£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 4,873.80 | 4,534.00 | 4,424.60 | 3,884.80 | 3,248.40 |
EBITDA | 214.50 | 258.10 | 204.20 | 313.40 | 80.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (25.70) | (33.10) | (156.20) | (133.10) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 188.80 | 225.00 | 48.00 | 180.30 | 80.70 |
Interest Payable | (31.60) | (25.10) | (26.40) | (27.80) | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 7.00 | 4.70 | 2.40 | 1.90 | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 164.20 | 204.60 | 23.40 | 154.40 | 80.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 29.00 | 12.00 | 8.70 | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 193.20 | 216.60 | 32.10 | 154.40 | 80.70 |
Tax | (50.80) | (47.90) | 111.70 | (7.20) | (30.10) |
Profit After Tax | 142.40 | 168.70 | 143.80 | 147.20 | 50.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 142.40 | 168.70 | 144.40 | 147.20 | 50.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 142.40 | 169.10 | 144.40 | 147.00 | 50.40 |
Minority Interests | n/a | 0.40 | n/a | (0.20) | (0.20) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c142.40 | c169.10 | c144.40 | c147.00 | c50.40 |
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 | 12.83p | 14.18p | 11.76p | 11.96p | 4.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12.62p | 13.92p | 11.56p | 11.72p | 4.20p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 15.61p | 14.18p | 12.78p | 9.90p | 6.54p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.83p | 14.18p | 0.12p | 11.96p | 4.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12.62p | 13.92p | 0.12p | 11.72p | 4.20p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 15.61p | 14.18p | 12.78p | 9.90p | 6.54p |
Dividend per Share | 3.41p | 2.86p | 2.41p | 1.40p | n/a |
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 | 1,110.20 | 1,192.20 | 1,218.01 | 1,233.38 | 1,223.38 |
Weighted Average | 1,110.20 | 1,192.20 | 1,222.60 | 1,229.10 | 1,171.40 |
Diluted | 1,128.60 | 1,214.80 | 1,244.00 | 1,254.30 | 1,199.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 3.87% | 4.96% | 1.08% | 4.64% | 2.48% |
Return on Capital Employed | 27.24% | 31.07% | 0.06% | 20.06% | 13.98% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 12.25% | 14.63% | 0.13% | 17.17% | 7.51% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 7.11 | 9.63 | 2.22 | 6.55 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 439.00p | 380.31p | 3.65p | 316.07p | 277.31p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 17.40p | 18.17p | 0.027p | 12.56p | 6.89p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -10% | 21% | -2% | 178% | -49% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -9% | 20% | -1% | 179% | -49% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 12.6 | 11.0 | 11.4 | 10.0 | 37.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.5 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.76 | 4.96 | 4.88 | 8.54 | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -10% | 11,797% | -99% | 178% | -49% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -9% | 11,780% | -99% | 179% | -49% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 12.6 | 11.0 | 1,129.0 | 10.0 | 37.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.76 | 4.96 | 0.05 | 8.54 | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,799.63 | 1,852.68 | 1,639.44 | 1,473.89 | 1,980.65 |
Dividend per Share | 3.41p | 2.86p | 2.41p | 1.40p | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 19.23% | 18.67% | 72.14% | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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