£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 14,607.00 | 14,453.00 | 13,234.00 | 13,993.00 | 12,846.00 |
EBITDA | 3,821.00 | 3,835.00 | (323.00) | 3,615.00 | (1,954.00) |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (1,290.00) | (607.00) | (481.00) | (1,455.00) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2,531.00 | 3,228.00 | (804.00) | 2,160.00 | (1,954.00) |
Interest Payable | (340.00) | (291.00) | (219.00) | (363.00) | (314.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 210.00 | 130.00 | 766.00 | 77.00 | 161.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 2,401.00 | 3,067.00 | (257.00) | 1,874.00 | (2,107.00) |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | (3.00) | (1.00) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 2,401.00 | 3,067.00 | (260.00) | 1,873.00 | (2,107.00) |
Tax | (753.00) | (711.00) | 208.00 | (720.00) | (665.00) |
Profit After Tax | 1,648.00 | 2,356.00 | (52.00) | 1,153.00 | (2,772.00) |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | 9.00 | (7.00) | 31.00 | 50.00 | (898.00) |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 1,657.00 | 2,349.00 | (21.00) | 1,203.00 | (3,670.00) |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 1,643.00 | 2,330.00 | (32.00) | 1,187.00 | (3,683.00) |
Minority interests | 14.00 | 19.00 | 11.00 | 16.00 | 13.00 |
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 | 227.90p | 326.70p | (0.089p) | 160.00p | (393.00p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 227.40p | 325.70p | (0.089p) | 159.30p | (393.00p) |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 229.20p | 325.70p | (0.045p) | 167.00p | (519.70p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 228.70p | 324.70p | (0.045p) | 7.00p | (519.70p) |
Dividend per Share | 192.50p | 183.30p | 1.76p | 174.60p | 174.60p |
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 | 736.54 | 736.54 | 736.54 | 736.54 | 0.74 |
Weighted Average | 716.70 | 715.28 | 713.76 | 710.91 | 0.71 |
Diluted | 718.28 | 717.49 | 713.76 | 713.75 | 0.71 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 17.33% | 22.33% | (6.08%) | 15.44% | (15.21%) |
Tax Rate | 31.36% | 23.18% | 80.93% | 38.42% | (31.56%) |
Return on Capital Employed | 184.21% | 256.19% | n/a | 620.40% | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.41% | 18.58% | n/a | 9.33% | (28.48%) |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 8.06 | 11.54 | (0.19) | 6.16 | (5.71) |
Revenue per Share | 2,038.09p | 2,020.59p | 18.72p | 1,968.33p | 1,812,645.29p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 335.01p | 428.78p | (0.37p) | 263.47p | (297,309.95p) |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -30% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -6% | 11,672% | -98% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -30% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.7 | 16.8 | 2,177.8 | 40.9 | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.68 | 1.87 | 1.65 | 0.92 | (2.25) |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -30% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -6% | 1,166,081% | -100% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -30% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.7 | 16.8 | 215,750.4 | 39.2 | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.68 | 1.87 | 0.02 | 0.96 | (2.98) |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 39,920.21 | 42,380.23 | 46,711.06 | 48,184.13 | 45.14 |
Dividend per Share | 192.50p | 183.30p | 1.76p | 174.60p | 174.60p |
Dividend Yield | 3.6% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.02% | 10,300.49% | (98.99%) | n/a | 2.28% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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