£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,319.24 | 2,301.48 | 2,109.91 | 1,679.25 | 2,672.28 |
EBITDA | 186.24 | 253.99 | 388.37 | 249.60 | 197.78 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (115.08) | (89.45) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 186.24 | 253.99 | 273.29 | 160.16 | 197.78 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (21.27) | (24.94) | (27.39) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 1.90 | 0.70 | 2.25 |
Group Profit after Interest | 186.24 | 253.99 | 253.93 | 137.44 | 172.64 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 186.24 | 253.99 | 253.93 | 137.44 | 172.64 |
Tax | (35.02) | (43.30) | (43.03) | (24.55) | (28.72) |
Profit After Tax | 151.22 | 210.69 | 210.90 | 112.89 | 143.92 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (24.69) |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 151.22 | 210.69 | 210.90 | 112.89 | 119.23 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 151.22 | 210.69 | 210.90 | 112.89 | 119.23 |
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 | c151.22 | c210.69 | c210.90 | c112.89 | c119.23 |
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 | 70.73p | 90.22p | 88.13p | 47.36p | 60.53p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 70.72p | 90.06p | 87.96p | 47.34p | 60.33p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 77.90p | 96.60p | 93.00p | 50.30p | 62.84p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 70.73p | 90.22p | 0.89p | 47.36p | 50.14p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 70.72p | 90.06p | 0.89p | 47.34p | 49.98p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 77.90p | 96.60p | 93.00p | 50.30p | 62.84p |
Dividend per Share | 36.00p | 33.00p | 30.50p | 27.00p | 6.50p |
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 | 206.06 | 223.90 | 239.57 | 239.54 | 4,051.23 |
Weighted Average | 213.80 | 233.52 | 239.29 | 238.38 | 237.79 |
Diluted | 213.83 | 233.94 | 239.77 | 238.46 | 238.58 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 8.03% | 11.04% | 12.95% | 9.54% | 7.40% |
Return on Capital Employed | 11.79% | 14.64% | 0.16% | 10.55% | 12.78% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 8.74% | 11.57% | 0.12% | 7.32% | 8.36% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 12.94 | 6.51 | 7.30 |
Revenue per Share | 1,084.76p | 985.57p | 8.90p | 704.44p | 1,123.82p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 87.11p | 108.77p | 1.07p | 57.66p | 72.60p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -22% | 2% | 86% | -22% | -2% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -22% | 2% | 86% | -22% | -2% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 12.9 | 8.7 | 14.0 | 19.5 | 14.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 4.4 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.96 | 2.73 | 2.89 | 1.75 | 9.31 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -22% | 10,042% | -98% | -6% | -19% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -22% | 10,044% | -98% | -5% | -19% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 12.9 | 8.7 | 1,386.0 | 19.5 | 17.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.96 | 2.73 | 0.03 | 1.75 | 7.71 |
Market Capitalisation (Millions) | 1,877.42 | 1,765.68 | 2,953.92 | 2,209.72 | 35,124.19 |
Dividend per Share | 36.00p | 33.00p | 30.50p | 27.00p | 6.50p |
Dividend Yield | 4.0% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.09% | 8.20% | 12.96% | 315.38% | (63.89%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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