£ (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 | 193.00 | 501.00 | 658.00 | 369.00 | 598.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (128.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 193.00 | 501.00 | 530.00 | 369.00 | 598.00 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (58.00) | 2.00 | (80.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 8.00 | (46.00) | 12.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 193.00 | 501.00 | 480.00 | 325.00 | 530.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 193.00 | 501.00 | 480.00 | 325.00 | 530.00 |
Tax | 16.00 | (66.00) | (92.00) | (44.00) | (52.00) |
Profit After Tax | 209.00 | 435.00 | 388.00 | 281.00 | 478.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 209.00 | 435.00 | 388.00 | 281.00 | 478.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 210.00 | 428.00 | 378.00 | 281.00 | 478.00 |
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 | 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 | 5.20p | 10.70p | 9.40p | 7.10p | 11.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.20p | 10.60p | 9.30p | 7.10p | 11.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.20p | 10.70p | 9.40p | 7.10p | 11.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.20p | 10.60p | 9.30p | 7.10p | 11.80p |
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 | 5.33% | 13.44% | 15.35% | 13.27% | 18.08% |
Tax Rate | (8.29%) | 13.17% | 19.17% | 13.54% | 9.81% |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.19% | 40.05% | 0.45% | 44.03% | 137.47% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.28% | 22.42% | 0.25% | 24.14% | 54.20% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 9.28 | (161.50) | 7.62 |
Revenue per Share | 90.08p | 92.97p | 0.87p | 69.49p | 82.70p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 4.80p | 12.49p | 0.12p | 8.12p | 13.25p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -51% | 14% | 32% | -40% | 1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -41% | -14% | 40% | -22% | -10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -51% | 14% | 31% | -40% | 2% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.1 | 5.7 | 7.2 | 9.8 | 10.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.56 | 2.64 | 4.64 | n/a | 5.35 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -51% | 11,177% | -99% | -40% | 304% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -41% | 8,447% | -99% | -22% | 261% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -51% | 11,192% | -99% | -40% | 307% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.1 | 5.7 | 715.8 | 9.8 | 10.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 1.56 | 2.64 | 0.05 | n/a | 5.35 |
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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