£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 317.61 | 324.70 | 311.21 | 325.81 | 461.31 |
EBITDA | 100.57 | 80.39 | 26.71 | 106.05 | 237.01 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (13.53) | (15.10) | 27.40 | (12.39) | (11.24) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 87.04 | 65.28 | 54.11 | 93.66 | 225.77 |
Interest Payable | (2.59) | (1.95) | (1.95) | (2.16) | (1.76) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 84.45 | 63.33 | 52.16 | 91.50 | 224.01 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 84.45 | 63.33 | 52.16 | 91.50 | 224.01 |
Tax | (22.27) | (16.45) | (10.72) | (20.02) | (45.90) |
Profit After Tax | 62.19 | 46.89 | 41.44 | 71.48 | 178.11 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 62.19 | 46.89 | 41.44 | 71.48 | 178.11 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 62.19 | 46.89 | 41.44 | 71.48 | 178.11 |
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 | c62.19 | c46.89 | c41.44 | c71.48 | c178.11 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.59p | 16.75p | 14.68p | 24.58p | 61.49p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 22.59p | 16.75p | 14.60p | 24.49p | 61.17p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 22.60p | 16.70p | 14.70p | 24.60p | 61.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.59p | 16.75p | 14.68p | 24.58p | 0.62p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 22.59p | 16.75p | 14.60p | 24.49p | 0.62p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 22.60p | 16.70p | 14.70p | 24.60p | 61.50p |
Dividend per Share | 11.40p | 8.30p | 4.70p | 12.40p | 30.63p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-25 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 279.82 | 279.82 | 282.30 | 292.77 | 290.72 |
Weighted Average | 275.23 | 279.96 | 282.30 | 290.82 | 289.68 |
Diluted | 275.23 | 279.96 | 283.89 | 291.84 | 291.16 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 27.41% | 20.11% | 17.39% | 28.75% | 48.94% |
Return on Capital Employed | 21.42% | 16.53% | 15.18% | 26.13% | 0.56% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 14.77% | 11.52% | 10.90% | 19.10% | 0.45% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 33.61 | 33.46 | 27.74 | 43.28 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 115.40p | 115.98p | 110.24p | 112.03p | 1.61p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 30.68p | 22.62p | 18.48p | 31.46p | 0.78p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 35% | 14% | -40% | -60% | 104% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 35% | 15% | -40% | -60% | 105% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 9.2 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 10.4 | 7.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.9 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.98 | 2.02 | 3.12 | 1.98 | 2.01 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 35% | 14% | -40% | 3,860% | -98% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 35% | 15% | -40% | 3,867% | -98% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 9.2 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 10.4 | 778.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.9 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.98 | 2.02 | 3.12 | 1.98 | 0.02 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 579.22 | 608.60 | 496.27 | 745.10 | 1,404.17 |
Dividend per Share | 11.40p | 8.30p | 4.70p | 12.40p | 30.63p |
Dividend Yield | 5.5% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 4.9% | 6.3% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 37.35% | 76.60% | (62.10%) | (59.52%) | 103.79% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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