£ (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 | 183.51 | 251.68 | 384.24 | 247.26 | 197.78 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (115.08) | (89.45) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 183.51 | 251.68 | 269.16 | 157.82 | 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 | 183.51 | 251.68 | 249.80 | 133.58 | 172.64 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 183.51 | 251.68 | 249.80 | 133.58 | 172.64 |
Tax | (34.79) | (43.06) | (42.95) | (24.15) | (28.72) |
Profit After Tax | 148.72 | 208.62 | 206.85 | 109.43 | 143.92 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | 134.42 | (1.89) | (24.69) |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 148.72 | 208.62 | 341.27 | 107.54 | 119.23 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 148.72 | 208.62 | 341.27 | 107.54 | 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 | 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 | 69.60p | 89.30p | 86.40p | 45.90p | 60.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 69.60p | 89.20p | 86.30p | 45.90p | 60.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 69.60p | 89.30p | 142.60p | 45.10p | 50.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 69.60p | 89.20p | 142.30p | 45.10p | 50.10p |
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 | 7.91% | 10.94% | 12.76% | 9.40% | 7.40% |
Tax Rate | 18.96% | 17.11% | 17.19% | 18.08% | 16.63% |
Return on Capital Employed | 11.59% | 15.23% | 0.16% | 10.29% | 12.78% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.60% | 11.45% | 0.19% | 6.97% | 8.36% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 12.74 | 6.36 | 7.30 |
Revenue per Share | 1,084.76p | 985.57p | 8.90p | 704.44p | 1,123.82p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 85.83p | 107.78p | 1.05p | 56.03p | 72.60p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -22% | 3% | 88% | -24% | -1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -19% | 4% | 85% | -20% | -1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -22% | 3% | 88% | -24% | -1% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.7 | 8.2 | 13.3 | 18.3 | 13.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 2.0 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.16 | 2.93 | 3.05 | 1.86 | 9.67 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -22% | 6,104% | -97% | -10% | -21% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -19% | 10,190% | -98% | -20% | -1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -22% | 6,110% | -97% | -10% | -21% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.7 | 8.2 | 1,313.5 | 18.3 | 13.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.16 | 2.93 | 0.03 | 1.86 | 9.67 |
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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