£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,949.50 | 1,804.20 | 1,808.00 | 1,859.30 | 1,818.50 |
EBITDA | 912.50 | 605.00 | 1,064.80 | 990.70 | 1,078.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (438.80) | (423.60) | (422.30) | n/a | (393.20) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 473.70 | 181.40 | 642.50 | 990.70 | 684.80 |
Interest Payable | (389.30) | (262.70) | (107.20) | (308.00) | (191.90) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 85.60 | 47.00 | 25.00 | n/a | (39.30) |
Group Profit after Interest | 170.00 | (34.30) | 560.30 | 682.70 | 453.60 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | (46.00) | n/a | 6.70 |
Profit Before Tax | 170.00 | (34.30) | 514.30 | 682.70 | 460.30 |
Tax | 5.80 | 25.60 | (97.60) | (196.40) | (52.40) |
Profit After Tax | 175.80 | (8.70) | 416.70 | 486.30 | 407.90 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 175.80 | (8.70) | 416.70 | 486.30 | 407.90 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 175.80 | (8.70) | 416.70 | 486.30 | 407.90 |
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 | c175.80 | c(8.70) | c416.70 | c486.30 | c407.90 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 25.78p | (1.28p) | 61.11p | 71.31p | 59.82p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 25.72p | (1.27p) | 60.97p | 71.14p | 59.69p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 33.33p | (1.30p) | 56.20p | 71.30p | 59.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 25.78p | (0.64p) | 0.62p | 71.31p | 59.82p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 25.72p | (0.64p) | 0.61p | 71.14p | 59.69p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 33.33p | (1.30p) | 56.20p | 71.30p | 59.80p |
Dividend per Share | 49.78p | 45.51p | 43.24p | 42.60p | 41.28p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 681.90 | 681.90 | 681.90 | 955.90 | 955.90 |
Weighted Average | 681.90 | 681.90 | 681.90 | 681.90 | 681.90 |
Diluted | 683.50 | 684.10 | 683.50 | 683.60 | 683.40 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 24.30% | 10.05% | 35.54% | 53.28% | 37.66% |
Return on Capital Employed | 3.42% | 0.71% | 0.05% | 7.86% | 5.83% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 4.41% | (0.10%) | 0.09% | 10.99% | 9.58% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 1.44 | 0.87 | 5.80 | 3.22 | 3.40 |
Revenue per Share | 285.89p | 132.29p | 2.68p | 272.67p | 266.68p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 24.93p | (2.52p) | 0.76p | 100.12p | 67.50p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | n/a | -14% | 19% | 35% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | n/a | -14% | 19% | 35% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 39.9 | n/a | 15.2 | 12.7 | 13.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Dividend Cover | 0.52 | (0.03) | 1.41 | 1.67 | 1.45 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | -99% | 19% | 305% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | n/a | n/a | -99% | 19% | 305% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 39.9 | n/a | 1,500.9 | 12.7 | 13.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 0.52 | (0.01) | 0.01 | 1.67 | 1.45 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 7,016.75 | 7,228.14 | 6,313.03 | 8,629.87 | 7,784.85 |
Dividend per Share | 49.78p | 45.51p | 43.24p | 42.60p | 41.28p |
Dividend Yield | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.38% | 5.25% | 1.50% | 3.20% | 3.90% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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