£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 364.32 | 332.62 | 304.89 | 205.72 | 289.32 |
EBITDA | 269.55 | 248.92 | 235.40 | 139.41 | 213.73 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (4.98) | (3.50) | (4.44) | (4.27) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 264.57 | 245.41 | 230.97 | 135.14 | 213.73 |
Interest Payable | (0.49) | (0.44) | (0.47) | (0.48) | (0.49) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 2.23 | 0.38 | 0.02 | 0.15 | 0.32 |
Group Profit after Interest | 266.31 | 245.35 | 230.51 | 134.82 | 213.56 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 266.31 | 245.35 | 230.51 | 134.82 | 213.56 |
Tax | (61.63) | (46.60) | (43.70) | (25.04) | (40.47) |
Profit After Tax | 204.68 | 198.75 | 186.82 | 109.78 | 173.09 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 204.68 | 198.75 | 186.81 | 109.78 | 173.09 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 204.68 | 198.75 | 186.81 | 109.78 | 173.09 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c204.68 | c198.75 | c186.81 | c109.78 | c173.09 |
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 | 25.16p | 23.79p | 21.75p | 12.60p | 19.57p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 25.10p | 23.73p | 21.72p | 12.56p | 19.49p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.20p | 23.80p | 21.80p | 12.60p | 19.57p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 25.16p | 23.79p | 0.22p | 12.60p | 19.57p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 25.10p | 23.73p | 0.22p | 12.56p | 19.49p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 25.20p | 23.80p | 21.80p | 12.60p | 19.57p |
Dividend per Share | 9.30p | 8.50p | 7.80p | 4.50p | 2.80p |
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 | 813.45 | 837.40 | 859.68 | 886.39 | 891.42 |
Weighted Average | 813.34 | 835.32 | 858.77 | 871.18 | 884.36 |
Diluted | 815.34 | 837.51 | 860.28 | 873.67 | 888.03 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 72.62% | 73.78% | 75.75% | 65.69% | 73.87% |
Return on Capital Employed | 474.50% | 434.46% | 3.82% | 115.34% | 604.12% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 291.58% | 288.08% | 2.65% | 86.46% | 383.58% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 44.79p | 39.82p | 0.36p | 23.61p | 32.72p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 32.74p | 29.37p | 0.27p | 15.47p | 24.15p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 6% | 9% | 73% | -36% | 7% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 6% | 9% | 73% | -36% | 7% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 22.9 | 21.5 | 36.5 | 51.6 | 32.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 3.8 | 2.4 | 0.5 | n/a | 4.6 |
Dividend Cover | 2.71 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.80 | 6.99 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 6% | 10,736% | -98% | -36% | 7% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6% | 10,726% | -98% | -36% | 7% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 22.9 | 21.5 | 3,620.5 | 51.6 | 32.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 3.8 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 4.6 |
Dividend Cover | 2.71 | 2.80 | 0.03 | 2.80 | 6.99 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,682.22 | 4,282.47 | 6,834.44 | 5,768.61 | 5,648.01 |
Dividend per Share | 9.30p | 8.50p | 7.80p | 4.50p | 2.80p |
Dividend Yield | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.41% | 8.97% | 73.33% | 60.71% | (56.92%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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