£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 20,681.00 | 20,850.00 | 21,331.00 | 22,905.00 | 23,428.00 |
EBITDA | 7,437.00 | 7,290.00 | 6,934.00 | 7,579.00 | 3,423.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (4,818.00) | (4,405.00) | (4,347.00) | (4,296.00) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2,619.00 | 2,885.00 | 2,587.00 | 3,283.00 | 3,423.00 |
Interest Payable | (894.00) | (934.00) | (803.00) | (941.00) | (790.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 63.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 44.00 | 34.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 1,788.00 | 1,963.00 | 1,796.00 | 2,386.00 | 2,667.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (59.00) | n/a | 8.00 | (33.00) | (1.00) |
Profit Before Tax | 1,729.00 | 1,963.00 | 1,804.00 | 2,353.00 | 2,666.00 |
Tax | 176.00 | (689.00) | (332.00) | (619.00) | (507.00) |
Profit After Tax | 1,905.00 | 1,274.00 | 1,472.00 | 1,734.00 | 2,159.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 1,905.00 | 1,274.00 | 1,472.00 | 1,734.00 | 2,159.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 1,905.00 | 1,274.00 | 1,472.00 | 1,734.00 | 2,159.00 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.40p | 12.90p | 14.80p | 17.50p | 21.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.90p | 12.50p | 14.60p | 17.40p | 21.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.40p | 12.90p | 14.80p | 17.50p | 21.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.90p | 12.50p | 14.60p | 17.40p | 21.60p |
Dividend per Share | 7.70p | 7.70p | n/a | 4.62p | 15.40p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 9,968.13 | 9,968.13 | 9,917.40 | 9,968.13 | 9,968.13 |
Weighted Average | 9,803.00 | 9,866.00 | 9,905.00 | 9,885.00 | 9,912.00 |
Diluted | 10,057.00 | 10,136.00 | 10,072.00 | 9,965.00 | 9,975.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 12.66% | 13.84% | 12.13% | 14.33% | 14.61% |
Tax Rate | (9.84%) | 35.10% | 18.49% | 25.94% | 19.01% |
Return on Capital Employed | 9.59% | 11.17% | 0.11% | 11.28% | 23.36% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.54% | 7.20% | 0.11% | 10.32% | 17.76% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 2.93 | 3.10 | 3.25 | 3.50 | 4.37 |
Revenue per Share | 210.97p | 211.33p | 2.17p | 231.72p | 236.36p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 17.64p | 19.90p | 0.18p | 23.80p | 26.90p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 50% | -13% | -15% | -20% | 6% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 50% | -32% | -20% | -11% | -6% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 51% | -14% | -16% | -19% | 6% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 7.5 | 14.1 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 8.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.52 | 1.68 | n/a | 5.09 | 1.71 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 50% | 8,535% | -99% | -20% | 6% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 50% | 6,662% | -99% | -11% | -6% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 51% | 8,382% | -99% | -19% | 6% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 7.5 | 14.1 | 811.4 | 5.0 | 8.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.2 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.52 | 1.68 | n/a | 5.09 | 1.71 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 14,533.53 | 18,161.93 | 15,352.14 | 11,752.42 | 22,223.94 |
Dividend per Share | 7.70p | 7.70p | n/a | 4.62p | 15.40p |
Dividend Yield | 5.3% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 6.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | (70.00%) | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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