£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 333.98 | 329.97 | 267.36 | 267.74 | 271.53 |
EBITDA | 66.22 | 45.91 | 53.44 | 49.23 | 54.74 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (5.74) | (6.42) | (6.16) | (6.50) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 60.48 | 39.49 | 47.28 | 42.73 | 54.74 |
Interest Payable | (0.80) | (0.60) | (0.65) | (0.81) | (0.89) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.40 | 0.42 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.19 |
Group Profit after Interest | 61.07 | 39.30 | 46.68 | 42.01 | 54.05 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 61.07 | 39.30 | 46.68 | 42.01 | 54.05 |
Tax | (14.86) | (10.75) | (10.43) | (10.59) | (11.86) |
Profit After Tax | 46.21 | 28.55 | 36.25 | 31.42 | 42.20 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 46.21 | 28.55 | 36.25 | 31.42 | 42.20 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 46.21 | 28.55 | 36.25 | 31.42 | 42.20 |
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 | c46.21 | c28.55 | c36.25 | c31.42 | c42.20 |
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 | 42.34p | 26.15p | 33.20p | 28.78p | 38.77p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 42.21p | 26.01p | 32.78p | 28.72p | 38.77p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 32.90p | 37.30p | 33.20p | 28.80p | 38.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 42.34p | 26.15p | 0.34p | 28.78p | 38.77p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 42.21p | 26.01p | 0.33p | 28.72p | 38.77p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 32.90p | 37.30p | 33.20p | 28.80p | 38.80p |
Dividend per Share | 36.00p | 36.00p | 33.00p | 46.50p | 16.00p |
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 | 109.61 | 109.19 | 109.19 | 109.19 | 109.19 |
Weighted Average | 109.15 | 109.19 | 109.19 | 109.19 | 108.82 |
Diluted | 109.48 | 109.79 | 110.58 | 109.40 | 108.82 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 18.11% | 11.97% | 17.68% | 15.96% | 20.16% |
Return on Capital Employed | 77.99% | 51.71% | 0.65% | 48.79% | 69.80% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 60.07% | 34.32% | 0.47% | 35.72% | 56.21% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 77.73 | 66.07 | 72.82 | 52.55 | 62.01 |
Revenue per Share | 305.98p | 302.19p | 2.47p | 245.20p | 249.52p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 55.95p | 36.00p | 0.43p | 38.48p | 49.67p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 62% | -21% | 15% | -26% | 7% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 62% | -21% | 14% | -26% | 7% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.9 | 28.8 | 38.6 | 39.1 | 26.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a | 2.6 | n/a | 3.8 |
Dividend Cover | 1.18 | 0.73 | 1.01 | 0.62 | 2.42 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 62% | 7,702% | -99% | -26% | 113% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 62% | 7,759% | -99% | -26% | 113% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.9 | 28.8 | 3,825.3 | 39.1 | 26.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.2 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 1.18 | 0.73 | 0.01 | 0.62 | 2.42 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 505.31 | 822.21 | 1,399.84 | 1,229.50 | 1,137.73 |
Dividend per Share | 36.00p | 36.00p | 33.00p | 46.50p | 16.00p |
Dividend Yield | 7.8% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 1.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 9.09% | (29.03%) | 190.63% | (46.67%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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