£ (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 | 219.90 | 198.90 | 185.30 | 106.80 | 118.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (74.00) | (65.30) | (67.70) | n/a | (31.60) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 145.90 | 133.60 | 117.60 | 106.80 | 86.80 |
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 | 139.50 | 129.90 | 114.80 | 104.00 | 86.60 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.10) |
Profit Before Tax | 139.50 | 129.90 | 114.80 | 104.00 | 86.50 |
Tax | (28.10) | (26.40) | (22.30) | (21.30) | (16.90) |
Profit After Tax | 111.40 | 103.50 | 92.50 | 82.70 | 69.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 111.40 | 103.50 | 92.50 | 82.70 | 69.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 111.40 | 103.50 | 92.50 | 82.70 | 69.60 |
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 | 25-Mar-23 | 26-Mar-22 | 27-Mar-21 | 28-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 208.30p | 195.70p | 176.40p | 159.10p | 135.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 207.80p | 194.80p | 175.60p | 158.60p | 134.90p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 208.30p | 195.70p | 176.40p | 159.10p | 135.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 207.80p | 194.80p | 175.60p | 158.60p | 134.90p |
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 | 6.28% | 6.65% | 6.19% | 6.41% | 6.04% |
Tax Rate | 20.14% | 20.32% | 19.43% | 20.48% | 19.52% |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.01% | 19.99% | 0.19% | 18.02% | 21.73% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.86% | 13.10% | 0.14% | 13.35% | 12.94% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 22.80 | 36.11 | 42.00 | 38.14 | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 4,345.22p | 3,795.14p | 36.52p | 3,225.93p | 2,796.73p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 260.94p | 245.45p | 2.21p | 201.23p | 168.34p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 6% | 11% | 11% | 17% | -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 2% | 3% | 27% | 8% | -0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 7% | 11% | 11% | 18% | -2% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.4 | 17.5 | 18.1 | 22.2 | 18.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 7.2 | 5.8 | 0.7 | 2.8 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.64 | 2.72 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.58 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 6% | 10,891% | -99% | 18% | -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 2% | 10,110% | -99% | 9% | -0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 7% | 10,890% | -99% | 18% | -2% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.4 | 17.5 | 1,789.5 | 22.1 | 18.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 7.2 | 0.0 | n/a | 2.5 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.64 | 2.72 | 0.03 | 2.60 | 2.58 |
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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