£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,034.10 | 1,852.80 | 1,525.30 | 1,318.20 | 1,338.40 |
EBITDA | 481.30 | 421.70 | 369.30 | 340.40 | 372.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (108.60) | (110.00) | (88.60) | (90.30) | (89.90) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 372.70 | 311.70 | 280.70 | 250.10 | 282.10 |
Interest Payable | (30.70) | (18.70) | (9.00) | (11.00) | (12.70) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 3.10 | 1.80 | 0.60 | 1.00 | (2.30) |
Group Profit after Interest | 345.10 | 303.30 | 272.30 | 240.10 | 267.10 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.10) |
Profit Before Tax | 345.10 | 303.30 | 272.30 | 240.10 | 267.00 |
Tax | (71.50) | (57.20) | (57.60) | (49.60) | (49.40) |
Profit After Tax | 273.60 | 246.10 | 214.70 | 190.50 | 217.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 273.60 | 246.10 | 214.70 | 190.50 | 217.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 273.60 | 246.30 | 214.90 | 190.60 | 217.60 |
Minority Interests | n/a | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.10 | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c273.60 | c246.30 | c214.90 | c190.60 | c217.60 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 72.52p | 65.16p | 56.75p | 50.26p | 57.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 72.25p | 64.97p | 56.64p | 50.16p | 57.40p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 82.40p | 76.34p | 65.48p | 58.67p | 57.39p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 72.52p | 65.16p | 56.75p | 0.51p | 57.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 72.25p | 64.97p | 56.64p | 0.51p | 57.40p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 82.40p | 76.34p | 65.48p | 58.67p | 57.39p |
Dividend per Share | 21.61p | 20.20p | 18.88p | 17.65p | 16.50p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 379.65 | 379.65 | 379.65 | 379.65 | 379.65 |
Weighted Average | 377.30 | 378.00 | 378.70 | 379.20 | 379.09 |
Diluted | 378.70 | 379.10 | 379.40 | 380.00 | 379.09 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 18.32% | 16.82% | 18.40% | 18.97% | 21.08% |
Return on Capital Employed | 44.23% | 37.57% | 42.05% | 0.50% | 54.02% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 14.98% | 14.67% | 14.63% | 0.16% | 18.01% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 12.24 | 17.22 | 31.26 | 22.83 | 22.02 |
Revenue per Share | 539.12p | 490.16p | 402.77p | 3.51p | 353.06p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 91.47p | 80.24p | 71.90p | 0.64p | 70.43p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 11% | 15% | 13% | -12% | 25% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 11% | 15% | 13% | -13% | 25% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 32.7 | 34.2 | 44.2 | 47.2 | 33.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 3.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | n/a | 1.3 |
Dividend Cover | 3.36 | 3.23 | 3.01 | 2.85 | 3.48 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 11% | 15% | 11,085% | -99% | 25% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 11% | 15% | 11,088% | -99% | 25% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 32.7 | 34.2 | 44.2 | 4,679.1 | 33.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 | n/a | 1.3 |
Dividend Cover | 3.36 | 3.23 | 3.01 | 0.03 | 3.48 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 8,990.00 | 8,462.29 | 9,529.10 | 9,012.78 | 7,292.99 |
Dividend per Share | 21.61p | 20.20p | 18.88p | 17.65p | 16.50p |
Dividend Yield | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.98% | 6.99% | 6.97% | 6.97% | 5.03% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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