£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 374.81 | 302.63 | 234.69 | 178.78 | 151.29 |
EBITDA | 63.23 | 55.65 | 60.92 | 28.01 | 23.98 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (6.05) | (5.08) | (5.08) | (3.25) | (1.15) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 57.18 | 50.56 | 55.83 | 24.76 | 22.84 |
Interest Payable | (0.07) | (0.07) | (0.08) | (0.06) | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 1.46 | 0.05 | n/a | 0.37 | 0.11 |
Group Profit after Interest | 58.57 | 54.42 | 55.76 | 25.07 | 22.94 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 58.57 | 54.42 | 55.76 | 25.07 | 22.94 |
Tax | (12.69) | (10.23) | (10.74) | (4.59) | (4.19) |
Profit After Tax | 45.88 | 44.19 | 45.02 | 20.48 | 18.76 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 45.82 | 42.93 | 45.02 | 20.48 | 18.76 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 45.82 | 42.93 | 45.02 | 20.48 | 18.76 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c45.82 | c42.93 | c45.02 | c20.48 | c18.76 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 37.06p | 35.99p | 36.93p | 17.05p | 15.86p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 36.51p | 35.26p | 36.47p | 16.64p | 15.43p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 43.10p | 38.90p | 0.38p | 17.10p | 15.90p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 37.01p | 34.96p | 0.37p | 17.05p | 15.86p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 36.47p | 34.25p | 0.37p | 16.64p | 15.43p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 43.10p | 38.90p | 0.38p | 17.10p | 15.90p |
Dividend per Share | 23.90p | 22.20p | 0.22p | 3.50p | 9.30p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 124.63 | 124.08 | 122.79 | 122.09 | 121.01 |
Weighted Average | 123.80 | 122.80 | 121.90 | 120.11 | 118.32 |
Diluted | 125.64 | 125.33 | 123.43 | 123.07 | 121.57 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 15.26% | 16.71% | 23.79% | 13.85% | 15.09% |
Return on Capital Employed | 52.49% | 62.18% | 0.65% | 42.29% | 46.07% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 35.14% | 39.40% | 0.51% | 33.21% | 37.86% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 302.75p | 246.44p | 1.94p | 148.84p | 127.87p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 47.31p | 44.31p | 0.46p | 20.87p | 19.39p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 3% | -3% | 116% | 8% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 4% | -3% | 119% | 8% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 37.3 | 36.8 | 40.4 | 38.6 | 34.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 12.4 | n/a | 0.3 | 4.8 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.55 | 1.62 | 170.17 | 4.87 | 1.71 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 6% | 9,278% | -98% | 8% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6% | 9,204% | -98% | 8% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 37.3 | 37.8 | 4,002.4 | 38.6 | 34.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 6.2 | 0.0 | n/a | 4.8 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.55 | 1.57 | 1.72 | 4.87 | 1.71 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,722.36 | 1,641.56 | 1,831.95 | 803.35 | 667.97 |
Dividend per Share | 23.90p | 22.20p | 0.22p | 3.50p | 9.30p |
Dividend Yield | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.66% | 10,129.40% | (93.80%) | (62.37%) | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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