£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
25-Feb-23 | 26-Feb-22 | 27-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 | 23-Feb-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 65,322.00 | 61,344.00 | 57,887.00 | 58,091.00 | 63,911.00 |
EBITDA | 4,330.00 | 4,157.00 | 3,869.00 | 1,524.00 | 4,579.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (1,700.00) | (1,718.00) | (1,764.00) | n/a | (2,050.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2,630.00 | 2,439.00 | 2,105.00 | 1,524.00 | 2,529.00 |
Interest Payable | (618.00) | (652.00) | (909.00) | n/a | (1,000.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 85.00 | 9.00 | 15.00 | 20.00 | 25.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 1,979.00 | 1,796.00 | 1,211.00 | 1,393.00 | 1,554.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 8.00 | 15.00 | 26.00 | 8.00 | 21.00 |
Profit Before Tax | 1,987.00 | 1,811.00 | 1,237.00 | 1,401.00 | 1,575.00 |
Tax | (247.00) | (502.00) | (249.00) | (342.00) | (398.91) |
Profit After Tax | 1,740.00 | 1,309.00 | 988.00 | 1,059.00 | 1,176.09 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | 69.00 | (2.00) | 309.00 | 235.00 | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 1,840.00 | 1,307.00 | 1,297.00 | 1,012.00 | 1,176.09 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 1,841.00 | 1,305.00 | 1,293.00 | 1,012.00 | 1,178.09 |
Minority Interests | 1.00 | (2.00) | (4.00) | n/a | 2.00 |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c1,841.00 | c1,305.00 | c1,293.00 | c1,012.00 | c1,178.09 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 25-Feb-23 | 26-Feb-22 | 27-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 | 23-Feb-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 23.79p | 17.07p | 10.22p | 10.90p | 12.16p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 23.58p | 16.87p | 10.19p | 10.82p | 12.07p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 20.71p | 22.11p | 11.58p | 18.60p | 14.11p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 24.83p | 17.04p | 0.14p | 10.42p | 3.05p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 24.61p | 16.85p | 0.14p | 10.34p | 3.03p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 20.71p | 22.11p | 11.58p | 18.60p | 14.11p |
Dividend per Share | 10.90p | 10.90p | 9.15p | 9.15p | 5.77p |
Key Financals | 25-Feb-23 | 26-Feb-22 | 27-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 | 23-Feb-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 7,318.34 | 7,637.99 | 7,731.71 | 9,793.50 | 9,793.50 |
Weighted Average | 7,415.00 | 7,658.00 | 9,629.00 | 9,716.00 | 9,686.00 |
Diluted | 7,482.00 | 7,746.00 | 9,656.00 | 9,783.00 | 9,758.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 4.03% | 3.98% | 3.64% | 2.62% | 3.96% |
Return on Capital Employed | 11.33% | 9.17% | 0.10% | 5.47% | 2.56% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 14.63% | 7.78% | 0.11% | 7.46% | 2.16% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 4.22 | 3.78 | 2.36 | n/a | 2.58 |
Revenue per Share | 880.94p | 801.04p | 6.07p | 597.89p | 165.41p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 26.80p | 23.65p | 0.13p | 14.42p | 4.08p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 39% | 67% | -6% | -10% | -29% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 40% | 66% | -6% | -10% | -30% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.4 | 16.8 | 22.0 | 20.9 | 18.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.18 | 1.57 | 1.12 | 1.19 | 2.11 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 46% | 12,473% | -99% | 242% | -82% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 46% | 12,365% | -99% | 242% | -82% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 9.9 | 16.8 | 1,658.5 | 21.9 | 72.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.2 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.28 | 1.56 | 0.01 | 1.14 | 0.53 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 18,068.99 | 21,886.65 | 17,380.88 | 22,337.21 | 21,780.00 |
Dividend per Share | 10.90p | 10.90p | 9.15p | 9.15p | 5.77p |
Dividend Yield | 4.4% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 2.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 19.13% | n/a | 58.58% | 397.41% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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