$ (Millions) | $ (Millions) | $ (Millions) | $ (Millions) | $ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 5,549.00 | 5,215.00 | 5,212.00 | 4,560.00 | 5,138.00 |
EBITDA | 290.00 | 235.00 | 1,214.00 | 302.00 | 798.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (563.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 290.00 | 235.00 | 651.00 | 302.00 | 798.00 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (80.00) | (62.00) | (65.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 6.00 | 6.00 | 10.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 290.00 | 235.00 | 577.00 | 246.00 | 743.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 9.00 | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 290.00 | 235.00 | 586.00 | 246.00 | 743.00 |
Tax | (27.00) | (12.00) | (62.00) | n/a | (143.00) |
Profit After Tax | 263.00 | 223.00 | 524.00 | 448.00 | 600.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 263.00 | 223.00 | 524.00 | 448.00 | 600.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 263.00 | 223.00 | 524.00 | 448.00 | 600.00 |
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 | 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 | 30.20¢ | 25.50¢ | 59.80¢ | 51.30¢ | 68.60¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 30.10¢ | 25.50¢ | 59.70¢ | 51.20¢ | 68.40¢ |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 30.20¢ | 25.50¢ | 59.80¢ | 51.30¢ | 68.60¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 30.10¢ | 25.50¢ | 59.70¢ | 51.20¢ | 68.40¢ |
Dividend per Share | 37.50¢ | 37.50¢ | 37.50¢ | 37.50¢ | 37.50¢ |
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 | 877.67 | 877.65 | 885.19 | 884.89 | n/a |
Weighted Average | 871.00 | 872.00 | 877.00 | 884.89 | 874.00 |
Diluted | 873.00 | 873.00 | 878.00 | 884.89 | 877.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 5.23% | 4.51% | 12.49% | 6.62% | 15.53% |
Tax Rate | 9.31% | 5.11% | 10.75% | n/a | 19.25% |
Return on Capital Employed | 9.12% | 7.56% | 0.14% | 6.05% | 24.84% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.99% | 4.15% | 0.09% | 7.84% | 10.87% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 8.32 | 4.97 | 12.43 |
Revenue per Share | 637.08¢ | 598.05¢ | 6.00¢ | 515.32¢ | 587.87¢ |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 33.30¢ | 26.95¢ | 0.67¢ | 27.80¢ | 85.01¢ |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 18% | -57% | 17% | -25% | -10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | 1% | 25% | -37% | 1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% | -57% | 17% | -25% | -10% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.4 | 17.0 | 20.1 | 29.4 | 22.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 16.4 | 17.0 | 0.8 | n/a | 22.5 |
Dividend Cover | 2.21 | 2.18 | 2.16 | 1.72 | 2.73 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 18% | 4,124% | -99% | -25% | 261% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 1% | 9,917% | -99% | -37% | 305% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 18% | 4,132% | -99% | -25% | 262% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.4 | 17.0 | 1,990.1 | 29.4 | 22.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 16.4 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.21 | 2.18 | 0.02 | 1.72 | 2.73 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 9,465.70 | 9,737.53 | 11,449.95 | 13,361.76 | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 37.50¢ | 37.50¢ | 37.50¢ | 37.50¢ | 37.50¢ |
Dividend Yield | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.17% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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