£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
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 | 1,827.20 | 1,843.50 |
EBITDA | 933.50 | 926.10 | 906.60 | 859.00 | 685.60 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (428.30) | (417.30) | (401.60) | (377.70) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 505.20 | 508.80 | 505.00 | 481.30 | 685.60 |
Interest Payable | (404.60) | (446.70) | (324.10) | (246.90) | (248.30) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 123.10 | 84.10 | 54.70 | 59.80 | 59.90 |
Group Profit after Interest | 223.70 | 146.20 | 235.60 | 294.20 | 497.20 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | (2.20) | (13.80) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 223.70 | 146.20 | 233.40 | 280.40 | 497.20 |
Tax | (5.50) | (0.20) | 4.80 | (29.40) | (151.90) |
Profit After Tax | 218.20 | 146.00 | 238.20 | 251.00 | 345.30 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 218.20 | 146.00 | 238.20 | 251.00 | 345.30 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 218.20 | 146.00 | 238.20 | 251.00 | 345.30 |
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 | c218.20 | c146.00 | c238.20 | c251.00 | c345.30 |
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 | 79.37p | 58.21p | 96.09p | 105.42p | 145.08p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 79.14p | 57.96p | 96.09p | 104.84p | 144.24p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 79.40p | 58.20p | 96.10p | 105.40p | 146.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 79.37p | 58.21p | 96.09p | 1.06p | 145.08p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 79.14p | 57.96p | 96.09p | 1.06p | 144.24p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 79.40p | 58.20p | 96.10p | 105.40p | 146.00p |
Dividend per Share | 116.84p | 106.82p | 102.14p | 101.58p | 100.08p |
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 | 301.74 | 254.43 | 253.41 | 242.26 | 241.54 |
Weighted Average | 274.90 | 250.80 | 247.90 | 238.10 | 238.00 |
Diluted | 275.70 | 251.90 | 247.90 | 239.40 | 239.40 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 21.61% | 23.50% | 25.99% | 26.34% | 37.19% |
Return on Capital Employed | 4.51% | 5.46% | 5.55% | 0.06% | 8.20% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 6.76% | 6.36% | 9.14% | 0.12% | 15.91% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 1.55 | 1.33 | 1.72 | 2.14 | 3.00 |
Revenue per Share | 850.56p | 863.28p | 783.90p | 7.75p | 774.58p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 81.38p | 58.29p | 94.15p | 1.19p | 208.91p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 36% | -39% | -9% | -27% | -0% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 37% | -40% | -8% | -27% | -1% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 31.1 | 49.5 | 32.0 | 21.9 | 15.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.68 | 0.54 | 0.94 | 1.04 | 1.45 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 36% | -39% | 8,930% | -99% | 299% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 37% | -40% | 8,979% | -99% | 297% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 31.1 | 49.5 | 32.0 | 2,167.1 | 15.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.9 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 0.68 | 0.54 | 0.94 | 0.01 | 1.45 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 7,453.05 | 7,324.91 | 7,799.96 | 5,586.51 | 5,507.05 |
Dividend per Share | 116.84p | 106.82p | 102.14p | 101.58p | 100.08p |
Dividend Yield | 4.7% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.38% | 4.58% | 0.55% | 1.50% | 7.19% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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