.96 | 1,577.98 | 1,290.08 | 1,230.15 | 885.29 |
Dividend per Share | 93.00p | 87.00p | 84.00p | 81.00p | 72.00p |
Dividend Yield | 5.6% | 5.0% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.7% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.90% | 3.57% | 3.70% | 12.50% | 2.86% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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