£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 276.10 | 259.30 | 266.90 | 215.60 | 156.20 |
EBITDA | 204.00 | 116.10 | 104.60 | 188.50 | 148.30 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (70.40) | (65.20) | (6.70) | (13.50) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 133.60 | 50.90 | 97.90 | 175.00 | 148.30 |
Interest Payable | (43.40) | 33.50 | n/a | (86.60) | (38.40) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | (36.00) | 5.60 | 5.50 |
Group Profit after Interest | 90.20 | 84.40 | 61.90 | 108.90 | 115.40 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 27.00 | 80.40 | 122.40 | (11.60) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 117.20 | 164.80 | 184.30 | 97.30 | 115.40 |
Tax | 1.10 | (0.10) | 2.80 | (2.10) | 13.60 |
Profit After Tax | 118.30 | 164.70 | 187.10 | 95.20 | 129.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 118.30 | 164.70 | 187.10 | 89.50 | 129.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 117.20 | 163.40 | 185.00 | 90.70 | 129.00 |
Minority Interests | (1.10) | (1.30) | (2.10) | 1.20 | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c117.20 | c163.40 | c185.00 | c90.70 | c129.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 28.19p | 40.89p | 46.40p | 25.28p | 45.62p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 28.11p | 40.83p | 46.30p | 25.22p | 45.43p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 44.30p | 40.90p | 27.60p | 25.50p | 39.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 28.19p | 40.89p | 0.47p | 23.78p | 45.62p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 28.11p | 40.83p | 0.47p | 23.73p | 45.43p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 44.30p | 40.90p | 27.60p | 25.50p | 39.10p |
Dividend per Share | 35.40p | 32.70p | 22.10p | 12.75p | 10.25p |
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 | 435.85 | 400.32 | 399.14 | 398.17 | 363.59 |
Weighted Average | 415.73 | 399.58 | 398.74 | 381.38 | 282.80 |
Diluted | 416.90 | 400.16 | 399.57 | 382.25 | 283.96 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 48.39% | 19.63% | 36.68% | 81.17% | 94.94% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 2.88% | 4.31% | 0.05% | 2.80% | 4.20% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 3.70 | (3.92) | n/a | 2.12 | 4.01 |
Revenue per Share | 66.41p | 64.89p | 0.68p | 56.53p | 55.23p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 28.19p | 41.24p | 0.47p | 25.51p | 40.81p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -31% | -12% | 84% | -45% | 34% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -31% | -12% | 84% | -44% | 34% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 37.0 | 22.3 | 23.9 | 41.3 | 27.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.3 | n/a | 0.8 |
Dividend Cover | 0.80 | 1.25 | 2.10 | 1.98 | 4.45 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -31% | 8,632% | -98% | -48% | 34% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -31% | 8,637% | -98% | -48% | 34% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 37.0 | 22.3 | 2,371.2 | 43.9 | 27.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.8 |
Dividend Cover | 0.80 | 1.25 | 0.02 | 1.87 | 4.45 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,550.32 | 3,642.89 | 4,432.45 | 4,160.88 | 4,581.26 |
Dividend per Share | 35.40p | 32.70p | 22.10p | 12.75p | 10.25p |
Dividend Yield | 3.4% | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 8.26% | 47.96% | 73.33% | 24.39% | (64.66%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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