£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
01-Apr-23 | 02-Apr-22 | 03-Apr-21 | 28-Mar-20 | 31-Dec-10 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,006.40 | 900.50 | 947.00 | 847.10 | 2,234.40 |
EBITDA | 197.60 | 196.50 | 207.00 | 184.30 | 299.30 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (45.50) | (46.20) | (49.50) | (49.30) | (126.50) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 152.10 | 150.30 | 157.50 | 135.00 | 172.80 |
Interest Payable | (21.70) | (29.00) | (36.20) | (44.10) | (158.50) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.90 | 0.50 | 6.40 | 2.40 | 7.90 |
Group Profit after Interest | 132.30 | 141.60 | 127.70 | 93.30 | 149.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 132.30 | 141.60 | 127.70 | 93.30 | 149.00 |
Tax | (46.90) | (48.20) | (16.80) | (17.70) | 75.61 |
Profit After Tax | 85.40 | 93.40 | 110.90 | 75.60 | 224.61 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (90.80) |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 91.60 | 93.40 | 110.90 | 75.60 | 97.81 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 91.60 | 93.40 | 110.90 | 75.60 | 97.81 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c91.60 | c93.40 | c110.90 | c75.60 | c97.81 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 01-Apr-23 | 02-Apr-22 | 03-Apr-21 | 28-Mar-20 | 31-Dec-10 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.92p | 10.88p | 13.03p | 8.93p | 7.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.70p | 10.66p | 12.77p | 8.85p | 7.87p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.90p | 11.50p | 11.20p | 8.90p | 27.52p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 10.64p | 10.88p | 0.13p | 0.97p | 4.08p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 10.40p | 10.66p | 0.13p | 0.96p | 4.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 10.40p | 8.80p | 11.20p | 8.90p | 27.52p |
Dividend per Share | 1.44p | 1.20p | 1.00p | n/a | n/a |
Key Financals | 01-Apr-23 | 02-Apr-22 | 03-Apr-21 | 28-Mar-20 | 31-Dec-10 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 868.10 | 862.79 | 855.13 | 848.21 | 2,398.02 |
Weighted Average | 861.20 | 858.80 | 851.40 | 846.60 | 2,398.02 |
Diluted | 880.70 | 875.80 | 868.50 | 854.50 | 2,398.02 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 15.11% | 16.69% | 16.63% | 15.94% | 7.73% |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.93% | 15.08% | 0.24% | 0.98% | 123.50% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 5.76% | 5.40% | 0.09% | 0.44% | 9.11% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 7.10 | 5.88 | 4.53 | 3.12 | 1.94 |
Revenue per Share | 116.86p | 104.86p | 1.12p | 10.82p | 93.18p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 15.36p | 16.49p | 0.15p | 1.19p | 6.21p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -9% | -16% | 46% | 14% | 6% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -9% | -16% | 44% | 12% | 6% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 12.3 | 10.6 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 16.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
Dividend Cover | 6.89 | 9.06 | 13.03 | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -2% | 8,170% | -86% | -76% | -45% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -2% | 8,173% | -86% | -76% | -45% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 11.5 | 10.6 | 719.4 | 25.4 | 31.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 7.39 | 9.06 | 0.13 | n/a | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,059.08 | 997.38 | 808.95 | 207.81 | 3,028.84 |
Dividend per Share | 1.44p | 1.20p | 1.00p | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 20.00% | 20.00% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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