£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 444.70 | 367.30 | 318.50 | 317.40 | 314.00 |
EBITDA | 92.50 | 67.20 | 68.60 | 38.50 | 34.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (20.10) | (18.90) | (17.50) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 72.40 | 48.30 | 51.10 | 38.50 | 34.00 |
Interest Payable | (1.60) | (1.20) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 2.70 | 0.50 | 1.10 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
Group Profit after Interest | 73.50 | 47.60 | 52.20 | 38.80 | 34.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 73.50 | 47.60 | 52.20 | 38.80 | 34.30 |
Tax | (14.90) | (9.00) | (10.40) | (6.80) | (6.50) |
Profit After Tax | 58.60 | 38.60 | 41.80 | 32.00 | 27.80 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.80 | 2.20 |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 58.60 | 38.60 | 41.80 | 33.80 | 30.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 58.60 | 38.60 | 41.80 | 33.80 | 30.00 |
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 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 101.60p | 67.10p | 72.80p | 55.90p | 48.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 100.30p | 66.20p | 71.90p | 55.30p | 48.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 101.60p | 67.10p | 72.80p | 59.00p | 52.40p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 100.30p | 66.20p | 71.90p | 58.40p | 52.00p |
Dividend per Share | 19.50p | 18.10p | 17.00p | n/a | 14.40p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 57.65 | 57.46 | 57.46 | 57.43 | 57.38 |
Weighted Average | 57.70 | 57.50 | 57.40 | 57.30 | 57.20 |
Diluted | 58.40 | 58.30 | 58.10 | 57.90 | 57.70 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 16.28% | 13.15% | 16.04% | 12.13% | 10.83% |
Tax Rate | 20.27% | 18.91% | 19.92% | 17.53% | 18.95% |
Return on Capital Employed | 27.47% | 21.94% | 0.29% | 21.19% | 7.25% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.66% | 11.63% | 0.16% | 12.87% | 2.86% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 46.94 | 40.67 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 770.71p | 638.78p | 5.60p | 553.93p | 109.73p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 127.38p | 82.78p | 0.92p | 67.71p | 11.99p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 51% | -8% | 30% | 15% | 51% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 20% | 20% | 12% | 13% | -8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 52% | -8% | 30% | 15% | 51% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 22.2 | 22.4 | 24.2 | 18.2 | 15.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.4 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 5.78 | 5.21 | 4.62 | n/a | 4.33 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 51% | 9,031% | -99% | 463% | -67% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 20% | 11,786% | -99% | 434% | -81% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 52% | 9,022% | -99% | 462% | -67% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 22.2 | 22.4 | 2,402.3 | 18.5 | 75.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.1 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 5.78 | 5.21 | 0.05 | n/a | 0.90 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,444.24 | 1,212.44 | 1,095.22 | 735.17 | 560.56 |
Dividend per Share | 19.50p | 18.10p | 17.00p | n/a | 14.40p |
Dividend Yield | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.73% | 6.47% | n/a | n/a | 16.13% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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