£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 7.9% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 7.1 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 11.7 | 12.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.8 8.0 |
7.8 7.9 |
8.7 8.2 |
11.8 11.8 |
12.8 12.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | 0.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.1 |
0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 46.17% 46.11% |
49.97% 49.35% |
53.11% 55.43% |
45.01% 45.01% |
40.45% 40.45% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 7.1 | 7.4 | 791.3 | 11.7 | 12.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.8 8.0 |
6.1 6.2 |
849.9 807.6 |
11.8 11.8 |
12.8 12.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Net Gearing | (38.61%) | (60.39%) | (47.06%) | (38.17%) | (32.51%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Price/Book Value | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 15.7 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 9.6 | 9.2 |
Price/Revenue | 2.96 | 3.11 | 370.10 | 4.28 | 4.22 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 269.19p | 265.31p | 269.06p | 214.27p | 187.80p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 949.70 | 982.00 | 8.55 | 657.70 | 476.90 |
EBITDA | 500.10 499.50 |
547.20 541.10 |
4.79 4.99 |
321.60 321.60 |
210.20 210.20 |
Depreciation | (61.60) (61.60) |
(56.50) (56.50) |
(0.25) (0.25) |
(25.60) (25.60) |
(17.30) (17.30) |
Net Interest | 14.00 14.00 |
(11.40) (10.40) |
(0.04) (0.04) |
(0.10) (0.10) |
1.40 1.40 |
Profit Before Tax | 449.90 449.30 |
477.00 471.90 |
4.50 4.70 |
295.90 295.90 |
194.30 194.30 |
Revenue per Share | 226.82p | 230.36p | 2.32p | 178.68p | 129.74p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 107.45p 107.31p |
111.90p 110.70p |
1.22p 1.27p |
80.39p 80.39p |
52.86p 52.86p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,748.13 | 3,087.92 | 3,173.47 | 2,826.21 | 2,018.32 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 2,753.83 | 3,060.52 | 3,239.07 | 2,923.21 | 2,084.82 |
EBITDA/EV | 18.16% 18.14% |
17.88% 17.68% |
0.15% 0.15% |
11.00% 11.00% |
10.08% 10.08% |
Operating Margin | 46.17% 46.11% |
49.97% 49.35% |
53.11% 55.43% |
45.01% 45.01% |
40.45% 40.45% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,208.60 | 1,220.10 | 1,116.00 | 918.40 | 790.30 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 2,075.40 | 2,095.00 | 1,134.10 | 936.60 | 842.20 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 86.90p 84.86p |
92.90p 91.04p |
99.80p 105.15p |
65.30p 65.31p |
43.10p 43.07p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 86.10p 84.08p |
92.10p 90.28p |
99.00p 104.24p |
64.90p 64.86p |
42.80p 42.74p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 94.70p | 96.30p | 107.30p | 65.30p | 43.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -6% -7% |
-7% -13% |
53% 61% |
52% 52% |
-30% -30% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -6% -7% |
-7% -13% |
52% 61% |
52% 52% |
-30% -30% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -2% | -10% | 64% | 52% | -30% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.8 8.0 |
7.8 7.9 |
8.7 8.2 |
11.8 11.8 |
12.8 12.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.1 |
0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 19.05% | 16.88% | 17.35% | 18.76% | 18.53% |
Dividend Cover | 2.10 1.88 |
2.18 2.06 |
2.48 2.43 |
1.51 1.51 |
1.00 1.00 |
Interest Cover | 28.77 28.73 |
33.23 35.20 |
76.59 79.92 |
51.15 51.15 |
49.58 49.58 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 87.20p 85.17p |
118.20p 116.33p |
1.02p 1.07p |
65.30p 65.31p |
43.10p 43.07p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 86.40p 84.39p |
117.20p 115.35p |
1.01p 1.06p |
64.90p 64.86p |
42.80p 42.74p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 94.70p | 96.30p | 1.08p | 65.30p | 43.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -26% -27% |
11,528% 10,768% |
-98% -98% |
52% 52% |
-30% -30% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -26% -27% |
11,522% 10,770% |
-98% -98% |
52% 52% |
-30% -30% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -2% | 8,791% | -98% | 52% | -30% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.8 8.0 |
6.1 6.2 |
849.9 807.6 |
11.8 11.8 |
12.8 12.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.10 1.88 |
2.18 2.63 |
0.03 0.02 |
1.51 1.51 |
1.00 1.00 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.59% 17.18% |
24.05% 23.67% |
0.33% 0.35% |
25.67% 25.67% |
18.80% 18.80% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 42.90p | 167.07p | 132.86p | 79.47p | 59.42p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (107.60p) | 139.58p | 0.51p | 30.24p | 22.12p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 45.20p | 44.20p | 43.20p | 43.20p | 43.20p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.26% | 2.31% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 7.9% |
Shareholders Funds | 2,014.60 | 2,027.80 | 1,133.30 | 935.90 | 841.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (777.80) | (1,224.50) | (533.30) | (357.20) | (273.70) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 269.19p | 265.31p | 269.06p | 214.27p | 187.80p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 2,014.60 | 2,027.80 | 1,133.30 | 935.90 | 841.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (777.80) | (1,224.50) | (533.30) | (357.20) | (273.70) |
Net Gearing | (38.61%) | (60.39%) | (47.06%) | (38.17%) | (32.51%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 798.50 | 1,246.40 | 655.20 | 486.20 | 373.30 |
Cash | 39.64% | 61.47% | 57.81% | 51.95% | 44.35% |
Gross Borrowings | 20.70 | 21.90 | 121.90 | 129.00 | 99.60 |
Gross Gearing | 1.03% | 1.08% | 10.76% | 13.78% | 11.83% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 20.70 | 21.90 | 121.90 | 129.00 | 99.60 |
Under 5 years | 1.03% | 1.08% | 10.76% | 13.78% | 11.83% |
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-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 1,127.10 | 1,131.00 | 993.30 | 788.70 | 690.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (777.80) | (1,224.50) | (533.30) | (357.20) | (273.70) |
Net Gearing | (69.01%) | n/a | (53.69%) | (45.29%) | (39.65%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 798.50 | 1,246.40 | 655.20 | 486.20 | 373.30 |
Cash | 70.85% | 110.20% | 65.96% | 61.65% | 54.08% |
Gross Borrowings | 20.70 | 21.90 | 121.90 | 129.00 | 99.60 |
Gross Gearing | 1.84% | 1.94% | 12.27% | 16.36% | 14.43% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 20.70 | 21.90 | 121.90 | 129.00 | 99.60 |
Under 5 years | 1.84% | 1.94% | 12.27% | 16.36% | 14.43% |
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-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 2.72 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 4.20 | 4.19 |
* 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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