£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 23,078.00 | 21,258.00 | 19,521.00 | 19,277.00 | 18,305.00 |
EBITDA | 2,326.00 | 1,989.00 | 3,090.00 | 1,596.33 | 1,899.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (701.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2,326.00 | 1,989.00 | 2,389.00 | 1,596.33 | 1,899.00 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (311.00) | (0.35) | (300.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 32.00 | 0.02 | 27.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 2,326.00 | 1,989.00 | 2,110.00 | 1,596.00 | 1,626.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 2,326.00 | 1,989.00 | 2,110.00 | 1,596.00 | 1,626.00 |
Tax | (386.00) | (315.00) | (198.00) | (225.00) | (94.00) |
Profit After Tax | 1,940.00 | 1,674.00 | 1,912.00 | 1,371.00 | 1,532.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 1,940.00 | 1,674.00 | 1,912.00 | 1,371.00 | 1,532.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 1,857.00 | 1,591.00 | 1,758.00 | 1,299.00 | 1,476.00 |
Minority interests | 83.00 | 83.00 | 154.00 | 72.00 | 56.00 |
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 | 61.30p | 51.10p | 55.20p | 40.70p | 46.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 60.40p | 50.50p | 54.70p | 40.50p | 46.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 61.30p | 51.10p | 55.20p | 40.70p | 46.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 60.40p | 50.50p | 54.70p | 40.50p | 46.10p |
Dividend per Share | 30.00p | 27.00p | 25.10p | 37.50p | 9.40p |
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 | 3,235.59 | 3,297.00 | 3,404.00 | 3,404.17 | 3,467.00 |
Weighted Average | 3,031.00 | 3,112.00 | 3,187.00 | 3,191.00 | 3,183.00 |
Diluted | 3,072.00 | 3,153.00 | 3,211.00 | 3,210.00 | 3,201.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 10.08% | 9.36% | 12.24% | 8.28% | 10.37% |
Tax Rate | 16.60% | 15.84% | 9.38% | 14.10% | 5.78% |
Return on Capital Employed | 46.81% | 40.02% | 0.89% | 797.52% | 688.04% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.04% | 13.77% | 0.23% | 25.83% | 25.48% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 7.78 | n/a | 6.42 |
Revenue per Share | 761.40p | 683.10p | 6.18p | 604.11p | 575.09p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 76.74p | 63.91p | 0.67p | 50.02p | 51.08p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 20% | -7% | 36% | -12% | 48% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 14% | 16% | 8% | -3% | 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 20% | -8% | 35% | -12% | 48% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.6 | 15.4 | 11.5 | 11.0 | 12.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.4 | n/a | 1.8 |
Dividend Cover | 2.11 | 2.06 | 1.90 | 1.18 | 4.87 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 20% | 9,071% | -99% | -12% | 48% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 14% | 11,403% | -99% | -3% | 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 20% | 9,046% | -99% | -12% | 48% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.6 | 15.4 | 1,139.5 | 11.0 | 12.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.3 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 1.8 |
Dividend Cover | 2.11 | 2.06 | 0.02 | 1.18 | 4.87 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 35,931.20 | 28,222.32 | 18,715.19 | 16,639.57 | 19,581.62 |
Dividend per Share | 30.00p | 27.00p | 25.10p | 37.50p | 9.40p |
Dividend Yield | 2.7% | 3.2% | 4.6% | 7.7% | 1.7% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 11.11% | 7.57% | (33.07%) | 298.94% | (57.66%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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