All figures in £ millions

2023

2022

2021

Earnings for the year

380

244

178

Non-controlling

interest

(2

)

(2

)

(1

)

Earnings attributable to equity shareholders

378

242

177

Weighted average number of shares (millions)

711.5

738.1

754.1

Effect of dilutive share options (millions)

5.8

3.9

5.0

Weighted average number of shares (millions) for diluted earnings

717.3

742.0

759.1

Earnings per share (in pence per share)

Basic

53.1p

32.8p

23.5p

Diluted

52.7p

32.6p

23.3p