£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 324.70 | 311.21 | 325.81 | 461.31 | 294.73 |
EBITDA | 84.08 | 26.71 | 106.05 | 237.01 | 111.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (15.60) | 27.40 | (12.39) | (11.24) | (10.96) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 68.48 | 54.11 | 93.66 | 225.77 | 100.74 |
Interest Payable | (2.32) | (1.95) | (2.16) | (1.76) | (2.05) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 66.16 | 52.16 | 91.50 | 224.01 | 98.69 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (2.83) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 63.33 | 52.16 | 91.50 | 224.01 | 98.69 |
Tax | (16.45) | (10.72) | (20.02) | (45.90) | (11.75) |
Profit After Tax | 46.89 | 41.44 | 71.48 | 178.11 | 86.94 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 46.89 | 41.44 | 71.48 | 178.11 | 86.94 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 46.89 | 41.44 | 71.48 | 178.11 | 86.94 |
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 | c46.89 | c41.44 | c71.48 | c178.11 | c86.94 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.75p | 14.68p | 24.58p | 61.49p | 30.12p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.75p | 14.60p | 24.49p | 61.17p | 29.86p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.70p | 14.70p | 24.60p | 61.50p | 30.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.75p | 14.68p | 24.58p | 0.62p | 30.12p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.75p | 14.60p | 24.49p | 0.62p | 29.86p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 16.70p | 14.70p | 24.60p | 61.50p | 30.10p |
Dividend per Share | 8.30p | 4.70p | 12.40p | 30.63p | 15.03p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 279.96 | 282.30 | 292.77 | 290.72 | 290.72 |
Weighted Average | 279.96 | 282.30 | 290.82 | 289.68 | 288.63 |
Diluted | 279.96 | 283.89 | 291.84 | 291.16 | 291.16 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 21.09% | 17.39% | 28.75% | 48.94% | 34.18% |
Return on Capital Employed | 16.62% | 15.18% | 26.13% | 0.56% | 33.21% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 11.52% | 10.90% | 19.10% | 0.45% | 30.29% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 28.36 | 27.74 | 43.28 | n/a | 49.09 |
Revenue per Share | 115.98p | 110.24p | 112.03p | 1.61p | 102.11p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 22.62p | 18.48p | 31.46p | 0.78p | 34.19p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 14% | -40% | -60% | 104% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 15% | -40% | -60% | 105% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.0 | 12.0 | 10.4 | 7.9 | 6.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.9 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.02 | 3.12 | 1.98 | 2.01 | 2.00 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 14% | -40% | 3,860% | -98% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15% | -40% | 3,867% | -98% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.0 | 12.0 | 10.4 | 778.2 | 6.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.9 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.02 | 3.12 | 1.98 | 0.02 | 2.00 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 608.92 | 496.27 | 745.10 | 1,404.17 | 523.29 |
Dividend per Share | 8.30p | 4.70p | 12.40p | 30.63p | 15.03p |
Dividend Yield | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 76.60% | (62.10%) | (59.52%) | 103.79% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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