| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | |
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Revenue | 561.30 | 586.50 | 622.20 | 594.30 | 398.60 |
| EBITDA | 107.80 | 117.60 | 86.20 | 118.20 | 62.00 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | (27.00) | (25.50) | 5.00 | (37.10) | (27.60) |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 80.80 | 92.10 | 91.20 | 81.10 | 34.40 |
| Interest Payable | (12.90) | (13.60) | (0.40) | (4.20) | (6.50) |
| Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Group Profit after Interest | 67.90 | 78.50 | 89.10 | 76.90 | 27.90 |
| Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 67.90 | 78.50 | 89.10 | 76.90 | 27.90 |
| Tax | (12.80) | (9.90) | (14.10) | (16.00) | (5.90) |
| Profit After Tax | 55.10 | 68.60 | 75.00 | 60.90 | 22.00 |
| Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 55.10 | 68.60 | 78.00 | 60.90 | 22.00 |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 55.10 | 68.60 | 78.00 | 60.90 | 22.00 |
| 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 | c55.10 | c68.60 | c78.00 | c60.90 | c22.00 |
| Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.18p | 27.64p | 30.24p | 24.85p | 10.09p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21.96p | 27.53p | 29.95p | 24.53p | 9.97p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 24.30p | 25.10p | 30.80p | 30.60p | 13.50p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.18p | 27.64p | 31.45p | 0.25p | 10.09p |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21.96p | 27.53p | 31.15p | 0.25p | 9.97p |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 24.30p | 25.10p | 30.80p | 30.60p | 13.50p |
| Dividend per Share | 12.50p | 12.40p | 12.30p | 12.20p | 4.80p |
| Key Financals | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
| Shares in Issue - Year End | 249.00 | 249.00 | 249.00 | 248.00 | 228.00 |
| Weighted Average | 248.46 | 248.18 | 248.00 | 245.10 | 218.12 |
| Diluted | 250.94 | 249.21 | 250.42 | 248.27 | 220.67 |
| Performance Ratios | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Operating Margin | 14.40% | 15.70% | 14.66% | 13.65% | 8.63% |
| Return on Capital Employed | 28.39% | 35.95% | 32.16% | 0.34% | 18.13% |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Return on Equity | 7.96% | 9.99% | 11.52% | 0.09% | 4.30% |
| Financial Status | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Interest Cover - Continuing | 6.26 | 6.77 | n/a | 19.31 | 5.29 |
| Revenue per Share | 225.91p | 236.32p | 250.89p | 2.45p | 182.74p |
| Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 27.33p | 31.63p | 35.93p | 0.32p | 12.79p |
| Market Data | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -20% | -9% | 22% | 146% | -62% |
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -20% | -8% | 22% | 146% | -62% |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 17.6 | 14.6 | 9.3 | 23.6 | 59.2 |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.4 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | 1.77 | 2.23 | 2.46 | 2.04 | 2.10 |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -20% | -12% | 12,440% | -98% | -62% |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | -20% | -12% | 12,480% | -98% | -62% |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 17.6 | 14.6 | 8.9 | 2,336.4 | 59.2 |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | 1.77 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 0.02 | 2.10 |
| Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 969.85 | 1,004.71 | 699.69 | 1,453.28 | 1,361.16 |
| Dividend per Share | 12.50p | 12.40p | 12.30p | 12.20p | 4.80p |
| Dividend Yield | 3.2% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Dividend per Share Growth | 0.81% | 0.81% | 0.82% | 154.17% | 20.00% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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