£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 25-Dec-22 | 26-Dec-21 | 27-Dec-20 | 29-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 679.80 | 600.30 | 560.80 | 505.10 | 508.30 |
EBITDA | 101.70 | 98.90 | 121.50 | 148.40 | 103.20 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (17.40) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 101.70 | 98.90 | 104.10 | 148.40 | 103.20 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (19.50) | (21.90) | (7.30) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 14.10 | 14.40 | 0.80 |
Group Profit after Interest | 101.70 | 98.90 | 98.70 | 143.50 | 96.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 11.00 | n/a | 2.10 |
Profit Before Tax | 101.70 | 98.90 | 109.70 | 143.50 | 98.80 |
Tax | (26.00) | (17.30) | (16.30) | (16.70) | (17.70) |
Profit After Tax | 75.70 | 81.60 | 93.40 | 126.80 | 81.10 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | (42.50) | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 75.70 | 81.60 | 93.40 | 84.30 | 81.10 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 75.70 | 81.60 | 93.40 | 85.70 | 91.40 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.40 | 10.30 |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c75.70 | c81.60 | c93.40 | c85.70 | c91.40 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-23 | 25-Dec-22 | 26-Dec-21 | 27-Dec-20 | 29-Dec-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.45p | 18.79p | 20.34p | 27.75p | 19.85p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.36p | 18.71p | 20.23p | 27.55p | 19.72p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 18.40p | 18.80p | 20.30p | 18.20p | 17.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.45p | 18.79p | 0.20p | 18.55p | 19.85p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.36p | 18.71p | 0.20p | 18.41p | 19.72p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 18.40p | 18.80p | 20.30p | 18.20p | 17.60p |
Dividend per Share | 10.50p | 10.00p | 9.80p | 14.66p | 4.20p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-23 | 25-Dec-22 | 26-Dec-21 | 27-Dec-20 | 29-Dec-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 396.40 | 422.62 | 448.02 | 468.98 | 462.23 |
Weighted Average | 410.41 | 434.21 | 459.23 | 461.99 | 460.36 |
Diluted | 412.32 | 436.04 | 461.67 | 465.38 | 463.44 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 14.96% | 16.48% | 18.56% | 29.38% | 20.30% |
Return on Capital Employed | 133.29% | 100.61% | 0.78% | 33.74% | 56.22% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | (60.46%) | (85.80%) | (2.26%) | 336.08% | (582.17%) |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 6.63 | 7.55 | 14.53 |
Revenue per Share | 165.64p | 138.25p | 1.23p | 109.33p | 110.42p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 24.78p | 22.78p | 0.24p | 31.06p | 21.46p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -2% | -8% | -27% | 40% | 14% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -2% | -8% | -27% | 40% | 14% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 20.4 | 15.3 | 22.4 | 11.8 | 16.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.3 | 1.2 |
Dividend Cover | 1.76 | 1.88 | 2.08 | 1.89 | 4.73 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -2% | 9,054% | -99% | -7% | 14% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -2% | 9,064% | -99% | -7% | 14% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 20.4 | 15.3 | 2,223.2 | 17.7 | 16.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 1.2 |
Dividend Cover | 1.76 | 1.88 | 0.02 | 1.27 | 4.73 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,493.65 | 1,213.76 | 2,044.78 | 1,541.07 | 1,503.17 |
Dividend per Share | 10.50p | 10.00p | 9.80p | 14.66p | 4.20p |
Dividend Yield | 2.8% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 4.5% | 1.3% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.00% | 2.04% | (33.15%) | 249.05% | (55.79%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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