£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,449.20 | 1,327.40 | 1,163.00 | 1,336.20 | 1,632.00 |
EBITDA | 261.90 | 296.10 | 215.20 | 92.30 | 143.30 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (57.70) | (59.10) | (51.20) | (17.60) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 204.20 | 237.00 | 164.00 | 74.70 | 143.30 |
Interest Payable | (4.10) | (19.20) | (5.40) | (10.20) | (11.40) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 11.00 | 1.90 | 12.80 | 1.80 | 7.90 |
Group Profit after Interest | 210.10 | 219.70 | 171.40 | 7.90 | 139.80 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (0.10) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 210.00 | 219.70 | 171.40 | 7.90 | 139.80 |
Tax | (56.70) | (47.70) | (39.80) | (36.30) | (25.20) |
Profit After Tax | 153.30 | 172.00 | 131.60 | (28.40) | 114.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | 286.70 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 134.40 | 458.70 | 131.60 | (47.80) | 114.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 134.40 | 458.70 | 131.60 | (47.80) | 114.60 |
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 | c134.40 | c458.70 | c131.60 | c(47.80) | c114.60 |
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 | 147.97p | 159.85p | 115.74p | (24.46p) | 98.96p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 146.98p | 158.82p | 115.34p | (24.46p) | 98.71p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 199.70p | 159.90p | 127.40p | 112.10p | 168.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 129.73p | 426.30p | 1.17p | (41.17p) | 98.96p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 128.86p | 423.55p | 1.16p | (41.17p) | 98.71p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 199.70p | 159.90p | 127.40p | 112.10p | 168.00p |
Dividend per Share | 79.20p | 75.40p | 71.80p | 111.60p | 21.90p |
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 | 105.80 | 109.10 | 110.83 | 116.27 | 121.20 |
Weighted Average | 103.60 | 107.60 | 113.70 | 116.10 | 115.80 |
Diluted | 104.30 | 108.30 | 114.10 | 116.10 | 116.10 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 14.09% | 17.85% | 14.10% | 5.59% | 8.78% |
Return on Capital Employed | 31.25% | 32.38% | 0.30% | 2.33% | 18.99% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 10.18% | 31.48% | 0.10% | (3.89%) | 8.55% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 52.22 | 12.44 | 32.74 | 1.77 | 13.26 |
Revenue per Share | 1,398.84p | 1,233.64p | 10.32p | 1,150.90p | 1,409.33p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 202.70p | 204.18p | 1.52p | 6.80p | 120.72p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -7% | 38% | n/a | n/a | -23% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -8% | 38% | n/a | n/a | -23% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 25.6 | 18.9 | 31.7 | n/a | 29.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.87 | 2.12 | 1.61 | (0.22) | 4.52 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -70% | 36,389% | n/a | n/a | 209% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -70% | 36,280% | n/a | n/a | 210% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 29.2 | 7.1 | 3,141.3 | n/a | 29.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.64 | 5.65 | 0.02 | (0.37) | 4.52 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,001.36 | 3,288.27 | 4,067.57 | 3,290.31 | 3,531.77 |
Dividend per Share | 79.20p | 75.40p | 71.80p | 111.60p | 21.90p |
Dividend Yield | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.9% | 0.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.04% | 5.01% | (35.66%) | 409.59% | (64.10%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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