£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.0 | 10.3 | 7.9 | 6.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.0 12.0 |
10.4 10.4 |
7.9 7.9 |
6.0 6.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.28% 15.28% |
26.13% 26.13% |
0.56% 0.56% |
33.21% 33.21% |
Operating Margin | 17.51% 17.51% |
28.75% 28.75% |
48.94% 48.94% |
34.18% 34.18% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.0 | 10.3 | 778.1 | 6.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.0 12.0 |
10.4 10.4 |
781.9 782.2 |
6.0 6.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Net Gearing | (35.93%) | (43.95%) | (25.58%) | (22.41%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Price/Book Value | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 1.9 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 1.9 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 7.0 | 4.7 | 11.7 | 8.1 |
Price/Revenue | 1.59 | 2.27 | 300.47 | 1.76 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 119.97p | 116.41p | 134.70p | 96.42p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 311.21 | 325.81 | 4.66 | 294.73 |
EBITDA | 70.11 70.11 |
106.05 106.05 |
2.39 2.39 |
111.70 111.70 |
Depreciation | (15.64) (15.64) |
(12.39) (12.39) |
(0.11) (0.11) |
(10.96) (10.96) |
Net Interest | (2.32) (2.32) |
(2.16) (2.16) |
(0.02) (0.02) |
(2.05) (2.05) |
Profit Before Tax | 52.16 52.16 |
91.50 91.50 |
2.26 2.26 |
98.69 98.69 |
Revenue per Share | 110.24p | 112.03p | 1.61p | 102.11p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 18.48p 18.48p |
31.46p 31.46p |
0.78p 0.78p |
34.19p 34.19p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 496.27 | 745.10 | 1,404.17 | 523.29 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 294.66 | 526.79 | 1,161.75 | 403.72 |
EBITDA/EV | 23.80% 23.80% |
20.13% 20.13% |
0.21% 0.21% |
27.67% 27.67% |
Operating Margin | 17.51% 17.51% |
28.75% 28.75% |
48.94% 48.94% |
34.18% 34.18% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 356.59 | 358.42 | 410.08 | 303.33 |
Return on Capital Employed | 15.28% 15.28% |
26.13% 26.13% |
0.56% 0.56% |
33.21% 33.21% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 380.11 | 374.30 | 403.95 | 287.01 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 14.70p 14.68p |
24.60p 24.58p |
61.50p 61.49p |
30.10p 30.12p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 14.60p 14.60p |
24.50p 24.49p |
61.20p 61.17p |
29.90p 29.86p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 14.70p | 24.60p | 61.50p | 30.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -40% -40% |
-60% -60% |
104% 104% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -40% -40% |
-60% -60% |
105% 105% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -40% | -60% | 104% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.0 12.0 |
10.4 10.4 |
7.9 7.9 |
6.0 6.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 20.56% | 21.88% | 20.49% | 11.90% |
Dividend Cover | 1.99 1.98 |
1.98 1.98 |
2.01 2.01 |
2.00 2.00 |
Interest Cover | 23.53 23.53 |
43.28 43.28 |
128.13 128.13 |
49.09 49.09 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 14.70p 14.68p |
24.60p 24.58p |
0.62p 0.62p |
30.10p 30.12p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 14.60p 14.60p |
24.50p 24.49p |
0.62p 0.62p |
29.90p 29.86p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 14.70p | 24.60p | 0.62p | 30.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -40% -40% |
3,863% 3,860% |
-98% -98% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -40% -40% |
3,866% 3,867% |
-98% -98% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -40% | 3,863% | -98% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.0 12.0 |
10.4 10.4 |
781.9 782.2 |
6.0 6.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.99 1.98 |
1.98 1.98 |
0.02 0.02 |
2.00 2.00 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.90% 10.90% |
19.10% 19.10% |
0.45% 0.45% |
30.29% 30.29% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 25.21p | 53.67p | 41.24p | 22.34p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (10.29p) | 19.35p | 0.11p | 13.43p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 7.40p | 12.40p | 30.63p | 15.03p |
Dividend per Share Growth | (40.32%) | (59.52%) | 103.79% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 374.02 | 368.88 | 400.52 | 282.88 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (134.40) | (162.13) | (102.46) | (63.40) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 119.97p | 116.41p | 134.70p | 96.42p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 374.02 | 368.88 | 400.52 | 282.88 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (134.40) | (162.13) | (102.46) | (63.40) |
Net Gearing | (35.93%) | (43.95%) | (25.58%) | (22.41%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 146.22 | 176.58 | 118.92 | 84.31 |
Cash | 39.09% | 47.87% | 29.69% | 29.80% |
Gross Borrowings | 11.82 | 14.45 | 16.46 | 20.90 |
Gross Gearing | 3.16% | 3.92% | 4.11% | 7.39% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 11.82 | 14.45 | 16.46 | 20.90 |
Under 5 years | 3.16% | 3.92% | 4.11% | 7.39% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 338.67 | 338.55 | 390.19 | 278.29 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (134.40) | (162.13) | (102.46) | (63.40) |
Net Gearing | (39.68%) | (47.89%) | (26.26%) | (22.78%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 146.22 | 176.58 | 118.92 | 84.31 |
Cash | 43.17% | 52.16% | 30.48% | 30.29% |
Gross Borrowings | 11.82 | 14.45 | 16.46 | 20.90 |
Gross Gearing | 3.49% | 4.27% | 4.22% | 7.51% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 11.82 | 14.45 | 16.46 | 20.90 |
Under 5 years | 3.49% | 4.27% | 4.22% | 7.51% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 2.60 | 2.17 | 3.27 | 2.55 |
* 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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