£ (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 | 0.2 |
Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 3.4% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 19.1 | 24.2 | 22.1 | 20.1 | 25.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 22.2 21.4 |
34.0 32.3 |
30.7 30.7 |
27.2 26.3 |
35.9 34.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | 2.4 | n/a | 4.0 | 2.3 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.2 |
3.8 2.3 |
n/a n/a |
3.4 4.4 |
7.2 1.8 |
Return on Capital Employed | 50.92% 52.25% |
33.08% 34.37% |
0.32% 0.32% |
32.79% 33.58% |
10.32% 10.70% |
Operating Margin | 3.62% 3.71% |
5.15% 5.35% |
5.32% 5.32% |
5.73% 5.87% |
5.51% 5.71% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 19.1 | 24.2 | 2,191.9 | 20.1 | 103.1 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 22.2 21.4 |
34.0 32.3 |
3,039.1 3,039.7 |
27.2 26.3 |
143.8 137.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.2 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Gearing | (44.83%) | 34.06% | 33.55% | 26.70% | 16.44% |
£ (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 | 17.7 | 24.3 | 21.5 | 19.9 | 25.7 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 17.7 | 23.9 | 21.3 | 19.7 | 25.6 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 6.3 | 23.4 | 23.0 | 24.9 | 43.1 |
Price/Revenue | 0.60 | 1.24 | 114.59 | 1.11 | 5.90 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 106.86p | 62.87p | 59.20p | 62.54p | 59.11p |
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 | 2,475.16 | 967.43 | 8.69 | 875.77 | 200.97 |
EBITDA | 110.86 113.21 |
70.12 72.06 |
0.66 0.66 |
67.65 68.86 |
11.07 11.48 |
Depreciation | (21.38) (21.38) |
(20.34) (20.34) |
(0.19) (0.19) |
(17.49) (17.49) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (4.04) (4.04) |
(2.57) (2.57) |
(0.02) (0.02) |
(2.06) (2.06) |
(0.33) (0.33) |
Profit Before Tax | 85.45 87.80 |
47.21 49.14 |
0.44 0.44 |
48.11 49.31 |
10.74 11.15 |
Revenue per Share | 3,131.17p | 1,230.82p | 11.08p | 1,119.84p | 257.74p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 108.10p 111.07p |
60.06p 62.52p |
0.56p 0.56p |
61.52p 63.06p |
13.78p 14.30p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,510.81 | 1,216.47 | 1,006.30 | 982.05 | 1,198.32 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,580.28 | 1,297.46 | 981.65 | 964.05 | 1,259.54 |
EBITDA/EV | 7.02% 7.16% |
5.40% 5.55% |
0.07% 0.07% |
7.02% 7.14% |
0.88% 0.91% |
Operating Margin | 3.62% 3.71% |
5.15% 5.35% |
5.32% 5.32% |
5.73% 5.87% |
5.51% 5.71% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 175.76 | 150.47 | 144.05 | 153.00 | 107.30 |
Return on Capital Employed | 50.92% 52.25% |
33.08% 34.37% |
0.32% 0.32% |
32.79% 33.58% |
10.32% 10.70% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 231.61 | 207.56 | 213.97 | 223.48 | 225.37 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 86.60p 89.53p |
45.10p 47.58p |
41.50p 41.54p |
45.90p 47.46p |
42.50p 44.58p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 85.20p 88.17p |
45.00p 47.41p |
41.40p 41.39p |
45.70p 47.22p |
42.30p 44.38p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 99.20p | 63.20p | 57.40p | 61.80p | 59.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 92% 88% |
9% 15% |
-10% -12% |
8% 6% |
5% 18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 89% 86% |
9% 14% |
-9% -12% |
8% 6% |
5% 19% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 57% | 10% | -7% | 5% | 11% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 22.2 21.4 |
34.0 32.3 |
30.7 30.7 |
27.2 26.3 |
35.9 34.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.2 |
3.8 2.3 |
n/a n/a |
3.4 4.4 |
7.2 1.8 |
Tax Rate | 20.24% | 25.85% | 25.18% | 25.67% | 23.66% |
Dividend Cover | 1.24 1.12 |
1.11 0.83 |
1.01 0.73 |
1.08 0.83 |
1.13 0.86 |
Interest Cover | 17.92 18.38 |
18.43 19.14 |
19.45 19.45 |
21.60 22.11 |
29.29 30.37 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 86.60p 89.53p |
45.10p 47.58p |
0.42p 0.42p |
45.90p 47.46p |
10.62p 11.13p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 85.20p 88.17p |
45.00p 47.41p |
0.42p 0.42p |
45.70p 47.22p |
10.57p 11.09p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 99.20p | 63.20p | 0.58p | 61.80p | 14.74p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 92% 88% |
10,666% 11,249% |
-99% -99% |
332% 326% |
-74% -70% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 89% 86% |
10,668% 11,247% |
-99% -99% |
332% 326% |
-74% -70% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 57% | 10,808% | -99% | 319% | -72% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 22.2 21.4 |
34.0 32.3 |
3,039.1 3,039.7 |
27.2 26.3 |
143.8 137.1 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.2 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.24 1.12 |
1.11 0.83 |
0.01 0.01 |
1.08 0.83 |
0.28 0.21 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.54% 30.56% |
17.09% 18.02% |
0.15% 0.15% |
16.07% 16.61% |
3.67% 3.85% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 298.82p | 65.26p | 55.28p | 49.89p | 35.23p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 206.76p | 6.75p | (0.24p) | 24.86p | (1.27p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 80.00p | 57.00p | 57.00p | 57.00p | 52.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 40.35% | n/a | n/a | 9.62% | 30.00% |
Dividend Yield | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 3.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 230.71 | 206.48 | 212.82 | 222.38 | 225.37 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (103.42) | 70.33 | 71.41 | 59.38 | 37.05 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 106.86p | 64.03p | 59.76p | 63.09p | 59.46p |
£ (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 | 230.71 | 206.48 | 212.82 | 222.38 | 225.37 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (103.42) | 70.33 | 71.41 | 59.38 | 37.05 |
Net Gearing | (44.83%) | 34.06% | 33.55% | 26.70% | 16.44% |
Cash & Near Cash | 193.80 | 29.65 | 25.06 | 43.61 | 24.17 |
Cash | 84.00% | 14.36% | 11.78% | 19.61% | 10.72% |
Gross Borrowings | 90.38 | 99.98 | 96.47 | 102.99 | 61.21 |
Gross Gearing | 39.18% | 48.42% | 45.33% | 46.31% | 27.16% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 90.38 | 99.98 | 96.47 | 102.99 | 61.21 |
Under 5 years | 39.18% | 48.42% | 45.33% | 46.31% | 27.16% |
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 | 84.47 | 50.32 | 46.87 | 49.34 | 46.37 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (103.42) | 70.33 | 71.41 | 59.38 | 37.05 |
Net Gearing | n/a | 139.76% | 152.36% | 120.35% | 79.90% |
Cash & Near Cash | 193.80 | 29.65 | 25.06 | 43.61 | 24.17 |
Cash | 229.42% | 58.91% | 53.47% | 88.39% | 52.12% |
Gross Borrowings | 90.38 | 99.98 | 96.47 | 102.99 | 61.21 |
Gross Gearing | 106.99% | 198.67% | 205.82% | 208.74% | 132.02% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 90.38 | 99.98 | 96.47 | 102.99 | 61.21 |
Under 5 years | 106.99% | 198.67% | 205.83% | 208.74% | 132.02% |
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 | 1.19 | 1.50 | 1.43 | 1.49 | 1.30 |
Current Ratio | 1.20 | 1.52 | 1.47 | 1.52 | 1.33 |
* 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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