£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 907.80 | 797.20 | 792.30 | 624.10 | 636.70 |
EBITDA | 348.50 | 308.20 | 399.30 | 318.50 | 266.90 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (172.00) | (154.70) | (146.70) | (119.40) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 176.50 | 153.50 | 252.60 | 199.10 | 266.90 |
Interest Payable | (162.80) | (145.80) | (96.30) | (62.50) | (48.60) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 12.60 | 9.20 | 2.60 | 4.20 | 4.10 |
Group Profit after Interest | 26.30 | 16.90 | 158.90 | 140.80 | 222.40 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | (4.30) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 26.30 | 16.90 | 158.90 | 136.50 | 222.40 |
Tax | (4.30) | 2.70 | (5.00) | (18.20) | (70.60) |
Profit After Tax | 22.00 | 19.60 | 153.90 | 118.30 | 151.80 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,662.30 | 83.80 |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 22.00 | 19.60 | 153.90 | 161.40 | 235.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 21.00 | 19.30 | 153.70 | 161.60 | 229.70 |
Minority Interests | (1.00) | (0.30) | (0.20) | 0.20 | (5.90) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c21.00 | c19.30 | c153.70 | c161.60 | c229.70 |
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 | 7.88p | 7.37p | 49.25p | 28.14p | 34.72p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.88p | 7.34p | 48.98p | 28.03p | 34.56p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.20p | 7.30p | 50.20p | 47.80p | 35.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.88p | 7.37p | 49.25p | 0.39p | 54.66p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.88p | 7.34p | 48.98p | 0.39p | 54.42p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 6.20p | 7.30p | 50.20p | 47.80p | 61.70p |
Dividend per Share | 44.37p | 42.73p | 38.53p | 21.74p | 43.77p |
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 | 286.05 | 261.32 | 264.85 | 422.12 | 524.00 |
Weighted Average | 266.60 | 261.90 | 312.10 | 421.10 | 420.20 |
Diluted | 266.60 | 262.80 | 313.80 | 422.70 | 422.10 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 19.44% | 19.25% | 31.88% | 31.90% | 41.92% |
Return on Capital Employed | 3.22% | 3.32% | 5.21% | 0.03% | 4.73% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 1.23% | 1.18% | 8.60% | 0.05% | 13.70% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 1.16 | 1.12 | 2.65 | 3.18 | 5.58 |
Revenue per Share | 340.51p | 304.39p | 253.86p | 1.50p | 151.52p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 9.87p | 6.45p | 50.91p | 0.33p | 52.93p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 7% | -85% | 75% | -19% | -33% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 7% | -85% | 75% | -19% | -33% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 82.2 | 118.6 | 21.8 | 35.7 | 32.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 11.7 | n/a | 0.3 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.18 | 0.17 | 1.28 | 1.29 | 0.79 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 7% | -85% | 12,613% | -99% | 266% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7% | -85% | 12,592% | -99% | 265% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 82.2 | 118.6 | 21.8 | 2,594.1 | 20.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 11.7 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 0.18 | 0.17 | 1.28 | 0.02 | 1.25 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,852.14 | 2,283.90 | 2,847.10 | 4,241.74 | 5,862.25 |
Dividend per Share | 44.37p | 42.73p | 38.53p | 21.74p | 43.77p |
Dividend Yield | 6.9% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 3.84% | 10.90% | 77.23% | (50.33%) | 6.60% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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