£ (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 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 29.2 | 38.3 | 40.5 | 33.5 | 31.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 36.0 34.3 |
39.0 44.3 |
44.3 47.3 |
39.5 33.5 |
37.3 36.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.7 | 3.2 | 20.2 | 3.7 | 2.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 2.3 |
1.9 3.4 |
4.4 n/a |
4.4 1.3 |
3.7 1.9 |
Return on Capital Employed | 36.19% 37.57% |
46.85% 42.05% |
0.52% 0.50% |
45.25% 54.02% |
62.06% 65.78% |
Operating Margin | 16.65% 17.28% |
20.51% 18.40% |
19.94% 18.97% |
17.66% 21.08% |
17.90% 18.98% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 29.2 | 38.3 | 4,008.7 | 33.5 | 31.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 36.0 34.3 |
39.0 44.3 |
4,387.0 4,689.0 |
39.5 33.5 |
37.3 36.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.7 | 0.0 | n/a | 3.7 | 0.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 2.3 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
4.4 1.3 |
0.2 0.1 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Gearing | 37.32% | 19.59% | 21.95% | 32.99% | 18.51% |
£ (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 | 1,381.3 | 56.2 | 130.3 | (243.6) | 150.2 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1,404.3 | 56.3 | 131.4 | (249.4) | 150.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 32.7 | 40.0 | 32.4 | 28.5 | 28.9 |
Price/Revenue | 4.55 | 6.23 | 676.56 | 5.44 | 5.24 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 1.61p | 44.68p | 18.22p | (7.89p) | 11.13p |
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 | 1,852.80 | 1,525.30 | 13.31 | 1,338.40 | 1,210.90 |
EBITDA | 409.90 421.70 |
401.40 369.30 |
3.57 3.44 |
326.20 372.00 |
283.70 296.00 |
Depreciation | (101.50) (101.50) |
(88.60) (88.60) |
(0.91) (0.91) |
(89.90) (89.90) |
(66.90) (66.20) |
Net Interest | (16.90) (16.90) |
(8.40) (8.40) |
(0.10) (0.10) |
(12.10) (15.00) |
(10.00) (10.00) |
Profit Before Tax | 291.50 303.30 |
304.40 272.30 |
2.55 2.42 |
224.10 267.00 |
206.70 219.70 |
Revenue per Share | 490.16p | 402.77p | 3.51p | 353.06p | 319.36p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 77.12p 80.24p |
80.38p 71.90p |
0.67p 0.64p |
59.12p 70.43p |
54.52p 57.94p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 8,462.29 | 9,529.10 | 9,012.78 | 7,292.99 | 6,347.67 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 9,226.99 | 9,960.60 | 9,398.88 | 7,762.89 | 6,609.67 |
EBITDA/EV | 4.44% 4.57% |
4.03% 3.71% |
0.04% 0.04% |
4.20% 4.79% |
4.29% 4.48% |
Operating Margin | 16.65% 17.28% |
20.51% 18.40% |
19.94% 18.97% |
17.66% 21.08% |
17.90% 18.98% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 852.20 | 667.60 | 508.40 | 522.00 | 349.20 |
Return on Capital Employed | 36.19% 37.57% |
46.85% 42.05% |
0.52% 0.50% |
45.25% 54.02% |
62.06% 65.78% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 1,678.70 | 1,468.90 | 1,216.00 | 1,207.90 | 1,025.50 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 62.04p 65.16p |
64.54p 56.75p |
53.61p 50.26p |
48.66p 57.40p |
44.78p 45.89p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 61.86p 64.97p |
64.42p 56.64p |
53.61p 50.16p |
48.66p 57.40p |
44.78p 45.89p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 76.34p | 65.48p | 58.67p | 57.39p | 52.74p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -4% 15% |
20% 13% |
10% -12% |
9% 25% |
10% 19% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -4% 15% |
20% 13% |
10% -13% |
9% 25% |
10% 19% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 17% | 12% | 2% | 9% | 16% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 36.0 34.3 |
39.0 44.3 |
44.3 47.3 |
39.5 33.5 |
37.3 36.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 2.3 |
1.9 3.4 |
4.4 n/a |
4.4 1.3 |
3.7 1.9 |
Tax Rate | 19.62% | 19.78% | 19.61% | 17.71% | 17.84% |
Dividend Cover | 3.78 3.23 |
3.47 3.01 |
3.32 2.85 |
3.48 3.48 |
3.36 2.92 |
Interest Cover | 16.59 17.22 |
34.82 31.26 |
23.99 22.83 |
18.65 22.02 |
20.69 21.92 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 62.04p 65.16p |
64.54p 56.75p |
0.54p 0.51p |
48.66p 57.40p |
44.78p 45.89p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 61.86p 64.97p |
64.42p 56.64p |
0.54p 0.51p |
48.66p 57.40p |
44.78p 45.89p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 76.34p | 65.48p | 0.59p | 57.39p | 52.74p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -4% 15% |
11,827% 11,085% |
-99% -99% |
9% 25% |
231% 259% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -4% 15% |
11,804% 11,088% |
-99% -99% |
9% 25% |
231% 259% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 17% | 10,957% | -99% | 9% | 251% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 36.0 34.3 |
39.0 44.3 |
4,387.0 4,689.0 |
39.5 33.5 |
37.3 36.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 2.3 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
4.4 1.3 |
0.2 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 3.78 3.23 |
3.47 3.01 |
0.03 0.03 |
3.48 3.48 |
3.36 2.92 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.97% 14.67% |
16.64% 14.63% |
0.17% 0.16% |
15.27% 18.01% |
16.56% 16.97% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 68.25p | 62.69p | 73.21p | 67.40p | 57.76p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 2.67p | 5.49p | 0.080p | 8.65p | 0.37p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 20.20p | 18.88p | 17.65p | 16.50p | 15.71p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.99% | 6.97% | 6.97% | 5.03% | 7.02% |
Dividend Yield | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,598.80 | 1,402.70 | 1,167.00 | 1,137.60 | 981.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 596.70 | 274.80 | 256.20 | 375.30 | 181.70 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 1.59p | 44.57p | 18.06p | (7.70p) | 11.13p |
£ (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 | 1,598.80 | 1,402.70 | 1,167.00 | 1,137.60 | 981.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 596.70 | 274.80 | 256.20 | 375.30 | 181.70 |
Net Gearing | 37.32% | 19.59% | 21.95% | 32.99% | 18.51% |
Cash & Near Cash | 169.50 | 157.40 | 134.10 | 106.30 | 81.20 |
Cash | 10.60% | 11.22% | 11.49% | 9.34% | 8.27% |
Gross Borrowings | 766.20 | 432.20 | 390.30 | 481.60 | 262.90 |
Gross Gearing | 47.92% | 30.81% | 33.44% | 42.33% | 26.79% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 766.20 | 432.20 | 390.30 | 481.60 | 262.90 |
Under 5 years | 47.92% | 30.81% | 33.44% | 42.33% | 26.79% |
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 | 6.00 | 168.80 | 68.50 | (29.20) | 42.20 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 596.70 | 274.80 | 256.20 | 375.30 | 181.70 |
Net Gearing | 9,945.00% | 162.80% | 374.01% | n/a | 430.57% |
Cash & Near Cash | 169.50 | 157.40 | 134.10 | 106.30 | 81.20 |
Cash | 2,825.00% | 93.25% | 195.77% | (364.04%) | 192.42% |
Gross Borrowings | 766.20 | 432.20 | 390.30 | 481.60 | 262.90 |
Gross Gearing | 12,770.00% | 256.04% | 569.78% | 1,649.31% | 622.99% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 766.20 | 432.20 | 390.30 | 481.60 | 262.90 |
Under 5 years | 12,770.00% | 256.04% | 569.78% | (1,649.31%) | 622.99% |
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 | 1.71 | 1.33 | 1.64 | 1.29 | 1.60 |
Current Ratio | 2.62 | 1.96 | 2.31 | 1.84 | 2.28 |
* 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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