£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 6.4% | 4.3% | 3.0% | 5.7% | 4.2% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.4 | 9.7 | 11.5 | 23.5 | 11.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.5 15.7 |
9.9 9.7 |
11.7 11.7 |
23.9 23.9 |
16.8 16.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.6 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.6 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.7 0.6 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 3.86% 3.86% |
7.71% 7.71% |
0.08% 0.08% |
2.65% 2.65% |
3.94% 3.94% |
Operating Margin | 48.70% 48.70% |
63.03% 63.03% |
68.27% 68.27% |
41.78% 41.78% |
50.89% 50.89% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.4 | 9.7 | 1,138.4 | 23.5 | 11.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.5 12.5 |
9.9 9.9 |
1,158.6 1,158.5 |
23.9 23.9 |
16.8 16.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Gearing | 255.07% | 254.91% | 285.87% | 317.70% | 309.27% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Price/Book Value | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 11.9 | 21.0 | 47.3 | 8.5 | (107.6) |
Price/Revenue | 5.44 | 5.21 | 627.55 | 6.17 | 6.52 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 710.86p | 692.11p | 561.35p | 450.82p | 485.67p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 639.00 | 982.10 | 8.37 | 413.60 | 464.10 |
EBITDA | 329.40 329.40 |
637.10 637.10 |
5.87 5.87 |
172.80 172.80 |
242.10 242.10 |
Depreciation | (18.20) (18.20) |
(18.10) (18.10) |
(0.16) (0.16) |
n/a n/a |
(5.90) (5.90) |
Net Interest | (64.60) (64.60) |
(53.10) (53.10) |
(0.57) (0.57) |
(58.30) (58.30) |
(53.90) (53.90) |
Profit Before Tax | 251.00 251.00 |
565.40 565.40 |
5.14 5.14 |
114.50 114.50 |
182.90 182.90 |
Revenue per Share | 223.73p | 342.48p | 2.94p | 145.22p | 163.46p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 87.88p 87.88p |
197.17p 197.17p |
1.80p 1.80p |
40.20p 40.20p |
64.42p 64.42p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,582.02 | 5,254.47 | 5,420.57 | 2,637.32 | 3,132.00 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 9,616.12 | 11,103.37 | 10,446.37 | 7,713.52 | 7,704.50 |
EBITDA/EV | 3.43% 3.43% |
5.74% 5.74% |
0.06% 0.06% |
2.24% 2.24% |
3.14% 3.14% |
Operating Margin | 48.70% 48.70% |
63.03% 63.03% |
68.27% 68.27% |
41.78% 41.78% |
50.89% 50.89% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 8,175.20 | 8,017.90 | 6,805.80 | 6,532.20 | 6,012.50 |
Return on Capital Employed | 3.86% 3.86% |
7.71% 7.71% |
0.08% 0.08% |
2.65% 2.65% |
3.94% 3.94% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 2,055.30 | 1,986.90 | 1,618.00 | 1,311.20 | 1,384.50 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 98.20p 78.36p |
183.70p 186.92p |
160.30p 160.30p |
38.20p 38.24p |
63.40p 63.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 97.00p 77.36p |
181.10p 184.22p |
157.50p 157.51p |
37.50p 37.47p |
63.40p 63.43p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 98.20p | 183.70p | 160.30p | 38.20p | 94.90p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -46% -58% |
15% 17% |
320% 319% |
-40% -40% |
-29% -29% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -46% -58% |
15% 17% |
320% 320% |
-41% -41% |
-29% -29% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -46% | 15% | 320% | -60% | 20% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.5 15.7 |
9.9 9.7 |
11.7 11.7 |
23.9 23.9 |
16.8 16.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.7 0.6 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 11.92% | 5.50% | 9.52% | 3.41% | (0.88%) |
Dividend Cover | 1.27 1.01 |
2.42 2.46 |
2.86 2.86 |
0.75 0.75 |
2.11 1.41 |
Interest Cover | 4.89 4.89 |
11.65 11.65 |
9.97 9.97 |
2.96 2.96 |
4.39 4.39 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 98.20p 98.25p |
183.70p 183.71p |
1.62p 1.62p |
38.20p 38.24p |
63.40p 63.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 97.00p 96.99p |
181.10p 181.06p |
1.59p 1.59p |
37.50p 37.47p |
63.40p 63.43p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 98.20p | 183.70p | 1.62p | 38.20p | 94.90p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -46% -46% |
11,253% 11,254% |
-96% -96% |
-40% -40% |
114% 114% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -46% -46% |
11,291% 11,288% |
-96% -96% |
-41% -41% |
114% 114% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -46% | 11,253% | -96% | -60% | 259% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.5 12.5 |
9.9 9.9 |
1,158.6 1,158.5 |
23.9 23.9 |
16.8 16.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.27 1.27 |
2.42 2.42 |
0.03 0.03 |
0.75 0.75 |
2.11 1.41 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.65% 13.65% |
26.51% 26.51% |
0.29% 0.29% |
8.31% 8.31% |
13.01% 13.01% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 102.10p | 84.88p | 38.93p | 105.65p | (9.90p) |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (19.01p) | 139.56p | (1.69p) | 245.11p | (54.06p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 77.50p | 76.00p | 56.00p | 50.80p | 45.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 1.97% | 35.71% | 10.24% | 12.89% | 50.00% |
Dividend Yield | 6.4% | 4.3% | 3.0% | 5.7% | 4.2% |
Shareholders Funds | 2,019.80 | 1,971.80 | 1,617.20 | 1,309.20 | 1,383.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 5,151.90 | 5,026.30 | 4,623.10 | 4,159.30 | 4,278.50 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 701.96p | 681.65p | 559.59p | 450.30p | 481.83p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 2,019.80 | 1,971.80 | 1,617.20 | 1,309.20 | 1,383.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 5,151.90 | 5,026.30 | 4,623.10 | 4,159.30 | 4,278.50 |
Net Gearing | 255.07% | 254.91% | 285.87% | 317.70% | 309.27% |
Cash & Near Cash | 957.50 | 991.80 | 581.20 | 1,086.90 | 354.00 |
Cash | 47.41% | 50.30% | 35.94% | 83.02% | 25.59% |
Gross Borrowings | 6,109.40 | 6,018.10 | 5,204.30 | 5,246.20 | 4,632.50 |
Gross Gearing | 302.48% | 305.21% | 321.81% | 400.72% | 334.86% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 6,109.40 | 6,018.10 | 5,204.30 | 5,246.20 | 4,632.50 |
Under 5 years | 302.48% | 305.21% | 321.81% | 400.72% | 334.86% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 2,004.90 | 1,954.70 | 1,595.70 | 1,282.50 | 1,368.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 5,151.90 | 5,026.30 | 4,623.10 | 4,159.30 | 4,278.50 |
Net Gearing | 256.97% | 257.14% | 289.72% | 324.31% | 312.76% |
Cash & Near Cash | 957.50 | 991.80 | 581.20 | 1,086.90 | 354.00 |
Cash | 47.76% | 50.74% | 36.42% | 84.75% | 25.88% |
Gross Borrowings | 6,109.40 | 6,018.10 | 5,204.30 | 5,246.20 | 4,632.50 |
Gross Gearing | 304.72% | 307.88% | 326.15% | 409.06% | 338.63% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 6,109.40 | 6,018.10 | 5,204.30 | 5,246.20 | 4,632.50 |
Under 5 years | 304.72% | 307.88% | 326.15% | 409.06% | 338.63% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 2.24 | 1.78 | 1.58 | 2.33 | 1.95 |
* 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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