£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-14 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,966.00 | 2,944.60 | 2,222.50 | 2,062.50 | 1,599.70 |
EBITDA | 265.10 | 169.10 | 167.60 | 171.10 | 91.80 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (112.20) | (101.30) | (91.20) | (94.90) | (56.50) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 152.90 | 67.80 | 76.40 | 76.20 | 35.30 |
Interest Payable | (29.30) | (15.60) | (9.30) | (14.30) | (8.60) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.80 | 4.10 | 0.40 | 1.10 | 1.50 |
Group Profit after Interest | 125.40 | 56.30 | 67.50 | 63.00 | 28.20 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 0.20 | n/a | n/a | 0.80 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 125.60 | 56.30 | 67.50 | 63.80 | 28.20 |
Tax | (35.80) | (11.30) | (11.90) | (22.70) | (29.40) |
Profit After Tax | 89.80 | 45.00 | 55.60 | 41.10 | (1.20) |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 89.80 | 45.00 | 55.60 | 41.10 | (1.20) |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 89.40 | 46.00 | 56.50 | 42.50 | (3.00) |
Minority interests | 0.40 | (1.00) | (0.90) | (1.40) | 1.80 |
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-14 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 122.80p | 63.30p | 78.10p | 58.90p | (4.20p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 120.50p | 62.40p | 77.20p | 58.50p | (4.20p) |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 122.80p | 63.30p | 78.10p | 58.90p | (4.20p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 120.50p | 62.40p | 77.20p | 58.50p | (4.20p) |
Dividend per Share | 45.20p | 37.70p | 35.90p | 35.90p | 25.20p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-14 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 73.10 | 73.10 | 73.10 | 73.10 | 71.30 |
Weighted Average | 72.80 | 72.70 | 72.30 | 72.10 | 71.20 |
Diluted | 74.20 | 73.70 | 73.20 | 72.70 | 72.20 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 5.16% | 2.30% | 3.44% | 3.69% | 2.21% |
Tax Rate | 28.55% | 20.07% | 17.63% | 36.03% | 104.26% |
Return on Capital Employed | 17.53% | 8.16% | 0.11% | 1.99% | 8.97% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.98% | 8.12% | 0.11% | 1.41% | (0.78%) |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 5.29 | 4.61 | 8.26 | 5.46 | 4.28 |
Revenue per Share | 4,074.18p | 4,050.34p | 31.03p | 476.33p | 2,246.77p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 172.53p | 77.44p | 0.94p | 14.73p | 39.61p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 94% | -19% | 33% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 54% | 20% | -12% | 29% | 3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 93% | -19% | 32% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.6 | 7.8 | 11.5 | 7.2 | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.4 | n/a | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.47 | 2.71 | 2.37 | 2.70 | 2.99 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 94% | 7,930% | -92% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 54% | 11,772% | -95% | -78% | 3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 93% | 7,908% | -92% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.6 | 7.8 | 1,141.8 | 43.2 | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.47 | 2.71 | 0.02 | 0.45 | 2.99 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 641.08 | 585.53 | 717.84 | 510.97 | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 45.20p | 37.70p | 35.90p | 35.90p | 25.20p |
Dividend Yield | 5.2% | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 19.89% | 5.01% | n/a | 42.46% | 5.00% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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