£ (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 | 166.30 | 165.53 | 133.03 | 129.08 | 125.27 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (67.50) | (79.43) | (77.77) | (66.78) | (58.40) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 98.80 | 86.10 | 55.26 | 62.30 | 66.87 |
Interest Payable | (39.60) | (38.10) | 0.36 | (14.91) | (12.86) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.80 | 0.60 | (24.77) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
Group Profit after Interest | 61.00 | 48.60 | 30.85 | 47.40 | 54.03 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | (1.24) | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 61.00 | 48.60 | 29.61 | 47.40 | 54.03 |
Tax | (19.40) | (10.60) | (10.12) | (8.12) | (11.99) |
Profit After Tax | 41.60 | 38.00 | 19.49 | 39.28 | 42.04 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 41.60 | 38.00 | 19.49 | 39.28 | 42.04 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 39.30 | 36.40 | 17.71 | 37.14 | 39.74 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 29-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 01-Jan-23 | 02-Jan-22 | 03-Jan-21 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 43.70p | 40.60p | 19.80p | 45.00p | 48.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 43.30p | 40.20p | 19.70p | 44.50p | 47.90p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 43.70p | 40.60p | 19.80p | 45.00p | 48.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 43.30p | 40.20p | 19.70p | 44.50p | 47.90p |
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 | 2.48% | 2.16% | 1.44% | 1.89% | 2.41% |
Tax Rate | 31.80% | 21.81% | 32.81% | 17.12% | 22.19% |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.57% | 12.79% | 7.66% | 9.41% | 0.08% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.78% | 5.07% | 5.71% | 12.32% | 0.18% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 2.54 | 2.28 | (82.19) | 4.18 | 5.20 |
Revenue per Share | 4,402.10p | 4,413.16p | 4,311.81p | 4,004.52p | 34.22p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 67.33p | 53.76p | 33.19p | 57.48p | 0.67p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 8% | 105% | -56% | -7% | 20% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 16% | 17% | -26% | 11% | 20% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 8% | 104% | -56% | -7% | 20% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.7 | 15.2 | 12.4 | 18.6 | 20.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | 0.9 | n/a | 1.7 | 1.0 |
Dividend Cover | 1.77 | 1.65 | 1.52 | 2.06 | 2.13 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 8% | 105% | -56% | 9,072% | -99% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 16% | 17% | -26% | 10,860% | -99% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 8% | 104% | -56% | 9,102% | -99% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.7 | 15.2 | 12.4 | 18.6 | 1,991.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | 0.9 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.77 | 1.65 | 1.52 | 2.06 | 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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