£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 658.60 | 709.90 | 587.60 | 472.20 | 344.70 |
EBITDA | 367.20 | 585.70 | 526.90 | 343.80 | 339.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (11.90) | (13.40) | (14.50) | (13.80) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 355.30 | 572.30 | 512.40 | 330.00 | 339.00 |
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 | 355.30 | 572.30 | 512.40 | 330.00 | 296.10 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 355.30 | 572.30 | 512.40 | 330.00 | 296.10 |
Tax | (100.70) | (132.60) | (119.30) | (64.10) | (50.30) |
Profit After Tax | 254.60 | 439.70 | 393.10 | 265.90 | 245.80 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 254.60 | 439.70 | 393.10 | 265.90 | 288.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 254.60 | 439.70 | 388.40 | 260.40 | 288.70 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | (4.70) | (5.50) | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c254.60 | c439.70 | c388.40 | c260.40 | c288.70 |
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 | 63.64p | 101.63p | 86.68p | 58.36p | 84.29p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 62.58p | 100.47p | 85.80p | 57.84p | 83.78p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 75.00p | 99.60p | 86.70p | 58.10p | 64.90p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 61.47p | 99.59p | 0.88p | 58.36p | 99.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 60.45p | 98.45p | 0.87p | 57.84p | 98.40p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 75.00p | 99.60p | 86.70p | 58.10p | 64.90p |
Dividend per Share | 32.00p | 30.50p | 26.00p | 14.50p | 4.90p |
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 | 393.19 | 429.87 | 448.63 | 447.31 | 445.44 |
Weighted Average | 414.20 | 441.50 | 448.10 | 446.20 | 291.60 |
Diluted | 421.20 | 446.60 | 452.70 | 450.20 | 293.40 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 53.95% | 80.62% | 87.20% | 69.89% | 98.35% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 11.83% | 19.77% | 0.19% | 15.62% | 19.48% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 159.00p | 160.79p | 1.32p | 105.83p | 118.21p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 85.78p | 129.63p | 1.15p | 73.96p | 101.54p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -37% | 17% | 48% | -31% | -20% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -38% | 17% | 48% | -31% | -20% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 7.3 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 5.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.3 | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.99 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 4.02 | 17.20 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -38% | 11,283% | -98% | -41% | -8% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -39% | 11,268% | -98% | -41% | -8% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 7.6 | 4.8 | 633.8 | 7.3 | 4.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.92 | 3.27 | 0.03 | 4.02 | 20.21 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,826.75 | 2,062.51 | 2,487.64 | 1,894.82 | 1,930.55 |
Dividend per Share | 32.00p | 30.50p | 26.00p | 14.50p | 4.90p |
Dividend Yield | 6.9% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 1.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.92% | 17.31% | 79.31% | 195.92% | (66.44%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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