£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 148.70 | 139.70 | 139.80 | 139.40 | 138.30 |
EBITDA | (237.40) | (50.20) | 110.60 | 121.40 | 183.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (0.80) | (0.60) | (1.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | (238.20) | (50.80) | 109.60 | 121.40 | 183.40 |
Interest Payable | (26.80) | (41.30) | (25.40) | (26.00) | (29.40) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.60 | 10.10 | 5.90 | 1.10 | 5.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | (263.40) | (82.00) | 90.10 | 96.50 | 159.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 1.40 | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | (263.40) | (82.00) | 91.50 | 96.50 | 159.00 |
Tax | 13.60 | 0.10 | 28.00 | (19.10) | (23.80) |
Profit After Tax | (249.80) | (81.90) | 119.50 | 77.40 | 135.20 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.50) |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | (249.80) | (81.90) | 119.50 | 77.40 | 134.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | (249.80) | (81.90) | 119.50 | 77.40 | 135.50 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.80) |
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 | (62.90p) | (20.20p) | 29.30p | 19.00p | 33.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (62.90p) | (20.20p) | 29.30p | 19.00p | 33.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (62.90p) | (20.20p) | 29.30p | 19.00p | 33.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (62.90p) | (20.20p) | 29.30p | 19.00p | 33.10p |
Dividend per Share | 7.95p | 7.95p | 7.70p | 7.55p | 7.40p |
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 | 397.21 | 438.78 | 407.40 | 407.40 | 438.78 |
Weighted Average | 397.33 | 404.41 | 407.40 | 407.40 | 407.40 |
Diluted | 400.94 | 406.47 | 407.40 | 407.40 | 407.40 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | (160.19%) | (36.36%) | 78.40% | 87.09% | 132.61% |
Tax Rate | 5.16% | 0.12% | (31.08%) | 19.79% | 14.97% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | (24.54%) | (6.15%) | 0.08% | 5.41% | 10.09% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | (8.83) | (0.99) | 4.60 | 4.71 | 6.41 |
Revenue per Share | 37.42p | 34.54p | 0.35p | 34.22p | 33.95p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (66.29p) | (20.28p) | 0.23p | 23.69p | 39.03p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | n/a | 54% | -43% | 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | -7% | 2% | -8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | n/a | 54% | -43% | 2% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 19.3 | 18.4 | 25.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | (7.91) | (2.54) | 1.47 | 1.62 | 1.62 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | n/a | -98% | -43% | 8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | -99% | 2% | -8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | n/a | -98% | -43% | 8% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 1,915.6 | 18.4 | 25.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 9.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | (7.91) | (2.54) | 0.01 | 1.62 | 1.62 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 405.16 | 696.78 | 890.16 | 914.60 | 1,322.92 |
Dividend per Share | 7.95p | 7.95p | 7.70p | 7.55p | 7.40p |
Dividend Yield | 7.8% | 5.0% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 2.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 3.25% | 1.99% | 2.03% | 7.25% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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