£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 1,487.50 | 1,396.30 | 1,232.50 |
EBITDA | 237.80 | 232.80 | 211.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (94.70) | (88.30) | (86.90) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 143.10 | 144.50 | 124.50 |
Interest Payable | (13.90) | (12.40) | (13.10) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 2.60 | 0.20 | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 131.80 | 132.30 | 111.40 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 2.60 | 3.50 | 2.90 |
Profit Before Tax | 134.40 | 135.80 | 114.30 |
Tax | (28.80) | (23.20) | (35.70) |
Profit After Tax | 105.60 | 112.60 | 78.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 105.60 | 112.60 | 78.60 |
Attributable to: | |||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 105.50 | 112.50 | 78.50 |
Minority interests | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
Continuing EPS | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 31.10p | 6.65p | 0.047p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 31.00p | 6.63p | 0.047p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 31.10p | 6.65p | 0.047p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 31.00p | 6.63p | 0.047p |
Dividend per Share | 13.50p | 2.10p | 0.016p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 339.70 | 338.90 | 1,687.60 |
Weighted Average | 339.15 | 338.55 | 1,688.24 |
Diluted | 339.85 | 339.40 | 1,698.46 |
Performance Ratios | |||
Continuing Operations | |||
Operating Margin | 9.62% | 10.35% | 10.10% |
Tax Rate | 21.85% | 17.54% | 32.05% |
Return on Capital Employed | 13.68% | 14.94% | 14.22% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.19% | 9.30% | 7.13% |
Financial Status | |||
Continuing Operations | |||
Interest Cover | 10.67 | 11.95 | 9.73 |
Revenue per Share | 438.60p | 412.43p | 73.00p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 39.63p | 40.11p | 6.77p |
Market Data | |||
Continuing Operations | |||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 368% | 14,068% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 384% | 13,921% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 368% | 14,117% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.6 | 43.4 | 9,487.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.52 | 3.34 | 3.10 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 368% | 14,068% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 384% | 13,921% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 368% | 14,117% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.6 | 43.4 | 9,487.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.52 | 3.34 | 3.10 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,229.71 | 1,033.64 | 8,016.10 |
Dividend per Share | 13.50p | 2.10p | 0.016p |
Dividend Yield | 3.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 542.86% | 12,902.74% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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