£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 11,797.10 | 12,039.50 | 10,285.10 | 10,111.10 | 9,326.70 |
EBITDA | 1,151.40 | 1,075.40 | 817.50 | 950.10 | 619.80 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (207.20) | (189.50) | (171.20) | (272.10) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 944.20 | 885.90 | 646.30 | 678.00 | 619.80 |
Interest Payable | 60.40 | 22.30 | (65.30) | (73.20) | (87.50) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | (150.90) | (90.20) | 10.70 | 10.40 | 12.40 |
Group Profit after Interest | 853.70 | 818.00 | 591.70 | 615.20 | 544.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 853.70 | 818.00 | 591.70 | 615.20 | 544.70 |
Tax | (213.40) | (201.20) | (155.70) | (140.36) | (104.10) |
Profit After Tax | 640.30 | 616.80 | 436.00 | 474.84 | 440.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 640.30 | 616.80 | 436.00 | 474.84 | 440.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 640.30 | 616.80 | 436.00 | 474.84 | 440.60 |
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 | c640.30 | c616.80 | c436.00 | c474.84 | c440.60 |
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 | 191.13p | 184.28p | 130.62p | 142.25p | 132.19p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 189.89p | 182.92p | 129.76p | 141.70p | 131.80p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 191.10p | 184.30p | 162.50p | 164.90p | 132.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 191.13p | 184.28p | 1.32p | 142.25p | 132.19p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 189.89p | 182.92p | 1.31p | 141.70p | 131.80p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 191.10p | 184.30p | 162.50p | 164.90p | 132.20p |
Dividend per Share | 68.30p | 62.70p | 57.00p | 89.90p | 15.50p |
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 | 338.02 | 337.67 | 337.40 | 337.00 | 336.79 |
Weighted Average | 335.00 | 334.70 | 333.80 | 333.80 | 333.30 |
Diluted | 337.20 | 337.20 | 336.00 | 335.10 | 334.30 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 8.00% | 7.36% | 6.28% | 6.71% | 6.65% |
Return on Capital Employed | 30.70% | 29.52% | 0.29% | 28.91% | 31.58% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 19.81% | 20.81% | 0.18% | 22.83% | 23.12% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | (13.13) | (35.68) | 10.06 | 9.40 | 7.23 |
Revenue per Share | 3,521.52p | 3,597.10p | 31.10p | 3,029.09p | 2,798.29p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 254.84p | 244.40p | 1.79p | 184.30p | 163.43p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 4% | 41% | -8% | 8% | 25% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 4% | 41% | -8% | 8% | 26% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.7 | 15.0 | 22.1 | 17.2 | 15.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 4.2 | 0.4 | n/a | 2.1 | 0.6 |
Dividend Cover | 2.80 | 2.94 | 2.29 | 1.58 | 8.53 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 4% | 13,877% | -99% | 8% | 25% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4% | 13,865% | -99% | 8% | 26% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.7 | 15.0 | 2,188.2 | 17.2 | 15.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 4.2 | 0.0 | n/a | 2.1 | 0.6 |
Dividend Cover | 2.80 | 2.94 | 0.02 | 1.58 | 8.53 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 10,782.87 | 9,316.26 | 9,733.96 | 8,232.88 | 6,954.77 |
Dividend per Share | 68.30p | 62.70p | 57.00p | 89.90p | 15.50p |
Dividend Yield | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 0.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 8.93% | 10.00% | (36.60%) | 480.00% | (69.12%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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