£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 852.40 | 949.70 | 982.00 | 846.90 | 657.70 |
EBITDA | 324.90 | 449.50 | 541.10 | 494.20 | 321.60 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | 44.50 | 29.60 | (56.50) | (24.80) | (25.60) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 369.40 | 479.10 | 484.60 | 469.40 | 296.00 |
Interest Payable | (24.80) | (16.20) | (13.80) | (5.90) | (5.90) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 59.90 | 30.20 | 3.40 | 2.10 | 5.80 |
Group Profit after Interest | 404.50 | 493.10 | 474.20 | 465.60 | 295.90 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (2.40) | (2.60) | (2.30) | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 402.10 | 490.50 | 471.90 | 465.60 | 295.90 |
Tax | (199.10) | (180.20) | (83.80) | (77.40) | (55.50) |
Profit After Tax | 203.00 | 310.30 | 388.10 | 388.20 | 240.40 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | 1.30 | 107.80 | 3.30 | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 309.00 | 311.60 | 495.90 | 391.50 | 240.40 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 309.00 | 311.60 | 495.90 | 391.50 | 240.40 |
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 | c309.00 | c311.60 | c495.90 | c391.50 | c240.40 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 52.35p | 74.11p | 91.04p | 105.15p | 65.31p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 51.73p | 73.43p | 90.28p | 104.24p | 64.86p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 90.30p | 94.70p | 96.30p | 107.30p | 65.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 79.69p | 74.42p | 116.33p | 1.07p | 65.31p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 78.74p | 73.74p | 115.35p | 1.06p | 64.86p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 90.30p | 94.70p | 96.30p | 107.30p | 65.30p |
Dividend per Share | 46.20p | 45.20p | 44.20p | 43.20p | 43.20p |
Key Financals | 31-May-24 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 373.09 | 408.95 | 431.57 | 370.30 | 369.44 |
Weighted Average | 387.77 | 418.69 | 426.29 | 369.18 | 368.08 |
Diluted | 392.42 | 422.56 | 429.90 | 372.40 | 370.62 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 43.34% | 50.45% | 49.35% | 55.43% | 45.01% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 15.92% | 15.01% | 23.67% | 0.35% | 25.67% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 17.21 | 31.28 | 35.20 | 79.92 | 51.15 |
Revenue per Share | 219.82p | 226.82p | 230.36p | 2.32p | 178.68p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 103.69p | 117.15p | 110.70p | 1.27p | 80.39p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -29% | -19% | -13% | 61% | 52% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -30% | -19% | -13% | 61% | 52% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 15.5 | 9.1 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 11.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 1.13 | 1.64 | 2.06 | 2.43 | 1.51 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 7% | -36% | 10,768% | -98% | 52% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7% | -36% | 10,770% | -98% | 52% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.2 | 9.0 | 6.2 | 800.6 | 11.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.5 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 1.72 | 1.65 | 2.63 | 0.02 | 1.51 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,022.06 | 2,748.13 | 3,087.92 | 3,173.47 | 2,826.21 |
Dividend per Share | 46.20p | 45.20p | 44.20p | 43.20p | 43.20p |
Dividend Yield | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.21% | 2.26% | 2.31% | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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