£ (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 | 76.60 | 145.95 | 108.28 | 16.86 | 84.02 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (41.56) | (38.52) | (38.35) | (36.48) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 35.03 | 107.43 | 69.93 | (19.61) | 84.02 |
Interest Payable | (5.93) | (4.55) | (5.83) | (6.11) | (4.74) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.97 | 1.89 | 0.84 | 1.78 | 2.70 |
Group Profit after Interest | 30.07 | 104.76 | 64.94 | (23.94) | 81.99 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 30.07 | 104.76 | 64.94 | (23.94) | 81.99 |
Tax | (9.01) | (17.88) | (33.13) | (4.08) | (15.52) |
Profit After Tax | 21.06 | 86.88 | 31.81 | (28.02) | 66.47 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.38) |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 21.06 | 86.88 | 31.81 | (28.02) | 66.09 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 21.06 | 86.91 | 31.81 | (28.02) | 66.09 |
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 | 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 | 5.40p | 21.60p | 7.80p | (6.80p) | 16.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.30p | 21.50p | 7.70p | (6.80p) | 16.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.40p | 21.60p | 7.80p | (6.80p) | 16.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.30p | 21.50p | 7.70p | (6.80p) | 16.00p |
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 | 8.63% | 20.95% | 17.11% | (6.20%) | 20.53% |
Tax Rate | 29.96% | 17.07% | 51.01% | (17.05%) | 18.92% |
Return on Capital Employed | 5.98% | 19.50% | 0.13% | n/a | 4.89% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.22% | 17.11% | 0.06% | (5.95%) | 4.07% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 6.07 | 24.01 | 12.14 | (2.92) | 18.32 |
Revenue per Share | 103.47p | 127.35p | 1.01p | 77.24p | 33.41p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 7.67p | 26.01p | 0.16p | (5.85p) | 6.69p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -75% | 177% | n/a | n/a | -27% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -39% | 63% | 248% | -78% | 1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -75% | 179% | n/a | n/a | -27% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.0 | 6.8 | 14.6 | 51.8 | 17.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | 0.1 | n/a | 17.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.97 | 2.58 | 1.85 | 2.50 | 5.72 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -75% | 27,334% | n/a | n/a | -76% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -39% | 16,079% | -96% | -34% | -66% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -75% | 27,562% | n/a | n/a | -76% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.0 | 6.8 | 1,448.3 | 51.8 | 51.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.97 | 2.58 | 0.02 | 2.50 | 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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