£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 01-Jan-22 | 02-Jan-21 | 28-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,809.60 | 1,512.80 | 1,229.70 | 811.30 | 1,167.90 |
EBITDA | 317.30 | 269.90 | 260.60 | 105.80 | 114.80 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (125.00) | (115.50) | (107.40) | (112.80) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 192.30 | 154.40 | 153.20 | (7.00) | 114.80 |
Interest Payable | (4.00) | (6.10) | (7.60) | (6.70) | (6.50) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 188.30 | 148.30 | 145.60 | (13.70) | 108.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 188.30 | 148.30 | 145.60 | (13.70) | 108.30 |
Tax | (45.80) | (28.00) | (28.10) | 0.70 | (21.30) |
Profit After Tax | 142.50 | 120.30 | 117.50 | (13.00) | 87.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 142.50 | 120.30 | 117.50 | (13.00) | 87.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 142.50 | 120.30 | 117.50 | (13.00) | 87.00 |
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 | 30-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 01-Jan-22 | 02-Jan-21 | 28-Dec-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 140.60p | 118.50p | 115.70p | (12.90p) | 86.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 139.20p | 117.50p | 114.30p | (12.90p) | 85.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 140.60p | 118.50p | 115.70p | (12.90p) | 86.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 139.20p | 117.50p | 114.30p | (12.90p) | 85.00p |
Dividend per Share | 62.00p | 59.00p | 57.00p | n/a | 11.90p |
Key Financals | 30-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 01-Jan-22 | 02-Jan-21 | 28-Dec-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 102.26 | 102.11 | 101.90 | 101.43 | 101.16 |
Weighted Average | 101.32 | 101.49 | 101.49 | 100.97 | 100.81 |
Diluted | 102.30 | 102.33 | 102.75 | 100.97 | 102.32 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 10.63% | 10.21% | 12.46% | (0.86%) | 9.83% |
Tax Rate | 24.32% | 18.88% | 19.30% | 5.11% | 19.67% |
Return on Capital Employed | 21.63% | 20.24% | 21.57% | n/a | 19.01% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 24.24% | 25.33% | 26.58% | (0.04%) | 25.21% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 48.08 | 25.31 | 20.16 | (1.04) | 17.66 |
Revenue per Share | 1,786.05p | 1,490.65p | 1,211.66p | 8.11p | 1,158.48p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 185.85p | 146.13p | 143.46p | (0.14p) | 107.43p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 19% | 2% | n/a | n/a | 32% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 2% | n/a | n/a | 21% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% | 3% | n/a | n/a | 32% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 20.8 | 19.7 | 28.8 | n/a | 26.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 3.5 | 9.9 | n/a | n/a | 1.3 |
Dividend Cover | 2.02 | 2.01 | 2.03 | n/a | 7.24 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 19% | 2% | n/a | n/a | 427% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 2% | n/a | n/a | 384% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% | 3% | n/a | n/a | 426% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 20.8 | 19.7 | 28.8 | n/a | 26.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 3.5 | 9.9 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.02 | 2.01 | 2.03 | n/a | 7.24 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,662.74 | 2,389.43 | 3,396.23 | 1,831.75 | 2,322.54 |
Dividend per Share | 62.00p | 59.00p | 57.00p | n/a | 11.90p |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.08% | 3.51% | n/a | n/a | (66.67%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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