£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 586.50 | 622.20 | 594.30 | 398.60 | 447.60 |
EBITDA | 107.00 | 86.20 | 118.20 | 62.00 | 94.90 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (23.00) | 5.00 | (37.10) | (27.60) | (27.30) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 84.00 | 91.20 | 81.10 | 34.40 | 67.60 |
Interest Payable | (13.60) | (0.40) | (4.20) | (6.50) | (7.50) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 80.50 | 89.10 | 76.90 | 27.90 | 63.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 80.50 | 89.10 | 76.90 | 27.90 | 63.30 |
Tax | (17.90) | (14.10) | (16.00) | (5.90) | (10.60) |
Profit After Tax | 62.60 | 75.00 | 60.90 | 22.00 | 52.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 62.60 | 78.00 | 60.90 | 22.00 | 52.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 62.60 | 78.00 | 60.90 | 22.00 | 52.70 |
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 | c62.60 | c78.00 | c60.90 | c22.00 | c52.70 |
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 | 25.22p | 30.24p | 24.85p | 10.09p | 26.44p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 25.12p | 29.95p | 24.53p | 9.97p | 26.14p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.20p | 30.80p | 30.60p | 13.50p | 29.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 25.22p | 31.45p | 0.25p | 10.09p | 26.44p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 25.12p | 31.15p | 0.25p | 9.97p | 26.14p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.20p | 30.80p | 30.60p | 13.50p | 29.60p |
Dividend per Share | 12.40p | 12.30p | 12.20p | 4.80p | 4.00p |
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 | 249.00 | 249.00 | 248.00 | 228.00 | 201.00 |
Weighted Average | 248.18 | 248.00 | 245.10 | 218.12 | 199.33 |
Diluted | 249.21 | 250.42 | 248.27 | 220.67 | 201.59 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 14.32% | 14.66% | 13.65% | 8.63% | 15.10% |
Return on Capital Employed | 36.73% | 32.16% | 0.34% | 18.13% | 38.77% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 9.12% | 11.52% | 0.09% | 4.30% | 14.17% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 6.92 | n/a | 19.31 | 5.29 | 9.44 |
Revenue per Share | 236.32p | 250.89p | 2.45p | 182.74p | 224.55p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 32.44p | 35.93p | 0.32p | 12.79p | 31.76p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -17% | 22% | 146% | -62% | 2% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -16% | 22% | 146% | -62% | 2% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.0 | 9.3 | 23.6 | 59.2 | 20.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.4 | 0.2 | n/a | 10.2 |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 | 2.46 | 2.04 | 2.10 | 6.61 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -20% | 12,440% | -98% | -62% | 2% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -19% | 12,480% | -98% | -62% | 2% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.0 | 8.9 | 2,336.4 | 59.2 | 20.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 10.2 |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 | 2.56 | 0.02 | 2.10 | 6.61 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,004.71 | 699.69 | 1,453.28 | 1,361.16 | 1,085.40 |
Dividend per Share | 12.40p | 12.30p | 12.20p | 4.80p | 4.00p |
Dividend Yield | 3.1% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 0.81% | 0.82% | 154.17% | 20.00% | (65.52%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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