£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
29-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 01-Jan-23 | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 3,988.30 | 3,989.50 | 3,847.60 | 3,301.97 | 2,774.04 |
EBITDA | 166.67 | 169.26 | 120.96 | 139.22 | 125.94 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (67.50) | (79.43) | (49.55) | (66.78) | (58.40) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 99.17 | 89.83 | 71.41 | 72.44 | 67.54 |
Interest Payable | (39.60) | (38.10) | 0.36 | (16.04) | (12.86) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.80 | 0.60 | (24.77) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
Group Profit after Interest | 61.37 | 52.33 | 47.00 | 56.40 | 54.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | (1.24) | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 61.37 | 52.33 | 45.77 | 56.40 | 54.70 |
Tax | (19.40) | (10.60) | (10.12) | (8.12) | (11.99) |
Profit After Tax | 41.97 | 41.73 | 35.64 | 48.29 | 42.71 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 41.97 | 41.73 | 35.64 | 48.29 | 42.71 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 39.67 | 40.13 | 33.85 | 46.15 | 40.41 |
Minority Interests | (2.30) | (1.60) | (1.79) | (2.14) | (2.30) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c39.67 | c40.13 | c33.85 | c46.15 | c40.41 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 29-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 01-Jan-23 | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 43.78p | 44.39p | 37.94p | 55.97p | 49.38p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 43.78p | 44.39p | 37.65p | 55.97p | 49.38p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 61.00p | 52.80p | 45.10p | 61.30p | 55.40p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 43.78p | 44.39p | 37.94p | 55.97p | 0.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 43.78p | 44.39p | 37.65p | 55.97p | 0.50p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 61.00p | 52.80p | 45.10p | 61.30p | 55.40p |
Dividend per Share | 34.50p | 32.00p | 29.70p | 29.70p | 26.00p |
Key Financals | 29-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 01-Jan-23 | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 89.70 | 89.55 | 89.43 | 88.97 | 81.94 |
Weighted Average | 90.60 | 90.40 | 89.23 | 82.46 | 81.83 |
Diluted | 90.60 | 90.40 | 89.92 | 82.46 | 81.83 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 2.49% | 2.25% | 1.86% | 2.19% | 2.43% |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.63% | 13.34% | 9.94% | 10.74% | 0.11% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 7.85% | 5.58% | 10.91% | 15.31% | 0.18% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 2.55 | 2.37 | (127.55) | 4.52 | 5.25 |
Revenue per Share | 4,402.10p | 4,413.16p | 4,311.81p | 4,004.52p | 34.22p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 67.73p | 57.88p | 51.29p | 68.40p | 0.68p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -1% | 17% | -32% | 13% | -27% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -1% | 18% | -33% | 13% | -26% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 20.4 | 18.0 | 14.7 | 20.4 | 22.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 1.1 | n/a | 1.6 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.27 | 1.39 | 1.28 | 1.88 | 1.90 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -1% | 17% | -32% | 11,127% | -99% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -1% | 18% | -33% | 11,127% | -99% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 20.4 | 18.0 | 14.7 | 20.4 | 2,234.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 1.1 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.27 | 1.39 | 1.28 | 1.88 | 0.02 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 802.81 | 716.40 | 498.14 | 1,014.21 | 912.80 |
Dividend per Share | 34.50p | 32.00p | 29.70p | 29.70p | 26.00p |
Dividend Yield | 3.9% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.81% | 7.74% | n/a | 14.23% | 21.50% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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