£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 28-Mar-21 | 29-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 29-Mar-15 | 30-Mar-14 |
Annualisation Factor | n/a | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 4.8% | 3.5% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.9 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 10.3 | 18.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 8.4 10.0 |
8.3 6.8 |
13.6 8.4 |
13.6 20.1 |
4.4 17.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | 0.3 | 1.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
0.0 1.0 |
Return on Capital Employed | 0.13% 0.11% |
3.00% 3.59% |
1.47% 1.80% |
8.93% 8.12% |
54.14% 15.86% |
Operating Margin | 5.74% 5.25% |
1.66% 2.54% |
1.65% 2.95% |
4.57% 4.15% |
18.50% 5.26% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 984.6 | 6.8 | 31.3 | 10.3 | 18.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 830.1 988.1 |
8.3 6.8 |
54.6 33.5 |
13.6 20.1 |
4.4 17.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.3 | 1.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 1.0 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 28-Mar-21 | 29-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 29-Mar-15 | 30-Mar-14 |
Net Gearing | 9.95% | 21.05% | 6.93% | 8.80% | 24.06% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 28-Mar-21 | 29-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 29-Mar-15 | 30-Mar-14 |
Price/Book Value | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 4.4 | 1.4 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 7.0 |
Price/Revenue | 40.73 | 0.12 | 0.90 | 0.47 | 0.60 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 394.52p | 466.80p | 360.80p | 351.40p | 200.90p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 28-Mar-21 | 29-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 29-Mar-15 | 30-Mar-14 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 127.56 | 10,840.00 | 2,639.83 | 9,328.00 | 9,357.00 |
EBITDA | 7.33 6.70 |
180.05 275.05 |
146.20 180.38 |
729.00 690.00 |
2,005.00 766.00 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(102.54) (102.54) |
(303.00) (303.00) |
(274.00) (274.00) |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
(0.05) (0.05) |
16.47 16.47 |
(26.00) (26.00) |
(67.00) (67.00) |
Profit Before Tax | 7.33 6.70 |
180.00 275.00 |
60.13 94.31 |
400.00 361.00 |
1,664.00 440.00 |
Revenue per Share | 12.71p | 1,082.83p | 263.98p | 932.80p | 935.70p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 0.73p 0.67p |
17.98p 27.47p |
6.01p 9.43p |
40.00p 36.10p |
166.40p 44.00p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 5,178.00 | 1,335.00 | 2,383.00 | 4,419.82 | 5,640.00 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 7,218.00 | 4,147.00 | 2,931.00 | 4,996.82 | 6,579.00 |
EBITDA/EV | 0.10% 0.09% |
4.34% 6.63% |
4.99% 6.15% |
14.59% 13.81% |
30.48% 11.64% |
Operating Margin | 5.74% 5.25% |
1.66% 2.54% |
1.65% 2.95% |
4.57% 4.15% |
18.50% 5.26% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 6,163.00 | 7,662.00 | 4,323.00 | 4,768.00 | 3,197.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 0.13% 0.11% |
3.00% 3.59% |
1.47% 1.80% |
8.93% 8.12% |
54.14% 15.86% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 4,958.00 | 5,787.00 | 4,778.00 | 4,565.00 | 2,640.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 62.00p 51.92p |
16.10p 19.58p |
17.50p 28.50p |
32.50p 22.00p |
127.50p 32.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 61.80p 51.92p |
16.10p 19.58p |
17.50p 28.50p |
32.50p 21.97p |
127.50p 32.70p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 52.10p | 19.60p | 30.50p | 42.80p | 30.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 285% 165% |
-8% -31% |
-46% 30% |
-74% -33% |
115% 17% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 284% 165% |
-8% -31% |
-46% 30% |
-74% -33% |
115% 17% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 166% | -36% | -29% | 40% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 8.4 10.0 |
8.3 6.8 |
13.6 8.4 |
13.6 20.1 |
4.4 17.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
0.0 1.0 |
Tax Rate | 14.60% | 10.56% | 27.39% | 18.00% | 23.20% |
Dividend Cover | 5.21 5.19 |
2.61 2.61 |
1.22 1.14 |
2.04 1.05 |
1.53 1.64 |
Interest Cover | 13,201.00 12,073.73 |
3,215.29 4,911.71 |
14.39 22.00 |
14.33 13.03 |
24.44 7.20 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.63p 0.52p |
16.10p 19.58p |
4.37p 7.11p |
32.50p 22.00p |
127.70p 32.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.62p 0.52p |
16.10p 19.58p |
4.37p 7.11p |
32.50p 21.97p |
127.70p 32.90p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.53p | 19.60p | 7.61p | 42.80p | 30.80p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -96% -97% |
269% 175% |
-87% -68% |
-74% -33% |
114% 17% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -96% -97% |
269% 175% |
-87% -68% |
-74% -33% |
114% 17% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -97% | 158% | -82% | 39% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 830.1 988.1 |
8.3 6.8 |
54.6 33.5 |
13.6 20.1 |
4.4 17.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 1.0 |
Dividend Cover | 0.05 0.05 |
2.61 2.61 |
0.30 0.28 |
2.04 1.05 |
1.54 1.65 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.13% 0.11% |
2.78% 3.39% |
0.91% 1.49% |
7.12% 4.82% |
48.37% 12.46% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 116.89p | 94.90p | 49.30p | 76.20p | 80.70p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.057p) | 139.65p | (9.03p) | (7.20p) | 1.60p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 10.00p | 7.50p | 25.00p | 21.00p | 20.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 33.33% | (70.00%) | 19.05% | 5.00% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 4.8% | 3.5% |
Shareholders Funds | 4,805.00 | 5,621.00 | 4,619.00 | 3,987.00 | 2,394.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 478.00 | 1,183.00 | 320.00 | 351.00 | 576.00 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 394.52p | 466.80p | 360.80p | 350.50p | 200.20p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 28-Mar-21 | 29-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 29-Mar-15 | 30-Mar-14 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 4,805.00 | 5,621.00 | 4,619.00 | 3,987.00 | 2,394.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 478.00 | 1,183.00 | 320.00 | 351.00 | 576.00 |
Net Gearing | 9.95% | 21.05% | 6.93% | 8.80% | 24.06% |
Cash & Near Cash | 1,573.00 | 1,640.00 | 236.00 | 287.00 | 366.00 |
Cash | 32.74% | 29.18% | 5.11% | 7.20% | 15.29% |
Gross Borrowings | 2,051.00 | 2,823.00 | 556.00 | 638.00 | 942.00 |
Gross Gearing | 42.68% | 50.22% | 12.04% | 16.00% | 39.35% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 2,051.00 | 2,823.00 | 556.00 | 638.00 | 942.00 |
Under 5 years | 42.68% | 50.22% | 12.04% | 16.00% | 39.35% |
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 | 28-Mar-21 | 29-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 29-Mar-15 | 30-Mar-14 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 3,959.00 | 4,673.00 | 3,608.00 | 3,505.00 | 2,002.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 478.00 | 1,183.00 | 320.00 | 351.00 | 576.00 |
Net Gearing | 12.07% | 25.32% | 8.87% | 10.01% | 28.77% |
Cash & Near Cash | 1,573.00 | 1,640.00 | 236.00 | 287.00 | 366.00 |
Cash | 39.73% | 35.10% | 6.54% | 8.19% | 18.28% |
Gross Borrowings | 2,051.00 | 2,823.00 | 556.00 | 638.00 | 942.00 |
Gross Gearing | 51.81% | 60.41% | 15.41% | 18.20% | 47.05% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 2,051.00 | 2,823.00 | 556.00 | 638.00 | 942.00 |
Under 5 years | 51.81% | 60.41% | 15.41% | 18.20% | 47.05% |
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 | 28-Mar-21 | 29-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 29-Mar-15 | 30-Mar-14 |
Quick Ratio | 1.18 | 0.96 | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.67 |
Current Ratio | 1.19 | 0.96 | 0.80 | 0.67 | 0.68 |
* 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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