£ (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 | 443.00 | 420.40 | 350.00 | 306.20 | 203.80 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (124.40) | (122.20) | (99.50) | (79.40) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 318.60 | 298.20 | 250.50 | 226.80 | 203.80 |
Interest Payable | (31.30) | (23.80) | (14.50) | (16.50) | (32.40) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 15.10 | 11.00 | 8.60 | 4.00 | 17.90 |
Group Profit after Interest | 302.40 | 285.40 | 244.60 | 214.30 | 189.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 302.40 | 285.40 | 244.60 | 214.30 | 189.30 |
Tax | (65.10) | (59.10) | (48.30) | (44.10) | (36.00) |
Profit After Tax | 237.30 | 226.30 | 196.30 | 170.20 | 153.30 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.80 |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 237.30 | 226.30 | 196.30 | 170.20 | 156.10 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 237.30 | 226.30 | 196.30 | 170.20 | 156.10 |
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 | 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 | 91.50p | 87.60p | 73.50p | 62.70p | 56.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 91.20p | 87.20p | 73.20p | 62.60p | 56.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 91.50p | 87.60p | 73.50p | 62.70p | 57.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 91.20p | 87.20p | 73.20p | 62.60p | 57.60p |
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 | 14.51% | 14.55% | 13.42% | 12.43% | 10.88% |
Tax Rate | 21.53% | 20.71% | 19.75% | 20.58% | 19.02% |
Return on Capital Employed | 37.05% | 32.73% | 0.31% | 29.35% | 31.07% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.04% | 23.09% | 0.23% | 20.06% | 20.80% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 10.66 | 12.99 | 17.87 | 13.99 | 6.84 |
Revenue per Share | 846.90p | 793.26p | 7.06p | 672.44p | 691.65p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 116.62p | 110.49p | 0.93p | 78.96p | 69.90p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 4% | 19% | 17% | 11% | -9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11% | 15% | 15% | 9% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 5% | 19% | 17% | 11% | -10% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.5 | 12.3 | 18.9 | 14.7 | 16.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.6 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.13 | 4.11 | 3.88 | 3.54 | 1.78 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 4% | 11,707% | -99% | 9% | -8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11% | 11,261% | -99% | 9% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 5% | 11,702% | -99% | 9% | -8% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.5 | 12.3 | 1,872.6 | 14.7 | 16.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.3 | 0.0 | n/a | 1.6 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 4.13 | 4.11 | 0.04 | 3.54 | 1.78 |
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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