£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Apr-23 | 24-Apr-22 | 25-Apr-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 5,441.30 | 4,672.90 | 3,507.30 | 3,957.40 | 3,701.90 |
EBITDA | 858.80 | 601.20 | 281.80 | 414.10 | 138.10 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (279.40) | (260.00) | (307.50) | (276.20) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 579.40 | 341.20 | (25.70) | 137.90 | 138.10 |
Interest Payable | (69.00) | (48.90) | (32.90) | (29.30) | (27.70) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 46.10 | 30.30 | 9.00 | 46.20 | 55.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 556.50 | 328.40 | (49.60) | 154.80 | 165.40 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | (15.90) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 556.50 | 328.40 | (49.60) | 138.90 | 165.40 |
Tax | (159.30) | (75.50) | (85.40) | (42.50) | (63.20) |
Profit After Tax | 397.20 | 252.90 | (135.00) | 96.40 | 102.20 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | 26.30 | 25.70 | 8.60 | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 423.50 | 278.60 | (126.40) | 96.40 | 102.20 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 410.20 | 271.50 | (131.40) | 89.20 | 98.20 |
Minority Interests | (13.30) | (7.10) | (5.00) | (7.20) | (4.00) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c410.20 | c271.50 | c(131.40) | c89.20 | c98.20 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Apr-23 | 24-Apr-22 | 25-Apr-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 83.47p | 52.08p | (27.89p) | 17.63p | 18.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 83.47p | 52.08p | (27.89p) | 17.59p | 18.86p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 70.90p | 53.90p | (27.30p) | 16.20p | 17.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 89.19p | 57.52p | (0.26p) | 17.63p | 18.90p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 89.19p | 57.52p | (0.26p) | 17.59p | 18.86p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 70.90p | 53.90p | (27.30p) | 16.20p | 17.60p |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Key Financals | 30-Apr-23 | 24-Apr-22 | 25-Apr-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 999.50 | 999.50 | 640.60 | 640.60 | 640.60 |
Weighted Average | 459.91 | 471.98 | 501.95 | 505.83 | 519.47 |
Diluted | 459.91 | 471.98 | 501.95 | 507.07 | 520.75 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 10.65% | 7.30% | (0.73%) | 3.48% | 3.73% |
Return on Capital Employed | 17.19% | 11.16% | n/a | 4.04% | 5.77% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 21.32% | 15.43% | (0.08%) | 5.48% | 5.72% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 9.07 | 7.72 | (0.51) | 5.74 | 6.97 |
Revenue per Share | 1,183.12p | 990.07p | 7.05p | 782.36p | 712.63p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 121.00p | 69.58p | (0.100p) | 27.46p | 31.84p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 60% | n/a | n/a | -7% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 60% | n/a | n/a | -7% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 9.2 | 13.2 | n/a | 12.8 | 16.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 55% | n/a | n/a | -7% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 55% | n/a | n/a | -7% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 8.6 | 12.0 | n/a | 12.8 | 16.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 7,681.16 | 6,896.55 | 3,302.31 | 1,451.60 | 1,948.71 |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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