£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 432.10 | 387.60 | 316.70 | 344.90 | 388.40 |
EBITDA | 131.70 | 116.40 | 72.20 | 89.80 | 97.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (34.60) | (26.50) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 97.10 | 89.90 | 72.20 | 89.80 | 97.40 |
Interest Payable | (5.30) | (3.80) | (2.00) | (2.00) | (2.20) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.10 | 0.30 | n/a | n/a | 0.20 |
Group Profit after Interest | 91.90 | 86.40 | 70.20 | 87.80 | 95.40 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 91.90 | 86.40 | 70.20 | 87.80 | 95.40 |
Tax | 6.60 | 2.20 | (3.10) | (18.50) | (21.10) |
Profit After Tax | 98.50 | 88.60 | 67.10 | 69.30 | 74.30 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 98.50 | 88.60 | 67.10 | 69.30 | 74.30 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 98.90 | 87.60 | 67.70 | 69.30 | 74.30 |
Minority Interests | 0.40 | (1.00) | 0.60 | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c98.90 | c87.60 | c67.70 | c69.30 | c74.30 |
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 | 18.44p | 16.33p | 12.62p | 12.92p | 13.85p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.34p | 16.25p | 12.62p | 12.92p | 13.85p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.00p | 14.40p | 11.90p | 13.10p | 18.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.44p | 16.33p | 0.13p | 12.92p | 13.85p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.34p | 16.25p | 0.13p | 12.92p | 13.85p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.00p | 14.40p | 11.90p | 13.10p | 18.20p |
Dividend per Share | 12.10p | 11.70p | 11.71p | 11.71p | 11.71p |
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 | 536.93 | 536.86 | 536.40 | 536.40 | 536.58 |
Weighted Average | 536.40 | 536.50 | 536.40 | 536.40 | 536.30 |
Diluted | 539.10 | 538.90 | 536.50 | 536.50 | 536.40 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 22.47% | 23.19% | 22.80% | 26.04% | 25.08% |
Return on Capital Employed | 603.10% | 6,915.37% | 36.44% | 182.89% | 302.48% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 41.85% | 37.89% | 0.30% | 31.51% | 35.36% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 18.34 | 23.74 | 36.10 | 44.90 | 44.36 |
Revenue per Share | 80.56p | 72.25p | 0.60p | 64.30p | 72.42p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 17.13p | 16.10p | 0.13p | 16.37p | 17.79p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 13% | 29% | -2% | -7% | -19% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 13% | 29% | -2% | -7% | -19% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 15.2 | 11.8 | 17.1 | 20.2 | 23.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.2 | 0.4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.52 | 1.40 | 1.08 | 1.10 | 1.18 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 13% | 12,716% | -99% | -7% | 223% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13% | 12,662% | -99% | -7% | 224% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 15.2 | 11.8 | 1,695.5 | 20.2 | 23.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.2 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.52 | 1.40 | 0.01 | 1.10 | 1.18 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,504.49 | 1,032.92 | 1,158.62 | 1,397.86 | 1,773.92 |
Dividend per Share | 12.10p | 11.70p | 11.71p | 11.71p | 11.71p |
Dividend Yield | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 3.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.42% | (0.09%) | n/a | n/a | 5.97% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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