£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | n/a | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | 30.1 | 38.9 | 62.6 | 25.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
30.2 30.2 |
39.1 37.7 |
124.7 108.4 |
27.7 27.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 15.1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
15.1 n/a |
0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a 0.62% |
0.15% 0.15% |
1.70% 2.00% |
25.85% 34.16% |
49.98% 49.98% |
Operating Margin | (0.25%) 0.20% |
4.86% 4.86% |
4.63% 4.76% |
4.68% 6.19% |
9.08% 9.08% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | 2,985.1 | 366.4 | 62.6 | 25.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
2,994.4 2,994.7 |
368.5 355.3 |
124.7 108.4 |
27.7 27.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.7 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Net Gearing | 52.52% | 12.51% | (11.65%) | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Price/Book Value | 2.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 20.6 | 9.3 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 2.1 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 20.6 | 9.3 |
Price/ Cash Flow | (5.8) | 18.0 | 10.9 | 83.1 | 35.3 |
Price/Revenue | 0.18 | 97.99 | 12.72 | 3.74 | 1.69 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 332.01p | 383.37p | 515.40p | 82.73p | 55.51p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 3,936.50 | 39.47 | 346.17 | 339.69 | 223.00 |
EBITDA | 140.00 157.80 |
3.29 3.29 |
28.48 28.92 |
20.84 25.95 |
23.56 23.56 |
Depreciation | (149.80) (149.80) |
(1.37) (1.37) |
(12.45) (12.45) |
(4.93) (4.93) |
(3.32) (3.32) |
Net Interest | (22.10) (22.10) |
(0.13) (0.13) |
(0.95) (0.95) |
(0.20) (0.20) |
0.10 0.10 |
Profit Before Tax | (31.90) (14.10) |
1.79 1.79 |
15.07 15.51 |
15.70 20.82 |
20.34 20.34 |
Revenue per Share | 3,948.50p | 39.63p | 385.94p | 456.73p | 305.66p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (32.00p) (14.14p) |
1.79p 1.79p |
16.80p 17.29p |
21.12p 27.99p |
27.88p 27.88p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 695.08 | 3,877.67 | 4,897.45 | 1,298.70 | 387.01 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,486.68 | 4,637.57 | 5,190.95 | 1,295.78 | 386.99 |
EBITDA/EV | 9.42% 10.61% |
0.07% 0.07% |
0.55% 0.56% |
1.61% 2.00% |
6.09% 6.09% |
Operating Margin | (0.25%) 0.20% |
4.86% 4.86% |
4.63% 4.76% |
4.68% 6.19% |
9.08% 9.08% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 1,287.10 | 1,258.40 | 823.10 | 61.53 | 40.50 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a 0.62% |
0.15% 0.15% |
1.70% 2.00% |
25.85% 34.16% |
49.98% 49.98% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 1,115.00 | 1,118.50 | 858.00 | 72.12 | 45.48 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | (30.90p) (13.04p) |
128.90p 128.93p |
126.30p 130.88p |
14.60p 16.78p |
20.00p 19.98p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (30.90p) (13.04p) |
128.50p 128.49p |
125.60p 130.24p |
13.70p 15.76p |
18.70p 18.72p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (30.90)p | 128.90p | 126.30p | 27.30p | 20.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
2% -2% |
765% 680% |
-27% -16% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
2% -1% |
817% 727% |
-27% -16% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | 2% | 363% | 36% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
30.2 30.2 |
39.1 37.7 |
124.7 108.4 |
27.7 27.6 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
15.1 n/a |
0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 3.45% | 27.50% | 20.27% | 30.91% | 28.32% |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | (0.39) 0.39 |
14.42 14.42 |
15.96 16.39 |
74.05 97.83 |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (30.90p) (13.04p) |
1.30p 1.30p |
13.40p 13.88p |
14.60p 16.78p |
20.00p 19.98p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (30.90p) (13.04p) |
1.30p 1.30p |
13.32p 13.81p |
13.70p 15.76p |
18.70p 18.72p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (30.90p) | 1.30p | 13.40p | 27.30p | 20.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
-90% -91% |
-8% -17% |
-27% -16% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
-90% -91% |
-3% -12% |
-27% -16% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | -90% | -51% | 36% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a n/a |
2,994.4 2,994.7 |
368.5 355.3 |
124.7 108.4 |
27.7 27.6 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 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) | (2.76%) (1.17%) |
0.12% 0.12% |
1.40% 1.45% |
15.04% 17.31% |
32.06% 32.06% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | (120.77p) | 215.98p | 449.62p | 20.55p | 14.68p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (340.84p) | 2.59p | 50.01p | (14.74p) | 2.82p |
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 | 1,014.90 | 1,034.00 | 810.30 | 72.12 | 45.48 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 533.00 | 129.40 | (94.40) | (4.68) | (15.65) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 332.01p | 383.37p | 515.40p | 82.73p | 55.51p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 1,014.90 | 1,034.00 | 810.30 | 72.12 | 45.48 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 533.00 | 129.40 | (94.40) | (4.68) | (15.65) |
Net Gearing | 52.52% | 12.51% | (11.65%) | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 323.00 | 662.70 | 407.50 | 4.68 | 15.65 |
Cash | 31.83% | 64.09% | 50.29% | 6.49% | 34.40% |
Gross Borrowings | 856.00 | 792.10 | 313.10 | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 84.34% | 76.61% | 38.64% | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 856.00 | 792.10 | 313.10 | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | 84.34% | 76.61% | 38.64% | n/a | n/a |
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 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 331.00 | 381.80 | 462.30 | 61.53 | 40.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 533.00 | 129.40 | (94.40) | (4.68) | (15.65) |
Net Gearing | 161.03% | 33.89% | (20.42%) | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 323.00 | 662.70 | 407.50 | 4.68 | 15.65 |
Cash | 97.58% | 173.57% | 88.15% | 7.60% | 38.63% |
Gross Borrowings | 856.00 | 792.10 | 313.10 | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 258.61% | 207.46% | 67.73% | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 856.00 | 792.10 | 313.10 | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | 258.61% | 207.46% | 67.73% | n/a | n/a |
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 | 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | 31-Aug-20 | 31-Mar-11 | 31-Mar-10 |
Quick Ratio | 0.46 | 0.75 | 0.60 | 0.27 | 0.55 |
Current Ratio | 1.49 | 1.56 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.56 |
* 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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