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£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-15 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 4,394.90 | 3,950.70 | 3,493.90 | 3,332.60 | 3,666.20 |
EBITDA | 168.30 | 187.60 | 103.40 | 82.50 | 212.80 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | 44.80 | 44.30 | (62.20) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 168.30 | 187.60 | 148.20 | 126.80 | 150.60 |
Interest Payable | (60.40) | (60.30) | (46.30) | (47.30) | (43.20) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 7.70 | 15.30 |
Group Profit after Interest | 110.40 | 129.70 | 104.20 | 87.20 | 122.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 36.30 | 26.00 | 25.10 | 26.50 | 34.30 |
Profit Before Tax | 146.70 | 155.70 | 129.30 | 113.70 | 157.00 |
Tax | (17.20) | (15.70) | (15.10) | (13.50) | (10.80) |
Profit After Tax | 129.50 | 140.00 | 114.20 | 100.20 | 146.20 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 129.50 | 140.00 | 114.20 | 100.20 | 146.20 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 124.20 | 133.40 | 107.40 | 94.10 | 140.10 |
Minority Interests | (5.30) | (6.60) | (6.80) | (6.10) | (6.10) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c124.20 | c133.40 | c107.40 | c94.10 | c140.10 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-15 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 28.87p | 31.01p | 24.96p | 21.88p | 32.57p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 28.87p | 31.01p | 22.62p | 21.79p | 32.42p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 35.30p | 35.00p | 33.70p | 34.70p | 40.40p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 28.87p | 31.01p | 24.96p | 21.88p | 32.57p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 28.87p | 31.01p | 22.62p | 21.79p | 32.42p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 35.30p | 35.00p | 33.70p | 34.70p | 40.40p |
Dividend per Share | 18.45p | 18.25p | 17.75p | 17.50p | 17.25p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-16 | 31-Dec-15 | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 430.30 | 430.30 | 430.30 | 430.30 | 430.17 |
Weighted Average | 430.20 | 430.20 | 430.20 | 430.10 | 430.10 |
Diluted | 430.20 | 430.20 | 474.80 | 431.90 | 432.20 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 3.83% | 4.75% | 4.24% | 3.80% | 4.11% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | 791.11% | n/a | 206.88% | 59.17% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 17.32% | 13.26% | 12.09% | 9.59% | 13.68% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 3.43 | 3.58 | 3.79 | 3.40 | 4.63 |
Revenue per Share | 1,021.60p | 918.34p | 812.16p | 774.84p | 852.41p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 34.10p | 36.19p | 30.06p | 26.44p | 36.50p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -7% | 24% | 14% | -33% | -22% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -7% | 37% | 4% | -33% | -22% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 8.2 | 9.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 9.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.56 | 1.70 | 1.41 | 1.25 | 1.89 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -7% | 24% | 14% | -33% | -22% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -7% | 37% | 4% | -33% | -22% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 8.2 | 9.8 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 9.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.56 | 1.70 | 1.41 | 1.25 | 1.89 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,015.94 | 1,303.38 | 1,444.95 | 1,422.14 | 1,363.64 |
Dividend per Share | 18.45p | 18.25p | 17.75p | 17.50p | 17.25p |
Dividend Yield | 7.8% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.10% | 2.82% | 1.43% | 1.45% | 2.07% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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