£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 50.7 | 0.6 | 104.0 | 71.8 | 82.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 50.7 50.7 |
0.6 60.1 |
104.0 1.0 |
71.8 0.7 |
82.1 0.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 3.4 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 3.9 |
0.0 n/a |
n/a n/a |
3.4 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 91.31% 91.31% |
87.56% 87.56% |
76.75% 76.75% |
78.12% 78.12% |
74.12% 74.12% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 50.7 | 0.6 | 10,300.5 | 71.8 | 82.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 50.7 50.7 |
0.6 60.1 |
10,300.5 102.9 |
71.8 0.7 |
82.1 0.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 3.4 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 3.9 |
0.0 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
3.4 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
Price/Book Value | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | (866.1) | 917.6 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
Price/Revenue | 38.50 | 43.70 | 73.34 | 0.49 | 0.54 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 487.65p | 524.86p | 50,361.52p | 44,345.90p | 42,121.88p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 48.27 | 39.79 | 0.19 | 23.34 | 17.29 |
EBITDA | 44.08 44.08 |
34.84 34.84 |
0.15 0.15 |
18.23 18.23 |
12.81 12.81 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 44.08 44.08 |
34.84 34.84 |
0.15 0.15 |
18.23 18.23 |
12.81 12.81 |
Revenue per Share | 12.49p | 11.51p | 6.42p | 891.52p | 751.91p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 11.41p 11.41p |
10.08p 10.08p |
4.93p 4.93p |
696.34p 696.34p |
557.09p 557.09p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,883.45 | 1,855.10 | 15.23 | 11.79 | 9.76 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,859.38 | 1,855.10 | 15.23 | 11.79 | 9.76 |
EBITDA/EV | 2.37% 2.37% |
1.88% 1.88% |
0.97% 0.97% |
154.65% 154.65% |
131.29% 131.29% |
Operating Margin | 91.31% 91.31% |
87.56% 87.56% |
76.75% 76.75% |
78.12% 78.12% |
74.12% 74.12% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,884.35 | 1,814.36 | 1,503.94 | 1,160.97 | 968.58 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 1,884.35 | 1,814.36 | 1,503.94 | 1,160.97 | 968.58 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.48p 9.48p |
836.00p 8.36p |
4.53p 453.41p |
6.03p 603.52p |
4.97p 496.20p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.48p 9.48p |
836.00p 8.36p |
4.53p 453.41p |
6.03p 603.52p |
4.97p 496.20p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.48p | 836.00p | 4.53p | 6.03p | 4.97p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -99% 13% |
18,355% -98% |
-25% -25% |
21% 22% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -99% 13% |
18,355% -98% |
-25% -25% |
21% 22% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -99% | 18,355% | -25% | 21% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 50.7 50.7 |
0.6 60.1 |
104.0 1.0 |
71.8 0.7 |
82.1 0.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 3.9 |
0.0 n/a |
n/a n/a |
3.4 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 16.87% | 17.02% | 7.17% | 13.35% | 10.93% |
Dividend Cover | 1.69 1.69 |
149.29 1.49 |
0.81 80.97 |
1.08 107.77 |
0.89 88.61 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 9.48p 9.48p |
836.00p 8.36p |
0.046p 4.58p |
6.03p 603.55p |
4.97p 496.42p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9.48p 9.48p |
836.00p 8.36p |
0.046p 4.58p |
6.03p 603.55p |
4.97p 496.42p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 9.48p | 836.00p | 0.046p | 6.03p | 4.97p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -99% 13% |
1,828,184% 83% |
-99% -99% |
21% 22% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -99% 13% |
1,828,184% 83% |
-99% -99% |
21% 22% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -99% | 1,828,184% | -99% | 21% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 50.7 50.7 |
0.6 60.1 |
10,300.5 102.9 |
71.8 0.7 |
82.1 0.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 3.9 |
0.0 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
3.4 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.69 1.69 |
149.29 1.49 |
0.01 0.82 |
1.08 107.78 |
0.89 88.65 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.94% 1.94% |
1.59% 1.59% |
0.01% 0.01% |
1.36% 1.36% |
1.18% 1.18% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | (0.56p) | 0.55p | 217.33p | 221.54p | 217.05p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 0.94p | (6.62p) | 5.24p | 1,294.20p | (736.04p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 5.60p | 5.60p | 5.60p | 5.60p | 5.60p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,884.35 | 1,814.36 | 1,503.94 | 1,160.97 | 968.58 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (50.01) | (47.94) | (70.91) | (57.18) | (23.61) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 487.65p | 524.86p | 50,361.52p | 44,345.90p | 42,121.88p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 1,884.35 | 1,814.36 | 1,503.94 | 1,160.97 | 968.58 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (50.01) | (47.94) | (70.91) | (57.18) | (23.61) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 50.01 | 47.94 | 70.91 | 57.18 | 23.61 |
Cash | 2.65% | 2.64% | 4.71% | 4.93% | 2.44% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 1,884.35 | 1,814.36 | 1,503.94 | 1,160.97 | 968.58 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (50.01) | (47.94) | (70.91) | (57.18) | (23.61) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 50.01 | 47.94 | 70.91 | 57.18 | 23.61 |
Cash | 2.65% | 2.64% | 4.71% | 4.93% | 2.44% |
Gross Borrowings | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-19 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 22.58 | 1.69 | 24.05 | 27.38 | 7.73 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
* 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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