£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 38.87 | 159.54 | 75.44 | 63.52 | 69.77 |
EBITDA | 46.16 | 124.55 | 62.69 | 46.03 | 56.01 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (0.04) | (0.03) | (0.02) | (0.03) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 46.11 | 124.52 | 62.67 | 46.01 | 56.01 |
Interest Payable | (2.52) | (2.01) | (1.97) | (1.65) | (2.03) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 43.59 | 122.51 | 60.69 | 44.36 | 53.98 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 43.59 | 122.51 | 60.69 | 44.36 | 53.98 |
Tax | (3.30) | (3.47) | (2.70) | (2.65) | (3.00) |
Profit After Tax | 40.29 | 119.04 | 58.00 | 41.71 | 50.98 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 40.29 | 119.04 | 58.00 | 41.71 | 50.98 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 40.29 | 119.04 | 58.00 | 41.71 | 50.98 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | 5.64p | 16.70p | 8.47p | 6.58p | 8.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.62p | 16.68p | 8.46p | 6.57p | 8.41p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.64p | 16.70p | 8.47p | 6.58p | 8.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.62p | 16.68p | 8.46p | 6.57p | 8.41p |
Dividend per Share | 7.93p | 7.48p | 7.33p | 7.18p | 7.00p |
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 | 852.39 | 850.01 | 712.13 | 664.69 | 664.69 |
Weighted Average | 714.39 | 712.92 | 684.57 | 633.66 | 605.11 |
Diluted | 716.80 | 713.77 | 685.55 | 634.78 | 606.27 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 118.65% | 78.05% | 83.07% | 72.42% | 80.28% |
Tax Rate | 7.58% | 2.83% | 4.45% | 5.97% | 5.56% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.81% | 11.13% | 0.06% | 4.55% | 5.92% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 18.27 | 62.10 | 31.75 | 27.93 | 27.61 |
Revenue per Share | 5.44p | 22.38p | 0.11p | 10.03p | 11.53p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 6.10p | 17.18p | 0.089p | 7.00p | 8.92p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -66% | 97% | 29% | -22% | -16% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -66% | 97% | 29% | -22% | -16% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -66% | 97% | 29% | -22% | -16% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 25.1 | 9.4 | 20.7 | 26.4 | 19.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | 0.7 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.71 | 2.23 | 1.16 | 0.92 | 1.20 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -66% | 19,433% | -99% | -22% | -16% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -66% | 19,433% | -99% | -22% | -16% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -66% | 19,433% | -99% | -22% | -16% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 25.1 | 9.4 | 2,053.9 | 26.4 | 19.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.71 | 2.23 | 0.01 | 0.92 | 1.20 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,206.98 | 1,331.11 | 1,250.49 | 1,156.56 | 1,106.71 |
Dividend per Share | 7.93p | 7.48p | 7.33p | 7.18p | 7.00p |
Dividend Yield | 5.6% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.02% | 2.05% | 2.09% | 2.57% | 3.70% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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