£ (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 | 376.80 | 388.80 | 319.80 | 325.90 | 138.60 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (231.30) | (209.30) | (187.90) | (182.50) | (16.50) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 145.50 | 179.50 | 131.90 | 143.40 | 122.10 |
Interest Payable | (45.30) | (49.00) | (41.60) | (42.90) | (33.90) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 100.20 | 130.50 | 90.30 | 100.50 | 88.20 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 100.20 | 130.50 | 90.30 | 100.50 | 88.20 |
Tax | (28.40) | (34.90) | (16.20) | (24.00) | (29.00) |
Profit After Tax | 71.80 | 95.60 | 74.10 | 76.50 | 59.20 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 71.80 | 95.60 | 74.10 | 76.50 | 59.20 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 71.80 | 95.60 | 74.10 | 76.50 | 59.20 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-14 | 31-Dec-13 | 31-Dec-12 | 31-Dec-11 | 31-Dec-10 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 30.20p | 39.20p | 29.42p | 30.17p | 23.34p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 29.40p | 38.10p | 28.63p | 29.57p | 23.09p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 30.20p | 39.20p | 29.42p | 30.17p | 23.34p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 29.40p | 38.10p | 28.63p | 29.57p | 23.09p |
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 | 18.58% | 24.04% | 20.24% | 22.08% | 20.06% |
Tax Rate | 28.34% | 26.74% | 17.94% | 23.88% | 32.88% |
Return on Capital Employed | 20.34% | 22.65% | 19.30% | 23.88% | 21.25% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.86% | 24.27% | 19.72% | 23.34% | 19.16% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 3.21 | 3.66 | 3.17 | 3.34 | 3.60 |
Revenue per Share | 329.63p | 306.07p | 258.71p | 256.11p | 240.02p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 42.17p | 53.48p | 35.85p | 39.63p | 34.78p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -23% | 33% | -2% | 29% | 31% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 7% | 29% | -4% | 16% | 38% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -23% | 33% | -3% | 28% | 31% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.8 | 14.0 | 13.5 | 6.0 | 15.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.7 | 0.5 | n/a | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Dividend Cover | 3.17 | 3.82 | 3.56 | 4.02 | 3.92 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -23% | 33% | -2% | 29% | 83% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 7% | 29% | -4% | 16% | 92% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -23% | 33% | -3% | 28% | 82% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.8 | 14.0 | 13.5 | 6.0 | 15.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.7 | 0.5 | n/a | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 3.17 | 3.82 | 3.56 | 4.02 | 3.92 |
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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