£ (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 | 695.70 | 667.70 | 602.50 | 580.30 | 445.10 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (209.50) | (215.30) | (169.30) | (202.10) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 486.20 | 452.40 | 433.20 | 378.20 | 445.10 |
Interest Payable | (67.70) | (34.80) | (21.30) | (35.40) | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 3.80 | 2.20 | 1.50 | 1.10 | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 422.30 | 419.80 | 413.40 | 343.90 | 445.10 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 422.30 | 419.80 | 413.40 | 343.90 | 445.10 |
Tax | (104.20) | (113.00) | (106.70) | (81.30) | (111.50) |
Profit After Tax | 318.10 | 306.80 | 306.70 | 262.60 | 333.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 318.10 | 306.80 | 306.70 | 262.60 | 333.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 297.40 | 288.80 | 288.10 | 247.30 | 313.10 |
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 | 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-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 184.40p | 179.20p | 178.70p | 153.60p | 194.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 183.40p | 178.40p | 177.90p | 152.40p | 192.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 184.40p | 179.20p | 178.70p | 153.60p | 194.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 183.40p | 178.40p | 177.90p | 152.40p | 192.60p |
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 | 14.61% | 14.17% | 15.55% | 13.79% | 14.90% |
Tax Rate | 24.67% | 26.92% | 25.81% | 23.64% | 25.05% |
Return on Capital Employed | 50.01% | 43.83% | 0.50% | 47.13% | 47.90% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.73% | 20.66% | 0.25% | 23.73% | 29.98% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 7.24 | 13.06 | 20.41 | 10.71 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 2,063.67p | 1,980.71p | 17.45p | 1,702.92p | 1,855.28p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 261.81p | 260.42p | 2.59p | 213.60p | 276.46p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 3% | 0% | 16% | -21% | 10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 11% | 11% | -20% | 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 3% | 0% | 17% | -21% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.9 | 19.0 | 29.4 | 32.8 | 27.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 3.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | n/a | 3.9 |
Dividend Cover | 2.01 | 2.00 | 1.81 | 1.63 | 2.03 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 3% | 9,835% | -99% | -21% | 120% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 10,862% | -99% | -20% | 114% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 3% | 9,835% | -99% | -21% | 120% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.9 | 19.0 | 2,911.0 | 32.8 | 27.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 3.2 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 2.01 | 2.00 | 0.02 | 1.63 | 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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