$ (Millions) | $ (Millions) | $ (Millions) | $ (Millions) | $ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 4,624.00 | 3,892.00 | 2,907.00 | 2,394.00 | 4,627.00 |
EBITDA | 1,098.00 | 763.00 | 606.00 | (16.00) | 660.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (67.00) | (68.00) | (98.00) | (110.00) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1,031.00 | 695.00 | 508.00 | (126.00) | 660.00 |
Interest Payable | (91.00) | (118.00) | (147.00) | (144.00) | (121.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 39.00 | 22.00 | 8.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 979.00 | 599.00 | 369.00 | (266.00) | 545.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 31.00 | (59.00) | (8.00) | (14.00) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 1,010.00 | 540.00 | 361.00 | (280.00) | 545.00 |
Tax | (260.00) | (164.00) | (96.00) | 20.00 | (159.00) |
Profit After Tax | 750.00 | 376.00 | 265.00 | (260.00) | 386.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 750.00 | 376.00 | 265.00 | (260.00) | 386.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 750.00 | 375.00 | 266.00 | (260.00) | 385.00 |
Minority interests | n/a | 1.00 | (1.00) | n/a | 1.00 |
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 | 443.80¢ | 207.20¢ | 145.40¢ | (142.90¢) | 210.40¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 441.20¢ | 206.00¢ | 144.60¢ | (142.90¢) | 209.20¢ |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 443.80¢ | 207.20¢ | 145.40¢ | (142.90¢) | 210.40¢ |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 441.20¢ | 206.00¢ | 144.60¢ | (142.90¢) | 209.20¢ |
Dividend per Share | 152.30¢ | 138.40¢ | 85.90¢ | n/a | 32.00¢ |
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 | 172.00 | 175.50 | 183.30 | 182.66 | 197.00 |
Weighted Average | 169.00 | 181.00 | 183.00 | 182.00 | 183.00 |
Diluted | 170.00 | 182.00 | 184.00 | 182.00 | 184.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 22.30% | 17.86% | 17.48% | (5.26%) | 14.26% |
Tax Rate | 26.56% | 27.38% | 26.02% | 7.52% | 29.17% |
Return on Capital Employed | 165.68% | 376.33% | 0.69% | n/a | 532.26% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | (40.41%) | (25.10%) | (0.20%) | 15.13% | (28.88%) |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 12.10 | 5.58 | 3.46 | (0.94) | 5.50 |
Revenue per Share | 2,736.09¢ | 2,150.28¢ | 16.04¢ | 1,315.38¢ | 2,528.41¢ |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 597.63¢ | 298.34¢ | 1.99¢ | (153.85¢) | 297.81¢ |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 114% | 42% | n/a | n/a | 14% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 33% | 92% | 370% | -90% | 3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 114% | 42% | n/a | n/a | 15% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 24.0 | 21.3 | 41.3 | 190.3 | 21.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | n/a | 7.3 |
Dividend Cover | 2.47 | 2.04 | 1.71 | n/a | 9.48 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 114% | 14,018% | n/a | n/a | 14% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 33% | 18,925% | -95% | -90% | 3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 114% | 14,014% | n/a | n/a | 15% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 24.0 | 21.3 | 4,092.5 | 190.3 | 21.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.7 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 7.3 |
Dividend Cover | 2.47 | 2.04 | 0.02 | n/a | 9.48 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 12,194.80 | 8,325.72 | 8,763.57 | 8,566.58 | 10,259.76 |
Dividend per Share | 152.30¢ | 138.40¢ | 85.90¢ | n/a | 32.00¢ |
Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 10.04% | 61.12% | n/a | n/a | (72.03%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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