£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Jan-17 | 31-Jan-16 | |
Continuing Operations | ||
Revenue | 398.20 | 381.60 |
EBITDA | 85.70 | 88.90 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 85.70 | 88.90 |
Interest Payable | (3.00) | (5.50) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.10 | 0.30 |
Group Profit after Interest | 82.80 | 83.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 82.80 | 83.70 |
Tax | (17.10) | (17.30) |
Profit After Tax | 82.80 | 66.40 |
Discontinued Operations | ||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 82.80 | 66.40 |
Attributable to: | ||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 65.70 | 66.40 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Jan-17 | 31-Jan-16 |
Continuing EPS | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.30p | 19.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.30p | 19.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | ||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 19.30p | 19.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 19.30p | 19.50p |
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 | 21.52% | 23.30% |
Tax Rate | 20.65% | 20.67% |
Return on Capital Employed | 149.30% | 129.03% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.33% | 24.99% |
Financial Status | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Interest Cover | 28.60 | 16.22 |
Revenue per Share | 116.84p | 112.01p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 24.30p | 24.57p |
Market Data | ||
Continuing Operations | ||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -1% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 4% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -1% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.6 | 18.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 3.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.18 | 2.25 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | ||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -1% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 4% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -1% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.6 | 18.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 3.2 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.18 | 2.25 |
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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