£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,761.20 | 2,744.50 | 2,633.90 | 2,719.80 | 2,635.50 |
EBITDA | (31.90) | 27.50 | 106.20 | 94.90 | 103.50 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (53.00) | (79.50) | (45.60) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | (31.90) | 27.50 | 53.20 | 15.40 | 57.90 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (15.20) | (14.80) | (15.80) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 1.00 | 1.60 | 1.90 |
Group Profit after Interest | (31.90) | 27.50 | 39.00 | 2.20 | 44.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.10) | (0.30) |
Profit Before Tax | (31.90) | 27.50 | 39.00 | 2.10 | 43.70 |
Tax | (11.50) | (12.00) | (4.50) | (16.40) | (17.10) |
Profit After Tax | (43.40) | 15.50 | 34.50 | (14.30) | 26.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | (43.40) | 15.50 | 34.50 | (14.30) | 26.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | (43.40) | 15.50 | 33.00 | (15.00) | 26.30 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | 1.50 | 0.70 | 0.30 |
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-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (3.80p) | 1.30p | 5.41p | (2.42p) | 4.35p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (3.80p) | 1.30p | 5.41p | (2.42p) | 4.35p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (3.80p) | 1.30p | 5.41p | (2.42p) | 4.35p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (3.80p) | 1.30p | 5.41p | (2.42p) | 4.35p |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | 4.25p | 3.43p | 2.90p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 1,181.56 | 1,181.56 | 591.14 | 591.10 | 590.84 |
Weighted Average | 1,148.35 | 1,149.78 | 591.11 | 590.88 | 590.84 |
Diluted | 1,148.35 | 1,183.42 | 591.21 | 591.04 | 590.84 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | (1.16%) | 1.00% | 2.02% | 0.57% | 2.20% |
Tax Rate | (36.05%) | 43.64% | 11.54% | 745.45% | 38.86% |
Return on Capital Employed | 0.58% | 0.09% | 10.45% | 2.87% | 10.65% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | (17.39%) | 0.06% | 4.68% | (2.05%) | 3.49% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 3.57 | 1.14 | 3.77 |
Revenue per Share | 240.45p | 2.59p | 445.58p | 460.30p | 446.06p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (2.78p) | 0.026p | 6.60p | 0.35p | 7.40p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | -76% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -88% | -72% | 12% | 10% | -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | -76% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 83.5 | 9.2 | 14.5 | 19.7 | 12.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 1.2 | 2.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | 2.73 | 3.01 | 3.23 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | -100% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1,051% | -100% | 12% | 10% | -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | -100% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 83.5 | 851.6 | 14.5 | 19.7 | 12.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | 1.2 | 2.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | 2.73 | 3.01 | 3.23 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 394.64 | 349.74 | 992.09 | 1,204.32 | 688.37 |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | 4.25p | 3.43p | 2.90p |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | 23.94% | 18.33% | 33.33% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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