£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Apr-23 | 24-Apr-22 | 25-Apr-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.8 | 12.8 | n/a | 14.0 | 17.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.7 9.2 |
14.5 13.2 |
n/a n/a |
12.2 12.9 |
14.1 16.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.50% 17.19% |
10.46% 11.16% |
0.01% n/a |
5.84% 4.04% |
6.34% 5.77% |
Operating Margin | 12.08% 10.65% |
6.96% 7.30% |
0.65% (0.73%) |
3.60% 3.48% |
4.10% 3.73% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.8 | 12.8 | n/a | 14.0 | 17.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.2 8.6 |
13.0 12.0 |
n/a n/a |
12.2 12.9 |
14.1 16.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Apr-23 | 24-Apr-22 | 25-Apr-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 |
Net Gearing | 67.77% | 86.41% | 81.45% | 78.13% | 30.36% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Apr-23 | 24-Apr-22 | 25-Apr-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 |
Price/Book Value | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 6.5 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 5.8 |
Price/Revenue | 0.65 | 0.70 | 73.09 | 0.29 | 0.43 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 355.31p | 251.71p | 217.25p | 224.76p | 211.64p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Apr-23 | 24-Apr-22 | 25-Apr-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 5,441.30 | 4,672.90 | 35.40 | 3,957.40 | 3,701.90 |
EBITDA | 936.60 858.80 |
585.30 601.20 |
3.33 2.84 |
418.70 414.10 |
151.90 138.10 |
Depreciation | (279.40) (279.40) |
(260.00) (260.00) |
(3.10) (3.10) |
(276.20) (276.20) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (22.90) (22.90) |
(18.60) (18.60) |
(0.24) (0.24) |
16.90 16.90 |
27.30 27.30 |
Profit Before Tax | 634.30 556.50 |
306.70 328.40 |
(0.01) (0.50) |
143.50 138.90 |
179.20 165.40 |
Revenue per Share | 1,183.12p | 990.07p | 7.05p | 782.36p | 712.63p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 137.92p 121.00p |
64.98p 69.58p |
n/a (0.100p) |
28.37p 27.46p |
34.50p 31.84p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 7,681.16 | 6,896.55 | 3,302.31 | 1,451.60 | 1,948.71 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 9,031.46 | 8,228.55 | 4,675.51 | 2,897.60 | 2,603.01 |
EBITDA/EV | 10.37% 9.51% |
7.11% 7.31% |
0.07% 0.06% |
14.45% 14.29% |
5.84% 5.31% |
Operating Margin | 12.08% 10.65% |
6.96% 7.30% |
0.65% (0.73%) |
3.60% 3.48% |
4.10% 3.73% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 3,369.60 | 3,109.90 | 2,907.30 | 3,022.60 | 2,395.40 |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.50% 17.19% |
10.46% 11.16% |
0.01% n/a |
5.84% 4.04% |
6.34% 5.77% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 1,924.10 | 1,760.00 | 1,581.10 | 1,628.90 | 1,716.10 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 100.40p 83.47p |
47.50p 52.08p |
(18.20p) (27.89p) |
18.50p 17.63p |
21.60p 18.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 100.40p 83.47p |
47.50p 52.08p |
(18.20p) (27.89p) |
18.50p 17.59p |
21.50p 18.86p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 70.90p | 53.90p | (27.30)p | 16.20p | 17.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 111% 60% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-14% -7% |
468% n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 111% 60% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-14% -7% |
466% n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 32% | n/a | n/a | -8% | -8% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.7 9.2 |
14.5 13.2 |
n/a n/a |
12.2 12.9 |
14.1 16.1 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 n/a |
Tax Rate | 25.11% | 24.62% | (7,116.67%) | 26.66% | 35.27% |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | 10.19 9.07 |
7.27 7.72 |
0.96 (0.51) |
5.90 5.74 |
7.47 6.97 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 106.10p 89.19p |
52.90p 57.52p |
(0.17p) (0.26p) |
18.50p 17.63p |
21.60p 18.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 106.10p 89.19p |
52.90p 57.52p |
(0.17p) (0.26p) |
18.50p 17.59p |
21.50p 18.86p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 70.90p | 53.90p | (0.28p) | 16.20p | 17.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 101% 55% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-14% -7% |
1,612% n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 101% 55% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-14% -7% |
1,604% n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 32% | n/a | n/a | -8% | 177% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.2 8.6 |
13.0 12.0 |
n/a n/a |
12.2 12.9 |
14.1 16.1 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.36% 21.32% |
14.19% 15.43% |
(0.05%) (0.08%) |
5.76% 5.48% |
6.53% 5.72% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 117.78p | 131.53p | 103.40p | 74.47p | 52.61p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (1.63p) | (25.49p) | (0.14p) | 16.01p | 16.34p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,618.20 | 1,286.60 | 1,192.90 | 1,267.30 | 1,246.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,096.70 | 1,111.70 | 971.60 | 990.10 | 378.50 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 346.61p | 247.05p | 213.65p | 222.19p | 210.52p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Apr-23 | 24-Apr-22 | 25-Apr-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 1,618.20 | 1,286.60 | 1,192.90 | 1,267.30 | 1,246.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,096.70 | 1,111.70 | 971.60 | 990.10 | 378.50 |
Net Gearing | 67.77% | 86.41% | 81.45% | 78.13% | 30.36% |
Cash & Near Cash | 332.90 | 336.80 | 457.00 | 534.00 | 448.00 |
Cash | 20.57% | 26.18% | 38.31% | 42.14% | 35.94% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,429.60 | 1,448.50 | 1,428.60 | 1,524.10 | 826.50 |
Gross Gearing | 88.35% | 112.58% | 119.76% | 120.26% | 66.30% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,429.60 | 1,448.50 | 1,428.60 | 1,524.10 | 826.50 |
Under 5 years | 88.35% | 112.58% | 119.76% | 120.26% | 66.30% |
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 | 24-Apr-22 | 25-Apr-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 1,594.10 | 1,166.00 | 1,072.40 | 1,123.90 | 1,093.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,096.70 | 1,111.70 | 971.60 | 990.10 | 378.50 |
Net Gearing | 68.80% | 95.34% | 90.60% | 88.10% | 34.61% |
Cash & Near Cash | 332.90 | 336.80 | 457.00 | 534.00 | 448.00 |
Cash | 20.88% | 28.89% | 42.61% | 47.51% | 40.97% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,429.60 | 1,448.50 | 1,428.60 | 1,524.10 | 826.50 |
Gross Gearing | 89.68% | 124.23% | 133.22% | 135.61% | 75.58% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,429.60 | 1,448.50 | 1,428.60 | 1,524.10 | 826.50 |
Under 5 years | 89.68% | 124.23% | 133.22% | 135.61% | 75.58% |
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 | 24-Apr-22 | 25-Apr-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 |
Quick Ratio | 1.11 | 1.29 | 1.12 | 1.21 | 1.76 |
Current Ratio | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.28 | 2.62 | 3.39 |
* 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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