£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 332.00 | 331.00 | 93.00 | 285.00 | 103.00 |
EBITDA | 4,631.00 | 4,078.00 | 1,908.00 | 252.00 | 1,266.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (6.00) | (7.00) | (7.00) | n/a | (3.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 4,625.00 | 4,071.00 | 1,901.00 | 252.00 | 1,263.00 |
Interest Payable | (54.00) | (53.00) | (47.00) | (38.00) | (36.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 4.00 | n/a | 1.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 4,575.00 | 4,018.00 | 1,855.00 | 216.00 | 1,230.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 4,575.00 | 4,018.00 | 1,855.00 | 216.00 | 1,230.00 |
Tax | (2.00) | (5.00) | n/a | (1.00) | 12.00 |
Profit After Tax | 4,573.00 | 4,013.00 | 1,855.00 | 215.00 | 1,242.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 4,573.00 | 4,013.00 | 1,855.00 | 215.00 | 1,242.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 4,573.00 | 4,013.00 | 1,855.00 | 215.00 | 1,242.00 |
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 | 475.00p | 415.40p | 192.40p | 22.10p | 128.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 473.80p | 414.30p | 191.90p | 22.10p | 127.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 475.00p | 415.40p | 192.40p | 22.10p | 128.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 473.80p | 414.30p | 191.90p | 22.10p | 127.80p |
Dividend per Share | 53.00p | 46.50p | 38.50p | 35.00p | 35.00p |
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 | 973.31 | 973.24 | 973.17 | 973.07 | 965.99 |
Weighted Average | 962.67 | 966.09 | 964.22 | 962.68 | 965.99 |
Diluted | 965.27 | 968.64 | 966.55 | 964.33 | 969.98 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 1,393.07% | 1,229.91% | 2,044.09% | 88.42% | 1,226.21% |
Tax Rate | 0.04% | 0.12% | n/a | 0.46% | (0.98%) |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.14% | 31.45% | 0.20% | 2.77% | 15.70% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 85.72 | 76.81 | 40.47 | 6.68 | 35.17 |
Revenue per Share | 34.49p | 34.26p | 0.097p | 29.61p | 10.66p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 475.24p | 415.90p | 1.94p | 22.44p | 127.33p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 14% | 116% | 771% | -83% | -15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 14% | 116% | 771% | -83% | -15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 14% | 116% | 768% | -83% | -15% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 3.5 | 3.3 | 6.0 | 35.8 | 7.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 8.96 | 8.93 | 5.00 | 0.63 | 3.67 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 14% | 21,289% | -91% | -83% | -15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 14% | 21,289% | -91% | -83% | -15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 14% | 21,288% | -91% | -83% | -15% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 3.5 | 3.3 | 593.9 | 35.8 | 7.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 8.96 | 8.93 | 0.05 | 0.63 | 3.67 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 16,400.32 | 13,513.42 | 11,225.48 | 7,708.70 | 9,513.04 |
Dividend per Share | 53.00p | 46.50p | 38.50p | 35.00p | 35.00p |
Dividend Yield | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 3.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 13.98% | 20.78% | 10.00% | n/a | 16.67% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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