£ (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 | 996.30 | 892.00 | 794.50 | 890.60 | 528.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (207.20) | (189.50) | (171.20) | (272.10) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 789.10 | 702.50 | 623.30 | 618.50 | 528.40 |
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 | 698.60 | 634.60 | 568.70 | 555.70 | 453.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 698.60 | 634.60 | 568.70 | 555.70 | 453.30 |
Tax | (172.40) | (160.20) | (125.90) | (125.70) | (104.10) |
Profit After Tax | 526.20 | 474.40 | 442.80 | 430.00 | 349.20 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 526.20 | 474.40 | 442.80 | 430.00 | 349.20 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 526.20 | 474.40 | 442.80 | 430.00 | 349.20 |
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 | 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 | 157.10p | 141.70p | 132.70p | 128.80p | 104.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 156.00p | 140.70p | 131.80p | 128.30p | 104.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 157.10p | 141.70p | 132.70p | 128.80p | 104.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 156.00p | 140.70p | 131.80p | 128.30p | 104.50p |
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 | 6.69% | 5.83% | 6.06% | 6.12% | 5.67% |
Tax Rate | 24.68% | 25.24% | 22.14% | 22.62% | 22.96% |
Return on Capital Employed | 25.66% | 23.41% | 0.28% | 26.37% | 26.93% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.28% | 16.00% | 0.19% | 20.67% | 18.32% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | (10.57) | (27.46) | 9.71 | 8.59 | 6.18 |
Revenue per Share | 3,521.52p | 3,597.10p | 31.10p | 3,029.09p | 2,798.29p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 208.54p | 189.60p | 1.72p | 166.48p | 136.00p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 11% | 7% | 3% | 23% | 6% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 4% | 13% | -2% | 25% | 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 11% | 7% | 3% | 23% | 6% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.7 | 15.0 | 17.8 | 14.8 | 15.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 4.2 | 1.2 | n/a | 0.6 | 7.8 |
Dividend Cover | 2.80 | 2.94 | 2.85 | 1.83 | 8.53 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 11% | 10,479% | -99% | 23% | 6% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 4% | 11,136% | -99% | 25% | 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 11% | 10,476% | -99% | 23% | 6% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.7 | 15.0 | 1,758.8 | 14.8 | 15.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 4.2 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.6 | 7.8 |
Dividend Cover | 2.80 | 2.94 | 0.03 | 1.83 | 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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