£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 75.14 | 86.00 | 87.68 | 39.58 | 46.51 |
EBITDA | 82.34 | 84.39 | 84.39 | 36.93 | 43.92 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 82.34 | 84.39 | 84.39 | 36.93 | 43.92 |
Interest Payable | (1.18) | (0.37) | (0.37) | (0.42) | (0.90) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 69.12 | 81.16 | 84.02 | 36.50 | 43.02 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 69.12 | 81.16 | 84.02 | 36.50 | 43.02 |
Tax | (5.15) | (5.11) | (5.11) | (1.05) | (3.46) |
Profit After Tax | 64.69 | 76.01 | 78.91 | 35.45 | 39.56 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 64.69 | 76.01 | 78.91 | 35.45 | 39.56 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 76.01 | 78.91 | 78.91 | 35.45 | 39.56 |
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 | 33.95p | 40.68p | 43.59p | 20.40p | 22.46p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 33.95p | 40.68p | 43.59p | 20.40p | 22.46p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 33.95p | 40.68p | 43.59p | 20.40p | 22.46p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 33.95p | 40.68p | 43.59p | 20.40p | 22.46p |
Dividend per Share | 33.50p | 40.00p | 42.50p | 20.30p | 22.00p |
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 | 188.75 | 183.68 | 193.01 | 193.01 | 174.78 |
Weighted Average | 186.87 | 181.04 | 181.04 | 173.74 | 176.14 |
Diluted | 186.87 | 181.04 | 181.04 | 173.74 | 176.14 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 109.58% | 98.13% | 96.25% | 93.31% | 94.42% |
Tax Rate | 7.45% | 6.29% | 6.08% | 2.88% | 8.05% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.55% | 6.07% | 0.07% | 3.81% | 5.22% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 59.47 | n/a | n/a | 87.09 | 49.02 |
Revenue per Share | 40.21p | 47.50p | 0.49p | 22.78p | 26.41p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 36.99p | 44.83p | 0.47p | 21.01p | 24.43p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -16% | -7% | 114% | -9% | 24% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -16% | -7% | 114% | -9% | 24% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -16% | -7% | 114% | -9% | 24% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.3 | 17.1 | 13.5 | 25.6 | 17.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | 0.7 |
Dividend Cover | 1.01 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.00 | 1.02 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -16% | 9,146% | -98% | -9% | 1,138% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -16% | 9,146% | -98% | -9% | 1,138% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -16% | 9,146% | -98% | -9% | 1,138% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.3 | 17.1 | 1,338.6 | 25.6 | 17.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 1.01 | 1.02 | 0.01 | 1.00 | 1.02 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,107.98 | 1,280.26 | 1,136.84 | 1,007.52 | 669.43 |
Dividend per Share | 33.50p | 40.00p | 42.50p | 20.30p | 22.00p |
Dividend Yield | 5.7% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 5.7% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (16.25%) | (5.88%) | 109.36% | (7.73%) | 22.22% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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