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WPP 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 | 14,844.80 | 14,428.70 | 12,801.10 | 12,002.80 | 13,234.10 |
| Operating Profit / Loss | 531.00 | 1,358.20 | 1,229.00 | -2,278.10 | 1,295.90 |
| Net Interest | -261.70 | -214.00 | 214.20 | -229.30 | -260.10 |
| Pre Tax Profit | 346.30 | 1,159.80 | 950.80 | -2,790.60 | 982.10 |
| Post Tax Profit | 197.20 | 775.40 | 720.70 | -2,917.70 | 707.10 |
| Profit for the Period | 197.20 | 775.40 | 720.70 | -2,901.30 | 717.90 |
| Equity Holders of Parent Company | 110.40 | 682.70 | 637.70 | -2,965.10 | 624.10 |
| Minority Interests | 86.80 | 92.70 | 83.00 | 63.80 | 93.80 |
| Continuing EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 10.30p | 62.20p | 53.40p | -243.20p | 50.20p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 10.10p | 61.20p | 52.50p | -243.20p | 49.80p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 10.30p | 62.20p | 53.40p | -243.20p | 50.20p |
| Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
| Earnings per Share (Basic) | 10.30p | 62.20p | 53.40p | -242.70p | 49.90p |
| Earnings per Share (Diluted) | 10.10p | 61.20p | 52.50p | -242.70p | 49.50p |
| Earnings per Share (Adjusted) | 10.30p | 62.20p | 53.40p | -242.70p | 49.50p |
| Dividend per Share | 39.40p | 39.40p | 31.20p | 24.00p | 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 | 9,238.80 | 9,905.30 | 8,971.80 | 8,778.10 | 11,579.40 |
| Property, Plant and Equipment | 2,210.70 | 2,529.20 | 2,291.50 | 2,295.40 | 2,610.50 |
| Investments | 619.20 | 674.90 | 731.20 | 718.00 | 1,311.30 |
| Investment Properties | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Financial Assets | n/a | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 610.10 | 614.80 | 540.70 | 393.90 | 325.50 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 12,678.80 | 13,724.20 | 12,535.20 | 12,185.40 | 15,826.70 |
| Current Assets | |||||
| Inventories | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Trade and Other Receivables | 11,611.20 | 12,499.70 | 11,362.30 | 10,972.30 | 11,987.70 |
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 2,217.50 | 2,491.50 | 3,882.90 | 12,899.10 | 11,305.70 |
| Current Asset Investments | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Other Current Assets | 114.90 | 107.10 | 90.40 | 110.30 | n/a |
| Total Current Assets | 13,943.60 | 15,098.30 | 15,335.60 | 23,981.70 | 23,293.40 |
| Other Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 485.30 |
| Total Assets | 26,622.40 | 28,822.50 | 27,870.80 | 36,167.10 | 39,605.40 |
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 1,238.60 | 1,451.40 | 846.90 | 8,943.00 | 9,100.20 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 15,012.20 | 16,256.90 | 15,638.50 | 14,284.10 | 14,858.40 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 16,250.80 | 17,708.30 | 16,485.40 | 23,227.10 | 23,958.60 |
| Net Current Assets | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Borrowings | 1,862.20 | 1,928.20 | 5,978.90 | 6,808.00 | 5,994.80 |
| Provisions | 483.00 | 595.40 | 717.60 | 767.10 | 786.60 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 4,193.70 | 4,430.20 | 619.90 | 314.80 | 449.60 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 6,538.90 | 6,953.80 | 7,316.40 | 7,889.90 | 7,231.00 |
| Net Assets | 3,832.70 | 4,160.40 | 4,069.00 | 5,050.10 | 8,415.80 |
| Capital and Reserves | |||||
| Share Capital | 114.10 | 114.10 | 122.40 | 129.60 | 132.80 |
| Share Premium Account | 576.60 | 575.90 | 574.70 | 570.30 | 570.30 |
| Other Reserves | -803.50 | -768.90 | -1,448.00 | -927.10 | -1,348.60 |
| Retained Earnings | 3,488.40 | 3,759.70 | 4,367.30 | 4,959.20 | 8,689.90 |
| Shareholders Funds | 3,375.60 | 3,680.80 | 3,616.40 | 4,732.00 | 8,044.40 |
| Minority Interests / Other Equity | 457.10 | 479.60 | 452.60 | 318.10 | 371.40 |
| Total Equity | 3,832.70 | 4,160.40 | 4,069.00 | 5,050.10 | 8,415.80 |
| 31-12-2023 | 31-12-2022 | 31-12-2021 | 31-12-2020 | 31-12-2019 | |
| Operating Margin | 3.58% | 9.41% | 9.60% | -18.98% | 9.79% |
| Return on Capital Employed | -33.36% | -77.62% | 27.90% | -20.03% | 9.77% |
| Dividend Cover | 0.26 | 1.58 | 1.71 | -10.13 | 2.21 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.20 | 4.80 | 2.80 | 3.00 | 2.10 |
| PE Ratio | 73.10 | 13.20 | 21.00 | n/a | 21.20 |
| PEG | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dividend per Share Growth | n/a% | n/a% | -20.81% | -23.08% | -5.42% |
| Net Asset Value per Share | -502.97p | -534.49p | -456.14p | -346.84p | -294.33p |