£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,852.80 | 1,525.30 | 1,318.20 | 1,338.40 | 1,210.90 |
EBITDA | 409.90 | 401.40 | 353.20 | 326.20 | 283.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (101.50) | (88.60) | (90.30) | (89.90) | (66.90) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 308.40 | 312.80 | 262.90 | 236.30 | 216.80 |
Interest Payable | (18.70) | (9.00) | (11.00) | (12.70) | (10.50) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.80 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.50 |
Group Profit after Interest | 291.50 | 304.40 | 252.90 | 224.20 | 206.80 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.10) | (0.10) |
Profit Before Tax | 291.50 | 304.40 | 252.90 | 224.10 | 206.70 |
Tax | (57.20) | (60.20) | (49.60) | (39.70) | (36.90) |
Profit After Tax | 234.30 | 244.20 | 203.30 | 184.40 | 169.80 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 234.30 | 244.20 | 203.30 | 184.40 | 169.80 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 234.50 | 244.40 | 203.40 | 184.40 | 169.80 |
Minority interests | (0.20) | (0.20) | (0.10) | 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 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 62.04p | 64.54p | 53.61p | 48.66p | 44.78p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 61.86p | 64.42p | 53.61p | 48.66p | 44.78p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 62.04p | 64.54p | 53.61p | 48.66p | 44.78p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 61.86p | 64.42p | 53.61p | 48.66p | 44.78p |
Dividend per Share | 20.20p | 18.88p | 17.65p | 16.50p | 15.71p |
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 | 379.65 | 379.65 | 379.65 | 379.65 | 379.65 |
Weighted Average | 378.00 | 378.70 | 379.20 | 379.09 | 379.16 |
Diluted | 379.10 | 379.40 | 380.00 | 379.09 | 379.16 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 16.65% | 20.51% | 19.94% | 17.66% | 17.90% |
Tax Rate | 19.62% | 19.78% | 19.61% | 17.71% | 17.84% |
Return on Capital Employed | 36.19% | 46.85% | 0.52% | 45.25% | 62.06% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.97% | 16.64% | 0.17% | 15.27% | 16.56% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 16.59 | 34.82 | 23.99 | 18.65 | 20.69 |
Revenue per Share | 490.16p | 402.77p | 3.51p | 353.06p | 319.36p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 77.12p | 80.38p | 0.67p | 59.12p | 54.52p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -4% | 20% | 10% | 9% | 10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 17% | 12% | 2% | 9% | 16% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -4% | 20% | 10% | 9% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 29.2 | 38.3 | 40.5 | 33.5 | 31.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.7 | 3.2 | 20.2 | 3.7 | 2.0 |
Dividend Cover | 3.78 | 3.47 | 3.32 | 3.48 | 3.36 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -4% | 11,827% | -99% | 9% | 231% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 17% | 10,957% | -99% | 9% | 251% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -4% | 11,804% | -99% | 9% | 231% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 29.2 | 38.3 | 4,008.7 | 33.5 | 31.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.7 | 0.0 | n/a | 3.7 | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 3.78 | 3.47 | 0.03 | 3.48 | 3.36 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 8,462.29 | 9,529.10 | 9,012.78 | 7,292.99 | 6,347.67 |
Dividend per Share | 20.20p | 18.88p | 17.65p | 16.50p | 15.71p |
Dividend Yield | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.99% | 6.97% | 6.97% | 5.03% | 7.02% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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