£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 | 31-Mar-13 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 7.3% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.1 | 13.1 | 14.3 | 21.6 | 19.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 9.2 9.2 |
13.2 13.2 |
14.3 14.3 |
21.8 22.2 |
19.6 19.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
1.0 1.0 |
1.6 1.3 |
1.4 1.6 |
1.4 1.4 |
Return on Capital Employed | 62.96% 62.60% |
60.51% 60.51% |
48.91% 48.92% |
116.33% 114.54% |
91.82% 91.89% |
Operating Margin | 39.50% 39.50% |
25.94% 25.94% |
22.05% 22.06% |
21.20% 20.86% |
20.13% 20.15% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.0 | 52.6 | 14.3 | 21.6 | 19.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 8.1 8.1 |
52.9 53.0 |
14.3 14.3 |
21.8 22.2 |
19.6 19.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
1.6 1.3 |
1.4 1.6 |
1.4 1.4 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 | 31-Mar-13 |
Net Gearing | (59.57%) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 | 31-Mar-13 |
Price/Book Value | 39.8 | 25.8 | 5.5 | 19.7 | 13.5 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 39.8 | 25.8 | 5.5 | 19.7 | 13.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 7.1 | 9.8 | 12.4 | 17.1 | 15.0 |
Price/Revenue | 2.54 | 11.05 | 2.55 | 3.66 | 2.89 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | 278.9 | 407.0 | 325.5 |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 13.48p | 33.24p | 148.78p | 58.06p | 65.84p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | 2.94p | 2.81p | 2.73p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 | 31-Mar-13 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 144.29 | 52.86 | 218.50 | 212.16 | 208.53 |
EBITDA | 56.99 56.99 |
13.71 13.71 |
54.72 54.72 |
50.13 49.43 |
46.05 46.08 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(6.53) (6.53) |
(5.17) (5.17) |
(4.07) (4.07) |
Net Interest | (0.19) (0.19) |
(0.04) (0.04) |
0.06 0.06 |
0.15 0.15 |
0.25 0.25 |
Profit Before Tax | 49.98 49.98 |
13.67 13.67 |
49.56 49.57 |
46.01 45.30 |
41.27 41.30 |
Revenue per Share | 211.37p | 77.55p | 321.23p | 312.48p | 307.35p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 73.22p 73.22p |
20.06p 20.06p |
72.86p 72.87p |
67.76p 66.72p |
60.82p 60.87p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 366.50 | 584.85 | 557.97 | 777.45 | 602.44 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 436.34 | 584.85 | 498.90 | 777.45 | 602.44 |
EBITDA/EV | 13.06% 13.06% |
2.34% 2.34% |
10.97% 10.97% |
6.45% 6.36% |
7.64% 7.65% |
Operating Margin | 39.50% 39.50% |
25.94% 25.94% |
22.05% 22.06% |
21.20% 20.86% |
20.13% 20.15% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 80.14 | 22.66 | 101.20 | 39.42 | 44.67 |
Return on Capital Employed | 62.96% 62.60% |
60.51% 60.51% |
48.91% 48.92% |
116.33% 114.54% |
91.82% 91.89% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 38.33 | 50.15 | 115.47 | 103.70 | 105.98 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 58.60p 58.63p |
65.20p 65.19p |
57.60p 57.57p |
52.90p 51.89p |
45.70p 45.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 58.10p 58.14p |
64.80p 64.77p |
57.40p 57.37p |
52.60p 51.59p |
45.30p 45.32p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 58.60p | 65.20p | 57.40p | 52.90p | 45.70p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -10% -10% |
13% 13% |
9% 11% |
16% 14% |
15% 15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -10% -10% |
13% 13% |
9% 11% |
16% 14% |
14% 14% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -10% | 14% | 8% | 16% | 15% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 9.2 9.2 |
13.2 13.2 |
14.3 14.3 |
21.8 22.2 |
19.6 19.6 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
1.0 1.0 |
1.6 1.3 |
1.4 1.6 |
1.4 1.4 |
Tax Rate | 22.27% | 18.80% | 21.59% | 22.37% | 24.43% |
Dividend Cover | 1.49 1.50 |
1.66 1.66 |
1.49 1.50 |
1.50 1.47 |
1.50 1.50 |
Interest Cover | 70.42 70.42 |
94.38 94.38 |
522.68 522.76 |
548.71 540.31 |
666.60 667.10 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 66.90p 66.90p |
16.29p 16.29p |
57.60p 57.57p |
52.90p 51.89p |
45.70p 45.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 66.30p 66.34p |
16.19p 16.18p |
57.40p 57.37p |
52.60p 51.59p |
45.30p 45.32p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 66.90p | 16.29p | 57.40p | 52.90p | 45.70p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 311% 311% |
-72% -72% |
9% 11% |
16% 14% |
15% 15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 310% 310% |
-72% -72% |
9% 11% |
16% 14% |
14% 14% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 311% | -72% | 8% | 16% | 15% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 8.1 8.1 |
52.9 53.0 |
14.3 14.3 |
21.8 22.2 |
19.6 19.6 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
1.6 1.3 |
1.4 1.6 |
1.4 1.4 |
Dividend Cover | 1.71 1.71 |
0.42 0.42 |
1.49 1.50 |
1.50 1.47 |
1.50 1.50 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 119.14% 119.14% |
22.13% 22.13% |
33.90% 33.91% |
34.66% 33.98% |
29.23% 29.26% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 75.42p | 87.38p | 66.01p | 66.92p | 59.04p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 81.91p | (2.76p) | 10.81p | (6.29p) | 15.76p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 39.20p | 39.20p | 38.50p | 35.30p | 30.40p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 1.82% | 9.07% | 16.12% | 14.72% |
Dividend Yield | 7.3% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 38.33 | 50.15 | 115.47 | 103.70 | 105.98 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (22.83) | (37.49) | (43.91) | (41.60) | (46.62) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 13.48p | 33.24p | 148.97p | 58.25p | 65.99p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 | 31-Mar-13 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 38.33 | 50.15 | 115.47 | 103.70 | 105.98 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (22.83) | (37.49) | (43.91) | (41.60) | (46.62) |
Net Gearing | (59.57%) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 93.77 | 37.49 | 43.91 | 41.60 | 46.62 |
Cash | 244.65% | 74.75% | 38.03% | 40.12% | 43.99% |
Gross Borrowings | 70.94 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 185.08% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 70.94 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | 185.08% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 | 31-Mar-13 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 9.20 | 22.66 | 101.33 | 39.55 | 44.77 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (22.83) | (37.49) | (43.91) | (41.60) | (46.62) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 93.77 | 37.49 | 43.91 | 41.60 | 46.62 |
Cash | 1,018.95% | 165.45% | 43.33% | 105.19% | 104.12% |
Gross Borrowings | 70.94 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 770.85% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 70.94 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | 770.85% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 | 31-Mar-13 |
Quick Ratio | 0.93 | 0.97 | 1.40 | 1.07 | 1.10 |
Current Ratio | 0.93 | 0.97 | 1.40 | 1.08 | 1.11 |
* 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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