£ (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 THE PERIOD | 465.70 | 482.40 | 422.70 | 410.10 | 627.40 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 426.80p | 417.80p | 312.24p | 353.15p | 522.93p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 422.40p | 411.40p | 305.89p | 340.65p | 510.76p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 426.80p | 417.80p | 312.24p | 353.15p | 522.93p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 422.40p | 411.40p | 305.89p | 340.65p | 510.76p |
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% |
Tax Rate | 27.24% | 13.95% | 19.27% | 19.90% | 19.07% |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.14% | 14.66% | 0.15% | 13.79% | 23.51% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.51% | 14.91% | 0.13% | 12.97% | 20.76% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 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 | 553.62p | 477.49p | 4.20p | 399.13p | 594.48p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 2% | 34% | -12% | -32% | -18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 2% | 34% | -12% | -32% | -18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 3% | 34% | -10% | -33% | -18% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.4 | 9.8 | 16.1 | 12.9 | 7.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 5.2 | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | 16.18 | 11.90 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 2% | 13,156% | -99% | -32% | 146% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 2% | 13,156% | -99% | -32% | 146% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 3% | 13,224% | -99% | -33% | 146% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.4 | 9.8 | 1,595.7 | 12.9 | 7.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 5.2 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | 16.18 | 11.90 |
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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