£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 14,752.00 | 13,156.00 | 10,429.00 | 10,508.00 | 14,253.00 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 6,178.00 | 5,132.00 | 3,844.00 | (481.00) | 4,232.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 6,178.00 | 5,132.00 | 3,844.00 | (481.00) | 4,232.00 |
Tax | (1,434.00) | (1,275.00) | (996.00) | (74.00) | (432.00) |
Profit After Tax | 4,744.00 | 3,857.00 | 2,848.00 | (555.00) | 3,800.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | (112.00) | (262.00) | 464.00 | 121.00 | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 4,632.00 | 3,595.00 | 3,312.00 | (434.00) | 3,800.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 4,636.00 | 3,340.00 | 2,950.00 | (434.00) | 3,800.00 |
Minority Interests | 4.00 | (255.00) | (362.00) | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c4,636.00 | c3,340.00 | c2,950.00 | c(434.00) | c3,800.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 51.81p | 36.49p | 23.04p | (4.59p) | 31.49p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 51.50p | 36.28p | 22.94p | (4.59p) | 31.40p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 49.20p | 36.50p | 23.00p | (0.078p) | 28.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 50.59p | 33.83p | 0.28p | (3.59p) | 31.49p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 50.29p | 33.64p | 0.28p | (3.59p) | 31.40p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 47.90p | 33.80p | 27.30p | (0.067p) | 28.00p |
Dividend per Share | 17.00p | 13.50p | 10.50p | 0.033p | 2.15p |
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 | 9,683.00 | 10,539.00 | 11,468.00 | 12.13 | 12.09 |
Weighted Average | 9,164.00 | 9,872.00 | 10,792.00 | 12,095.00 | 12,067.00 |
Diluted | 9,219.00 | 9,929.00 | 10,837.00 | 12,095.00 | 12,102.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 41.88% | 39.01% | 36.86% | (4.58%) | 29.69% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 12.48% | 9.15% | 0.07% | (0.99%) | 8.73% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue per Share | 160.98p | 133.27p | 0.97p | 86.88p | 118.12p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 67.42p | 51.98p | 0.36p | (3.98p) | 35.07p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 42% | 58% | n/a | n/a | 75% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 42% | 58% | n/a | n/a | 75% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 4.2 | 7.3 | 10.6 | n/a | 8.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 3.05 | 2.70 | 2.19 | (140.71) | 14.62 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 50% | 12,162% | n/a | n/a | 601% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 50% | 12,142% | n/a | n/a | 602% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 4.3 | 7.8 | 880.9 | n/a | 8.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.98 | 2.51 | 0.03 | (110.03) | 14.62 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 21,244.50 | 27,949.43 | 27,874.30 | 21.90 | 31.30 |
Dividend per Share | 17.00p | 13.50p | 10.50p | 0.033p | 2.15p |
Dividend Yield | 7.7% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 25.93% | 28.57% | 32,097.95% | (98.49%) | (63.64%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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