£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 3,328.70 | 3,192.90 | 2,786.30 | 2,741.70 | 2,987.00 |
EBITDA | 726.40 | 735.40 | 643.20 | 601.70 | 439.10 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (209.50) | (215.30) | (169.30) | (202.10) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 516.90 | 520.10 | 473.90 | 399.60 | 439.10 |
Interest Payable | (47.70) | (34.10) | (29.90) | (35.40) | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 3.80 | 2.20 | 1.50 | 0.50 | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 473.00 | 488.20 | 445.50 | 364.70 | 476.20 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 473.00 | 488.20 | 445.50 | 364.70 | 476.20 |
Tax | (124.80) | (128.40) | (118.00) | (89.34) | (111.50) |
Profit After Tax | 348.20 | 359.80 | 327.50 | 275.36 | 364.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 348.20 | 359.80 | 327.50 | 275.36 | 366.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 327.50 | 341.80 | 308.90 | 260.06 | 345.50 |
Minority Interests | (20.70) | (18.00) | (18.60) | (15.30) | (20.50) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c327.50 | c341.80 | c308.90 | c260.06 | c345.50 |
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 | 203.04p | 212.03p | 191.62p | 161.53p | 213.79p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 201.91p | 211.12p | 190.80p | 160.24p | 211.69p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 224.20p | 212.00p | 191.60p | 172.20p | 214.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 203.04p | 212.03p | 1.93p | 161.53p | 214.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 201.91p | 211.12p | 1.93p | 160.24p | 212.49p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 224.20p | 212.00p | 191.60p | 172.20p | 214.60p |
Dividend per Share | 111.70p | 105.80p | 105.80p | 105.80p | 105.80p |
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 | 161.39 | 161.39 | 161.39 | 161.39 | 161.39 |
Weighted Average | 161.30 | 161.20 | 161.20 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
Diluted | 162.20 | 161.90 | 161.90 | 162.30 | 162.60 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 15.53% | 16.29% | 17.01% | 14.57% | 14.70% |
Return on Capital Employed | 53.17% | 50.39% | 0.55% | 49.79% | 46.95% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 22.83% | 24.45% | 0.27% | 24.96% | 33.09% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 10.92 | 15.32 | 15.90 | 11.30 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 2,063.67p | 1,980.71p | 17.45p | 1,702.92p | 1,855.28p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 293.24p | 302.85p | 2.79p | 226.52p | 295.78p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -4% | 11% | 19% | -24% | 15% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -4% | 11% | 19% | -24% | 16% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 20.9 | 19.0 | 29.4 | 35.0 | 27.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 1.7 | 1.5 | n/a | 1.8 |
Dividend Cover | 1.82 | 2.00 | 1.81 | 1.53 | 2.02 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -4% | 10,862% | -99% | -25% | 132% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -4% | 10,862% | -99% | -25% | 132% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 20.9 | 19.0 | 2,910.7 | 35.0 | 27.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 1.82 | 2.00 | 0.02 | 1.53 | 2.03 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 6,852.75 | 6,510.60 | 9,086.43 | 9,115.48 | 9,444.73 |
Dividend per Share | 111.70p | 105.80p | 105.80p | 105.80p | 105.80p |
Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.58% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6.76% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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