£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.0 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 11.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.3 15.7 |
7.8 9.2 |
7.8 7.9 |
8.7 8.2 |
11.8 11.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | 0.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.1 |
0.2 0.2 |
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 | 43.18% 43.34% |
46.17% 50.45% |
49.97% 49.35% |
53.11% 55.43% |
45.01% 45.01% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.0 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 791.3 | 11.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.3 10.3 |
7.8 9.1 |
6.1 6.2 |
849.9 807.6 |
11.8 11.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.2 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 1.5 |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.2 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 |
Net Gearing | (35.00%) | (23.84%) | (60.39%) | (47.06%) | (38.17%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 |
Price/Book Value | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 7.9 | 15.7 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 9.6 |
Price/Revenue | 3.68 | 2.96 | 3.11 | 370.10 | 4.28 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 276.94p | 269.19p | 265.31p | 269.06p | 214.27p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 852.40 | 949.70 | 982.00 | 8.55 | 657.70 |
EBITDA | 323.60 324.90 |
408.90 449.50 |
547.20 541.10 |
4.79 4.99 |
321.60 321.60 |
Depreciation | 44.50 44.50 |
29.60 29.60 |
(56.50) (56.50) |
(0.25) (0.25) |
(25.60) (25.60) |
Net Interest | 35.10 35.10 |
14.00 14.00 |
(11.40) (10.40) |
(0.04) (0.04) |
(0.10) (0.10) |
Profit Before Tax | 400.80 402.10 |
449.90 490.50 |
477.00 471.90 |
4.50 4.70 |
295.90 295.90 |
Revenue per Share | 219.82p | 226.82p | 230.36p | 2.32p | 178.68p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 103.36p 103.69p |
107.45p 117.15p |
111.90p 110.70p |
1.22p 1.27p |
80.39p 80.39p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,022.06 | 2,748.13 | 3,087.92 | 3,173.47 | 2,826.21 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 3,307.36 | 3,051.43 | 3,060.52 | 3,239.07 | 2,923.21 |
EBITDA/EV | 9.78% 9.82% |
13.40% 14.73% |
17.88% 17.68% |
0.15% 0.15% |
11.00% 11.00% |
Operating Margin | 43.18% 43.34% |
46.17% 50.45% |
49.97% 49.35% |
53.11% 55.43% |
45.01% 45.01% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,447.10 | 1,506.20 | 1,220.10 | 1,116.00 | 918.40 |
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) | 1,940.80 | 2,075.40 | 2,095.00 | 1,134.10 | 936.60 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 79.40p 52.35p |
86.90p 74.11p |
92.90p 91.04p |
99.80p 105.15p |
65.30p 65.31p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 78.40p 51.73p |
86.10p 73.43p |
92.10p 90.28p |
99.00p 104.24p |
64.90p 64.86p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 90.30p | 94.70p | 96.30p | 107.30p | 65.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -9% -29% |
-6% -19% |
-7% -13% |
53% 61% |
52% 52% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -9% -30% |
-6% -19% |
-7% -13% |
52% 61% |
52% 52% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -5% | -2% | -10% | 64% | 52% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.3 15.7 |
7.8 9.2 |
7.8 7.9 |
8.7 8.2 |
11.8 11.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.1 |
0.2 0.2 |
Tax Rate | 23.09% | 19.05% | 16.88% | 17.35% | 18.76% |
Dividend Cover | 1.95 1.13 |
2.10 1.64 |
2.18 2.06 |
2.48 2.43 |
1.51 1.51 |
Interest Cover | 17.16 17.21 |
28.77 31.28 |
33.23 35.20 |
76.59 79.92 |
51.15 51.15 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 79.40p 79.69p |
87.20p 74.42p |
118.20p 116.33p |
1.02p 1.07p |
65.30p 65.31p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 78.40p 78.74p |
86.40p 73.74p |
117.20p 115.35p |
1.01p 1.06p |
64.90p 64.86p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 90.30p | 94.70p | 96.30p | 1.08p | 65.30p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -9% 7% |
-26% -36% |
11,528% 10,768% |
-98% -98% |
52% 52% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -9% 7% |
-26% -36% |
11,522% 10,770% |
-98% -98% |
52% 52% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -5% | -2% | 8,791% | -98% | 52% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.3 10.3 |
7.8 9.1 |
6.1 6.2 |
849.9 807.6 |
11.8 11.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 1.5 |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.2 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 1.95 1.72 |
2.10 1.65 |
2.18 2.63 |
0.03 0.02 |
1.51 1.51 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.85% 15.92% |
17.59% 15.01% |
24.05% 23.67% |
0.33% 0.35% |
25.67% 25.67% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 102.38p | 42.90p | 167.07p | 132.86p | 79.47p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 32.26p | (107.60p) | 139.58p | 0.51p | 30.24p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 46.20p | 45.20p | 44.20p | 43.20p | 43.20p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.21% | 2.26% | 2.31% | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,889.50 | 2,014.60 | 2,027.80 | 1,133.30 | 935.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (661.30) | (480.20) | (1,224.50) | (533.30) | (357.20) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 276.94p | 269.19p | 265.31p | 269.06p | 214.27p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 1,889.50 | 2,014.60 | 2,027.80 | 1,133.30 | 935.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (661.30) | (480.20) | (1,224.50) | (533.30) | (357.20) |
Net Gearing | (35.00%) | (23.84%) | (60.39%) | (47.06%) | (38.17%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 983.20 | 798.50 | 1,246.40 | 655.20 | 486.20 |
Cash | 52.03% | 39.64% | 61.47% | 57.81% | 51.95% |
Gross Borrowings | 321.90 | 318.30 | 21.90 | 121.90 | 129.00 |
Gross Gearing | 17.04% | 15.80% | 1.08% | 10.76% | 13.78% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 321.90 | 318.30 | 21.90 | 121.90 | 129.00 |
Under 5 years | 17.04% | 15.80% | 1.08% | 10.76% | 13.78% |
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-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 1,073.90 | 1,127.10 | 1,131.00 | 993.30 | 788.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (661.30) | (480.20) | (1,224.50) | (533.30) | (357.20) |
Net Gearing | (61.58%) | (42.60%) | n/a | (53.69%) | (45.29%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 983.20 | 798.50 | 1,246.40 | 655.20 | 486.20 |
Cash | 91.55% | 70.85% | 110.20% | 65.96% | 61.65% |
Gross Borrowings | 321.90 | 318.30 | 21.90 | 121.90 | 129.00 |
Gross Gearing | 29.97% | 28.24% | 1.94% | 12.27% | 16.36% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 321.90 | 318.30 | 21.90 | 121.90 | 129.00 |
Under 5 years | 29.97% | 28.24% | 1.94% | 12.27% | 16.36% |
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-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 2.47 | 2.72 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 4.20 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
You are here: research