£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 783.20 | 746.80 | 651.70 | 649.50 | 608.70 |
EBITDA | 376.90 | 379.50 | 319.60 | 328.90 | 135.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (11.30) | (10.70) | (11.70) | (14.80) | (16.50) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 365.60 | 368.80 | 307.90 | 314.10 | 118.90 |
Interest Payable | (45.30) | (49.00) | (41.60) | (42.90) | (27.10) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 320.30 | 319.80 | 266.30 | 271.20 | 91.80 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 320.30 | 319.80 | 266.30 | 271.20 | 91.80 |
Tax | (28.40) | (31.90) | (16.20) | (24.00) | (29.00) |
Profit After Tax | 291.90 | 287.90 | 250.10 | 247.20 | 62.80 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 291.90 | 287.90 | 250.10 | 247.20 | 62.80 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 291.90 | 287.90 | 250.10 | 247.20 | 62.80 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c291.90 | c287.90 | c250.10 | c247.20 | c62.80 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 122.85p | 117.99p | 99.28p | 97.48p | 24.76p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 119.44p | 114.66p | 96.64p | 95.56p | 24.49p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 38.00p | 35.50p | 27.55p | 28.55p | 24.57p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 122.85p | 117.99p | 99.28p | 97.48p | 24.76p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 119.44p | 114.66p | 96.64p | 95.56p | 24.49p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 38.00p | 35.50p | 27.55p | 28.55p | 24.57p |
Dividend per Share | 12.00p | 9.30p | 7.74p | 7.10p | 6.27p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 230.83 | 237.46 | n/a | 257.22 | 257.22 |
Weighted Average | 237.60 | 244.00 | 251.90 | 253.60 | 253.60 |
Diluted | 244.40 | 251.10 | 258.80 | 258.70 | 256.40 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 46.68% | 49.38% | 47.25% | 48.36% | 19.53% |
Return on Capital Employed | 44.06% | 46.53% | 45.05% | 52.30% | 19.60% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 80.72% | 73.09% | 66.55% | 75.43% | 20.32% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 8.07 | 7.53 | 7.40 | 7.32 | 4.39 |
Revenue per Share | 329.63p | 306.07p | 258.71p | 256.11p | 240.02p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 134.81p | 131.07p | 105.72p | 106.94p | 36.20p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 4% | 19% | 2% | 294% | 40% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 4% | 19% | 1% | 290% | 40% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 15.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
Dividend Cover | 10.24 | 12.69 | 12.83 | 13.73 | 3.95 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 4% | 19% | 2% | 294% | 74% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4% | 19% | 1% | 290% | 74% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 15.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 10.24 | 12.69 | 12.83 | 13.73 | 3.95 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,037.82 | 1,182.54 | n/a | 441.13 | 987.72 |
Dividend per Share | 12.00p | 9.30p | 7.74p | 7.10p | 6.27p |
Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 1.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 29.03% | 20.16% | 9.01% | 13.24% | 10.00% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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