£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 3,564.20 | 2,771.30 | 2,407.16 | 1,811.73 | 1,130.77 |
EBITDA | 370.40 | 401.30 | 330.16 | 154.42 | 194.36 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (32.52) | (31.71) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 370.40 | 401.30 | 297.64 | 122.71 | 194.36 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (18.93) | (26.16) | (7.57) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 23.06 | 18.23 | 0.81 |
Group Profit after Interest | 370.40 | 401.28 | 301.77 | 114.78 | 187.60 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 29.99 | 14.87 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 370.40 | 401.28 | 331.76 | 129.65 | 187.60 |
Tax | (81.40) | (43.20) | (67.73) | (25.91) | (36.37) |
Profit After Tax | 289.00 | 358.08 | 264.03 | 103.74 | 151.22 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 289.00 | 358.10 | 264.03 | 103.74 | 151.22 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 289.00 | 358.10 | 264.03 | 103.74 | 151.22 |
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 | c289.00 | c358.10 | c264.03 | c103.74 | c151.22 |
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 | 83.53p | 151.63p | 119.05p | 46.96p | 103.37p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 82.43p | 151.31p | 118.51p | 46.91p | 103.27p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 88.20p | 137.50p | 125.50p | 52.60p | 104.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 83.53p | 151.61p | 1.20p | 46.96p | 103.37p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 82.43p | 151.29p | 1.20p | 46.91p | 103.27p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 88.20p | 137.50p | 125.50p | 52.60p | 104.30p |
Dividend per Share | n/a | 55.00p | 60.00p | 20.00p | 20.50p |
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 | 346.87 | 347.21 | 222.31 | 222.25 | 148.34 |
Weighted Average | 346.00 | 236.20 | 221.79 | 220.92 | 146.30 |
Diluted | 350.60 | 236.70 | 222.79 | 221.14 | 146.44 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 10.39% | 14.48% | 12.36% | 6.77% | 17.19% |
Return on Capital Employed | 12.68% | 13.77% | 0.17% | 7.24% | 15.06% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 8.14% | 10.14% | 0.11% | 4.62% | 11.89% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 18.52 | 5.96 | 25.78 |
Revenue per Share | 1,030.12p | 1,173.29p | 10.96p | 820.10p | 772.91p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 107.05p | 169.89p | 1.51p | 58.69p | 128.23p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -45% | 27% | 154% | -55% | 2% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -46% | 28% | 153% | -55% | 2% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 11.0 | 4.1 | 9.9 | 20.0 | 13.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.2 | 0.1 | n/a | 6.6 |
Dividend Cover | n/a | 2.76 | 1.98 | 2.35 | 5.04 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -45% | 12,517% | -97% | -55% | 2% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -46% | 12,547% | -97% | -55% | 2% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 11.0 | 4.1 | 985.3 | 20.0 | 13.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 6.6 |
Dividend Cover | n/a | 2.76 | 0.02 | 2.35 | 5.04 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,182.51 | 2,171.81 | 2,632.11 | 2,088.07 | 2,014.43 |
Dividend per Share | n/a | 55.00p | 60.00p | 20.00p | 20.50p |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 8.8% | 5.1% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | (8.33%) | 200.00% | (2.44%) | (64.04%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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