(Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 15.5 | 20.3 | 19.8 | 24.3 | 22.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.5 15.5 |
20.3 20.3 |
19.9 19.9 |
24.3 24.3 |
22.4 22.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | n/a | 0.6 | n/a | 2.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.3 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
0.6 0.6 |
n/a n/a |
2.2 n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 21.78% 21.78% |
15.24% 15.24% |
0.20% 0.20% |
18.59% 18.59% |
17.85% 17.85% |
Operating Margin | 9.32% 9.32% |
7.23% 7.23% |
11.19% 11.19% |
10.83% 10.83% |
10.37% 10.37% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 15.5 | 20.3 | 1,963.2 | 24.3 | 22.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.5 15.5 |
20.3 20.3 |
1,976.4 1,971.3 |
24.3 24.3 |
22.4 22.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 2.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.3 0.3 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
2.2 3.2 |
(Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Net Gearing | 69.97% | 82.26% | 69.18% | 64.99% | 92.74% |
(Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Price/Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Revenue | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 168.05¢ | 230.10¢ | 294.19¢ | 177.80¢ | 163.54¢ |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
(Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 10,184.00 | 9,198.00 | 72.36 | 6,131.80 | 7,026.00 |
EBITDA | 1,462.70 1,462.70 |
1,164.70 1,164.70 |
11.51 11.51 |
664.00 664.00 |
728.30 728.30 |
Depreciation | (513.80) (513.80) |
(500.00) (500.00) |
(3.40) (3.40) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (48.30) (48.30) |
(82.70) (82.70) |
(0.68) (0.68) |
(70.10) (70.10) |
(67.10) (67.10) |
Profit Before Tax | 910.30 910.30 |
623.60 623.60 |
7.42 7.42 |
593.90 593.90 |
661.20 661.20 |
Revenue per Share | 2,768.90¢ | 2,510.37¢ | 19.82¢ | 1,684.56¢ | 1,931.81¢ |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 247.50¢ 247.50¢ |
170.20¢ 170.20¢ |
2.03¢ 2.03¢ |
163.16¢ 163.16¢ |
181.80¢ 181.80¢ |
Market Capitalisation (Millions) | 8,597.12 | 7,341.26 | 9,348.77 | 8,807.08 | 9,488.71 |
Enterprise Value (EV) (Millions) | 11,353.72 | 9,697.36 | 11,380.47 | 11,625.98 | 12,073.81 |
EBITDA/EV | 12.88% 12.88% |
12.01% 12.01% |
0.10% 0.10% |
5.71% 5.71% |
6.03% 6.03% |
Operating Margin | 9.32% 9.32% |
7.23% 7.23% |
11.19% 11.19% |
10.83% 10.83% |
10.37% 10.37% |
Capital Employed (Millions) | 4,402.00 | 4,634.50 | 4,014.50 | 3,572.70 | 4,079.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 21.78% 21.78% |
15.24% 15.24% |
0.20% 0.20% |
18.59% 18.59% |
17.85% 17.85% |
Invested Equity Capital (Millions) | 3,452.20 | 3,653.80 | 3,431.00 | 2,630.70 | 2,974.60 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 173.00¢ 173.06¢ |
113.00¢ 113.37¢ |
150.00¢ 149.92¢ |
114.00¢ 113.98¢ |
134.00¢ 134.04¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 173.00¢ 172.82¢ |
113.00¢ 113.22¢ |
149.00¢ 149.39¢ |
114.00¢ 113.58¢ |
133.00¢ 133.23¢ |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 173.00¢ | 113.00¢ | 150.00¢ | 114.00¢ | 134.00¢ |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 53% 53% |
-25% -24% |
32% 32% |
-15% -15% |
10% -0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 53% 53% |
-24% -24% |
31% 32% |
-14% -15% |
10% -0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 53% | -25% | 32% | -15% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.5 15.5 |
20.3 20.3 |
19.9 19.9 |
24.3 24.3 |
22.4 22.4 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.3 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
0.6 0.6 |
n/a n/a |
2.2 n/a |
Tax Rate | 30.49% | 35.74% | 25.50% | 30.12% | 26.19% |
Dividend Cover | 1.86 1.86 |
1.45 1.45 |
2.11 2.11 |
1.78 1.78 |
2.16 2.16 |
Interest Cover | 9.75 9.75 |
7.50 7.50 |
11.08 11.08 |
9.04 9.04 |
10.01 10.01 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 173.00¢ 173.06¢ |
113.00¢ 113.37¢ |
1.51¢ 1.51¢ |
114.00¢ 113.98¢ |
134.00¢ 134.04¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 173.00¢ 172.82¢ |
113.00¢ 113.22¢ |
1.50¢ 1.51¢ |
114.00¢ 113.58¢ |
133.00¢ 133.23¢ |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 173.00¢ | 113.00¢ | 1.51¢ | 114.00¢ | 134.00¢ |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 53% 53% |
7,363% 7,392% |
-99% -99% |
-15% -15% |
10% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 53% 53% |
7,413% 7,408% |
-99% -99% |
-14% -15% |
10% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 53% | 7,363% | -99% | -15% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.5 15.5 |
20.3 20.3 |
1,976.4 1,971.3 |
24.3 24.3 |
22.4 22.4 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.3 0.3 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
2.2 3.2 |
Dividend Cover | 1.86 1.86 |
1.45 1.45 |
0.02 0.02 |
1.78 1.78 |
2.16 2.16 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.44% 18.44% |
11.37% 11.37% |
0.16% 0.16% |
15.77% 15.77% |
16.39% 16.39% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 377.03¢ | 336.95¢ | 312.93¢ | 264.15¢ | 254.66¢ |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 191.82¢ | (12.88¢) | (1.22¢) | 113.68¢ | 28.84¢ |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 93.00¢ | 78.00¢ | 71.00¢ | 64.00¢ | 62.00¢ |
Dividend per Share Growth | 19.23% | 9.86% | 10.94% | 3.23% | 8.77% |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
Shareholders Funds | 3,092.80 | 3,282.30 | 3,114.50 | 2,630.70 | 2,697.50 |
Net Borrowings (Millions) | 2,163.90 | 2,700.00 | 2,154.60 | 1,709.70 | 2,501.70 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 142.52¢ | 201.91¢ | 293.48¢ | 177.09¢ | 162.80¢ |
(Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 3,092.80 | 3,282.30 | 3,114.50 | 2,630.70 | 2,697.50 |
Net Borrowings (Millions) | 2,163.90 | 2,700.00 | 2,154.60 | 1,709.70 | 2,501.70 |
Net Gearing | 69.97% | 82.26% | 69.18% | 64.99% | 92.74% |
Cash & Near Cash | 1,260.60 | 719.90 | 782.80 | 1,215.80 | 823.00 |
Cash | 40.76% | 21.93% | 25.13% | 46.22% | 30.51% |
Gross Borrowings | 3,424.50 | 3,419.90 | 2,937.40 | 2,925.50 | 3,324.70 |
Gross Gearing | 110.72% | 104.19% | 94.31% | 111.21% | 123.25% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 3,424.50 | 3,419.90 | 2,937.40 | 2,925.50 | 3,324.70 |
Under 5 years | 110.72% | 104.19% | 94.31% | 111.21% | 123.25% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
(Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 524.20 | 739.80 | 1,071.20 | 644.60 | 592.10 |
Net Borrowings (Millions) | 2,163.90 | 2,700.00 | 2,154.60 | 1,709.70 | 2,501.70 |
Net Gearing | 412.80% | 364.96% | 201.14% | 265.23% | 422.51% |
Cash & Near Cash | 1,260.60 | 719.90 | 782.80 | 1,215.80 | 823.00 |
Cash | 240.48% | 97.31% | 73.08% | 188.61% | 139.00% |
Gross Borrowings | 3,424.50 | 3,419.90 | 2,937.40 | 2,925.50 | 3,324.70 |
Gross Gearing | 653.28% | 462.27% | 274.22% | 453.85% | 561.51% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 3,424.50 | 3,419.90 | 2,937.40 | 2,925.50 | 3,324.70 |
Under 5 years | 653.28% | 462.27% | 274.22% | 453.85% | 561.51% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
(Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Quick Ratio | 0.81 | 0.98 | 1.05 | 1.04 | 0.97 |
Current Ratio | 1.02 | 1.24 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.15 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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