£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-18 | 31-Mar-15 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,808.00 | 1,859.30 | 1,818.50 | 1,735.80 | 1,720.20 |
EBITDA | 1,064.80 | 990.70 | 1,078.00 | 571.80 | 317.30 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (422.30) | n/a | (393.20) | n/a | 352.60 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 642.50 | 990.70 | 684.80 | 571.80 | 669.90 |
Interest Payable | (107.20) | (308.00) | (191.90) | (218.60) | (327.70) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 25.00 | n/a | (39.30) | 12.00 | 1.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 560.30 | 682.70 | 453.60 | 365.20 | 343.20 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (46.00) | n/a | 6.70 | 2.30 | 5.10 |
Profit Before Tax | 514.30 | 682.70 | 460.30 | 367.50 | 348.30 |
Tax | (97.60) | (196.40) | (52.40) | (65.30) | (72.64) |
Profit After Tax | 416.70 | 486.30 | 407.90 | 302.20 | 275.66 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 416.70 | 486.30 | 407.90 | 302.20 | 275.66 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 416.70 | 486.30 | 407.90 | 302.20 | 275.66 |
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 | c416.70 | c486.30 | c407.90 | c302.20 | c275.66 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-18 | 31-Mar-15 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 61.11p | 71.31p | 59.82p | 44.32p | 40.42p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 60.97p | 71.14p | 59.69p | 44.24p | 40.34p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 56.20p | 71.30p | 59.80p | 44.70p | 51.90p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.62p | 71.31p | 59.82p | 14.76p | 40.42p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.61p | 71.14p | 59.69p | 14.73p | 40.34p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 56.20p | 71.30p | 59.80p | 44.70p | 51.90p |
Dividend per Share | 43.24p | 42.60p | 41.28p | 39.73p | 37.70p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-18 | 31-Mar-15 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 681.90 | 955.90 | 955.90 | 681.89 | 681.90 |
Weighted Average | 681.90 | 681.90 | 681.90 | 681.90 | 681.90 |
Diluted | 683.50 | 683.60 | 683.40 | 683.10 | 683.30 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 35.54% | 53.28% | 37.66% | 32.94% | 38.94% |
Return on Capital Employed | 0.05% | 7.86% | 5.83% | 1.63% | 6.71% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 0.09% | 10.99% | 9.58% | 2.49% | 7.75% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 5.80 | 3.22 | 3.40 | 2.68 | 2.06 |
Revenue per Share | 2.68p | 272.67p | 266.68p | 84.77p | 252.27p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 0.76p | 100.12p | 67.50p | 17.95p | 51.08p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -14% | 19% | 35% | 10% | -35% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -14% | 19% | 35% | 10% | -35% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 15.2 | 12.7 | 13.6 | 16.1 | 23.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.41 | 1.67 | 1.45 | 1.12 | 1.07 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -99% | 19% | 305% | -64% | -35% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -99% | 19% | 305% | -64% | -35% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 1,500.9 | 12.7 | 13.6 | 48.5 | 23.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.7 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.01 | 1.67 | 1.45 | 0.37 | 1.07 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 6,313.03 | 8,629.87 | 7,784.85 | 4,878.23 | 6,362.13 |
Dividend per Share | 43.24p | 42.60p | 41.28p | 39.73p | 37.70p |
Dividend Yield | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 4.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.50% | 3.20% | 3.90% | 5.38% | 4.61% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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