£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 3.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 3.5 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 35.8 | 7.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 3.6 3.6 |
3.4 3.4 |
6.0 6.0 |
35.8 35.5 |
7.7 7.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.3 0.3 |
0.0 0.0 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 1,393.07% 1,393.07% |
1,229.91% 1,229.91% |
2,044.09% 2,044.09% |
88.42% 88.42% |
1,226.21% 1,230.10% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 3.5 | 3.3 | 593.9 | 35.8 | 7.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 3.6 3.6 |
3.4 3.4 |
595.5 595.4 |
35.8 35.5 |
7.7 7.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.3 0.3 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Gearing | 3.70% | 6.09% | 8.47% | (3.22%) | (5.16%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Price/Book Value | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 22.3 | 27.4 | (19.9) | 36.5 | 19.5 |
Price/Revenue | 48.86 | 40.53 | 11,848.00 | 26.76 | 92.36 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 1,749.19p | 1,319.54p | 949.58p | 804.84p | 817.61p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 332.00 | 331.00 | 0.94 | 285.00 | 103.00 |
EBITDA | 4,631.00 4,631.00 |
4,078.00 4,078.00 |
19.26 19.26 |
252.00 252.00 |
1,266.00 1,270.00 |
Depreciation | (6.00) (6.00) |
(7.00) (7.00) |
(0.07) (0.07) |
n/a n/a |
(3.00) (3.00) |
Net Interest | (50.00) (50.00) |
(53.00) (53.00) |
(0.46) (0.46) |
(36.00) (36.00) |
(33.00) (33.00) |
Profit Before Tax | 4,575.00 4,575.00 |
4,018.00 4,018.00 |
18.72 18.72 |
216.00 216.00 |
1,230.00 1,234.00 |
Revenue per Share | 34.49p | 34.26p | 0.097p | 29.61p | 10.66p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 475.24p 475.24p |
415.90p 415.90p |
1.94p 1.94p |
22.44p 22.44p |
127.33p 127.75p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 16,400.32 | 13,513.42 | 11,225.48 | 7,708.70 | 9,513.04 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 17,106.32 | 14,387.42 | 12,184.48 | 7,999.70 | 9,995.04 |
EBITDA/EV | 27.07% 27.07% |
28.34% 28.34% |
0.16% 0.16% |
3.15% 3.15% |
12.67% 12.71% |
Operating Margin | 1,393.07% 1,393.07% |
1,229.91% 1,229.91% |
2,044.09% 2,044.09% |
88.42% 88.42% |
1,226.21% 1,230.10% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 17,629.00 | 13,741.00 | 10,151.00 | 8,347.00 | 8,475.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 16,849.00 | 12,758.00 | 9,167.00 | 7,761.00 | 7,911.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 475.00p 475.03p |
415.40p 415.38p |
192.40p 192.38p |
22.10p 22.33p |
128.30p 128.99p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 473.80p 473.75p |
414.30p 414.29p |
191.90p 191.92p |
22.10p 22.30p |
127.80p 128.46p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 475.00p | 415.40p | 192.40p | 22.10p | 128.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 14% 14% |
116% 116% |
771% 761% |
-83% -83% |
-15% -15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 14% 14% |
116% 116% |
768% 761% |
-83% -83% |
-15% -15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 14% | 116% | 771% | -83% | -15% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 3.6 3.6 |
3.4 3.4 |
6.0 6.0 |
35.8 35.5 |
7.7 7.7 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.3 0.3 |
0.0 0.0 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 0.04% | 0.12% | n/a | 0.46% | (0.98%) |
Dividend Cover | 8.96 8.96 |
8.93 8.93 |
5.00 5.00 |
0.63 0.64 |
3.67 3.69 |
Interest Cover | 85.72 85.72 |
76.81 76.81 |
40.47 40.47 |
6.68 6.68 |
35.17 35.28 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 475.00p 475.03p |
415.40p 415.38p |
1.94p 1.94p |
22.10p 22.33p |
128.30p 128.99p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 473.80p 473.75p |
414.30p 414.29p |
1.94p 1.94p |
22.10p 22.30p |
127.80p 128.46p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 475.00p | 415.40p | 1.94p | 22.10p | 128.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 14% 14% |
21,289% 21,290% |
-91% -91% |
-83% -83% |
-15% -15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 14% 14% |
21,288% 21,286% |
-91% -91% |
-83% -83% |
-15% -15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 14% | 21,289% | -91% | -83% | -15% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 3.6 3.6 |
3.4 3.4 |
595.5 595.4 |
35.8 35.5 |
7.7 7.7 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.3 0.3 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 8.96 8.96 |
8.93 8.93 |
0.05 0.05 |
0.63 0.64 |
3.67 3.69 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.14% 27.14% |
31.45% 31.45% |
0.20% 0.20% |
2.77% 2.77% |
15.70% 15.75% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 75.52p | 50.72p | (57.97p) | 21.71p | 50.52p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (4.88p) | (0.83p) | (0.58p) | (21.92p) | 1.24p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 53.00p | 46.50p | 38.50p | 35.00p | 35.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 13.98% | 20.78% | 10.00% | n/a | 16.67% |
Dividend Yield | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 3.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 16,844.00 | 12,754.00 | 9,164.00 | 7,757.00 | 7,909.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 623.00 | 777.00 | 776.00 | (250.00) | (408.00) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 1,749.19p | 1,319.54p | 949.58p | 804.84p | 817.61p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 16,844.00 | 12,754.00 | 9,164.00 | 7,757.00 | 7,909.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 623.00 | 777.00 | 776.00 | (250.00) | (408.00) |
Net Gearing | 3.70% | 6.09% | 8.47% | (3.22%) | (5.16%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 162.00 | 212.00 | 216.00 | 845.00 | 983.00 |
Cash | 0.96% | 1.66% | 2.36% | 10.89% | 12.43% |
Gross Borrowings | 785.00 | 989.00 | 992.00 | 595.00 | 575.00 |
Gross Gearing | 4.66% | 7.75% | 10.82% | 7.67% | 7.27% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 785.00 | 989.00 | 992.00 | 595.00 | 575.00 |
Under 5 years | 4.66% | 7.75% | 10.82% | 7.67% | 7.27% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 16,839.00 | 12,748.00 | 9,156.00 | 7,748.00 | 7,898.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 623.00 | 777.00 | 776.00 | (250.00) | (408.00) |
Net Gearing | 3.70% | 6.10% | 8.48% | (3.23%) | (5.17%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 162.00 | 212.00 | 216.00 | 845.00 | 983.00 |
Cash | 0.96% | 1.66% | 2.36% | 10.91% | 12.45% |
Gross Borrowings | 785.00 | 989.00 | 992.00 | 595.00 | 575.00 |
Gross Gearing | 4.66% | 7.76% | 10.83% | 7.68% | 7.28% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 785.00 | 989.00 | 992.00 | 595.00 | 575.00 |
Under 5 years | 4.66% | 7.76% | 10.83% | 7.68% | 7.28% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 2.34 | 1.17 | 3.06 | 1.88 | 9.18 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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