£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
24-Dec-23 | 24-Dec-22 | 25-Dec-21 | 26-Dec-20 | 28-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,310.90 | 2,319.00 | 2,093.70 | 1,547.50 | 1,583.60 |
EBITDA | 327.60 | 405.80 | 445.50 | 232.10 | 260.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (40.60) | (34.50) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 327.60 | 405.80 | 404.90 | 197.60 | 260.00 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (11.40) | (11.00) | (0.40) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.60 | 1.10 |
Group Profit after Interest | 327.60 | 405.80 | 393.50 | 187.20 | 260.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 327.60 | 405.80 | 393.50 | 187.20 | 260.70 |
Tax | (73.00) | (31.60) | (75.80) | (37.70) | (51.70) |
Profit After Tax | 254.60 | 374.20 | 317.70 | 149.50 | 209.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 254.60 | 374.20 | 317.70 | 149.50 | 209.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 254.60 | 374.20 | 317.70 | 149.50 | 209.00 |
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 | c254.60 | c374.20 | c317.70 | c149.50 | c209.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 24-Dec-23 | 24-Dec-22 | 25-Dec-21 | 26-Dec-20 | 28-Dec-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 46.45p | 65.81p | 53.74p | 25.24p | 35.01p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 46.27p | 65.57p | 53.55p | 25.13p | 34.84p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 46.50p | 65.80p | 53.20p | 24.90p | 35.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 46.45p | 65.81p | 0.54p | 25.24p | 35.01p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 46.27p | 65.57p | 0.54p | 25.13p | 34.84p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 46.50p | 65.80p | 53.20p | 24.90p | 35.00p |
Dividend per Share | 21.00p | 20.60p | 19.50p | 9.10p | 3.90p |
Key Financals | 24-Dec-23 | 24-Dec-22 | 25-Dec-21 | 26-Dec-20 | 28-Dec-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 553.59 | 560.92 | 597.57 | 602.86 | 604.66 |
Weighted Average | 548.10 | 568.60 | 591.20 | 592.30 | 596.90 |
Diluted | 550.20 | 570.70 | 593.30 | 595.00 | 599.90 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 14.18% | 17.50% | 19.34% | 12.77% | 16.42% |
Return on Capital Employed | 20.15% | 26.88% | 0.25% | 15.29% | 43.28% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 25.86% | 42.52% | 0.31% | 20.30% | 33.40% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 35.52 | 18.02 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 421.62p | 407.84p | 3.58p | 261.27p | 265.30p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 59.77p | 71.37p | 0.67p | 31.61p | 43.68p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -29% | 22% | 113% | -28% | 12% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -29% | 22% | 113% | -28% | 12% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 17.8 | 8.6 | 16.7 | 27.5 | 19.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.4 | 0.1 | n/a | 1.6 |
Dividend Cover | 2.21 | 3.19 | 2.76 | 2.77 | 8.98 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -29% | 12,033% | -98% | -28% | 125% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -29% | 12,031% | -98% | -28% | 125% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 17.8 | 8.6 | 1,654.1 | 27.5 | 19.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 2.21 | 3.19 | 0.03 | 2.77 | 8.98 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,566.02 | 3,189.37 | 5,361.43 | 4,188.70 | 4,082.69 |
Dividend per Share | 21.00p | 20.60p | 19.50p | 9.10p | 3.90p |
Dividend Yield | 2.5% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.94% | 5.64% | 114.29% | 133.33% | (66.38%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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