| £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
| 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | |
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Revenue | 366.21 | 405.84 | 512.89 | 408.66 | 316.17 |
| EBITDA | 69.82 | 95.11 | 139.67 | 113.27 | 25.74 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | (29.78) | (29.31) | (38.52) | (38.35) | (36.48) |
| Operating Profit/(Loss) | 40.04 | 65.79 | 101.15 | 74.92 | (10.74) |
| Interest Payable | (8.29) | (5.93) | (4.55) | (5.83) | (5.69) |
| Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.89 | 0.97 | 1.89 | 0.84 | 1.78 |
| Group Profit after Interest | 33.65 | 60.83 | 98.49 | 69.93 | (14.65) |
| Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Profit Before Tax | 33.65 | 60.83 | 98.49 | 69.93 | (14.65) |
| Tax | (5.59) | (9.01) | (17.88) | (13.23) | (4.06) |
| Profit After Tax | 28.06 | 51.82 | 80.60 | 56.71 | (18.71) |
| Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 28.06 | 51.82 | 80.60 | 56.71 | (18.71) |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 28.06 | 51.82 | 80.63 | 56.71 | (18.71) |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | 0.03 | n/a | n/a |
| Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
| Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c28.06 | c51.82 | c80.63 | c56.71 | c(18.71) |
| Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.14p | 13.21p | 20.02p | 13.86p | (4.57p) |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.08p | 13.10p | 19.92p | 13.81p | (4.55p) |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.70p | 13.90p | 22.70p | 13.90p | 4.00p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.14p | 13.21p | 20.02p | 0.14p | (4.57p) |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.08p | 13.10p | 19.92p | 0.14p | (4.55p) |
| Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.70p | 13.90p | 22.70p | 13.90p | 4.00p |
| Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | 8.80p | 7.50p | 1.60p |
| Key Financals | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
| Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
| Shares in Issue - Year End | 409.63 | 409.63 | 409.63 | 409.56 | 409.56 |
| Weighted Average | 393.09 | 392.22 | 402.75 | 409.12 | 409.33 |
| Diluted | 396.46 | 395.65 | 404.76 | 410.61 | 411.32 |
| Performance Ratios | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Operating Margin | 10.93% | 16.21% | 19.72% | 18.33% | (3.40%) |
| Return on Capital Employed | 6.83% | 11.23% | 18.36% | 0.14% | n/a |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Return on Equity | 5.68% | 10.38% | 15.88% | 0.11% | (3.97%) |
| Financial Status | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Interest Cover - Continuing | 5.06 | 11.25 | 22.63 | 12.99 | (1.57) |
| Revenue per Share | 93.16p | 103.47p | 127.35p | 1.01p | 77.24p |
| Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 8.56p | 15.51p | 24.45p | 0.17p | (3.58p) |
| Market Data | |||||
| Continuing Operations | |||||
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -46% | -34% | 44% | n/a | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -46% | -34% | 44% | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 24.7 | 11.5 | 7.7 | 14.7 | n/a |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | 2.28 | 1.85 | (2.86) |
| Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
| Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -46% | -34% | 14,209% | n/a | n/a |
| Earnings per Share - Diluted | -46% | -34% | 14,190% | n/a | n/a |
| PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 24.7 | 11.5 | 7.7 | 1,456.6 | n/a |
| PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | 2.28 | 0.02 | (2.86) |
| Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 720.95 | 620.59 | 634.11 | 834.68 | 846.15 |
| Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | 8.80p | 7.50p | 1.60p |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 0.8% |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | 17.33% | 368.75% | (50.00%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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