£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 3,624.00 | 3,728.00 | 3,453.00 | 2,781.00 | 3,308.00 |
EBITDA | 197.00 | 566.00 | 855.00 | 372.00 | 636.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (128.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 197.00 | 566.00 | 727.00 | 372.00 | 636.00 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (43.00) | 2.00 | (80.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 8.00 | (46.00) | 12.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 197.00 | 566.00 | 692.00 | 328.00 | 568.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 197.00 | 566.00 | 692.00 | 328.00 | 568.00 |
Tax | 16.00 | (66.00) | (108.00) | (44.00) | (52.00) |
Profit After Tax | 213.00 | 500.00 | 584.00 | 284.00 | 516.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 213.00 | 500.00 | 584.00 | 287.00 | 516.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 214.00 | 493.00 | 574.00 | 287.00 | 516.00 |
Minority Interests | 1.00 | (7.00) | (10.00) | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c214.00 | c493.00 | c574.00 | c287.00 | c516.00 |
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 | 5.32p | 12.29p | 14.33p | 7.10p | 12.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.27p | 12.19p | 14.17p | 7.06p | 12.90p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.80p | 13.20p | 15.30p | 10.90p | 13.90p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.32p | 12.29p | 0.14p | 7.17p | 12.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.27p | 12.19p | 0.14p | 7.13p | 12.90p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 7.80p | 13.20p | 15.30p | 10.90p | 13.90p |
Dividend per Share | 5.00p | 5.00p | 3.30p | n/a | 2.60p |
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 | 4,052.41 | 4,025.41 | 4,025.41 | 4,002.00 | 4,025.41 |
Weighted Average | 4,023.00 | 4,010.00 | 4,005.00 | 4,002.00 | 4,000.00 |
Diluted | 4,059.00 | 4,046.00 | 4,051.00 | 4,025.00 | 4,000.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 5.44% | 15.18% | 21.05% | 13.38% | 19.23% |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.89% | 43.01% | 0.62% | 44.39% | 146.21% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 11.49% | 25.83% | 0.38% | 24.66% | 58.50% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 17.09 | (163.00) | 8.10 |
Revenue per Share | 90.08p | 92.97p | 0.87p | 69.49p | 82.70p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 4.90p | 14.12p | 0.17p | 8.20p | 14.20p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -57% | -14% | 102% | -45% | -6% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -57% | -14% | 101% | -45% | -5% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 11.9 | 6.1 | 7.7 | 15.0 | 11.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.06 | 2.46 | 4.34 | n/a | 4.96 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -57% | 8,398% | -98% | -44% | 278% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -57% | 8,419% | -98% | -45% | 280% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 11.9 | 6.1 | 764.2 | 14.9 | 11.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 1.06 | 2.46 | 0.04 | n/a | 4.96 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,564.36 | 3,025.50 | 4,450.09 | 4,274.14 | 6,078.37 |
Dividend per Share | 5.00p | 5.00p | 3.30p | n/a | 2.60p |
Dividend Yield | 7.9% | 6.7% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 51.52% | n/a | n/a | (67.50%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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