£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 639.40 | 603.80 | 443.30 | 358.20 | 363.00 |
EBITDA | 108.80 | 100.10 | 85.80 | (16.40) | 0.20 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (14.90) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 108.80 | 100.10 | 70.90 | (16.40) | 0.20 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (3.10) | n/a | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 1.30 | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 108.80 | 100.10 | 69.10 | (16.40) | 0.20 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 108.80 | 100.10 | 69.10 | (16.40) | 0.20 |
Tax | (23.00) | (20.50) | (14.70) | (9.40) | (11.10) |
Profit After Tax | 85.80 | 79.60 | 54.40 | (25.80) | (10.90) |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 85.80 | 79.60 | 54.40 | (25.80) | (10.90) |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 83.80 | 75.60 | 50.10 | (28.90) | (12.80) |
Minority interests | 2.00 | 4.00 | 4.30 | 3.10 | 1.90 |
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 | 275.20p | 247.90p | 164.60p | (95.20p) | (42.40p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 273.60p | 246.10p | 163.20p | (95.20p) | (42.40p) |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 275.20p | 247.90p | 164.60p | (95.20p) | (42.40p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 273.60p | 246.10p | 163.20p | (95.20p) | (42.40p) |
Dividend per Share | 102.00p | 93.00p | 84.00p | 132.00p | 25.00p |
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 | 30.73 | 30.62 | 30.48 | 30.40 | 30.37 |
Weighted Average | 30.50 | 30.50 | 30.40 | 30.34 | 30.26 |
Diluted | 30.70 | 30.70 | 30.70 | 30.41 | 30.32 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 17.02% | 16.58% | 15.99% | (4.58%) | 0.06% |
Tax Rate | 21.14% | 20.48% | 21.27% | (57.32%) | 5,550.00% |
Return on Capital Employed | 30.62% | 35.74% | 0.29% | n/a | 0.84% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.06% | 18.06% | 0.14% | (8.64%) | (3.32%) |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 23.29 | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 2,096.39p | 1,979.67p | 14.72p | 1,180.52p | 1,199.45p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 356.72p | 328.20p | 2.29p | (54.05p) | 0.66p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 11% | 51% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10% | 51% | 56% | -11% | 13% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 11% | 51% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.5 | 12.9 | 23.4 | 25.5 | 25.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | n/a | 2.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.70 | 2.69 | 1.97 | 0.80 | 4.75 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 11% | 14,820% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10% | 14,874% | -98% | -11% | 13% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 11% | 14,839% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.5 | 12.9 | 2,321.2 | 25.5 | 25.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.2 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 2.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.70 | 2.69 | 0.02 | 0.80 | 4.75 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 972.46 | 990.63 | 1,182.65 | 820.80 | 918.72 |
Dividend per Share | 102.00p | 93.00p | 84.00p | 132.00p | 25.00p |
Dividend Yield | 3.2% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 0.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.68% | 10.71% | (36.36%) | 428.00% | (66.67%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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