£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 23,078.00 | 21,258.00 | 19,521.00 | 19,277.00 | 18,305.00 |
EBITDA | 2,366.00 | 2,055.00 | 3,144.00 | 1,673.33 | 1,850.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (701.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2,366.00 | 2,055.00 | 2,443.00 | 1,673.33 | 1,850.00 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (311.00) | (0.35) | (300.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 32.00 | 0.02 | 27.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 2,366.00 | 2,055.00 | 2,164.00 | 1,673.00 | 1,577.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 2,366.00 | 2,055.00 | 2,164.00 | 1,673.00 | 1,577.00 |
Tax | (433.00) | (365.00) | (571.00) | (225.00) | (94.00) |
Profit After Tax | 1,933.00 | 1,690.00 | 1,593.00 | 1,448.00 | 1,483.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 1,933.00 | 1,690.00 | 1,593.00 | 1,448.00 | 1,483.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 1,850.00 | 1,607.00 | 1,439.00 | 1,376.00 | 1,427.00 |
Minority Interests | (83.00) | (83.00) | (154.00) | (72.00) | (56.00) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c1,850.00 | c1,607.00 | c1,439.00 | c1,376.00 | c1,427.00 |
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 | 61.04p | 51.64p | 45.15p | 43.12p | 44.83p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 60.22p | 50.97p | 44.81p | 42.87p | 44.58p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 63.20p | 55.50p | 47.80p | 44.30p | 45.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 61.04p | 51.64p | 0.46p | 43.12p | 44.83p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 60.22p | 50.97p | 0.45p | 42.87p | 44.58p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 63.20p | 55.50p | 47.80p | 44.30p | 45.80p |
Dividend per Share | 30.00p | 27.00p | 25.10p | 37.50p | 9.40p |
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 | 3,235.59 | 3,297.00 | 3,404.00 | 3,404.17 | 3,467.00 |
Weighted Average | 3,031.00 | 3,112.00 | 3,187.00 | 3,191.00 | 3,183.00 |
Diluted | 3,072.00 | 3,153.00 | 3,211.00 | 3,210.00 | 3,201.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 10.25% | 9.67% | 12.51% | 8.68% | 10.11% |
Return on Capital Employed | 43.04% | 34.50% | 0.91% | 691.46% | 670.29% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 16.97% | 13.90% | 0.19% | 27.36% | 24.64% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 7.96 | n/a | 6.26 |
Revenue per Share | 761.40p | 683.10p | 6.18p | 604.11p | 575.09p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 78.06p | 66.03p | 0.69p | 52.43p | 49.54p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 18% | 14% | 5% | -4% | 12% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% | 14% | 4% | -4% | 12% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 18.2 | 16.6 | 12.2 | 11.3 | 12.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.4 | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 | 1.91 | 1.80 | 1.15 | 4.77 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 18% | 11,230% | -99% | -4% | 12% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18% | 11,167% | -99% | -4% | 12% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 18.2 | 16.6 | 1,206.3 | 11.3 | 12.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.0 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 | 1.91 | 0.02 | 1.15 | 4.77 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 35,931.20 | 28,222.32 | 18,715.19 | 16,639.57 | 19,581.62 |
Dividend per Share | 30.00p | 27.00p | 25.10p | 37.50p | 9.40p |
Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 7.7% | 1.7% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 11.11% | 7.57% | (33.07%) | 298.94% | (57.66%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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