£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.4 | 21.1 | 31.7 | 13.7 | 15.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.2 15.2 |
22.3 22.3 |
36.1 33.4 |
14.9 14.2 |
16.9 15.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.6 | 0.3 | n/a | 6.8 | 0.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.6 0.7 |
0.3 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
3.7 7.1 |
n/a 0.6 |
Return on Capital Employed | 34.62% 34.86% |
30.98% 30.98% |
0.21% 0.22% |
24.39% 25.29% |
35.09% 37.49% |
Operating Margin | 12.84% 12.93% |
12.09% 12.09% |
8.35% 8.84% |
10.48% 10.90% |
10.67% 11.40% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.4 | 21.1 | 3,143.0 | 13.7 | 15.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.2 15.2 |
22.3 22.3 |
3,577.3 3,312.5 |
14.9 14.2 |
16.9 15.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.6 | 0.0 | n/a | 6.8 | 0.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.6 0.7 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
3.7 n/a |
n/a 0.5 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Gearing | 8.41% | 3.79% | 11.32% | 26.50% | 21.08% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Price/Book Value | 6.7 | 8.0 | 10.4 | 5.9 | 9.3 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 6.7 | 8.0 | 10.4 | 5.9 | 9.3 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 14.1 | 25.1 | 24.0 | 15.6 | 19.5 |
Price/Revenue | 1.45 | 2.00 | 222.94 | 1.18 | 1.32 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 135.70p | 134.99p | 95.41p | 87.64p | 60.60p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,982.30 | 2,553.70 | 20.22 | 1,953.80 | 1,884.40 |
EBITDA | 419.20 421.80 |
354.70 354.70 |
2.26 2.29 |
204.70 212.90 |
201.00 214.80 |
Depreciation | (36.20) (36.20) |
(45.90) (45.90) |
(0.57) (0.50) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (12.20) (12.20) |
(7.10) (7.10) |
(0.07) (0.07) |
(5.30) (5.30) |
(6.10) (6.10) |
Profit Before Tax | 371.50 374.10 |
302.20 302.20 |
1.62 1.72 |
199.60 207.80 |
195.20 209.00 |
Revenue per Share | 632.22p | 542.70p | 4.45p | 438.74p | 425.44p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 78.75p 79.31p |
64.22p 64.22p |
0.36p 0.38p |
44.82p 46.66p |
44.07p 47.19p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,321.25 | 5,105.88 | 4,666.54 | 2,303.84 | 2,493.54 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 4,692.75 | 5,404.28 | 4,985.34 | 2,677.54 | 2,744.24 |
EBITDA/EV | 8.93% 8.99% |
6.56% 6.56% |
0.05% 0.05% |
7.65% 7.95% |
7.32% 7.83% |
Operating Margin | 12.84% 12.93% |
12.09% 12.09% |
8.35% 8.84% |
10.48% 10.90% |
10.67% 11.40% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,108.20 | 998.30 | 813.90 | 842.70 | 573.70 |
Return on Capital Employed | 34.62% 34.86% |
30.98% 30.98% |
0.21% 0.22% |
24.39% 25.29% |
35.09% 37.49% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 1,439.00 | 1,171.70 | 959.30 | 780.70 | 641.20 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 60.40p 60.12p |
48.90p 48.90p |
27.70p 29.83p |
34.70p 36.58p |
33.40p 35.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 60.20p 59.97p |
48.60p 48.62p |
27.50p 29.70p |
34.60p 36.39p |
33.20p 35.63p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 63.60p | 51.30p | 31.30p | 37.70p | 37.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 24% 23% |
76% 64% |
-20% -18% |
4% 2% |
-2% 26% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 24% 23% |
77% 64% |
-20% -18% |
4% 2% |
-1% 27% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 24% | 64% | -17% | 2% | 30% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.2 15.2 |
22.3 22.3 |
36.1 33.4 |
14.9 14.2 |
16.9 15.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.6 0.7 |
0.3 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
3.7 7.1 |
n/a 0.6 |
Tax Rate | 23.38% | 23.93% | 21.88% | 22.52% | 24.17% |
Dividend Cover | 3.04 2.88 |
2.85 2.72 |
1.23 1.17 |
6.39 6.20 |
2.50 2.43 |
Interest Cover | 27.16 27.35 |
38.31 38.31 |
19.67 20.83 |
24.21 25.16 |
21.33 22.77 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 60.40p 60.12p |
48.90p 48.90p |
0.28p 0.30p |
34.70p 36.58p |
33.40p 36.48p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 60.20p 59.97p |
48.60p 48.62p |
0.28p 0.30p |
34.60p 36.39p |
33.20p 36.21p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 63.60p | 51.30p | 0.32p | 37.70p | 37.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 24% 23% |
17,389% 16,138% |
-99% -99% |
4% 0% |
-2% 28% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 24% 23% |
17,408% 16,120% |
-99% -99% |
4% 0% |
-1% 29% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 24% | 16,137% | -99% | 2% | 30% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 15.2 15.2 |
22.3 22.3 |
3,577.3 3,312.5 |
14.9 14.2 |
16.9 15.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.6 0.7 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
3.7 n/a |
n/a 0.5 |
Dividend Cover | 3.04 2.88 |
2.85 2.72 |
0.01 0.01 |
6.39 6.20 |
2.50 2.47 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.79% 19.71% |
19.63% 19.64% |
0.13% 0.14% |
19.82% 20.87% |
23.10% 25.20% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 64.97p | 43.14p | 41.34p | 33.03p | 28.74p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (9.24p) | 14.47p | 0.14p | (5.23p) | 2.66p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 20.90p | 18.00p | 25.40p | 5.90p | 14.80p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 16.11% | (29.13%) | 330.51% | (60.14%) | 11.70% |
Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,344.20 | 1,108.50 | 899.40 | 719.90 | 589.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 113.00 | 42.00 | 101.80 | 190.80 | 124.20 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 135.55p | 134.99p | 95.41p | 87.64p | 60.60p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 1,344.20 | 1,108.50 | 899.40 | 719.90 | 589.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 113.00 | 42.00 | 101.80 | 190.80 | 124.20 |
Net Gearing | 8.41% | 3.79% | 11.32% | 26.50% | 21.08% |
Cash & Near Cash | 260.30 | 257.90 | 219.20 | 200.80 | 129.20 |
Cash | 19.36% | 23.27% | 24.37% | 27.89% | 21.92% |
Gross Borrowings | 373.30 | 299.90 | 321.00 | 391.60 | 253.40 |
Gross Gearing | 27.77% | 27.05% | 35.69% | 54.40% | 43.00% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 373.30 | 299.90 | 321.00 | 391.60 | 253.40 |
Under 5 years | 27.77% | 27.05% | 35.69% | 54.40% | 43.00% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 639.40 | 635.20 | 433.00 | 390.30 | 268.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 113.00 | 42.00 | 101.80 | 190.80 | 124.20 |
Net Gearing | 17.67% | 6.61% | 23.51% | 48.89% | 46.27% |
Cash & Near Cash | 260.30 | 257.90 | 219.20 | 200.80 | 129.20 |
Cash | 40.71% | 40.60% | 50.62% | 51.45% | 48.14% |
Gross Borrowings | 373.30 | 299.90 | 321.00 | 391.60 | 253.40 |
Gross Gearing | 58.38% | 47.21% | 74.13% | 100.33% | 94.41% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 373.30 | 299.90 | 321.00 | 391.60 | 253.40 |
Under 5 years | 58.38% | 47.21% | 74.13% | 100.33% | 94.41% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Quick Ratio | 1.16 | 1.19 | 1.13 | 1.10 | 1.13 |
Current Ratio | 1.90 | 1.92 | 1.80 | 1.83 | 1.92 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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