£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 12,490.70 | 8,697.20 | 6,826.40 | 6,800.60 | 7,301.50 |
EBITDA | (202.60) | 4,186.00 | 3,347.80 | 963.40 | 1,996.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (606.00) | (546.30) | (637.90) | n/a | (511.60) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | (808.60) | 3,639.70 | 2,709.90 | 963.40 | 1,484.40 |
Interest Payable | (396.70) | (376.40) | (372.10) | (457.40) | (400.30) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 337.40 | 103.20 | 135.20 | 81.60 | 87.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | (867.90) | 3,366.50 | 2,473.00 | 587.60 | 1,171.10 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 662.30 | 109.80 | 43.40 | n/a | 129.20 |
Profit Before Tax | (205.60) | 3,476.30 | 2,516.40 | 587.60 | 1,300.30 |
Tax | 110.00 | (881.30) | (224.30) | (121.50) | 9.90 |
Profit After Tax | (95.60) | 2,595.00 | 2,292.10 | 466.10 | 1,310.20 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | 35.00 | 482.70 | 30.70 | (478.60) | 145.50 |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | (60.60) | 3,077.70 | 2,322.80 | (12.50) | 1,455.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | (123.00) | 3,027.00 | 2,276.20 | (59.00) | 1,409.10 |
Minority interests | 62.40 | 50.70 | 46.60 | 46.50 | 46.60 |
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 | (14.70p) | 241.20p | 215.70p | 40.60p | 123.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (14.70p) | 240.70p | 215.40p | 40.60p | 123.70p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (11.40p) | 286.90p | 218.70p | (5.70p) | 137.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (11.40p) | 286.40p | 218.30p | (5.70p) | 137.90p |
Dividend per Share | 96.70p | 85.70p | 81.00p | 80.00p | 97.50p |
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 | 1,093.90 | 1,073.10 | 1,046.30 | 1,046.30 | 1,046.90 |
Weighted Average | 1,075.60 | 1,055.00 | 1,040.90 | 1,032.50 | 1,021.70 |
Diluted | 1,077.30 | 1,057.00 | 1,042.50 | 1,034.00 | 1,021.70 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | (6.47%) | 41.85% | 39.70% | 14.17% | 20.33% |
Tax Rate | 12.67% | 26.18% | 9.07% | 20.68% | (0.85%) |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | 18.97% | 0.16% | 6.32% | 2.55% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | (1.16%) | 28.18% | 0.34% | (1.18%) | 5.63% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 0.48 | 10.24 | 7.76 | 2.28 | 4.25 |
Revenue per Share | 1,161.28p | 824.38p | 6.62p | 658.65p | 178.54p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (19.11p) | 329.51p | 2.44p | 56.91p | 31.80p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | 12% | 431% | -67% | 124% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 75% | 8% | 5% | 35% | -50% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | 12% | 430% | -67% | 124% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.9 | 18.4 | 16.6 | 15.6 | 19.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 0.4 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.72 | 1.11 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 0.63 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | 12,896% | n/a | n/a | -38% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 75% | 10,633% | -99% | 442% | -88% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | 12,897% | n/a | n/a | -38% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.9 | 18.4 | 1,647.4 | 15.6 | 76.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.72 | 1.11 | 0.01 | 1.04 | 0.16 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 19,723.02 | 18,763.15 | 15,223.67 | 13,654.22 | 12,426.70 |
Dividend per Share | 96.70p | 85.70p | 81.00p | 80.00p | 97.50p |
Dividend Yield | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 8.2% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 12.84% | 5.80% | 1.25% | (17.95%) | 10.29% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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