£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,047.80 | 907.80 | 797.20 | 792.30 | 624.10 |
EBITDA | 149.30 | 167.00 | 308.20 | 399.30 | 318.50 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (154.70) | (146.70) | (119.40) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 149.30 | 167.00 | 153.50 | 252.60 | 199.10 |
Interest Payable | (199.40) | (162.80) | (145.80) | (96.30) | (62.50) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 15.00 | 12.60 | 9.20 | 2.60 | 4.20 |
Group Profit after Interest | (35.10) | 16.80 | 16.90 | 158.90 | 140.80 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (4.30) |
Profit Before Tax | (35.10) | 16.80 | 16.90 | 158.90 | 136.50 |
Tax | 24.80 | 5.50 | 2.70 | (5.00) | (18.20) |
Profit After Tax | (10.30) | 22.30 | 19.60 | 153.90 | 118.30 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,662.30 |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | (10.30) | 22.30 | 19.60 | 153.90 | 161.40 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | (11.40) | 21.30 | 19.30 | 153.70 | 161.60 |
Minority Interests | (1.10) | (1.00) | (0.30) | (0.20) | 0.20 |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c(11.40) | c21.30 | c19.30 | c153.70 | c161.60 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (3.16p) | 6.61p | 7.37p | 49.25p | 28.14p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (3.16p) | 6.61p | 7.34p | 48.98p | 28.03p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (10.30p) | 5.10p | 4.51p | 31.01p | 29.53p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (3.16p) | 6.61p | 7.37p | 49.25p | 0.39p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (3.16p) | 6.61p | 7.34p | 48.98p | 0.39p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (10.30p) | 5.10p | 4.51p | 31.01p | 29.53p |
Dividend per Share | 34.12p | 44.37p | 26.40p | 23.80p | 13.43p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 471.98 | 286.05 | 261.32 | 264.85 | 422.12 |
Weighted Average | 360.50 | 322.50 | 261.90 | 312.10 | 421.10 |
Diluted | 360.50 | 322.50 | 262.80 | 313.80 | 422.70 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 14.25% | 18.40% | 19.25% | 31.88% | 31.90% |
Return on Capital Employed | 2.37% | 3.04% | 3.32% | 5.21% | 0.03% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | (0.58%) | 1.25% | 1.18% | 8.60% | 0.05% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 0.82 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 2.65 | 3.18 |
Revenue per Share | 290.65p | 281.49p | 304.39p | 253.86p | 1.50p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | (9.74p) | 5.21p | 6.45p | 50.91p | 0.33p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | -10% | -85% | 75% | -19% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | -10% | -85% | 75% | -19% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | n/a | 77.1 | 93.2 | 17.2 | 28.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | (0.09) | 0.15 | 0.28 | 2.07 | 2.10 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | n/a | -10% | -85% | 12,613% | -99% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | n/a | -10% | -85% | 12,592% | -99% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | n/a | 77.1 | 93.2 | 17.2 | 2,038.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | (0.09) | 0.15 | 0.28 | 2.07 | 0.03 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,114.46 | 1,455.77 | 1,795.12 | 2,237.80 | 3,333.97 |
Dividend per Share | 34.12p | 44.37p | 26.40p | 23.80p | 13.43p |
Dividend Yield | 7.6% | 8.7% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (23.10%) | 68.08% | 10.90% | 77.23% | (50.33%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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