£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | |
Continuing Operations | |||
Revenue | 1,487.50 | 1,396.30 | 1,232.50 |
EBITDA | 245.40 | 239.40 | 214.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (94.70) | (88.30) | (86.90) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 150.70 | 151.10 | 127.10 |
Interest Payable | (13.90) | (12.40) | (13.10) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 2.60 | 0.20 | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 139.40 | 138.90 | 114.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 2.60 | 3.50 | 2.90 |
Profit Before Tax | 142.00 | 142.40 | 116.90 |
Tax | (30.20) | (24.00) | (36.70) |
Profit After Tax | 111.80 | 118.40 | 80.20 |
Discontinued Operations | |||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 111.80 | 118.40 | 80.20 |
Attributable to: | |||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 111.70 | 118.30 | 80.10 |
Minority Interests | (0.10) | (0.10) | (0.10) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c111.70 | c118.30 | c80.10 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
Continuing EPS | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 32.94p | 34.94p | 4.75p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 32.87p | 34.86p | 4.72p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 34.00p | 7.02p | 0.050p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 32.94p | 34.94p | 4.75p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 32.87p | 34.86p | 4.72p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 34.00p | 7.02p | 0.050p |
Dividend per Share | 13.50p | 2.10p | 0.016p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 339.70 | 338.90 | 1,687.60 |
Weighted Average | 339.15 | 338.55 | 1,688.24 |
Diluted | 339.85 | 339.40 | 1,698.46 |
Performance Ratios | |||
Continuing Operations | |||
Operating Margin | 10.13% | 10.82% | 10.31% |
Return on Capital Employed | 14.39% | 15.60% | 14.51% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||
Return on Equity | 8.67% | 9.78% | 7.28% |
Financial Status | |||
Continuing Operations | |||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 11.22 | 12.48 | 9.92 |
Revenue per Share | 438.60p | 412.43p | 73.00p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 41.87p | 42.06p | 6.92p |
Market Data | |||
Continuing Operations | |||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -6% | 636% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -6% | 639% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 11.0 | 8.7 | 100.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.44 | 16.64 | 293.77 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -6% | 636% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -6% | 639% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 11.0 | 8.7 | 100.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.44 | 16.64 | 293.77 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,229.71 | 1,033.64 | 8,016.10 |
Dividend per Share | 13.50p | 2.10p | 0.016p |
Dividend Yield | 3.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 542.86% | 12,902.74% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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