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Direct Line Accounts Summary
| Date of Accounts | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS | IFRS |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Income Statement | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 |
| Revenue | 3,601.70 | 3,229.10 | 3,168.00 | 3,189.30 | 3,202.60 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 264.60 | -418.10 | 480.30 | 482.70 | 535.70 |
| Net Interest | n/a | n/a | -34.30 | -31.30 | -26.00 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 277.40 | -301.80 | 446.00 | 451.40 | 509.70 |
| Post Tax Profit | 222.90 | -231.90 | 343.70 | 367.20 | 419.90 |
| Profit for the Period | 222.90 | -231.90 | 343.70 | 367.20 | 419.90 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 222.90 | -231.90 | 343.70 | 367.20 | 419.90 |
| Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 15.90p | -19.10p | 24.50p | 25.80p | 29.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 15.70p | -19.10p | 24.10p | 25.50p | 29.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 15.90p | -19.10p | 24.50p | 25.80p | 29.50p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 15.90p | -19.10p | 24.50p | 25.80p | 29.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 15.90p | -19.10p | 24.10p | 25.50p | 29.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 15.90p | -19.10p | 24.50p | 25.80p | 29.50p |
| Dividend per Share | 4.00p | 7.60p | 22.70p | 36.50p | n/ap |
| Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | Millions | |
| Balance Sheet | 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Intangible Assets | 818.60 | 822.20 | 822.50 | 786.80 | 702.50 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 187.70 | 156.70 | 189.90 | 283.90 | 292.60 |
| Investments | 3,691.60 | 3,696.40 | 4,633.60 | 4,681.40 | 4,673.40 |
| Investment Properties | 277.10 | 278.50 | 317.00 | 292.10 | 291.70 |
| Other Financial Assets | 27.40 | 31.30 | 35.90 | 73.40 | 121.50 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 5,002.40 | 4,985.10 | 5,998.90 | 6,117.60 | 6,081.70 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 136.70 | 139.40 | 887.90 | 974.20 | 966.70 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 1,772.20 | 1,003.60 | 955.70 | 1,220.10 | 948.60 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 82.80 | 71.90 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Current Assets | 1,991.70 | 1,214.90 | 1,843.60 | 2,194.30 | 1,915.30 |
| Other Assets | 71.70 | 131.50 | 254.30 | 180.60 | 185.90 |
| Total Assets | 8,417.20 | 7,423.70 | 9,308.60 | 9,622.30 | 9,434.20 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10.50 | n/a |
| Total Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10.50 | n/a |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 447.30 | 405.40 | 657.00 | 720.90 | 475.70 |
| Provisions | 30.80 | 10.20 | 96.90 | 123.50 | 83.90 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 478.10 | 415.60 | 753.90 | 844.40 | 559.60 |
| Net Assets | 2,404.70 | 2,191.80 | 2,896.70 | 3,046.20 | 2,990.10 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 143.10 | 145.20 | 145.20 | 2,699.70 | 2,643.60 |
| Share Premium Account | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Reserves | 1,430.40 | 809.30 | 1,422.10 | 346.50 | 346.50 |
| Retained Earnings | 484.70 | 890.80 | 982.90 | n/a | n/a |
| Shareholders Funds | 2,058.20 | 1,845.30 | 2,550.20 | 3,046.20 | 2,990.10 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 346.50 | 346.50 | 346.50 | n/a | n/a |
| Total Equity | 2,404.70 | 2,191.80 | 2,896.70 | 3,046.20 | 2,990.10 |
| 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 | |
| Operating Margin | 7.35% | -12.95% | 15.16% | 15.13% | 16.73% |
| Return on Capital Employed | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% | n/a% |
| Dividend Cover | 3.98 | -2.51 | 1.08 | 1.17 | 4.10 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.20 | 3.40 | 8.10 | 6.90 | 2.30 |
| PE Ratio | 11.40 | n/a | 11.40 | 12.40 | 10.60 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.50 | 0.80 |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | 90.00% | 198.68% | -2.64% | -67.42% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | 120.95p | 104.44p | 158.17p | 172.29p | 174.44p |