£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 0.2 |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 2.2% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.3 | 14.8 | 14.3 | 16.1 | 15.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.3 13.8 |
19.6 16.4 |
15.0 16.3 |
17.3 16.2 |
15.1 16.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.4 | n/a | 1.4 | 8.1 | 0.5 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.5 |
n/a n/a |
1.2 n/a |
n/a 3.2 |
1.9 8.0 |
Return on Capital Employed | 27.07% 25.92% |
13.18% 14.27% |
0.20% 0.20% |
17.33% 19.63% |
4.63% 4.83% |
Operating Margin | 11.94% 11.43% |
9.30% 10.07% |
10.75% 10.74% |
10.96% 12.41% |
12.72% 13.28% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.3 | 14.8 | 1,416.5 | 16.1 | 61.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.3 13.8 |
19.6 16.4 |
1,483.7 1,618.1 |
17.3 16.2 |
60.3 63.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.4 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.5 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Gearing | 21.75% | (22.18%) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Price/Book Value | 8.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 8.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 9.1 | 9.2 | 10.1 | 11.7 | 13.8 |
Price/Revenue | 1.18 | 1.32 | 139.53 | 1.70 | 7.49 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 37.56p | 131.14p | 106.42p | 100.07p | 95.74p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,580.70 | 1,320.40 | 12.90 | 1,072.90 | 227.62 |
EBITDA | 263.30 255.30 |
186.80 196.90 |
2.00 2.00 |
117.60 133.20 |
40.17 41.45 |
Depreciation | (74.60) (74.60) |
(64.00) (64.00) |
(0.62) (0.62) |
n/a n/a |
(11.22) (11.22) |
Net Interest | 3.30 (6.60) |
3.10 (1.40) |
0.05 (0.02) |
5.50 (1.00) |
1.82 (0.22) |
Profit Before Tax | 192.00 174.10 |
125.90 131.50 |
1.44 1.37 |
123.10 132.20 |
30.78 30.00 |
Revenue per Share | 274.48p | 230.36p | 2.27p | 189.22p | 40.22p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 33.34p 30.23p |
21.96p 22.94p |
0.25p 0.24p |
21.71p 23.32p |
5.44p 5.30p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,879.80 | 1,761.74 | 1,814.65 | 1,849.11 | 1,710.70 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 2,231.90 | 1,776.94 | 1,813.05 | 1,842.21 | 1,708.30 |
EBITDA/EV | 11.80% 11.44% |
10.51% 11.08% |
0.11% 0.11% |
6.38% 7.23% |
2.35% 2.43% |
Operating Margin | 11.94% 11.43% |
9.30% 10.07% |
10.75% 10.74% |
10.96% 12.41% |
12.72% 13.28% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 697.20 | 931.60 | 703.80 | 678.40 | 625.30 |
Return on Capital Employed | 27.07% 25.92% |
13.18% 14.27% |
0.20% 0.20% |
17.33% 19.63% |
4.63% 4.83% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 1,087.40 | 1,203.90 | 982.10 | 995.70 | 860.20 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 26.80p 23.84p |
15.70p 18.74p |
21.40p 19.55p |
18.70p 20.02p |
20.10p 19.01p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 26.50p 23.58p |
15.50p 18.53p |
21.10p 19.35p |
18.60p 19.83p |
20.00p 18.88p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 26.50p | 20.60p | 22.10p | 20.00p | 19.70p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 71% 27% |
-27% -4% |
14% -2% |
-7% 5% |
8% 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 71% 27% |
-26% -4% |
13% -2% |
-7% 5% |
8% 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 29% | -7% | 10% | 2% | 30% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.3 13.8 |
19.6 16.4 |
15.0 16.3 |
17.3 16.2 |
15.1 16.0 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.5 |
n/a n/a |
1.2 n/a |
n/a 3.2 |
1.9 8.0 |
Tax Rate | 19.58% | 28.51% | 14.52% | 13.48% | 7.55% |
Dividend Cover | 3.44 3.10 |
2.82 2.57 |
1.96 1.73 |
9.09 9.10 |
2.98 2.88 |
Interest Cover | 15.33 13.99 |
67.26 70.21 |
65.82 62.55 |
59.62 63.95 |
59.67 58.19 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 26.80p 23.84p |
15.70p 18.74p |
0.22p 0.20p |
18.70p 20.02p |
5.02p 4.75p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 26.50p 23.58p |
15.50p 18.53p |
0.21p 0.20p |
18.60p 19.83p |
5.00p 4.72p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 26.50p | 20.60p | 0.22p | 20.00p | 4.92p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 71% 27% |
7,168% 9,393% |
-99% -99% |
272% 322% |
-70% -75% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 71% 27% |
7,178% 9,388% |
-99% -99% |
272% 320% |
-70% -75% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 29% | 9,134% | -99% | 306% | -68% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.3 13.8 |
19.6 16.4 |
1,483.7 1,618.1 |
17.3 16.2 |
60.3 63.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.2 0.5 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.44 3.10 |
2.82 2.57 |
0.02 0.02 |
9.09 9.10 |
0.75 0.72 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.20% 12.63% |
7.48% 8.92% |
0.13% 0.11% |
10.68% 11.40% |
3.31% 3.13% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 35.77p | 32.92p | 31.25p | 27.51p | 21.82p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (17.14p) | 9.89p | 0.13p | (13.79p) | (2.82p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 7.70p | 7.30p | 11.30p | 2.20p | 6.60p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 5.48% | (35.40%) | 413.64% | (66.67%) | 22.22% |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 2.2% |
Shareholders Funds | 968.30 | 1,041.20 | 884.60 | 884.70 | 776.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 210.60 | (230.90) | (190.10) | (105.80) | (190.80) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 37.56p | 131.11p | 106.37p | 99.65p | 95.35p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 968.30 | 1,041.20 | 884.60 | 884.70 | 776.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 210.60 | (230.90) | (190.10) | (105.80) | (190.80) |
Net Gearing | 21.75% | (22.18%) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 151.20 | 248.10 | 190.10 | 105.80 | 190.80 |
Cash | 15.61% | 23.83% | 21.49% | 11.96% | 24.56% |
Gross Borrowings | 361.80 | 17.20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 37.36% | 1.65% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 361.80 | 17.20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | 37.36% | 1.65% | n/a | 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-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 216.30 | 751.50 | 606.00 | 565.00 | 539.70 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 210.60 | (230.90) | (190.10) | (105.80) | (190.80) |
Net Gearing | 97.36% | (30.73%) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 151.20 | 248.10 | 190.10 | 105.80 | 190.80 |
Cash | 69.90% | 33.01% | 31.37% | 18.73% | 35.35% |
Gross Borrowings | 361.80 | 17.20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 167.27% | 2.29% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 361.80 | 17.20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | 167.27% | 2.29% | n/a | 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-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Quick Ratio | 1.01 | 1.23 | 1.22 | 0.92 | 1.08 |
Current Ratio | 1.12 | 1.33 | 1.35 | 1.05 | 1.19 |
* 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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