£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
25-Mar-23 | 26-Mar-22 | 27-Mar-21 | 28-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,323.00 | 2,008.50 | 1,898.40 | 1,667.20 | 1,437.10 |
EBITDA | 215.30 | 201.70 | 196.70 | 111.20 | 121.20 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (74.00) | (65.30) | (67.70) | n/a | (31.60) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 141.30 | 136.40 | 129.00 | 111.20 | 89.60 |
Interest Payable | (6.40) | (3.70) | (2.80) | (2.80) | (0.20) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 134.90 | 132.70 | 126.20 | 108.40 | 89.40 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.10) |
Profit Before Tax | 134.90 | 132.70 | 126.20 | 108.40 | 89.30 |
Tax | (26.80) | (27.70) | (24.50) | (21.30) | (17.40) |
Profit After Tax | 108.10 | 105.00 | 101.70 | 87.10 | 71.90 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 105.10 | 105.00 | 101.70 | 87.10 | 71.90 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 105.10 | 105.00 | 101.70 | 87.10 | 71.90 |
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 | c105.10 | c105.00 | c101.70 | c87.10 | c71.90 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 25-Mar-23 | 26-Mar-22 | 27-Mar-21 | 28-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 202.20p | 198.40p | 193.83p | 167.61p | 139.92p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 201.72p | 197.48p | 192.93p | 167.09p | 139.32p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 210.00p | 205.40p | 199.30p | 156.40p | 144.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 196.59p | 198.40p | 1.96p | 168.53p | 139.92p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 196.12p | 197.48p | 1.95p | 168.01p | 139.32p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 210.00p | 205.40p | 199.30p | 156.40p | 144.30p |
Dividend per Share | 79.40p | 75.60p | 70.00p | 60.40p | 55.90p |
Key Financals | 25-Mar-23 | 26-Mar-22 | 27-Mar-21 | 28-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 53.70 | 53.18 | 52.71 | 52.27 | 51.68 |
Weighted Average | 53.46 | 52.92 | 52.47 | 51.97 | 51.38 |
Diluted | 53.59 | 53.17 | 52.71 | 52.13 | 51.61 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 6.08% | 6.79% | 6.80% | 6.67% | 6.23% |
Return on Capital Employed | 18.41% | 20.41% | 0.21% | 18.76% | 22.43% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 12.13% | 13.29% | 0.15% | 14.06% | 13.37% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 22.08 | 36.86 | 46.07 | 39.71 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 4,345.22p | 3,795.14p | 36.52p | 3,225.93p | 2,796.73p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 252.33p | 250.74p | 2.43p | 209.75p | 173.79p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 2% | 2% | 16% | 20% | -1% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 2% | 2% | 16% | 20% | -1% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 14.9 | 18.1 | 18.6 | 20.8 | 19.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 7.5 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.50 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -1% | 10,041% | -99% | 20% | -1% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -1% | 10,041% | -99% | 21% | -1% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 15.3 | 18.1 | 1,840.1 | 20.6 | 19.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 1.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.48 | 2.62 | 0.03 | 2.79 | 2.50 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,618.59 | 1,906.99 | 1,897.53 | 1,818.02 | 1,406.73 |
Dividend per Share | 79.40p | 75.60p | 70.00p | 60.40p | 55.90p |
Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.03% | 8.00% | 15.89% | 8.05% | 4.10% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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