£ (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 | 59.00 | 51.10 | 55.50 | 26.09 | 22.16 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (6.05) | (5.08) | (5.08) | (3.25) | (1.15) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 52.95 | 46.02 | 50.42 | 22.84 | 21.01 |
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 | 54.34 | 45.99 | 50.34 | 23.15 | 21.12 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 54.34 | 45.99 | 50.34 | 23.15 | 21.12 |
Tax | (12.69) | (10.23) | (10.74) | (4.59) | (4.19) |
Profit After Tax | 41.65 | 35.77 | 39.60 | 18.56 | 16.94 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 41.65 | 35.77 | 39.60 | 18.56 | 16.94 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 41.65 | 35.77 | 39.60 | 18.56 | 16.94 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 33.60p | 29.10p | 0.33p | 15.50p | 14.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 33.10p | 28.50p | 0.32p | 15.10p | 13.90p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 33.60p | 29.10p | 0.33p | 15.50p | 14.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 33.10p | 28.50p | 0.32p | 15.10p | 13.90p |
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 | 14.13% | 15.20% | 21.48% | 12.78% | 13.89% |
Tax Rate | 23.36% | 22.23% | 21.33% | 19.81% | 19.82% |
Return on Capital Employed | 48.60% | 52.56% | 0.59% | 39.01% | 42.39% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 31.94% | 32.83% | 0.45% | 30.10% | 34.18% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 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 | 43.89p | 37.45p | 0.42p | 19.27p | 17.85p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 16% | 8,770% | -98% | 8% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11% | 10,260% | -98% | 8% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 16% | 8,696% | -98% | 9% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 32.1 | 34.0 | 3,973.4 | 38.5 | 34.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.9 | 0.0 | n/a | 4.8 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.80 | 1.75 | 1.73 | 4.89 | 1.71 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 16% | 878,681% | -100% | 8% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11% | 1,026,208% | -100% | 8% | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 16% | 871,287% | -100% | 9% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 32.1 | 34.0 | 393,638.0 | 38.5 | 34.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.9 | 0.0 | n/a | 4.8 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.80 | 1.75 | 0.02 | 4.89 | 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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