£ (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 | 0.2 |
Dividend Yield | 3.9% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.1 | 8.8 | 17.8 | 13.6 | 13.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.8 12.4 |
30.9 8.8 |
29.9 16.2 |
13.6 13.6 |
14.6 14.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.3 | 0.6 | n/a | 0.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 n/a |
n/a 0.6 |
n/a 0.4 |
n/a n/a |
7.3 2.0 |
Return on Capital Employed | 11.27% 12.05% |
8.21% 17.62% |
0.10% 0.15% |
11.94% 11.94% |
4.24% 4.41% |
Operating Margin | 2.72% 2.91% |
1.59% 3.41% |
2.00% 3.06% |
2.68% 2.68% |
4.94% 5.03% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.1 | 8.8 | 1,767.3 | 13.6 | 55.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.2 12.0 |
n/a 18.9 |
2,805.4 1,561.0 |
13.6 13.6 |
58.6 56.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.2 |
n/a 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Gearing | 40.09% | 35.23% | 29.61% | 39.94% | 34.16% |
£ (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 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 3.6 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 3.6 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 12.5 | 5.9 | 7.6 | 5.8 | 18.1 |
Price/Revenue | 0.24 | 0.22 | 37.27 | 0.24 | 2.25 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 1,031.62p | 943.79p | 919.51p | 914.58p | 883.26p |
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 | 14,933.00 | 16,025.00 | 155.80 | 14,577.00 | 2,684.41 |
EBITDA | 593.00 622.00 |
445.00 737.00 |
4.84 6.39 |
391.00 391.00 |
175.38 177.63 |
Depreciation | (187.00) (187.00) |
(190.00) (190.00) |
(1.72) (1.62) |
n/a n/a |
(42.72) (42.72) |
Net Interest | (61.00) (61.00) |
(60.00) (60.00) |
(0.86) (0.86) |
(86.00) (86.00) |
(10.74) (10.74) |
Profit Before Tax | 344.00 373.00 |
195.00 487.00 |
2.26 3.92 |
305.00 305.00 |
121.92 127.16 |
Revenue per Share | 8,159.56p | 8,365.14p | 80.85p | 7,574.91p | 1,397.19p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 187.97p 203.81p |
101.79p 254.22p |
1.17p 2.03p |
158.49p 158.49p |
63.46p 66.19p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,839.85 | 3,679.26 | 5,994.08 | 3,576.95 | 6,250.71 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 5,373.85 | 4,483.26 | 7,313.08 | 4,949.95 | 7,513.71 |
EBITDA/EV | 11.03% 11.57% |
9.93% 16.44% |
0.07% 0.09% |
7.90% 7.90% |
2.33% 2.36% |
Operating Margin | 2.72% 2.91% |
1.59% 3.41% |
2.00% 3.06% |
2.68% 2.68% |
4.94% 5.03% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 3,603.00 | 3,105.00 | 3,203.00 | 3,275.00 | 3,126.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 11.27% 12.05% |
8.21% 17.62% |
0.10% 0.15% |
11.94% 11.94% |
4.24% 4.41% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 2,586.00 | 2,487.00 | 2,740.00 | 2,907.00 | 2,711.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 144.20p 160.10p |
60.90p 212.98p |
100.90p 185.77p |
132.30p 132.51p |
215.20p 223.29p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 143.60p 159.36p |
60.80p 212.33p |
100.80p 185.52p |
132.10p 132.29p |
214.60p 222.64p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 178.60p | 213.20p | 168.90p | 132.30p | 228.80p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 137% -25% |
-40% 15% |
-24% 40% |
-38% -41% |
2% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 136% -25% |
-40% 14% |
-24% 40% |
-38% -41% |
2% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -16% | 26% | 28% | -42% | 27% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.8 12.4 |
30.9 8.8 |
29.9 16.2 |
13.6 13.6 |
14.6 14.1 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 n/a |
n/a 0.6 |
n/a 0.4 |
n/a n/a |
7.3 2.0 |
Tax Rate | 23.19% | 40.51% | 13.39% | 16.39% | 15.37% |
Dividend Cover | 2.32 2.08 |
2.77 2.77 |
2.41 2.65 |
2.38 2.38 |
2.68 2.61 |
Interest Cover | 4.13 4.39 |
2.93 5.82 |
2.42 3.46 |
(1.80) (1.80) |
5.56 5.76 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 150.90p 166.66p |
(52.60p) 99.70p |
1.07p 1.93p |
132.30p 132.51p |
53.76p 55.78p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 150.20p 165.88p |
(52.60p) 99.40p |
1.07p 1.93p |
132.10p 132.29p |
53.61p 55.62p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 178.60p | 213.20p | 1.71p | 132.30p | 57.16p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a 67% |
n/a 5,058% |
-99% -98% |
146% 138% |
-74% -73% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a 67% |
n/a 5,050% |
-99% -98% |
146% 138% |
-75% -73% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -16% | 12,405% | -99% | 132% | -68% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.2 12.0 |
n/a 18.9 |
2,805.4 1,561.0 |
13.6 13.6 |
58.6 56.5 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.2 |
n/a 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.32 2.16 |
2.77 1.29 |
0.02 0.03 |
2.38 2.38 |
0.67 0.65 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.67% 11.79% |
(4.06%) 7.68% |
0.08% 0.14% |
8.77% 8.77% |
3.81% 3.95% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 159.01p | 315.81p | 399.04p | 310.75p | 173.84p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 156.82p | (107.01p) | 1.45p | (53.52p) | 9.62p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 77.00p | 77.00p | 70.00p | 55.62p | 85.50p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 10.00% | 25.84% | (34.94%) | 25.74% |
Dividend Yield | 3.9% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.7% |
Shareholders Funds | 2,539.00 | 2,441.00 | 2,685.00 | 2,824.00 | 2,611.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,018.00 | 860.00 | 795.00 | 1,128.00 | 892.00 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 1,031.62p | 943.79p | 919.51p | 914.58p | 883.26p |
£ (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 | 2,539.00 | 2,441.00 | 2,685.00 | 2,824.00 | 2,611.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,018.00 | 860.00 | 795.00 | 1,128.00 | 892.00 |
Net Gearing | 40.09% | 35.23% | 29.61% | 39.94% | 34.16% |
Cash & Near Cash | 650.00 | 391.00 | 581.00 | 304.00 | 437.00 |
Cash | 25.60% | 16.02% | 21.64% | 10.76% | 16.74% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,668.00 | 1,251.00 | 1,376.00 | 1,432.00 | 1,329.00 |
Gross Gearing | 65.70% | 51.25% | 51.25% | 50.71% | 50.90% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,668.00 | 1,251.00 | 1,376.00 | 1,432.00 | 1,329.00 |
Under 5 years | 65.70% | 51.25% | 51.25% | 50.71% | 50.90% |
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 | 1,888.00 | 1,808.00 | 1,772.00 | 1,760.00 | 1,697.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,018.00 | 860.00 | 795.00 | 1,128.00 | 892.00 |
Net Gearing | 53.92% | 47.57% | 44.86% | 64.09% | 52.56% |
Cash & Near Cash | 650.00 | 391.00 | 581.00 | 304.00 | 437.00 |
Cash | 34.43% | 21.63% | 32.79% | 17.27% | 25.75% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,668.00 | 1,251.00 | 1,376.00 | 1,432.00 | 1,329.00 |
Gross Gearing | 88.35% | 69.19% | 77.65% | 81.36% | 78.31% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,668.00 | 1,251.00 | 1,376.00 | 1,432.00 | 1,329.00 |
Under 5 years | 88.35% | 69.19% | 77.65% | 81.36% | 78.31% |
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 | 0.92 | 0.84 | 0.85 | 0.74 | 1.00 |
Current Ratio | 1.51 | 1.33 | 1.35 | 1.32 | 1.64 |
* 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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