Analyst consensus estimates
VUMA calculated median estimates for several key performance measures
VUMA calculated median estimates
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Below we present the VUMA calculated median estimates for several key performance measures as at 10 Nov 2020:
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | ||||
| Mean | Median | Mean | Median | Mean | Median | |
| Total Revenue | 3,340 | 3,336 | 3,594 | 3,592 | 3,706 | 3,699 |
| Organic revenue growth % | -10.9 | -11.2 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 3.3 | 4.0 |
| Adjusted Operating Profit excl PRH | 312 | 315 | 435 | 418 | 458 | 426 |
| Profit Before Tax | 255 | 257 | 381 | 360 | 406 | 377 |
| DPS (p) | 17.6 | 19.5 | 19.7 | 20.2 | 21.2 | 21.0 |
| Average £:$ assumed | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
Includes 8 estimates
Note: Adjusted Operating Profit excludes PRH in line with guidance.
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