£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 949.70 | 982.00 | 846.90 | 657.70 | 476.90 |
EBITDA | 500.10 | 547.20 | 474.60 | 321.60 | 210.20 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (61.60) | (56.50) | (24.80) | (25.60) | (17.30) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 438.50 | 490.70 | 449.80 | 296.00 | 192.90 |
Interest Payable | (16.20) | (14.80) | (5.90) | (5.90) | (4.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 30.20 | 3.40 | 2.10 | 5.80 | 5.40 |
Group Profit after Interest | 452.50 | 479.30 | 446.00 | 295.90 | 194.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (2.60) | (2.30) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 449.90 | 477.00 | 446.00 | 295.90 | 194.30 |
Tax | (86.20) | (80.90) | (77.40) | (55.50) | (36.00) |
Profit After Tax | 363.70 | 396.10 | 368.60 | 240.40 | 158.30 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | 1.30 | 107.80 | 3.30 | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 365.00 | 503.90 | 371.90 | 240.40 | 158.30 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 365.00 | 503.90 | 371.90 | 240.40 | 158.30 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 86.90p | 92.90p | 99.80p | 65.30p | 43.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 86.10p | 92.10p | 99.00p | 64.90p | 42.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 87.20p | 118.20p | 100.70p | 65.30p | 43.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 86.40p | 117.20p | 99.90p | 64.90p | 42.80p |
Dividend per Share | 45.20p | 44.20p | 43.20p | 43.20p | 43.20p |
Key Financals | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-21 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 408.95 | 431.57 | 370.30 | 369.44 | 368.84 |
Weighted Average | 418.69 | 426.29 | 369.18 | 368.08 | 367.57 |
Diluted | 422.56 | 429.90 | 372.40 | 370.62 | 370.37 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 46.17% | 49.97% | 53.11% | 45.01% | 40.45% |
Tax Rate | 19.05% | 16.88% | 17.35% | 18.76% | 18.53% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.59% | 24.05% | 0.33% | 25.67% | 18.80% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 28.77 | 33.23 | 76.59 | 51.15 | 49.58 |
Revenue per Share | 226.82p | 230.36p | 2.32p | 178.68p | 129.74p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 107.45p | 111.90p | 1.22p | 80.39p | 52.86p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -6% | -7% | 53% | 52% | -30% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -2% | -10% | 64% | 52% | -30% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -6% | -7% | 52% | 52% | -30% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 7.1 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 11.7 | 12.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.10 | 2.18 | 2.48 | 1.51 | 1.00 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -26% | 11,528% | -98% | 52% | -30% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -2% | 8,791% | -98% | 52% | -30% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -26% | 11,522% | -98% | 52% | -30% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 7.1 | 7.4 | 791.3 | 11.7 | 12.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.10 | 2.18 | 0.03 | 1.51 | 1.00 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,748.13 | 3,087.92 | 3,173.47 | 2,826.21 | 2,018.32 |
Dividend per Share | 45.20p | 44.20p | 43.20p | 43.20p | 43.20p |
Dividend Yield | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 7.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.26% | 2.31% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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