£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 4.7% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 31.1 | 49.5 | 32.0 | 21.9 | 15.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 48.5 31.2 |
54.8 49.7 |
n/a 32.0 |
26.0 22.0 |
34.4 15.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.8 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.8 n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 4.31% 4.51% |
5.69% 5.46% |
5.99% 5.55% |
0.05% 0.06% |
5.97% 8.20% |
Operating Margin | 20.65% 21.61% |
24.50% 23.50% |
28.08% 25.99% |
25.62% 26.34% |
27.07% 37.19% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 31.1 | 49.5 | 32.0 | 2,167.5 | 15.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 48.5 31.2 |
54.8 49.7 |
n/a 32.0 |
2,578.5 2,178.9 |
34.4 15.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.8 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.3 0.1 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Net Gearing | 398.58% | 748.96% | 523.44% | 576.07% | 513.35% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Price/Book Value | 4.4 | 10.4 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 5.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 4.4 | 10.4 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 5.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 8.3 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
Price/Revenue | 2.90 | 3.33 | 3.93 | 297.69 | 2.94 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 558.28p | 275.92p | 400.52p | 370.98p | 419.54p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,338.20 | 2,165.10 | 1,943.30 | 18.44 | 1,843.50 |
EBITDA | 911.10 933.50 |
947.80 926.10 |
947.30 906.60 |
8.56 8.67 |
499.10 685.60 |
Depreciation | (428.30) (428.30) |
(417.30) (417.30) |
(401.60) (401.60) |
(3.83) (3.81) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (281.50) (281.50) |
(362.60) (362.60) |
(269.40) (269.40) |
(1.89) (1.89) |
(188.40) (188.40) |
Profit Before Tax | 201.30 223.70 |
167.90 146.20 |
274.10 233.40 |
2.70 2.83 |
310.70 497.20 |
Revenue per Share | 850.56p | 863.28p | 783.90p | 7.75p | 774.58p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 73.23p 81.38p |
66.95p 58.29p |
110.57p 94.15p |
1.13p 1.19p |
130.55p 208.91p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 7,453.05 | 7,324.91 | 7,799.96 | 5,586.51 | 5,507.05 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 15,716.25 | 14,628.01 | 14,503.46 | 12,198.61 | 11,937.05 |
EBITDA/EV | 5.80% 5.94% |
6.48% 6.33% |
6.53% 6.25% |
0.07% 0.07% |
4.18% 5.74% |
Operating Margin | 20.65% 21.61% |
24.50% 23.50% |
28.08% 25.99% |
25.62% 26.34% |
27.07% 37.19% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 11,192.00 | 9,321.20 | 9,066.50 | 8,430.40 | 8,357.80 |
Return on Capital Employed | 4.31% 4.51% |
5.69% 5.46% |
5.99% 5.55% |
0.05% 0.06% |
5.97% 8.20% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 3,228.10 | 2,296.20 | 2,606.40 | 2,069.90 | 2,169.90 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 51.00p 79.37p |
52.70p 58.21p |
(35.20p) 96.09p |
89.10p 105.42p |
66.70p 145.08p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 50.90p 79.14p |
52.50p 57.96p |
(35.20p) 96.09p |
88.60p 104.84p |
66.30p 144.24p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 79.40p | 58.20p | 96.10p | 105.40p | 146.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -3% 36% |
n/a -39% |
n/a -9% |
34% -27% |
-50% -0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -3% 37% |
n/a -40% |
n/a -8% |
34% -27% |
-50% -1% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 36% | -39% | -9% | -28% | 0% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 48.5 31.2 |
54.8 49.7 |
n/a 32.0 |
26.0 22.0 |
34.4 15.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.8 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.8 n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 30.35% | 21.26% | 130.76% | 19.57% | 48.89% |
Dividend Cover | 0.68 0.68 |
0.54 0.54 |
0.94 0.94 |
1.04 1.04 |
1.46 1.45 |
Interest Cover | 1.50 1.55 |
1.38 1.33 |
1.85 1.72 |
2.08 2.14 |
2.25 3.00 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 51.00p 79.37p |
52.70p 58.21p |
(35.20p) 96.09p |
0.90p 1.06p |
66.70p 145.08p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 50.90p 79.14p |
52.50p 57.96p |
(35.20p) 96.09p |
0.89p 1.06p |
66.30p 144.24p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 79.40p | 58.20p | 96.10p | 1.06p | 146.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -3% 36% |
n/a -39% |
n/a 8,930% |
-99% -99% |
100% 299% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -3% 37% |
n/a -40% |
n/a 8,979% |
-99% -99% |
99% 297% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 36% | -39% | 8,933% | -99% | 301% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 48.5 31.2 |
54.8 49.7 |
n/a 32.0 |
2,578.5 2,178.9 |
34.4 15.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.8 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.3 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 0.68 0.68 |
0.54 0.54 |
0.94 0.94 |
0.01 0.01 |
1.46 1.45 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.34% 6.76% |
5.76% 6.36% |
(3.35%) 9.14% |
0.10% 0.12% |
7.32% 15.91% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 295.85p | 298.76p | 359.22p | 368.96p | 375.71p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 335.65p | (31.50p) | 25.70p | (0.020p) | 3.78p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 116.84p | 106.82p | 102.14p | 101.58p | 100.08p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.38% | 4.58% | 0.55% | 1.50% | 7.19% |
Dividend Yield | 4.7% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,834.00 | 970.60 | 1,263.90 | 1,138.70 | 1,243.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 7,310.00 | 7,269.40 | 6,615.70 | 6,559.70 | 6,384.50 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 558.28p | 275.92p | 400.52p | 370.98p | 419.54p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 1,834.00 | 970.60 | 1,263.90 | 1,138.70 | 1,243.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 7,310.00 | 7,269.40 | 6,615.70 | 6,559.70 | 6,384.50 |
Net Gearing | 398.58% | 748.96% | 523.44% | 576.07% | 513.35% |
Cash & Near Cash | 953.20 | 34.20 | 115.40 | 56.20 | 48.60 |
Cash | 51.97% | 3.52% | 9.13% | 4.94% | 3.91% |
Gross Borrowings | 8,263.20 | 7,303.60 | 6,731.10 | 6,615.90 | 6,433.10 |
Gross Gearing | 450.56% | 752.48% | 532.57% | 581.00% | 517.26% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 8,263.20 | 7,303.60 | 6,731.10 | 6,615.90 | 6,433.10 |
Under 5 years | 450.56% | 752.48% | 532.57% | 581.00% | 517.26% |
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-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 1,534.70 | 692.00 | 992.90 | 883.30 | 998.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 7,310.00 | 7,269.40 | 6,615.70 | 6,559.70 | 6,384.50 |
Net Gearing | 476.31% | 1,050.49% | 666.30% | 742.64% | 639.41% |
Cash & Near Cash | 953.20 | 34.20 | 115.40 | 56.20 | 48.60 |
Cash | 62.11% | 4.94% | 11.62% | 6.36% | 4.87% |
Gross Borrowings | 8,263.20 | 7,303.60 | 6,731.10 | 6,615.90 | 6,433.10 |
Gross Gearing | 538.42% | 1,055.43% | 677.92% | 749.00% | 644.28% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 8,263.20 | 7,303.60 | 6,731.10 | 6,615.90 | 6,433.10 |
Under 5 years | 538.42% | 1,055.43% | 677.92% | 749.00% | 644.28% |
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-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Quick Ratio | 2.09 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.53 | 0.57 |
Current Ratio | 2.14 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.56 | 0.60 |
* 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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