£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,196.00 | 2,049.00 | 1,866.00 | 1,825.00 | 1,873.00 |
EBITDA | 535.00 | 486.00 | 345.10 | 345.40 | 265.60 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (124.40) | (122.20) | (99.50) | (79.40) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 410.60 | 363.80 | 245.60 | 266.00 | 265.60 |
Interest Payable | (31.30) | (23.80) | (14.50) | (14.80) | (19.40) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 8.10 | 6.10 | 8.60 | 4.00 | 4.50 |
Group Profit after Interest | 387.40 | 346.10 | 307.00 | 255.20 | 250.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 387.40 | 346.10 | 307.00 | 255.20 | 250.70 |
Tax | (84.50) | (73.70) | (61.40) | (53.30) | (52.60) |
Profit After Tax | 302.90 | 272.40 | 245.60 | 201.90 | 198.10 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.80 |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 302.90 | 272.40 | 245.60 | 201.90 | 200.90 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 302.90 | 272.40 | 245.60 | 201.90 | 200.90 |
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 | c302.90 | c272.40 | c245.60 | c201.90 | c200.90 |
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 | 116.81p | 105.46p | 92.02p | 74.39p | 73.15p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 116.37p | 104.97p | 91.64p | 74.26p | 73.05p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 116.80p | 105.50p | 92.00p | 79.70p | 73.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 116.81p | 105.46p | 0.93p | 74.39p | 74.19p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 116.37p | 104.97p | 0.93p | 74.26p | 74.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 116.80p | 105.50p | 92.00p | 79.70p | 73.20p |
Dividend per Share | 28.30p | 25.70p | 23.70p | 22.50p | 41.10p |
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 | 275.10 | 275.00 | 274.90 | 286.50 | 286.40 |
Weighted Average | 259.30 | 258.30 | 266.90 | 271.40 | 270.80 |
Diluted | 260.30 | 259.50 | 268.00 | 271.90 | 271.20 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 18.70% | 17.76% | 13.16% | 14.58% | 14.18% |
Return on Capital Employed | 47.53% | 39.93% | 0.39% | 34.42% | 40.39% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 28.14% | 27.79% | 0.29% | 23.80% | 26.77% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 13.38 | 15.54 | 22.17 | 18.24 | 13.92 |
Revenue per Share | 846.90p | 793.26p | 7.06p | 672.44p | 691.65p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 149.40p | 133.99p | 1.16p | 94.03p | 92.58p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 11% | 15% | 24% | 2% | 16% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 11% | 14% | 23% | 2% | 16% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 14.5 | 12.3 | 18.9 | 15.8 | 16.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 7.9 | 1.0 |
Dividend Cover | 4.13 | 4.10 | 3.88 | 3.31 | 1.78 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 11% | 11,254% | -99% | 0% | 18% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11% | 11,248% | -99% | 0% | 18% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 14.5 | 12.3 | 1,872.2 | 15.8 | 15.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.3 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.9 |
Dividend Cover | 4.13 | 4.10 | 0.04 | 3.31 | 1.81 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,646.44 | 3,561.25 | 4,780.51 | 3,364.94 | 3,373.79 |
Dividend per Share | 28.30p | 25.70p | 23.70p | 22.50p | 41.10p |
Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 3.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 10.12% | 8.44% | 5.33% | (45.26%) | 1.23% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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