£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 30,328.00 | 29,324.00 | 24,696.00 | 34,099.00 | 33,754.00 |
EBITDA | 9,039.00 | 8,580.00 | 6,443.00 | 10,134.00 | 7,035.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (2,294.00) | (2,147.00) | (2,122.00) | (2,351.00) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 6,745.00 | 6,433.00 | 4,321.00 | 7,783.00 | 7,035.00 |
Interest Payable | (792.00) | (879.00) | (769.00) | (892.00) | 98.00 |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 115.00 | 76.00 | 14.00 | 44.00 | (912.00) |
Group Profit after Interest | 6,068.00 | 5,630.00 | 3,566.00 | 6,935.00 | 6,221.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (4.00) | (2.00) | 33.00 | 33.00 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 6,064.00 | 5,628.00 | 3,599.00 | 6,968.00 | 6,221.00 |
Tax | (756.00) | (707.00) | (83.00) | (580.00) | (953.00) |
Profit After Tax | 5,308.00 | 4,921.00 | 3,516.00 | 6,388.00 | 5,268.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | 10,700.00 | 1,580.00 | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 5,308.00 | 15,621.00 | 5,096.00 | 6,388.00 | 5,268.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 4,928.00 | 14,956.00 | 4,385.00 | 5,749.00 | 4,645.00 |
Minority interests | 380.00 | 665.00 | 711.00 | 639.00 | 623.00 |
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 | 121.60p | 110.80p | 66.32p | 115.50p | 93.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 119.90p | 109.20p | 65.44p | 114.10p | 92.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 121.60p | 371.40p | 87.68p | 115.50p | 93.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 119.90p | 366.20p | 86.56p | 114.10p | 92.60p |
Dividend per Share | 42.00p | 44.00p | 80.00p | 80.00p | 80.00p |
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 | 4,312.15 | 4,311.34 | 5,387.02 | 5,385.19 | 5,383.10 |
Weighted Average | 4,052.00 | 4,026.00 | 4,003.00 | 4,976.00 | 4,947.00 |
Diluted | 4,111.00 | 4,084.00 | 4,052.00 | 5,038.00 | 5,016.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 22.24% | 21.94% | 17.50% | 22.82% | 20.84% |
Tax Rate | 12.46% | 12.56% | 2.33% | 8.36% | 15.32% |
Return on Capital Employed | 67.14% | 61.02% | 0.48% | 65.99% | 59.48% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 34.82% | 130.97% | 0.23% | 30.43% | 28.21% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 8.66 | 7.40 | 5.68 | 8.81 | (62.48) |
Revenue per Share | 748.47p | 728.37p | 6.23p | 685.27p | 682.31p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 149.65p | 139.79p | 0.91p | 140.03p | 125.75p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 10% | 67% | -43% | 23% | 27% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11% | 54% | -22% | -6% | 4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 10% | 67% | -43% | 23% | 27% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.4 | 10.3 | 22.2 | 14.5 | 17.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a | 4.5 |
Dividend Cover | 3.69 | 3.17 | 1.13 | 1.45 | 1.55 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -67% | 41,864% | -99% | 23% | 27% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11% | 15,182% | -99% | -6% | 4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -67% | 41,812% | -99% | 23% | 27% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.4 | 10.3 | 2,194.7 | 14.5 | 17.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 4.5 |
Dividend Cover | 3.69 | 3.17 | 0.01 | 1.45 | 1.55 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 62,651.17 | 62,083.34 | 108,076.99 | 90,592.35 | 119,693.28 |
Dividend per Share | 42.00p | 44.00p | 80.00p | 80.00p | 80.00p |
Dividend Yield | 2.9% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (4.55%) | (45.00%) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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