£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 405.84 | 512.89 | 408.66 | 316.17 | 409.26 |
EBITDA | 99.89 | 139.67 | 113.27 | 25.74 | 92.84 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (41.56) | (38.52) | (38.35) | (36.48) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 58.32 | 101.15 | 74.92 | (10.74) | 92.84 |
Interest Payable | (5.93) | (4.55) | (5.83) | (5.69) | (4.74) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.97 | 1.89 | 0.84 | 1.78 | 2.70 |
Group Profit after Interest | 53.36 | 98.49 | 69.93 | (14.65) | 90.81 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 53.36 | 98.49 | 69.93 | (14.65) | 90.81 |
Tax | (9.01) | (17.88) | (13.23) | (4.06) | (15.52) |
Profit After Tax | 44.35 | 80.60 | 56.71 | (18.71) | 75.29 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.38) |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 44.35 | 80.60 | 56.71 | (18.71) | 74.91 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 44.35 | 80.63 | 56.71 | (18.71) | 74.91 |
Minority Interests | n/a | 0.03 | 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 | c44.35 | c80.63 | c56.71 | c(18.71) | c74.91 |
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 | 11.31p | 20.02p | 13.86p | (4.57p) | 18.44p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.21p | 19.92p | 13.81p | (4.55p) | 18.28p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 13.80p | 22.70p | 13.90p | 4.00p | 18.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 11.31p | 20.02p | 0.14p | (4.57p) | 6.12p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11.21p | 19.92p | 0.14p | (4.55p) | 6.06p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 13.80p | 22.70p | 13.90p | 4.00p | 18.30p |
Dividend per Share | 7.00p | 8.80p | 7.50p | 1.60p | 3.20p |
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 | 409.63 | 409.63 | 409.56 | 409.56 | 409.26 |
Weighted Average | 392.22 | 402.75 | 409.12 | 409.33 | 408.37 |
Diluted | 395.65 | 404.76 | 410.61 | 411.32 | 411.94 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 14.37% | 19.72% | 18.33% | (3.40%) | 22.69% |
Return on Capital Employed | 9.96% | 18.36% | 0.14% | n/a | 5.40% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 8.88% | 15.88% | 0.11% | (3.97%) | 4.61% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 10.00 | 22.63 | 12.99 | (1.57) | 20.18 |
Revenue per Share | 103.47p | 127.35p | 1.01p | 77.24p | 33.41p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 13.60p | 24.45p | 0.17p | (3.58p) | 7.41p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -44% | 44% | n/a | n/a | 2% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -44% | 44% | n/a | n/a | 2% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.4 | 7.7 | 14.7 | n/a | 17.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.2 | n/a | n/a | 8.5 |
Dividend Cover | 1.62 | 2.28 | 1.85 | (2.86) | 5.76 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -44% | 14,209% | n/a | n/a | -64% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -44% | 14,190% | n/a | n/a | -64% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.4 | 7.7 | 1,452.3 | n/a | 51.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.62 | 2.28 | 0.02 | (2.86) | 1.91 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 622.64 | 631.24 | 832.23 | 849.43 | 1,282.62 |
Dividend per Share | 7.00p | 8.80p | 7.50p | 1.60p | 3.20p |
Dividend Yield | 4.6% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (20.45%) | 17.33% | 368.75% | (50.00%) | (58.44%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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