£ (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 | 87.50 | 71.20 | 104.20 | 58.00 | 94.90 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (25.50) | (25.00) | (37.10) | (27.60) | (27.30) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 62.00 | 46.20 | 67.10 | 30.40 | 67.60 |
Interest Payable | (13.60) | (0.80) | (4.20) | (6.60) | (7.50) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 48.40 | 45.40 | 62.90 | 23.80 | 60.10 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 48.40 | 45.40 | 62.90 | 23.80 | 60.10 |
Tax | (9.90) | (8.90) | (21.90) | (5.30) | (10.50) |
Profit After Tax | 38.50 | 36.50 | 41.00 | 18.50 | 49.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 38.50 | 36.50 | 41.00 | 18.50 | 49.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 38.50 | 36.50 | 41.00 | 18.50 | 49.60 |
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-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.50p | 14.70p | 16.70p | 8.50p | 24.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.40p | 14.60p | 16.50p | 8.40p | 24.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 15.50p | 14.70p | 16.70p | 8.50p | 24.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15.40p | 14.60p | 16.50p | 8.40p | 24.60p |
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 | 10.57% | 7.43% | 11.29% | 7.63% | 15.10% |
Tax Rate | 20.45% | 19.60% | 34.82% | 22.27% | 17.47% |
Return on Capital Employed | 24.20% | 19.19% | 0.28% | 16.03% | 37.02% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.61% | 5.39% | 0.06% | 3.62% | 13.34% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 4.56 | 57.75 | 15.98 | 4.61 | 9.01 |
Revenue per Share | 236.32p | 250.89p | 2.45p | 182.74p | 224.55p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 19.50p | 18.31p | 0.26p | 10.91p | 30.15p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 5% | -12% | 96% | -66% | 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -18% | 1% | 127% | -54% | 4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 6% | -12% | 96% | -66% | 1% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.0 | 9.1 | 19.2 | 44.2 | 18.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 9.1 | 0.2 | n/a | 4.6 |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.81 | 7.40 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 5% | 8,620% | -98% | -66% | 1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -18% | 9,872% | -98% | -54% | 4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 6% | 8,666% | -98% | -66% | 0% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.0 | 9.1 | 1,897.2 | 44.2 | 18.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 4.6 |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 | 2.50 | 0.03 | 2.81 | 7.40 |
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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