£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,982.30 | 2,553.70 | 2,002.70 | 1,953.80 | 1,884.40 |
EBITDA | 421.80 | 354.70 | 226.60 | 212.90 | 214.80 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (36.20) | (45.90) | (49.50) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 385.60 | 308.80 | 177.10 | 212.90 | 214.80 |
Interest Payable | (14.20) | (8.10) | (8.60) | (8.60) | (9.60) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 3.30 | 3.50 |
Group Profit after Interest | 373.40 | 301.70 | 170.30 | 207.60 | 208.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.30 |
Profit Before Tax | 374.10 | 302.20 | 170.50 | 207.80 | 209.00 |
Tax | (90.50) | (72.10) | (35.10) | (44.90) | (50.00) |
Profit After Tax | 283.60 | 230.10 | 135.40 | 162.90 | 159.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 283.60 | 230.10 | 135.40 | 162.90 | 161.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 283.60 | 230.10 | 135.40 | 162.90 | 161.60 |
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 | c283.60 | c230.10 | c135.40 | c162.90 | c161.60 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 60.12p | 48.90p | 29.83p | 36.58p | 35.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 59.97p | 48.62p | 29.70p | 36.39p | 35.63p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 63.60p | 51.30p | 31.30p | 37.70p | 37.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 60.12p | 48.90p | 0.30p | 36.58p | 36.48p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 59.97p | 48.62p | 0.30p | 36.39p | 36.21p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 63.60p | 51.30p | 31.30p | 37.70p | 37.00p |
Dividend per Share | 20.90p | 18.00p | 25.40p | 5.90p | 14.80p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 472.78 | 471.02 | 469.94 | 446.31 | 443.85 |
Weighted Average | 471.72 | 470.55 | 453.85 | 445.33 | 442.93 |
Diluted | 472.91 | 473.22 | 455.92 | 447.63 | 446.26 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 12.93% | 12.09% | 8.84% | 10.90% | 11.40% |
Return on Capital Employed | 34.86% | 30.98% | 0.22% | 25.29% | 37.49% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 19.71% | 19.64% | 0.14% | 20.87% | 25.20% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 27.35 | 38.31 | 20.83 | 25.16 | 22.77 |
Revenue per Share | 632.22p | 542.70p | 4.45p | 438.74p | 425.44p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 79.31p | 64.22p | 0.38p | 46.66p | 47.19p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 23% | 64% | -18% | 2% | 26% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 23% | 64% | -18% | 2% | 27% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 15.2 | 22.2 | 33.3 | 14.1 | 15.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.7 | 0.3 | n/a | 7.1 | 0.6 |
Dividend Cover | 2.88 | 2.72 | 1.17 | 6.20 | 2.43 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 23% | 16,138% | -99% | 0% | 28% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 23% | 16,120% | -99% | 0% | 29% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 15.2 | 22.2 | 3,297.5 | 14.1 | 15.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.7 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.5 |
Dividend Cover | 2.88 | 2.72 | 0.01 | 6.20 | 2.47 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,321.25 | 5,105.88 | 4,666.54 | 2,303.84 | 2,493.54 |
Dividend per Share | 20.90p | 18.00p | 25.40p | 5.90p | 14.80p |
Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 16.11% | (29.13%) | 330.51% | (60.14%) | 11.70% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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