£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Jan-17 | 31-Jan-16 | |
Continuing Operations | ||
Revenue | 398.20 | 381.60 |
EBITDA | 87.20 | 85.30 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | 1.80 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 87.20 | 87.10 |
Interest Payable | (3.00) | (5.50) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.10 | 0.30 |
Group Profit after Interest | 83.40 | 82.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 83.40 | 82.00 |
Tax | (17.10) | (17.30) |
Profit After Tax | 66.30 | 64.70 |
Discontinued Operations | ||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 67.20 | 64.70 |
Attributable to: | ||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 67.20 | 64.70 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c67.20 | c64.70 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Jan-17 | 31-Jan-16 |
Continuing EPS | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 24.47p | 18.99p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 24.46p | 18.96p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 19.80p | 19.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.72p | 18.99p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.71p | 18.96p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 19.80p | 19.10p |
Dividend per Share | 9.10p | 8.50p |
Key Financals | 31-Jan-17 | 31-Jan-16 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | ||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 340.84 | 340.70 |
Weighted Average | 340.80 | 340.70 |
Diluted | 340.97 | 341.17 |
Performance Ratios | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Operating Margin | 21.90% | 22.82% |
Return on Capital Employed | 150.35% | 126.56% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
Return on Equity | 26.93% | 24.35% |
Financial Status | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 28.80 | 15.91 |
Revenue per Share | 116.84p | 112.01p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 24.47p | 24.07p |
Market Data | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 29% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 29% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.2 | 18.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.4 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.69 | 2.23 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 4% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 4% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 12.7 | 18.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 3.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.17 | 2.23 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 851.09 | 1,188.69 |
Dividend per Share | 9.10p | 8.50p |
Dividend Yield | 3.6% | 2.4% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.06% | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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