£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 25-Feb-23 | 26-Feb-22 | 27-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 | 23-Feb-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 0.3 |
Dividend Yield | 4.4% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 2.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.9 | 13.0 | 19.4 | 12.3 | 15.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 28.0 10.5 |
14.6 17.0 |
40.3 22.1 |
30.2 21.1 |
17.1 18.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | 0.4 | 0.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.3 |
0.1 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 6.38% 11.33% |
9.62% 9.17% |
0.07% 0.10% |
8.70% 5.47% |
2.69% 2.56% |
Operating Margin | 2.33% 4.03% |
4.17% 3.98% |
2.67% 3.64% |
2.00% 2.62% |
4.14% 3.96% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.9 | 13.0 | 1,923.2 | 12.3 | 62.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 25.1 10.0 |
15.0 17.0 |
361.2 1,663.2 |
23.0 22.0 |
68.0 73.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.2 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 25-Feb-23 | 26-Feb-22 | 27-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 | 23-Feb-19 |
Net Gearing | 103.08% | 83.09% | 108.97% | 101.96% | 109.48% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 25-Feb-23 | 26-Feb-22 | 27-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 | 23-Feb-19 |
Price/Book Value | 2.7 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.7 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 4.9 | 5.8 | 36.0 | 461.7 | 8.4 |
Price/Revenue | 0.28 | 0.36 | 37.05 | 0.38 | 1.34 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 92.38p | 134.29p | 69.23p | 75.04p | 74.00p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 25-Feb-23 | 26-Feb-22 | 27-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 | 23-Feb-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 65,322.00 | 61,344.00 | 584.30 | 58,091.00 | 16,021.64 |
EBITDA | 3,225.00 4,330.00 |
4,278.00 4,157.00 |
33.42 39.05 |
1,159.00 1,524.00 |
1,177.98 1,147.89 |
Depreciation | (1,700.00) (1,700.00) |
(1,718.00) (1,718.00) |
(17.81) (17.81) |
n/a n/a |
(513.91) (513.91) |
Net Interest | (533.00) (533.00) |
(542.00) (643.00) |
(9.46) (9.02) |
(131.00) 20.00 |
(266.73) (244.42) |
Profit Before Tax | 882.00 1,987.00 |
2,033.00 1,811.00 |
6.42 12.49 |
1,028.00 1,401.00 |
405.36 394.83 |
Revenue per Share | 880.94p | 801.04p | 6.07p | 597.89p | 165.41p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 11.89p 26.80p |
26.55p 23.65p |
0.067p 0.13p |
10.58p 14.42p |
4.18p 4.08p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 18,068.99 | 21,886.65 | 17,380.88 | 22,337.21 | 21,780.00 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 28,868.99 | 33,671.65 | 29,879.88 | 35,561.21 | 34,421.00 |
EBITDA/EV | 11.17% 15.00% |
12.71% 12.35% |
0.11% 0.13% |
3.26% 4.29% |
3.42% 3.33% |
Operating Margin | 2.33% 4.03% |
4.17% 3.98% |
2.67% 3.64% |
2.00% 2.62% |
4.14% 3.96% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 22,241.00 | 26,761.00 | 22,503.00 | 25,258.00 | 25,012.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 6.38% 11.33% |
9.62% 9.17% |
0.07% 0.10% |
8.70% 5.47% |
2.69% 2.56% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 12,584.00 | 16,780.00 | 12,244.00 | 13,568.00 | 13,652.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.89p 23.79p |
19.86p 17.07p |
5.60p 10.22p |
7.60p 10.90p |
13.13p 12.16p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.81p 23.58p |
19.64p 16.87p |
5.58p 10.19p |
7.54p 10.82p |
13.04p 12.07p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 20.71p | 22.11p | 11.58p | 18.60p | 14.11p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -55% 39% |
255% 67% |
-26% -6% |
-42% -10% |
n/a -29% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -55% 40% |
252% 66% |
-26% -6% |
-42% -10% |
n/a -30% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -6% | 91% | -38% | 32% | 50% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 28.0 10.5 |
14.6 17.0 |
40.3 22.1 |
30.2 21.1 |
17.1 18.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.3 |
0.1 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 28.26% | 25.27% | 17.05% | 28.21% | 22.33% |
Dividend Cover | 1.90 2.18 |
2.03 1.57 |
1.27 1.12 |
2.03 1.19 |
2.45 2.11 |
Interest Cover | 2.43 4.22 |
4.69 3.78 |
1.67 2.36 |
7.81 n/a |
2.48 2.58 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.94p 24.83p |
19.34p 17.04p |
0.62p 0.14p |
9.99p 10.42p |
3.29p 3.05p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.85p 24.61p |
19.12p 16.85p |
0.62p 0.14p |
9.93p 10.34p |
3.27p 3.03p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 20.71p | 22.11p | 0.12p | 18.60p | 3.54p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -49% 46% |
2,999% 12,473% |
-94% -99% |
204% 242% |
n/a -82% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -48% 46% |
2,972% 12,365% |
-94% -99% |
204% 242% |
n/a -82% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -6% | 18,816% | -99% | 426% | -62% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 25.1 10.0 |
15.0 17.0 |
361.2 1,663.2 |
23.0 22.0 |
68.0 73.5 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.2 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.90 2.28 |
2.03 1.56 |
0.01 0.01 |
2.03 1.14 |
0.61 0.53 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.92% 14.63% |
8.83% 7.78% |
0.49% 0.11% |
7.17% 7.46% |
2.34% 2.16% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 50.20p | 49.06p | 6.25p | 0.49p | 26.35p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (2.32p) | (2.77p) | (0.11p) | 5.21p | (3.00p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 10.90p | 10.90p | 9.15p | 9.15p | 5.77p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 19.13% | n/a | 58.58% | 397.41% |
Dividend Yield | 4.4% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 2.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 12,236.00 | 15,660.00 | 12,077.00 | 13,391.00 | 13,456.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 12,613.00 | 13,012.00 | 13,160.00 | 13,653.00 | 14,732.00 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 92.53p | 134.50p | 69.42p | 75.27p | 74.25p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 25-Feb-23 | 26-Feb-22 | 27-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 | 23-Feb-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 12,236.00 | 15,660.00 | 12,077.00 | 13,391.00 | 13,456.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 12,613.00 | 13,012.00 | 13,160.00 | 13,653.00 | 14,732.00 |
Net Gearing | 103.08% | 83.09% | 108.97% | 101.96% | 109.48% |
Cash & Near Cash | 2,465.00 | 2,345.00 | 2,510.00 | 4,137.00 | 2,916.00 |
Cash | 20.15% | 14.97% | 20.78% | 30.89% | 21.67% |
Gross Borrowings | 15,078.00 | 15,357.00 | 15,670.00 | 17,790.00 | 17,648.00 |
Gross Gearing | 123.23% | 98.07% | 129.75% | 132.85% | 131.15% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 15,078.00 | 15,357.00 | 15,670.00 | 17,790.00 | 17,648.00 |
Under 5 years | 123.23% | 98.07% | 129.75% | 132.85% | 131.15% |
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 | 25-Feb-23 | 26-Feb-22 | 27-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 | 23-Feb-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 6,861.00 | 10,300.00 | 6,684.00 | 7,313.00 | 7,192.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 12,613.00 | 13,012.00 | 13,160.00 | 13,653.00 | 14,732.00 |
Net Gearing | 183.84% | 126.33% | 196.89% | 186.69% | 204.84% |
Cash & Near Cash | 2,465.00 | 2,345.00 | 2,510.00 | 4,137.00 | 2,916.00 |
Cash | 35.93% | 22.77% | 37.55% | 56.57% | 40.55% |
Gross Borrowings | 15,078.00 | 15,357.00 | 15,670.00 | 17,790.00 | 17,648.00 |
Gross Gearing | 219.76% | 149.10% | 234.44% | 243.27% | 245.38% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 15,078.00 | 15,357.00 | 15,670.00 | 17,790.00 | 17,648.00 |
Under 5 years | 219.76% | 149.10% | 234.44% | 243.27% | 245.38% |
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 | 25-Feb-23 | 26-Feb-22 | 27-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 | 23-Feb-19 |
Quick Ratio | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.47 |
Current Ratio | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 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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