£ (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 | 142.30 | 98.90 | 121.50 | 106.40 | 79.30 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (17.40) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 142.30 | 98.90 | 104.10 | 106.40 | 79.30 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (19.50) | (21.90) | (7.90) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 14.10 | 14.40 | 1.60 |
Group Profit after Interest | 142.30 | 98.90 | 98.70 | 98.90 | 73.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 11.00 | n/a | 2.10 |
Profit Before Tax | 142.30 | 98.90 | 109.70 | 98.90 | 75.10 |
Tax | (27.30) | (17.30) | (19.00) | (16.70) | (15.80) |
Profit After Tax | 115.00 | 81.60 | 90.70 | 82.20 | 59.30 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | (12.40) | (42.50) | (56.50) |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 115.00 | 81.60 | 78.30 | 39.70 | 2.80 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 115.00 | 81.60 | 78.30 | 41.10 | 13.10 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Dec-23 | 25-Dec-22 | 26-Dec-21 | 27-Dec-20 | 29-Dec-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 28.00p | 18.80p | 19.80p | 17.80p | 12.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 27.90p | 18.70p | 19.60p | 17.70p | 12.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 28.00p | 18.80p | 17.10p | 8.90p | 2.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 27.90p | 18.70p | 17.00p | 8.80p | 2.80p |
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 | 20.93% | 16.48% | 18.56% | 21.07% | 15.60% |
Tax Rate | 19.18% | 17.49% | 21.38% | 16.89% | 21.64% |
Return on Capital Employed | 186.50% | 100.61% | 0.78% | 23.78% | 43.46% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | (91.85%) | (85.80%) | (1.89%) | 161.18% | (83.44%) |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 6.63 | 5.52 | 10.51 |
Revenue per Share | 165.64p | 138.25p | 1.23p | 109.33p | 110.42p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 34.67p | 22.78p | 0.24p | 21.41p | 16.31p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 49% | -5% | 11% | 38% | -15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -2% | -7% | 12% | 3% | 1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 49% | -5% | 11% | 38% | -15% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 20.5 | 15.3 | 22.5 | 18.1 | 18.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 1.9 | 6.0 | 18.5 |
Dividend Cover | 1.75 | 1.88 | 2.07 | 1.24 | 4.19 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 49% | 10,792% | -98% | 218% | -73% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -2% | 9,075% | -99% | 3% | 1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 49% | 10,798% | -98% | 214% | -72% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 20.5 | 15.3 | 2,227.4 | 18.1 | 18.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 6.0 | 18.5 |
Dividend Cover | 1.75 | 1.88 | 0.02 | 1.24 | 4.19 |
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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