£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | 31-Jan-20 | 31-Jan-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 13,059.00 | 13,183.00 | 12,343.00 | 11,513.00 | 11,685.00 |
EBITDA | 1,447.00 | 1,636.00 | 1,473.00 | 714.00 | 1,253.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (582.00) | (555.00) | (536.00) | n/a | (535.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 865.00 | 1,081.00 | 937.00 | 714.00 | 718.00 |
Interest Payable | (129.00) | 11.00 | (180.00) | (191.00) | (196.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 17.00 | (148.00) | 20.00 | 18.00 | 16.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 753.00 | 944.00 | 777.00 | 541.00 | 538.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 |
Profit Before Tax | 758.00 | 949.00 | 783.00 | 544.00 | 539.00 |
Tax | (140.00) | (164.00) | (164.00) | (136.00) | (153.00) |
Profit After Tax | 618.00 | 785.00 | 619.00 | 408.00 | 386.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 618.00 | 785.00 | 619.00 | 408.00 | 386.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 618.00 | 785.00 | 619.00 | 408.00 | 386.00 |
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 | c618.00 | c785.00 | c619.00 | c408.00 | c386.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | 31-Jan-20 | 31-Jan-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 31.21p | 37.52p | 29.21p | 19.42p | 18.13p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 30.87p | 37.10p | 29.02p | 19.30p | 18.04p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 29.70p | 35.20p | 28.70p | 19.10p | 19.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 31.21p | 37.52p | 0.29p | 19.42p | 9.06p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 30.87p | 37.10p | 0.29p | 19.30p | 9.02p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 29.70p | 35.20p | 28.70p | 19.10p | 19.80p |
Dividend per Share | 12.40p | 12.40p | 8.25p | 3.33p | 10.82p |
Key Financals | 31-Jan-23 | 31-Jan-22 | 31-Jan-21 | 31-Jan-20 | 31-Jan-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 1,940.00 | 2,066.00 | 2,111.00 | 2,110.00 | 2,110.00 |
Weighted Average | 1,980.00 | 2,092.00 | 2,119.00 | 2,101.00 | 2,129.00 |
Diluted | 2,002.00 | 2,116.00 | 2,133.00 | 2,114.00 | 2,140.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 6.62% | 8.20% | 7.59% | 6.20% | 6.14% |
Return on Capital Employed | 13.06% | 16.20% | 0.14% | 10.96% | 5.67% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 8.99% | 11.11% | 0.09% | 6.77% | 3.03% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 6.88 | (85.27) | 5.35 | 3.85 | 3.75 |
Revenue per Share | 659.54p | 630.16p | 5.88p | 547.98p | 274.43p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 38.28p | 45.36p | 0.37p | 25.89p | 12.66p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -17% | 28% | 50% | 7% | -33% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -17% | 28% | 50% | 7% | -33% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 8.9 | 8.8 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 12.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.5 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.52 | 3.03 | 3.54 | 5.83 | 1.68 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -17% | 12,625% | -98% | 114% | -66% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -17% | 12,564% | -98% | 114% | -66% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 8.9 | 8.8 | 941.8 | 10.5 | 24.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.52 | 3.03 | 0.04 | 5.83 | 0.84 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 5,412.60 | 6,840.53 | 5,862.25 | 4,304.40 | 4,698.97 |
Dividend per Share | 12.40p | 12.40p | 8.25p | 3.33p | 10.82p |
Dividend Yield | 4.4% | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 4.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 50.30% | 147.75% | (69.22%) | 4.04% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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