| KPI | [Pound m] | Q3-Q4 2023 | FY 2023/24 | H2 2024 E | FY 2024/25 E | FY 2025/26 E | FY 2026/27 E | FY 2027 E | FY 2028 E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Number of Estimates | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Revenue | Highest | 8,905.9 | 14,537.9 | 14,216.5 | 14,156.3 | 14,408.7 | 14,586.5 | ||
| Revenue | Consensus (Mean) | 6,312.0 | 12,843.0 | 6,459.6 | 12,091.6 | 12,030.3 | 12,119.0 | 12,839.6 | 12,911.2 |
| Revenue | Lowest | 5,359.0 | 10,991.0 | 10,369.0 | 10,208.0 | 11,896.8 | 11,728.0 | ||
| Sales excluding precious metals | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Sales excluding precious metals | Highest | 1,892.7 | 3,614.7 | 3,647.0 | 3,716.5 | 3,712.0 | 3,789.0 | ||
| Sales excluding precious metals | Consensus (Mean) | 1,937.0 | 3,904.0 | 1,742.0 | 3,462.5 | 3,409.1 | 3,440.3 | 3,430.2 | 3,489.6 |
| Sales excluding precious metals | Lowest | 1,592.1 | 3,314.1 | 3,190.2 | 3,184.5 | 3,159.0 | 3,117.1 | ||
| Underlying EBITDA | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Underlying EBITDA | Highest | 337.0 | 586.0 | 653.9 | 729.9 | 743.5 | 761.0 | ||
| Underlying EBITDA | Consensus (Mean) | 325.0 | 598.0 | 325.7 | 574.7 | 611.8 | 658.1 | 675.9 | 675.1 |
| Underlying EBITDA | Lowest | 305.8 | 554.8 | 556.1 | 597.9 | 600.0 | 597.8 | ||
| Underlying operating profit (underlying EBIT) | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Underlying operating profit (underlying EBIT) | Highest | 240.6 | 396.6 | 450.1 | 497.7 | 520.0 | 560.0 | ||
| Underlying operating profit (underlying EBIT) | Consensus (Mean) | 230.0 | 410.0 | 230.0 | 386.0 | 421.3 | 459.3 | 480.9 | 492.3 |
| Underlying operating profit (underlying EBIT) | Lowest | 211.0 | 367.0 | 372.0 | 415.3 | 419.9 | 419.7 | ||
| Operating profit (EBIT) | Number of Estimates | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Operating profit (EBIT) | Highest | 236.0 | 811.0 | 435.0 | 480.0 | 520.0 | 560.0 | ||
| Operating profit (EBIT) | Consensus (Mean) | 113.0 | 249.0 | 218.4 | 793.4 | 390.0 | 434.8 | 466.3 | 478.6 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | Lowest | 187.8 | 762.8 | 335.3 | 399.6 | 419.9 | 419.7 | ||
| Net finance charges | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Net finance charges | Highest | -34.4 | -57.4 | -50.0 | -40.0 | -20.0 | -29.0 | ||
| Net finance charges | Consensus (Mean) | -40.0 | -82.0 | -42.1 | -65.1 | -68.6 | -65.6 | -44.3 | -47.9 |
| Net finance charges | Lowest | -61.0 | -84.0 | -81.0 | -83.0 | -58.2 | -60.5 | ||
| Underlying profit before tax | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Underlying profit before tax | Highest | 202.5 | 335.5 | 391.8 | 431.1 | 491.0 | 502.0 | ||
| Underlying profit before tax | Consensus (Mean) | 189.0 | 328.0 | 188.7 | 321.7 | 353.0 | 394.2 | 436.1 | 443.6 |
| Underlying profit before tax | Lowest | 152.0 | 285.0 | 293.2 | 337.1 | 370.0 | 390.7 | ||
| Profit before tax | Number of Estimates | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Profit before tax | Highest | 200.9 | 754.9 | 374.0 | 422.0 | 466.2 | 502.0 | ||
| Profit before tax | Consensus (Mean) | 82.0 | 164.0 | 179.3 | 733.3 | 324.2 | 370.9 | 424.5 | 438.0 |
| Profit before tax | Lowest | 127.5 | 681.5 | 256.7 | 319.6 | 382.5 | 403.2 | ||
| Underlying tax rate (%) | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Underlying tax rate (%) | Highest | 50.0 | 38.8 | 22.3 | 23.0 | 22.2 | 22.2 | ||
| Underlying tax rate (%) | Consensus (Mean) | 19.6 | 20.7 | 24.1 | 23.2 | 21.7 | 21.9 | 21.6 | 21.6 |
| Underlying tax rate (%) | Lowest | 18.6 | 20.1 | 20.9 | 20.9 | 21.0 | 20.9 | ||
| Underlying profit attributable to equity holders | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Underlying profit attributable to equity holders | Highest | 157.7 | 261.7 | 305.6 | 334.0 | 383.0 | 397.0 | ||
| Underlying profit attributable to equity holders | Consensus (Mean) | 152.0 | 260.0 | 142.9 | 246.9 | 276.3 | 308.1 | 342.0 | 348.0 |
| Underlying profit attributable to equity holders | Lowest | 100.4 | 204.4 | 231.9 | 266.5 | 287.8 | 304.1 | ||
| Profit attributable to equity holders | Number of Estimates | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Profit attributable to equity holders | Highest | 169.8 | 653.8 | 297.8 | 334.0 | 365.0 | 397.0 | ||
| Profit attributable to equity holders | Consensus (Mean) | 45.0 | 108.0 | 116.4 | 600.4 | 259.3 | 294.3 | 334.5 | 344.4 |
| Profit attributable to equity holders | Lowest | 50.5 | 534.5 | 199.7 | 248.6 | 300.3 | 316.6 | ||
| Underlying EPS (in pence) | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Underlying EPS (in pence) | Highest | 96.81 | 151.41 | 177.81 | 196.40 | 224.96 | 232.98 | ||
| Underlying EPS (in pence) | Consensus (Mean) | 82.79 | 141.30 | 82.85 | 139.88 | 161.03 | 180.07 | 197.39 | 198.52 |
| Underlying EPS (in pence) | Lowest | 55.85 | 113.37 | 135.25 | 155.41 | 168.42 | 177.93 | ||
| Reported EPS (in pence) | Number of Estimates | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Reported EPS (in pence) | Highest | 99.71 | 371.46 | 173.12 | 196.01 | 214.20 | 232.98 | ||
| Reported EPS (in pence) | Consensus (Mean) | 24.51 | 58.60 | 67.28 | 338.28 | 149.94 | 170.34 | 192.03 | 196.64 |
| Reported EPS (in pence) | Lowest | 29.31 | 301.87 | 118.77 | 147.84 | 170.54 | 179.98 | ||
| Ordinary dividend per share (in pence) | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Ordinary dividend per share (in pence) | Highest | 58.85 | 80.85 | 84.89 | 89.14 | 91.00 | 95.00 | ||
| Ordinary dividend per share (in pence) | Consensus (Mean) | 55.00 | 77.00 | 53.29 | 75.29 | 75.57 | 77.09 | 83.81 | 85.39 |
| Ordinary dividend per share (in pence) | Lowest | 31.30 | 53.30 | 54.10 | 58.28 | 69.90 | 69.55 | ||
| Capex spend | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Capex spend | Highest | -144.0 | -315.0 | -265.0 | -238.8 | -220.0 | -217.1 | ||
| Capex spend | Consensus (Mean) | -200.0 | -358.0 | -179.5 | -350.5 | -300.6 | -270.3 | -241.5 | -237.0 |
| Capex spend | Lowest | -204.0 | -375.0 | -330.0 | -305.0 | -260.0 | -260.0 | ||
| Net debt (incl. pension costs) | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Net debt (incl. pension costs) | Highest | 883.0 | 882.8 | 923.7 | 844.0 | 731.3 | 598.0 | ||
| Net debt (incl. pension costs) | Consensus (Mean) | 951.0 | 951.0 | 777.2 | 777.2 | 770.9 | 631.8 | 447.5 | 392.3 |
| Net debt (incl. pension costs) | Lowest | 592.5 | 592.5 | 603.0 | 398.4 | 243.4 | 123.0 | ||
| Clean Air sales | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Clean Air sales | Highest | 1,306.6 | 2,471.6 | 2,508.4 | 2,465.0 | 2,404.0 | 2,416.0 | ||
| Clean Air sales | Consensus (Mean) | 1,295.0 | 2,581.0 | 1,211.6 | 2,376.6 | 2,302.2 | 2,262.7 | 2,165.4 | 2,178.1 |
| Clean Air sales | Lowest | 1,124.8 | 2,289.8 | 2,152.7 | 2,035.3 | 1,913.6 | 1,900.1 | ||
| Clean Air, underlying operating profit | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Clean Air, underlying operating profit | Highest | 153.0 | 274.0 | 294.7 | 317.8 | 293.4 | 294.0 | ||
| Clean Air, underlying operating profit | Consensus (Mean) | 150.0 | 274.0 | 142.0 | 263.0 | 271.3 | 279.3 | 277.5 | 264.4 |
| Clean Air, underlying operating profit | Lowest | 126.0 | 247.0 | 247.0 | 242.0 | 251.6 | 230.0 | ||
| PGM Services underlying sales | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| PGM Services underlying sales | Highest | 254.9 | 461.9 | 473.0 | 497.0 | 503.0 | 528.1 | ||
| PGM Services underlying sales | Consensus (Mean) | 232.0 | 462.0 | 239.9 | 446.9 | 455.9 | 466.6 | 476.9 | 482.6 |
| PGM Services underlying sales | Lowest | 220.4 | 427.4 | 439.7 | 431.0 | 422.3 | 413.9 | ||
| PGM Services underlying operating profit | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| PGM Services underlying operating profit | Highest | 107.0 | 158.0 | 170.0 | 184.0 | 175.0 | 180.0 | ||
| PGM Services underlying operating profit | Consensus (Mean) | 86.0 | 164.0 | 98.0 | 149.0 | 152.6 | 153.3 | 149.9 | 155.9 |
| PGM Services underlying operating profit | Lowest | 77.3 | 128.3 | 133.3 | 123.1 | 120.1 | 124.4 | ||
| Catalyst Technologies underlying sales | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Catalyst Technologies underlying sales | Highest | 340.0 | 676.0 | 743.0 | 808.0 | 908.6 | 887.6 | ||
| Catalyst Technologies underlying sales | Consensus (Mean) | 296.0 | 578.0 | 304.6 | 640.6 | 675.6 | 723.1 | 796.7 | 812.4 |
| Catalyst Technologies underlying sales | Lowest | 277.5 | 613.5 | 607.9 | 631.6 | 719.4 | 754.0 | ||
| Catalyst Technologies underlying operating profit | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Catalyst Technologies underlying operating profit | Highest | 47.0 | 97.0 | 115.0 | 135.0 | 140.8 | 150.9 | ||
| Catalyst Technologies underlying operating profit | Consensus (Mean) | 40.0 | 75.0 | 41.4 | 91.4 | 99.0 | 111.9 | 129.9 | 137.7 |
| Catalyst Technologies underlying operating profit | Lowest | 35.4 | 85.4 | 84.6 | 91.5 | 99.8 | 112.6 | ||
| Hydrogen Technolgies underlying sales | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Hydrogen Technolgies underlying sales | Highest | 58.5 | 78.5 | 98.8 | 130.6 | 123.1 | 141.6 | ||
| Hydrogen Technolgies underlying sales | Consensus (Mean) | 34.0 | 71.0 | 35.2 | 55.2 | 66.5 | 82.4 | 84.3 | 95.9 |
| Hydrogen Technolgies underlying sales | Lowest | 20.0 | 40.0 | 34.9 | 41.9 | 50.3 | 60.4 | ||
| Hydrogen Technologies underlying operating profit | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Hydrogen Technologies underlying operating profit | Highest | -6.0 | -32.0 | -11.7 | 10.0 | 17.0 | 18.7 | ||
| Hydrogen Technologies underlying operating profit | Consensus (Mean) | -24.0 | -50.0 | -12.0 | -38.0 | -20.5 | -3.7 | 6.7 | 14.0 |
| Hydrogen Technologies underlying operating profit | Lowest | -21.0 | -47.0 | -28.2 | -18.4 | 0.0 | 9.9 | ||
| Value Businesses underlying sales | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Value Businesses underlying sales | Highest | 68.3 | 104.3 | 92.0 | 94.0 | 96.0 | 98.0 | ||
| Value Businesses underlying sales | Consensus (Mean) | 136.0 | 326.0 | 15.3 | 51.3 | 17.2 | 17.7 | 30.2 | 46.4 |
| Value Businesses underlying sales | Lowest | -36.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Value Businesses underlying operating profit | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Value Businesses underlying operating profit | Highest | 5.3 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | ||
| Value Businesses underlying operating profit | Consensus (Mean) | 15.0 | 29.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Value Businesses underlying operating profit | Lowest | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Eliminations (inter-sector sales) | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Eliminations (inter-sector sales) | Highest | -43.0 | -85.0 | -79.2 | -86.0 | -95.0 | -94.0 | ||
| Eliminations (inter-sector sales) | Consensus (Mean) | -56.0 | -114.0 | -66.1 | -108.1 | -108.3 | -112.1 | -123.3 | -125.9 |
| Eliminations (inter-sector sales) | Lowest | -122.9 | -164.9 | -179.3 | -181.7 | -184.2 | -186.7 | ||
| Corporate, underlying operating profit | Number of Estimates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Corporate, underlying operating profit | Highest | -31.1 | -73.1 | -72.2 | -73.4 | -75.0 | -76.0 | ||
| Corporate, underlying operating profit | Consensus (Mean) | -37.0 | -82.0 | -40.3 | -82.3 | -81.1 | -81.6 | -83.2 | -80.0 |
| Corporate, underlying operating profit | Lowest | -44.0 | -86.0 | -86.0 | -88.0 | -90.0 | -85.0 |
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