£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 8,125.30 | 7,775.30 | 5,088.00 | 4,244.70 | 4,467.60 |
EBITDA | 1,125.40 | 395.80 | 391.70 | (158.90) | (15.60) |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (225.00) | (239.00) | (199.40) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 900.40 | 156.80 | 192.30 | (158.90) | (15.60) |
Interest Payable | (115.50) | (83.50) | (71.20) | (76.30) | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 13.10 | 4.30 | 0.40 | 0.50 | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 798.00 | 77.60 | 121.50 | (234.70) | (15.60) |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (1.60) | 0.50 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 796.40 | 78.10 | 121.50 | (234.70) | (15.60) |
Tax | (235.50) | 4.40 | (66.40) | 40.10 | 5.90 |
Profit After Tax | 560.90 | 82.50 | 55.10 | (194.60) | (9.70) |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | 24.10 | 36.70 | 10.20 |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 560.90 | 82.50 | 79.20 | (157.90) | 0.50 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 562.20 | 85.10 | 79.70 | (157.90) | 0.50 |
Minority interests | (1.30) | (2.60) | (0.50) | n/a | n/a |
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-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 142.80p | 21.30p | 13.90p | (49.00p) | (2.50p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 139.50p | 20.50p | 13.50p | (49.00p) | (0.25p) |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 142.80p | 21.30p | 20.00p | (39.80p) | 0.100p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 139.50p | 20.50p | 19.30p | (39.80p) | 0.100p |
Dividend per Share | 23.10p | 21.00p | 18.80p | 17.10p | 15.90p |
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 | 424.92 | 414.87 | 413.07 | 410.85 | 410.48 |
Weighted Average | 393.80 | 400.40 | 398.40 | 396.80 | 395.50 |
Diluted | 403.10 | 414.40 | 412.60 | 405.00 | 397.40 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 11.08% | 2.02% | 3.78% | (3.74%) | (0.35%) |
Tax Rate | 29.51% | (5.67%) | 54.65% | 17.09% | 37.82% |
Return on Capital Employed | 26.16% | 6.16% | 0.08% | n/a | 1.71% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.82% | 5.63% | 0.05% | (9.55%) | 0.02% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 7.90 | 1.94 | 2.71 | (2.08) | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 2,063.31p | 1,941.88p | 12.89p | 1,069.73p | 1,129.61p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 202.24p | 19.50p | 0.31p | (59.15p) | (3.94p) |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 570% | 53% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 40% | 282% | -8% | -2% | 139% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 580% | 52% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 4.1 | 8.3 | 27.1 | 15.4 | 12.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 5.18 | 4.05 | 1.19 | 1.42 | 1.57 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 570% | 10,451% | n/a | n/a | -98% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 40% | 31,714% | -99% | -1% | 188% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 580% | 10,423% | n/a | n/a | -98% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 4.1 | 8.3 | 2,261.8 | 12.7 | 10.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 5.18 | 4.05 | 0.01 | 1.73 | 1.88 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,080.85 | 2,916.55 | 2,499.06 | 1,540.68 | 1,288.89 |
Dividend per Share | 23.10p | 21.00p | 18.80p | 17.10p | 15.90p |
Dividend Yield | 4.7% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 10.00% | 11.70% | 9.94% | 7.55% | 12.77% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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