£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,550.20 | 2,348.00 | 2,202.20 | 1,920.40 | 2,957.40 |
EBITDA | 543.90 | 513.50 | 508.20 | 474.40 | 777.20 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (5.60) | (5.60) | (5.90) | (4.70) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 538.30 | 507.90 | 502.30 | 469.70 | 777.20 |
Interest Payable | (33.70) | (15.00) | (9.60) | (11.70) | (12.70) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 3.10 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 12.40 | 10.70 |
Group Profit after Interest | 507.70 | 495.40 | 495.70 | 470.40 | 775.20 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 96.30 | 56.10 | 22.40 | 33.30 | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 604.00 | 551.50 | 518.10 | 503.70 | 775.20 |
Tax | (138.30) | (69.10) | (95.40) | (93.60) | (147.80) |
Profit After Tax | 465.70 | 482.40 | 422.70 | 410.10 | 627.40 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 465.70 | 482.40 | 422.70 | 410.10 | 627.40 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 465.70 | 482.40 | 422.70 | 410.10 | 627.40 |
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 | c465.70 | c482.40 | c422.70 | c410.10 | c627.40 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 426.86p | 417.66p | 339.25p | 324.96p | 481.13p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 422.60p | 411.25p | 332.57p | 313.53p | 469.96p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 426.80p | 417.80p | 312.24p | 353.15p | 522.93p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 426.86p | 417.66p | 3.42p | 324.96p | 481.13p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 422.60p | 411.25p | 3.36p | 313.53p | 469.96p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 426.80p | 417.80p | 312.24p | 353.15p | 522.93p |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | 21.83p | 43.94p |
Key Financals | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 116.54 | 120.59 | 121.64 | 136.65 | 140.16 |
Weighted Average | 109.10 | 115.50 | 124.60 | 126.20 | 130.40 |
Diluted | 110.20 | 117.30 | 127.10 | 130.80 | 133.50 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 21.11% | 21.63% | 22.81% | 24.46% | 26.28% |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.64% | 14.66% | 0.15% | 13.79% | 23.51% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 13.51% | 14.91% | 0.13% | 12.97% | 20.76% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 18.92 | 37.77 | 54.97 | 44.05 | 62.04 |
Revenue per Share | 2,337.49p | 2,032.90p | 17.84p | 1,521.71p | 2,267.95p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 553.62p | 477.49p | 4.20p | 399.13p | 594.48p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 2% | 23% | 4% | -32% | -18% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 3% | 24% | 6% | -33% | -18% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.4 | 9.8 | 14.8 | 14.0 | 8.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 5.2 | 0.4 | 3.7 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | 14.89 | 10.95 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 2% | 12,097% | -99% | -32% | 146% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 3% | 12,151% | -99% | -33% | 146% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.4 | 9.8 | 1,468.7 | 14.0 | 8.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 5.2 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | 14.89 | 10.95 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 5,182.40 | 4,920.07 | 6,117.55 | 6,213.07 | 5,722.06 |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | 21.83p | 43.94p |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | (50.32%) | (62.75%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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