£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,165.10 | 1,943.30 | 1,827.20 | 1,843.50 | 1,767.40 |
EBITDA | 947.80 | 947.30 | 847.90 | 499.10 | 579.30 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (417.30) | (401.60) | (379.80) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 530.50 | 545.70 | 468.10 | 499.10 | 579.30 |
Interest Payable | (446.70) | (324.10) | (246.90) | (248.30) | (263.10) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 84.10 | 54.70 | 59.80 | 59.90 | 68.90 |
Group Profit after Interest | 167.90 | 276.30 | 281.00 | 310.70 | 385.10 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | (2.20) | (13.80) | n/a | (0.40) |
Profit Before Tax | 167.90 | 274.10 | 267.20 | 310.70 | 384.70 |
Tax | (35.70) | (361.30) | (55.00) | (151.90) | (69.40) |
Profit After Tax | 132.20 | (87.20) | 212.20 | 158.80 | 315.30 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 132.20 | (87.20) | 212.20 | 158.80 | 315.30 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 132.20 | (87.20) | 212.20 | 158.80 | 315.30 |
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 | 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 | 52.70p | (35.20p) | 89.10p | 66.70p | 133.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 52.50p | (35.20p) | 88.60p | 66.30p | 133.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 52.70p | (35.20p) | 89.10p | 66.70p | 133.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 52.50p | (35.20p) | 88.60p | 66.30p | 133.20p |
Dividend per Share | 106.82p | 102.14p | 101.58p | 100.08p | 93.37p |
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 | 254.43 | 253.41 | 242.26 | 241.54 | 240.94 |
Weighted Average | 250.80 | 247.90 | 238.10 | 238.00 | 236.30 |
Diluted | 251.90 | 247.90 | 239.40 | 239.40 | 236.70 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 24.50% | 28.08% | 25.62% | 27.07% | 32.78% |
Tax Rate | 21.26% | 130.76% | 19.57% | 48.89% | 18.02% |
Return on Capital Employed | 5.69% | 5.99% | 0.05% | 5.97% | 1.86% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.76% | (3.35%) | 0.10% | 7.32% | 4.08% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 1.38 | 1.85 | 2.08 | 2.25 | 2.46 |
Revenue per Share | 863.28p | 783.90p | 7.75p | 774.58p | 186.86p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 66.95p | 110.57p | 1.13p | 130.55p | 40.67p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | n/a | 34% | -50% | 176% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -39% | -9% | -28% | 0% | 36% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | n/a | 34% | -50% | 177% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 49.5 | 32.0 | 21.9 | 15.6 | 13.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.4 |
Dividend Cover | 0.54 | 0.94 | 1.04 | 1.46 | 1.56 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | n/a | -99% | 100% | -33% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -39% | 8,933% | -99% | 301% | -66% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | n/a | -99% | 99% | -33% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 49.5 | 32.0 | 2,167.5 | 15.6 | 54.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.54 | 0.94 | 0.01 | 1.46 | 0.39 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 7,324.91 | 7,799.96 | 5,586.51 | 5,507.05 | 4,761.05 |
Dividend per Share | 106.82p | 102.14p | 101.58p | 100.08p | 93.37p |
Dividend Yield | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.7% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.58% | 0.55% | 1.50% | 7.19% | 9.98% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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