£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 4,117.70 | 3,612.20 | 3,212.80 | 3,034.00 | 3,071.30 |
EBITDA | 143.90 | 134.20 | 146.40 | 65.40 | 107.90 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (22.00) | n/a | (23.10) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 143.90 | 134.20 | 124.40 | 65.40 | 84.80 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (4.20) | (5.50) | (4.40) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 0.60 | 0.90 | 1.70 |
Group Profit after Interest | 143.90 | 134.20 | 120.80 | 60.80 | 82.10 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 5.40 | n/a | 6.50 |
Profit Before Tax | 143.90 | 134.20 | 126.20 | 60.80 | 88.60 |
Tax | (26.20) | (24.40) | (28.30) | (15.40) | (17.40) |
Profit After Tax | 117.70 | 109.80 | 97.90 | 45.40 | 71.20 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 117.70 | 109.80 | 97.90 | 45.40 | 71.20 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 117.70 | 109.80 | 97.90 | 45.40 | 71.20 |
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 | c117.70 | c109.80 | c97.90 | c45.40 | c71.20 |
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 | 254.21p | 239.22p | 212.36p | 99.78p | 157.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 250.43p | 235.12p | 204.38p | 98.06p | 153.12p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 247.70p | 237.90p | 226.00p | 108.60p | 161.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 254.21p | 239.22p | 2.14p | 99.78p | 157.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 250.43p | 235.12p | 2.06p | 98.06p | 153.12p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 247.70p | 237.90p | 226.00p | 108.60p | 161.20p |
Dividend per Share | 114.00p | 101.00p | 92.00p | 61.00p | 21.00p |
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 | 47.36 | 47.35 | 46.37 | 46.35 | 45.49 |
Weighted Average | 46.30 | 45.90 | 46.10 | 45.50 | 45.10 |
Diluted | 47.00 | 46.70 | 47.90 | 46.30 | 46.50 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 3.49% | 3.72% | 3.87% | 2.16% | 2.76% |
Return on Capital Employed | 27.57% | 30.67% | 0.29% | 18.41% | 28.42% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 19.74% | 20.92% | 0.19% | 9.90% | 16.69% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 31.05 | 12.05 | 21.14 |
Revenue per Share | 8,893.52p | 7,869.72p | 70.35p | 6,668.13p | 6,809.98p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 310.80p | 292.38p | 2.76p | 133.63p | 196.45p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 6% | 13% | 113% | -37% | 5% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 6% | 15% | 108% | -36% | 8% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 8.7 | 6.4 | 11.9 | 15.4 | 10.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | n/a | 2.1 |
Dividend Cover | 2.23 | 2.37 | 2.31 | 1.64 | 7.52 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 6% | 11,060% | -98% | -37% | 955% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6% | 11,297% | -98% | -36% | 978% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 8.7 | 6.4 | 1,175.6 | 15.4 | 10.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.5 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 2.23 | 2.37 | 0.02 | 1.64 | 7.52 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,048.97 | 724.46 | 1,168.65 | 710.13 | 736.94 |
Dividend per Share | 114.00p | 101.00p | 92.00p | 61.00p | 21.00p |
Dividend Yield | 5.1% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 1.3% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 12.87% | 9.78% | 50.82% | 190.48% | (60.38%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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