£ (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 | 611.20 | 1,028.10 | 636.40 | 300.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (422.30) | n/a | (393.20) | n/a | 352.60 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 642.50 | 611.20 | 634.90 | 636.40 | 653.30 |
Interest Payable | (107.20) | (308.00) | (222.50) | (218.60) | (317.80) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 25.00 | n/a | 17.10 | 12.00 | 1.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 560.30 | 303.20 | 429.50 | 429.80 | 336.50 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (9.30) | n/a | 6.70 | 2.30 | 5.10 |
Profit Before Tax | 551.00 | 303.20 | 436.20 | 432.10 | 341.60 |
Tax | (97.60) | (196.40) | (72.80) | (77.50) | (70.40) |
Profit After Tax | 453.40 | 106.80 | 363.40 | 354.60 | 271.20 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 453.40 | 106.80 | 363.40 | 354.60 | 271.20 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 453.40 | 106.80 | 363.40 | 354.60 | 271.20 |
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-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-18 | 31-Mar-15 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 66.50p | 15.70p | 53.30p | 52.00p | 39.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 66.30p | 15.60p | 53.20p | 51.90p | 39.70p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 66.50p | 15.70p | 53.30p | 52.00p | 39.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 66.30p | 15.60p | 53.20p | 51.90p | 39.70p |
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% | 32.87% | 34.91% | 36.66% | 37.98% |
Tax Rate | 17.42% | 64.78% | 16.95% | 18.03% | 20.92% |
Return on Capital Employed | 0.05% | 4.66% | 5.41% | 1.81% | 6.55% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.10% | 2.41% | 8.54% | 2.92% | 7.62% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 6.14 | 1.98 | 2.96 | 2.98 | 2.07 |
Revenue per Share | 2.68p | 272.67p | 266.68p | 84.77p | 252.27p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 0.82p | 44.46p | 63.97p | 21.10p | 50.09p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 324% | -70% | 2% | 31% | -63% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -21% | 19% | 34% | -14% | 16% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 325% | -71% | 2% | 31% | -63% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.5 | 12.7 | 13.6 | 16.0 | 18.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.7 | 0.4 | n/a | 1.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.30 | 1.67 | 1.45 | 1.13 | 1.38 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -96% | -70% | 208% | -56% | -63% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -99% | 19% | 302% | -71% | 16% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -96% | -71% | 208% | -56% | -63% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 1,632.0 | 12.7 | 13.6 | 48.1 | 18.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.7 | 0.0 | n/a | 1.1 |
Dividend Cover | 0.01 | 1.67 | 1.45 | 0.37 | 1.38 |
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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