£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,191.00 | 2,115.00 | 1,865.00 | 1,794.00 | 1,833.00 |
EBITDA | 116.00 | 142.00 | 247.00 | 234.00 | 157.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (150.00) | (56.00) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 116.00 | 142.00 | 97.00 | 178.00 | 157.00 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (76.00) | (52.00) | (55.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 3.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 116.00 | 142.00 | 24.00 | 129.00 | 108.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 7.00 | 16.00 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 116.00 | 142.00 | 31.00 | 145.00 | 108.00 |
Tax | (40.00) | (36.00) | (23.00) | (48.00) | n/a |
Profit After Tax | 76.00 | 106.00 | 8.00 | 97.00 | 68.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 76.00 | 106.00 | 8.00 | 97.00 | 68.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 74.00 | 103.00 | 5.00 | 96.00 | 67.00 |
Minority interests | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
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 | 9.50p | 13.20p | 0.70p | 15.40p | 12.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.30p | 13.00p | 0.70p | 15.20p | 11.90p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.50p | 13.20p | 0.70p | 15.40p | 12.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.30p | 13.00p | 0.70p | 15.20p | 11.90p |
Dividend per Share | 14.80p | 12.40p | 9.50p | 7.60p | 16.85p |
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 | 788.67 | 788.67 | 788.67 | 563.34 | 563.34 |
Weighted Average | 777.70 | 779.10 | 759.30 | 625.00 | 559.40 |
Diluted | 794.20 | 790.60 | 768.20 | 632.70 | 563.60 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 5.29% | 6.71% | 5.20% | 9.92% | 8.57% |
Tax Rate | 34.48% | 25.35% | 95.83% | 37.21% | n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.47% | 4.56% | n/a | 5.39% | 3.68% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 1.41 | 3.79 | 2.96 |
Revenue per Share | 281.73p | 271.47p | 2.48p | 287.04p | 327.67p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 14.92p | 18.23p | 0.041p | 23.20p | 19.31p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -28% | 1,786% | -96% | 28% | 110% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 17% | 28% | -33% | -13% | -1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -28% | 1,757% | -95% | 28% | 109% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 10.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.4 | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.97 | 2.01 | 2.05 | 3.86 | 2.01 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -28% | 186,715% | -100% | 28% | 743% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 17% | 12,550% | -99% | -13% | 296% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -28% | 183,884% | -100% | 28% | 736% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.7 | 7.0 | 775.8 | 7.2 | 10.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.4 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 1.97 | 2.01 | 0.02 | 3.86 | 2.01 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,540.27 | 1,376.23 | 1,204.30 | 1,195.98 | 2,052.04 |
Dividend per Share | 14.80p | 12.40p | 9.50p | 7.60p | 16.85p |
Dividend Yield | 7.6% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 19.35% | 30.53% | 25.00% | (54.90%) | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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