£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 709.90 | 587.60 | 472.20 | 344.70 | 286.30 |
EBITDA | 544.90 | 479.10 | 274.20 | 209.10 | 182.80 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (13.40) | (14.50) | (13.80) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 531.50 | 464.60 | 260.40 | 209.10 | 182.80 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 531.50 | 464.60 | 260.40 | 209.10 | 182.80 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 531.50 | 464.60 | 260.40 | 209.10 | 182.80 |
Tax | (121.50) | (119.30) | (64.10) | (50.30) | (43.20) |
Profit After Tax | 410.00 | 345.30 | 196.30 | 158.80 | 139.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 410.00 | 345.30 | 196.30 | 158.80 | 139.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 410.00 | 340.60 | 190.80 | 158.80 | 139.60 |
Minority interests | n/a | 4.70 | 5.50 | 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-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 90.80p | 76.00p | 42.80p | 52.60p | 55.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 89.80p | 75.20p | 42.40p | 52.20p | 55.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 90.80p | 76.00p | 42.80p | 52.60p | 55.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 89.80p | 75.20p | 42.40p | 52.20p | 55.00p |
Dividend per Share | 30.50p | 26.00p | 14.50p | 4.90p | 14.60p |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | 31-Dec-18 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 429.87 | 448.63 | 447.31 | 445.44 | 244.49 |
Weighted Average | 441.50 | 448.10 | 446.20 | 291.60 | 244.20 |
Diluted | 446.60 | 452.70 | 450.20 | 293.40 | 246.20 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 74.87% | 79.07% | 55.15% | 60.66% | 63.85% |
Tax Rate | 22.86% | 25.68% | 24.62% | 24.06% | 23.63% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.44% | 0.17% | 11.45% | 10.72% | 21.15% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 160.79p | 1.32p | 105.83p | 118.21p | 117.24p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 120.39p | 1.05p | 58.36p | 71.71p | 74.86p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 20% | 78% | -19% | -5% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 15% | 49% | -10% | 9% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 19% | 77% | -19% | -5% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 4.8 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.1 | n/a | 0.7 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.27 | 3.33 | 4.01 | 13.24 | 4.07 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 11,736% | -98% | -19% | -5% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11,281% | -98% | -10% | 9% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 11,730% | -98% | -19% | -5% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 4.8 | 633.6 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 5.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.7 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.27 | 0.03 | 4.01 | 13.24 | 4.07 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,062.51 | 2,487.64 | 1,894.82 | 1,930.55 | 855.71 |
Dividend per Share | 30.50p | 26.00p | 14.50p | 4.90p | 14.60p |
Dividend Yield | 6.4% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 4.2% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 17.31% | 79.31% | 195.92% | (66.44%) | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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