£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 14,741.00 | 14,845.00 | 14,428.70 | 12,801.10 | 12,002.80 |
EBITDA | 1,031.00 | 346.00 | 1,159.80 | 1,487.40 | (1,794.30) |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | n/a | (346.20) | (631.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1,031.00 | 346.00 | 1,159.80 | 1,141.20 | (2,425.30) |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | n/a | (283.60) | (312.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | 69.40 | 82.70 |
Group Profit after Interest | 1,031.00 | 346.00 | 1,159.80 | 927.00 | (2,654.60) |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | 23.80 | (136.00) |
Profit Before Tax | 1,031.00 | 346.00 | 1,159.80 | 950.80 | (2,790.60) |
Tax | (402.00) | (149.00) | (384.40) | (230.10) | (129.30) |
Profit After Tax | 629.00 | 197.00 | 775.40 | 720.70 | (2,917.70) |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 16.40 |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 629.00 | 197.00 | 775.40 | 720.70 | (2,901.30) |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 542.00 | 110.00 | 682.70 | 637.70 | (2,965.10) |
Minority interests | 87.00 | 87.00 | 92.70 | 83.00 | 63.80 |
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-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 50.30p | 10.30p | 62.20p | 53.40p | (243.20p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 49.40p | 10.10p | 61.20p | 52.50p | (243.20p) |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 50.30p | 10.30p | 62.20p | 53.40p | (242.70p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 49.40p | 10.10p | 61.20p | 52.50p | (242.70p) |
Dividend per Share | 34.90p | n/a | 39.40p | 31.20p | 24.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-24 | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 1,091.39 | 1,141.51 | 1,141.51 | 1,224.46 | 1,296.08 |
Weighted Average | 1,077.00 | 1,072.00 | 1,097.90 | 1,194.10 | 1,223.00 |
Diluted | 1,097.00 | 1,094.00 | 1,116.40 | 1,215.30 | 1,223.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 6.99% | 2.33% | 8.04% | 8.91% | (20.21%) |
Tax Rate | 38.99% | 43.06% | 33.14% | 24.82% | (4.26%) |
Return on Capital Employed | 701.07% | n/a | n/a | 0.28% | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.08% | 2.89% | 15.97% | 0.15% | (53.92%) |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.35 | (7.94) |
Revenue per Share | 1,368.71p | 1,384.80p | 1,314.21p | 10.82p | 981.42p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 95.73p | 32.28p | 105.64p | 0.80p | (228.18p) |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 388% | -83% | 16% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 388% | -83% | 16% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 389% | -84% | 17% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 158.1 | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.44 | n/a | 1.58 | 1.71 | (10.13) |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 388% | -83% | 11,439% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 388% | -83% | 11,439% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 389% | -84% | 11,449% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15,663.6 | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.44 | n/a | 1.58 | 0.02 | (10.11) |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 103,381.12 | 109,428.05 |
Dividend per Share | 34.90p | n/a | 39.40p | 31.20p | 24.00p |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | 26.28% | 30.00% | 5.73% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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