£ (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 | 131.90 | 115.20 | 72.20 | 89.80 | 118.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (34.60) | (26.50) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 97.30 | 88.70 | 72.20 | 89.80 | 118.00 |
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 | 92.10 | 85.20 | 70.20 | 87.80 | 116.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 92.10 | 85.20 | 70.20 | 87.80 | 116.00 |
Tax | (19.80) | (15.90) | (18.10) | (18.50) | (21.10) |
Profit After Tax | 72.30 | 69.30 | 52.10 | 69.30 | 94.90 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 72.30 | 69.30 | 52.10 | 69.30 | 94.90 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 72.70 | 68.30 | 52.70 | 69.30 | 94.90 |
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 | 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 | 13.50p | 12.70p | 9.80p | 12.90p | 17.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.50p | 12.70p | 9.80p | 12.90p | 17.70p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.50p | 12.70p | 9.80p | 12.90p | 17.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.50p | 12.70p | 9.80p | 12.90p | 17.70p |
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 | 22.52% | 22.88% | 22.80% | 26.04% | 30.38% |
Tax Rate | 21.50% | 18.66% | 25.78% | 21.07% | 18.19% |
Return on Capital Employed | 604.35% | 6,823.06% | 36.44% | 182.89% | 366.46% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 30.77% | 29.54% | 0.23% | 31.51% | 45.17% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 18.38 | 23.42 | 36.10 | 44.90 | 53.73 |
Revenue per Share | 80.56p | 72.25p | 0.60p | 64.30p | 72.42p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 17.17p | 15.88p | 0.13p | 16.37p | 21.63p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 6% | 30% | -24% | -27% | 9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11% | 21% | -9% | -28% | 5% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 6% | 30% | -24% | -27% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.5 | 13.4 | 18.2 | 19.9 | 18.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.6 | 0.6 | n/a | n/a | 3.6 |
Dividend Cover | 1.32 | 1.23 | 1.02 | 1.12 | 1.55 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 6% | 12,738% | -99% | -27% | 337% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11% | 11,888% | -99% | -28% | 319% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 6% | 12,738% | -99% | -27% | 340% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.5 | 13.4 | 1,798.2 | 19.9 | 18.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.6 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.32 | 1.23 | 0.01 | 1.12 | 1.55 |
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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