£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,929.80 | 2,047.40 | 1,642.90 | 1,710.40 | 1,710.40 |
EBITDA | 283.90 | 283.90 | 193.90 | 118.60 | 118.60 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (65.90) | (65.90) | (59.90) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 218.00 | 218.00 | 134.00 | 118.60 | 118.60 |
Interest Payable | (20.80) | (20.80) | (13.70) | n/a | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 9.40 | 9.40 | 7.30 | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 179.40 | 206.60 | 127.60 | 118.60 | 118.60 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 179.40 | 206.60 | 127.60 | 118.60 | 118.60 |
Tax | (18.10) | (18.10) | (19.70) | (32.10) | (32.10) |
Profit After Tax | 130.60 | 188.50 | 107.90 | 86.50 | 86.50 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 130.60 | 188.50 | 107.90 | 86.50 | 86.50 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 181.10 | 181.10 | 102.10 | 80.30 | 80.30 |
Minority interests | 7.40 | 7.40 | 5.80 | 6.20 | 6.20 |
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 | 44.00p | 67.20p | 37.70p | 29.80p | 29.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 43.60p | 66.70p | 37.50p | 29.60p | 29.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 44.00p | 67.20p | 37.70p | 29.80p | 29.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 43.60p | 66.70p | 37.50p | 29.60p | 29.60p |
Dividend per Share | 23.00p | 22.25p | 21.20p | 6.20p | 6.20p |
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 | 278.49 | 278.49 | 278.49 | 278.49 | 278.49 |
Weighted Average | 269.60 | 269.60 | 270.50 | 269.90 | 269.10 |
Diluted | 271.50 | 271.50 | 272.30 | 271.60 | 271.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 11.30% | 10.65% | 8.16% | 6.93% | 6.93% |
Tax Rate | 10.09% | 8.76% | 15.44% | 27.07% | 27.07% |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.43% | 20.09% | 0.15% | 13.56% | 13.56% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.77% | 13.71% | 0.09% | 7.04% | 7.06% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 9.63 | 10.93 | 10.31 | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 715.80p | 759.42p | 6.13p | 633.72p | 635.60p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 66.54p | 76.63p | 0.48p | 43.94p | 44.07p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -34% | 78% | 26% | n/a | -42% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -17% | 60% | -22% | n/a | -9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -35% | 78% | 27% | n/a | -42% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.3 | 7.2 | 12.8 | 11.9 | 11.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 | 2.54 | 1.67 | 7.27 | 7.27 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -34% | 17,559% | -99% | n/a | -42% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -17% | 15,757% | -99% | n/a | -9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -35% | 17,521% | -99% | n/a | -42% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.3 | 7.2 | 1,263.5 | 11.9 | 11.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 | 2.54 | 0.02 | 7.27 | 7.27 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,340.07 | 1,125.64 | 1,253.74 | 1,494.07 | 1,392.43 |
Dividend per Share | 23.00p | 22.25p | 21.20p | 6.20p | 6.20p |
Dividend Yield | 4.8% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.37% | 4.95% | 241.94% | n/a | (68.69%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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