£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,990.29 | 1,643.74 | 1,304.79 | 1,653.95 | 1,549.94 |
EBITDA | 220.82 | 186.94 | 17.03 | 146.67 | 162.12 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (24.74) | (18.43) | n/a | n/a | (19.66) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 196.08 | 168.51 | 17.03 | 146.67 | 142.46 |
Interest Payable | (2.82) | (2.15) | (2.07) | (2.92) | (0.82) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.10 | 0.29 | 0.59 | 0.49 | 0.63 |
Group Profit after Interest | 194.37 | 166.65 | 15.54 | 144.24 | 142.28 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 194.37 | 166.65 | 15.54 | 144.24 | 142.28 |
Tax | (55.35) | (48.29) | (21.29) | (40.80) | (38.57) |
Profit After Tax | 139.01 | 118.36 | (5.74) | 103.44 | 103.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 139.01 | 118.36 | (5.74) | 103.44 | 103.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 139.01 | 118.36 | (5.74) | 103.44 | 103.70 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 43.70p | 37.20p | (1.80p) | 32.20p | 32.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 43.50p | 37.00p | (1.80p) | 32.20p | 32.40p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 43.70p | 37.20p | (1.80p) | 32.20p | 32.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 43.50p | 37.00p | (1.80p) | 32.20p | 32.40p |
Dividend per Share | 15.67p | 15.00p | n/a | 4.30p | 13.10p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 328.62 | 328.62 | 328.62 | 328.62 | 328.34 |
Weighted Average | 318.17 | 318.24 | 319.66 | 320.79 | 318.88 |
Diluted | 319.37 | 319.47 | 320.59 | 321.16 | 320.50 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 9.85% | 10.25% | 1.31% | 8.87% | 9.19% |
Tax Rate | 28.48% | 28.98% | 136.94% | 28.29% | 27.11% |
Return on Capital Employed | 45.59% | 0.43% | 4.45% | 35.26% | 49.77% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 38.59% | 0.35% | (1.81%) | 31.69% | 32.49% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 70.00 | 78.33 | 8.50 | 50.43 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 625.55p | 5.21p | 408.18p | 515.59p | 486.06p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 61.09p | 0.53p | 4.86p | 44.97p | 44.62p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 18% | n/a | n/a | -1% | 23% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 18% | n/a | n/a | -1% | 23% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% | n/a | n/a | -1% | 23% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.6 | 17.0 | n/a | 16.2 | 13.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.6 |
Dividend Cover | 2.79 | 2.48 | n/a | 7.49 | 2.48 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 11,538% | n/a | n/a | -1% | 268% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11,538% | n/a | n/a | -1% | 268% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 11,547% | n/a | n/a | -1% | 268% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.6 | 1,687.1 | n/a | 16.2 | 13.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.79 | 0.03 | n/a | 7.49 | 2.48 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,515.59 | 2,081.80 | 1,470.24 | 1,718.68 | 1,480.16 |
Dividend per Share | 15.67p | 15.00p | n/a | 4.30p | 13.10p |
Dividend Yield | 3.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 2.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.47% | n/a | n/a | (67.18%) | 4.80% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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