£ (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 | 189.30 | 303.20 | 263.40 | (18.30) | (68.30) |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (70.40) | (65.20) | (6.70) | (9.20) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 118.90 | 238.00 | 256.70 | (27.50) | (68.30) |
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 | 75.50 | 271.50 | 220.70 | (108.50) | (101.20) |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 27.00 | 80.40 | 122.40 | (11.60) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 102.50 | 351.90 | 343.10 | (120.10) | (101.20) |
Tax | 1.10 | (0.10) | 1.40 | (2.10) | 13.60 |
Profit After Tax | 103.60 | 351.80 | 344.50 | (122.20) | (87.60) |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 103.60 | 351.80 | 344.50 | (122.20) | (87.60) |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 102.50 | 350.50 | 342.40 | (121.00) | (87.60) |
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 | 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 | 24.70p | 87.70p | 85.90p | (31.80p) | (31.50p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 24.60p | 87.60p | 85.70p | (31.80p) | (31.40p) |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 24.70p | 87.70p | 85.90p | (31.80p) | (31.50p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 24.60p | 87.60p | 85.70p | (31.80p) | (31.40p) |
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 | 43.06% | 91.79% | 96.18% | (12.76%) | (43.73%) |
Tax Rate | (1.46%) | 0.04% | (0.63%) | (1.94%) | 13.44% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.52% | 9.25% | 0.10% | (3.74%) | (2.85%) |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 3.36 | (9.50) | n/a | (0.39) | (1.64) |
Revenue per Share | 66.41p | 64.89p | 0.68p | 56.53p | 55.23p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 24.66p | 88.07p | 0.87p | (31.49p) | (35.78p) |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -72% | 2% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 48% | 8% | -35% | 15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -72% | 2% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 23.6 | 22.2 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 32.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.9 | 0.5 | 5.0 | n/a | 2.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 2.00 | 3.81 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -72% | 10,014% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 14,581% | -99% | -35% | 15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -72% | 10,026% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 23.6 | 22.2 | 3,986.1 | 41.0 | 32.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.9 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 2.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0.01 | 2.00 | 3.81 |
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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