£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 8,061.00 | 7,454.00 | 6,297.00 | 2,030.00 | 2,056.00 |
EBITDA | 3,514.00 | 3,318.00 | 2,973.00 | 535.00 | 1,020.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (2,143.00) | (1,900.00) | (687.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1,371.00 | 1,418.00 | 2,286.00 | 535.00 | 1,020.00 |
Interest Payable | (329.00) | (201.00) | (217.00) | (76.00) | (101.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 159.00 | 41.00 | 46.00 | 6.00 | 14.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 1,201.00 | 1,242.00 | 2,120.00 | 782.00 | 933.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | (1.00) | (4.00) | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 1,201.00 | 1,241.00 | 2,116.00 | 782.00 | 933.00 |
Tax | (625.00) | (262.00) | (432.00) | (138.00) | (186.00) |
Profit After Tax | 576.00 | 979.00 | 1,684.00 | 644.00 | 747.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | 59.00 | 2,671.00 | 133.00 | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 576.00 | 776.00 | 4,355.00 | 777.00 | 747.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 284.00 | 518.00 | 4,132.00 | 711.00 | 699.00 |
Minority Interests | (292.00) | (258.00) | (223.00) | (66.00) | (48.00) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c284.00 | c518.00 | c4,132.00 | c711.00 | c699.00 |
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 | 51.83p | 129.44p | 271.56p | 165.14p | 200.29p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 51.54p | 128.75p | 270.06p | 163.28p | 198.02p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 323.90p | 317.80p | 272.40p | 166.70p | 200.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 51.83p | 93.00p | 7.75p | 203.14p | 200.29p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 51.54p | 92.50p | 7.71p | 200.85p | 198.02p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 323.90p | 328.40p | 301.40p | 209.70p | 200.30p |
Dividend per Share | 115.00p | 107.00p | 95.00p | 75.00p | 70.00p |
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 | 533.37 | 550.20 | 511,348,896.00 | 351.00 | 351.00 |
Weighted Average | 548.00 | 557.00 | 538.00 | 350.00 | 349.00 |
Diluted | 551.00 | 560.00 | 541.00 | 354.00 | 353.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 17.01% | 19.02% | 36.30% | 26.35% | 49.61% |
Return on Capital Employed | 29.31% | 33.63% | 0.69% | 39.14% | 53.40% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 1.09% | 1.83% | 0.16% | 17.19% | 17.92% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 4.65 | 7.17 | 10.75 | 11.29 | 10.24 |
Revenue per Share | 1,470.98p | 1,338.24p | 11.81p | 580.00p | 589.11p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 219.16p | 222.80p | 3.97p | 223.43p | 267.33p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -60% | -52% | 64% | -18% | 42% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -60% | -52% | 65% | -18% | 43% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 178.9 | 55.1 | 25.5 | 54.5 | 38.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.4 | n/a | 0.9 |
Dividend Cover | 0.45 | 1.21 | 2.86 | 2.20 | 2.86 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -44% | 1,100% | -96% | 1% | 42% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -44% | 1,100% | -96% | 1% | 43% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 178.9 | 76.7 | 893.9 | 44.3 | 38.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | 44.3 | 0.9 |
Dividend Cover | 0.45 | 0.87 | 0.08 | 2.71 | 2.86 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 49,464.48 | 39,262.46 | 35,436,480,052.41 | 31,618.08 | 27,202.50 |
Dividend per Share | 115.00p | 107.00p | 95.00p | 75.00p | 70.00p |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.48% | 12.63% | 26.67% | 7.14% | 15.89% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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