£ (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 | 936.60 | 585.30 | 330.20 | 418.70 | 151.90 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (279.40) | (260.00) | (307.50) | (276.20) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 657.20 | 325.30 | 22.70 | 142.50 | 151.90 |
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 | 634.30 | 306.70 | (1.20) | 159.40 | 179.20 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | (15.90) | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 634.30 | 306.70 | (1.20) | 143.50 | 179.20 |
Tax | (159.30) | (75.50) | (85.40) | (42.50) | (63.20) |
Profit After Tax | 475.00 | 231.20 | (86.60) | 101.00 | 116.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | 26.30 | 25.70 | 8.60 | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 501.30 | 256.90 | (78.00) | 101.00 | 116.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 488.00 | 249.80 | (83.00) | 93.80 | 112.00 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 30-Apr-23 | 24-Apr-22 | 25-Apr-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 100.40p | 47.50p | (18.20p) | 18.50p | 21.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 100.40p | 47.50p | (18.20p) | 18.50p | 21.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 106.10p | 52.90p | (16.50p) | 18.50p | 21.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 106.10p | 52.90p | (16.50p) | 18.50p | 21.50p |
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 | 12.08% | 6.96% | 0.65% | 3.60% | 4.10% |
Tax Rate | 25.11% | 24.62% | (7,116.67%) | 26.66% | 35.27% |
Return on Capital Employed | 19.50% | 10.46% | 0.01% | 5.84% | 6.34% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.36% | 14.19% | (0.05%) | 5.76% | 6.53% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 10.19 | 7.27 | 0.96 | 5.90 | 7.47 |
Revenue per Share | 1,183.12p | 990.07p | 7.05p | 782.36p | 712.63p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 137.92p | 64.98p | n/a | 28.37p | 34.50p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 111% | n/a | n/a | -14% | 468% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 32% | n/a | n/a | -8% | -8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 111% | n/a | n/a | -14% | 466% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.8 | 12.8 | n/a | 14.0 | 17.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | 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 Growth - Basic | 101% | n/a | n/a | -14% | 1,612% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 32% | n/a | n/a | -8% | 177% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 101% | n/a | n/a | -14% | 1,604% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.8 | 12.8 | n/a | 14.0 | 17.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
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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