£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 332.62 | 304.89 | 205.72 | 289.32 | 267.82 |
EBITDA | 250.22 | 235.40 | 139.41 | 213.73 | 207.18 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (4.59) | (4.44) | (4.27) | n/a | (3.85) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 245.63 | 230.97 | 135.14 | 213.73 | 203.33 |
Interest Payable | (0.44) | (0.47) | (0.48) | (0.49) | (0.49) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.38 | 0.02 | 0.15 | 0.32 | 0.17 |
Group Profit after Interest | 245.57 | 230.51 | 134.82 | 213.56 | 203.01 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 245.57 | 230.51 | 134.82 | 213.56 | 203.01 |
Tax | (46.60) | (43.70) | (25.04) | (40.47) | (37.81) |
Profit After Tax | 198.97 | 186.82 | 109.78 | 173.09 | 165.19 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 198.97 | 186.81 | 109.78 | 173.09 | 165.19 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 198.97 | 186.81 | 109.78 | 173.09 | 165.19 |
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 | c198.97 | c186.81 | c109.78 | c173.09 | c165.19 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 23.82p | 21.75p | 12.60p | 19.57p | 18.33p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 23.76p | 21.72p | 12.56p | 19.49p | 18.22p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 23.80p | 21.80p | 12.60p | 19.57p | 18.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 23.82p | 0.22p | 12.60p | 19.57p | 18.33p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 23.76p | 0.22p | 12.56p | 19.49p | 18.22p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 23.80p | 21.80p | 12.60p | 19.57p | 18.30p |
Dividend per Share | 8.50p | 7.80p | 4.50p | 2.80p | 6.50p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 837.40 | 859.68 | 886.39 | 891.42 | 892.87 |
Weighted Average | 835.32 | 858.77 | 871.18 | 884.36 | 901.28 |
Diluted | 837.51 | 860.28 | 873.67 | 888.03 | 906.79 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 73.85% | 75.75% | 65.69% | 73.87% | 75.92% |
Return on Capital Employed | 434.85% | 3.82% | 115.34% | 604.12% | 876.68% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 288.40% | 2.65% | 86.46% | 383.58% | 1,269.94% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 39.82p | 0.36p | 23.61p | 32.72p | 29.72p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 29.40p | 0.27p | 15.47p | 24.15p | 22.52p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 10% | 73% | -36% | 7% | 12% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 9% | 73% | -36% | 7% | 13% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 21.5 | 36.5 | 51.6 | 32.4 | 23.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 2.1 | 0.5 | n/a | 4.6 | 2.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.80 | 6.99 | 2.82 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 10,748% | -98% | -36% | 7% | 237% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10,738% | -98% | -36% | 7% | 238% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 21.5 | 3,620.5 | 51.6 | 32.4 | 23.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 4.6 | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.80 | 0.03 | 2.80 | 6.99 | 2.82 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,282.47 | 6,834.44 | 5,768.61 | 5,648.01 | 3,859.44 |
Dividend per Share | 8.50p | 7.80p | 4.50p | 2.80p | 6.50p |
Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 8.97% | 73.33% | 60.71% | (56.92%) | (88.79%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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