£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 27,283.00 | 27,655.00 | 25,684.00 | 25,776.00 | 25,877.00 |
EBITDA | 12,863.00 | 11,828.00 | 11,310.00 | 10,417.00 | 7,913.60 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (28,614.00) | (1,305.00) | (1,076.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | (15,751.00) | 10,523.00 | 10,234.00 | 10,417.00 | 7,913.60 |
Interest Payable | (1,895.00) | (1,641.00) | (1,486.00) | (1,795.00) | (1.60) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | 50.00 | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | (17,646.00) | 8,882.00 | 8,748.00 | 8,672.00 | 7,912.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 585.00 | 442.00 | 415.00 | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | (17,061.00) | 9,324.00 | 9,163.00 | 8,672.00 | 7,912.00 |
Tax | 2,872.00 | (2,478.00) | (2,189.00) | (2,108.00) | (2,063.00) |
Profit After Tax | (14,189.00) | 6,846.00 | 6,974.00 | 6,564.00 | 5,849.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | (14,189.00) | 6,846.00 | 6,974.00 | 6,564.00 | 5,849.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | (14,367.00) | 6,666.00 | 6,801.00 | 6,400.00 | 5,704.00 |
Minority interests | 178.00 | 180.00 | 173.00 | 164.00 | 145.00 |
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 | (646.60p) | 293.30p | 296.90p | 280.00p | 249.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (646.60p) | 291.90p | 295.60p | 278.90p | 249.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (646.60p) | 293.30p | 296.90p | 280.00p | 249.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (646.60p) | 291.90p | 295.60p | 278.90p | 249.00p |
Dividend per Share | 235.52p | 218.80p | 215.60p | 210.40p | 210.40p |
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 | 2,456.62 | 2,456.87 | 2,456.62 | 2,286.00 | 2,456.52 |
Weighted Average | 2,229.00 | 2,256.00 | 2,287.00 | 2,286.00 | 2,284.00 |
Diluted | 2,229.00 | 2,267.00 | 2,297.00 | 2,295.00 | 2,291.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | (57.73%) | 38.05% | 39.85% | 40.41% | 30.58% |
Tax Rate | 16.28% | 27.90% | 25.02% | 24.31% | 26.07% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | 88.96% | 1.30% | 125.79% | 116.35% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | (22.59%) | 7.20% | 0.08% | 8.06% | 7.01% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | (8.00) | 6.68 | 7.17 | 5.83 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 1,224.00p | 1,225.84p | 11.34p | 1,127.56p | 1,132.97p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (765.41p) | 413.30p | 4.04p | 379.35p | 346.41p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | -1% | 6% | 12% | -5% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | 13% | -1% | 2% | 9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | -1% | 6% | 12% | -5% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.1 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 9.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 6.1 | 0.7 | n/a | 4.1 | 1.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.59 | 1.71 | 1.53 | 1.58 | 1.54 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | 9,687% | -99% | 12% | -5% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | 11,090% | -99% | 2% | 9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | 9,683% | -99% | 12% | -5% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.1 | 8.8 | 819.6 | 8.1 | 9.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 6.1 | 0.0 | n/a | 4.1 | 1.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.59 | 1.71 | 0.02 | 1.58 | 1.54 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 56,391.66 | 80,622.10 | 67,151.64 | 61,904.88 | 79,382.46 |
Dividend per Share | 235.52p | 218.80p | 215.60p | 210.40p | 210.40p |
Dividend Yield | 10.3% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 6.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.64% | 1.48% | 2.47% | n/a | 3.65% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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