Currency | GBP |
Previous Close | 449.00 |
Change (%) | -0.44 |
Market Cap (GBP) | 155.27 bn |
Volume | 1,195,294 |
Market | London (GBP) |
Number of shares | 345,803,688 |
List | Main Market |
Key figures (£m) | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
Revenue | 1,396.3 | 1,487.5 | 1,576.3 |
Group operating profit | 144.5 | 143.1 | 146.1 |
Underlying EBIT* | 155.0 | 156.2 | 173.7 |
Profit before tax | 135.8 | 134.4 | 125.4 |
Profit for the year attributable to Equity holders of the parent | 112.5 | 105.5 | 96.2 |
Adjusted underlying basic EPS | 35.4p** | 34.0p | 34.4p |
Basic EPS | 33.2p** | 31.1p | 28.1p |
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent | 1,043.5 | 1,110.4 | 1,170.2 |
Net debt excluding IFRS 16 | 148.4 | 121.9 | 356.6 |
Net cash from operating activities | 168.0 | 191.9 | 201.7 |
Free cash flow | 68.7 | 94.8 | 114.1 |
Ratios | |||
Underlying EBIT margin* | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.0% |
Return on invested capital | 10.8% | 9.9% | 9.0% |
Free cash flow conversion | 29% | 39% | 42% |
Covenant leverage | 0.7x | 0.5x | 1.4x |
*Underlying results are stated before acquisition-related expenses, property gains and losses, AIM to Main Market costs, amortisation of acquisition intangibles and related tax items.
**Comparative figures restated to reflect the impact of the 5:1 share consolidation undertaken in the year.