£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 10,457.20 | 12,490.70 | 8,697.20 | 6,826.40 | 6,800.60 |
EBITDA | 2,225.10 | 2,069.30 | 2,093.30 | 1,768.80 | 963.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (546.30) | (637.90) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2,225.10 | 2,069.30 | 1,547.00 | 1,130.90 | 963.40 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (376.40) | (372.10) | (374.40) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 103.20 | 135.20 | 79.13 |
Group Profit after Interest | 2,235.00 | 2,069.30 | 976.40 | 894.00 | 668.13 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 109.80 | 43.40 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 2,235.00 | 2,069.30 | 1,086.20 | 937.40 | 668.13 |
Tax | (733.00) | (279.70) | (43.40) | (101.50) | (123.80) |
Profit After Tax | 1,502.00 | 1,789.60 | 1,042.80 | 835.90 | 544.33 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | 30.70 | (478.60) |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 1,494.00 | 1,789.60 | 1,035.20 | 866.60 | 65.73 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 1,320.10 | 1,727.20 | 984.50 | 820.00 | 19.23 |
Minority Interests | (173.90) | (62.40) | (50.70) | (46.60) | (46.50) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c1,320.10 | c1,727.20 | c984.50 | c820.00 | c19.23 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 121.64p | 160.58p | 94.04p | 75.83p | 48.22p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 121.48p | 160.33p | 93.86p | 75.71p | 48.15p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 158.50p | 166.00p | 94.80p | 87.50p | 83.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 120.91p | 160.58p | 93.32p | 0.80p | 1.86p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 120.75p | 160.33p | 93.14p | 0.79p | 1.86p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 158.50p | 166.00p | 94.80p | 87.50p | 83.60p |
Dividend per Share | 60.00p | 96.70p | 85.70p | 81.00p | 80.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 1,096.20 | 1,093.90 | 1,073.10 | 1,046.30 | 1,046.30 |
Weighted Average | 1,091.80 | 1,075.60 | 1,055.00 | 1,040.90 | 1,032.50 |
Diluted | 1,093.30 | 1,077.30 | 1,057.00 | 1,042.50 | 1,034.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 21.28% | 16.57% | 17.79% | 16.57% | 14.17% |
Return on Capital Employed | 10.71% | 10.23% | 6.88% | 0.07% | 6.32% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 11.56% | 16.30% | 9.17% | 0.12% | 0.38% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 3.89 | 3.52 | 2.78 |
Revenue per Share | 957.79p | 1,161.28p | 824.38p | 6.62p | 658.65p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 204.71p | 192.39p | 102.96p | 0.91p | 64.71p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -24% | 71% | 24% | 57% | -22% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -24% | 71% | 24% | 57% | -22% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.6 | 11.2 | 18.6 | 19.2 | 27.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.03 | 1.66 | 1.10 | 0.94 | 0.60 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -25% | 72% | 11,635% | -57% | -88% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -25% | 72% | 11,631% | -57% | -88% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.6 | 11.2 | 18.7 | 1,829.8 | 700.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.2 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.02 | 1.66 | 1.09 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 18,087.30 | 19,723.02 | 18,763.15 | 15,223.67 | 13,654.22 |
Dividend per Share | 60.00p | 96.70p | 85.70p | 81.00p | 80.00p |
Dividend Yield | 3.6% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (37.95%) | 12.84% | 5.80% | 1.25% | (17.95%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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