£ (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 | 254.00 | 383.00 | 330.00 | 294.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (150.00) | (56.00) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 116.00 | 254.00 | 233.00 | 274.00 | 294.00 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (76.00) | (52.00) | (55.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 49.00 | 1.00 | 20.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 165.00 | 255.00 | 177.00 | 225.00 | 245.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (29.00) | n/a | 18.00 | 16.00 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 136.00 | 255.00 | 195.00 | 241.00 | 245.00 |
Tax | 18.00 | (36.00) | (44.00) | (55.00) | (15.00) |
Profit After Tax | 154.00 | 219.00 | 151.00 | 186.00 | 230.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 154.00 | 219.00 | 151.00 | 186.00 | 190.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 152.00 | 216.00 | 148.00 | 185.00 | 189.00 |
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 | c152.00 | c216.00 | c148.00 | c185.00 | c189.00 |
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 | 19.55p | 27.72p | 19.49p | 29.60p | 33.79p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.14p | 27.32p | 19.27p | 29.24p | 33.53p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 29.20p | 24.90p | 19.50p | 29.30p | 33.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.55p | 27.72p | 0.20p | 29.60p | 33.79p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.14p | 27.32p | 0.19p | 29.24p | 33.53p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 29.20p | 24.90p | 19.50p | 29.30p | 33.80p |
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% | 12.01% | 12.49% | 15.27% | 16.04% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 7.14% | 9.56% | 0.07% | 10.39% | 10.38% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 3.57 | 5.63 | 5.45 |
Revenue per Share | 281.73p | 271.47p | 2.48p | 287.04p | 327.67p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 17.49p | 32.73p | 0.26p | 38.56p | 43.80p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -30% | 42% | -34% | -12% | -1% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -30% | 42% | -34% | -13% | -1% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.0 | 6.3 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 10.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.32 | 2.24 | 2.05 | 3.89 | 2.01 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -30% | 13,991% | -99% | -12% | 295% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -30% | 13,949% | -99% | -13% | 296% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.0 | 6.3 | 776.1 | 7.2 | 10.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 1.32 | 2.24 | 0.02 | 3.89 | 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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