£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 27-Jan-24 | 28-Jan-23 | 29-Jan-22 | 30-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.9 | 11.6 | 14.3 | 34.6 | 15.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.0 13.0 |
11.6 11.6 |
14.5 14.5 |
34.9 34.3 |
15.4 15.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | n/a | 2.2 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.9 0.9 |
1.3 1.3 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
2.2 2.2 |
Return on Capital Employed | 37.83% 35.04% |
31.61% 29.19% |
29.60% 29.60% |
0.15% 0.15% |
29.41% 29.41% |
Operating Margin | 18.50% 18.50% |
17.27% 17.27% |
20.58% 20.58% |
13.52% 13.65% |
21.37% 21.37% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.9 | 11.6 | 14.3 | 3,430.7 | 15.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.0 13.0 |
11.6 11.6 |
14.5 14.5 |
3,452.3 3,401.2 |
15.4 15.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.9 0.9 |
1.3 1.3 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 27-Jan-24 | 28-Jan-23 | 29-Jan-22 | 30-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 |
Net Gearing | 114.32% | 156.08% | 165.67% | 277.52% | 544.01% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 27-Jan-24 | 28-Jan-23 | 29-Jan-22 | 30-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 |
Price/Book Value | 11.7 | 8.0 | 10.4 | 16.5 | 23.5 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 13.7 | 8.0 | 10.4 | 16.5 | 23.5 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 9.2 | 10.3 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 10.1 |
Price/Revenue | 1.88 | 1.63 | 2.21 | 299.51 | 2.33 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 726.79p | 828.36p | 729.39p | 467.60p | 307.51p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 27-Jan-24 | 28-Jan-23 | 29-Jan-22 | 30-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 5,491.00 | 5,034.00 | 4,376.50 | 33.16 | 3,997.50 |
EBITDA | 1,015.80 1,015.80 |
869.30 869.30 |
1,122.40 1,122.40 |
7.06 7.11 |
854.30 854.30 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(221.80) (221.80) |
(2.58) (2.58) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(82.30) (82.30) |
(1.03) (1.03) |
(105.40) (105.40) |
Profit Before Tax | 1,015.80 1,015.80 |
869.30 869.30 |
823.10 823.10 |
3.46 3.50 |
748.50 748.50 |
Revenue per Share | 4,526.79p | 4,056.41p | 3,429.86p | 25.82p | 3,094.04p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 837.43p 837.43p |
700.48p 700.48p |
645.06p 645.06p |
2.69p 2.73p |
579.33p 579.33p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 10,841.26 | 8,562.38 | 10,066.76 | 10,282.28 | 9,619.13 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 12,720.36 | 10,436.88 | 12,112.76 | 12,689.18 | 12,081.63 |
EBITDA/EV | 7.99% 7.99% |
8.33% 8.33% |
9.27% 9.27% |
0.06% 0.06% |
7.07% 7.07% |
Operating Margin | 18.50% 18.50% |
17.27% 17.27% |
20.58% 20.58% |
13.52% 13.65% |
21.37% 21.37% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,898.80 | 2,978.10 | 3,058.90 | 3,061.30 | 2,903.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 37.83% 35.04% |
31.61% 29.19% |
29.60% 29.60% |
0.15% 0.15% |
29.41% 29.41% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 1,564.30 | 1,194.30 | 1,031.90 | 679.50 | 458.80 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 661.60p 661.42p |
573.40p 573.49p |
530.80p 530.96p |
223.30p 226.64p |
472.40p 472.29p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 655.90p 655.47p |
570.50p 570.73p |
524.00p 523.98p |
221.90p 225.23p |
468.80p 468.66p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 661.60p | 573.40p | 530.80p | 223.30p | 472.40p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 15% 15% |
8% 8% |
138% 134% |
-53% -52% |
7% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 15% 15% |
9% 9% |
136% 133% |
-53% -52% |
7% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 15% | 8% | 138% | -53% | 7% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.0 13.0 |
11.6 11.6 |
14.5 14.5 |
34.9 34.3 |
15.4 15.4 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.9 0.9 |
1.3 1.3 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
2.2 2.2 |
Tax Rate | 21.20% | 18.24% | 17.79% | 16.29% | 18.47% |
Dividend Cover | 3.20 3.20 |
2.78 2.78 |
4.18 4.18 |
n/a n/a |
8.22 8.21 |
Interest Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
10.52 10.52 |
4.33 4.38 |
8.09 8.09 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 661.60p 661.42p |
573.40p 573.49p |
530.80p 530.96p |
2.25p 2.29p |
472.40p 472.29p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 655.90p 655.47p |
570.50p 570.73p |
524.00p 523.98p |
2.24p 2.27p |
468.80p 468.66p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 661.60p | 573.40p | 530.80p | 2.25p | 472.40p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 15% 15% |
8% 8% |
23,445% 23,106% |
-100% -100% |
329% 328% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 15% 15% |
9% 9% |
23,290% 22,943% |
-100% -100% |
328% 327% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 15% | 8% | 23,445% | -100% | 329% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 13.0 13.0 |
11.6 11.6 |
14.5 14.5 |
3,452.3 3,401.2 |
15.4 15.4 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.9 0.9 |
1.3 1.3 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 3.20 3.20 |
2.78 2.78 |
4.18 4.18 |
n/a n/a |
8.22 8.21 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 51.29% 51.29% |
59.59% 59.59% |
65.66% 65.66% |
0.43% 0.43% |
133.00% 133.00% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 923.58p | 643.67p | 761.28p | 642.37p | 717.65p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 101.07p | (160.92p) | (246.47p) | 3.63p | 14.63p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 207.00p | 206.00p | 127.00p | n/a | 57.50p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 0.49% | 62.20% | n/a | n/a | (65.15%) |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,511.90 | 1,160.50 | 1,010.00 | 660.90 | 441.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,728.40 | 1,811.30 | 1,673.30 | 1,834.10 | 2,401.80 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 622.18p | 824.66p | 729.39p | 467.60p | 307.51p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 27-Jan-24 | 28-Jan-23 | 29-Jan-22 | 30-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 1,511.90 | 1,160.50 | 1,010.00 | 660.90 | 441.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,728.40 | 1,811.30 | 1,673.30 | 1,834.10 | 2,401.80 |
Net Gearing | 114.32% | 156.08% | 165.67% | 277.52% | 544.01% |
Cash & Near Cash | 188.30 | 105.00 | 433.00 | 608.20 | 86.60 |
Cash | 12.45% | 9.05% | 42.87% | 92.03% | 19.61% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,916.70 | 1,916.30 | 2,106.30 | 2,442.30 | 2,488.40 |
Gross Gearing | 126.77% | 165.13% | 208.54% | 369.54% | 563.62% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,916.70 | 1,916.30 | 2,106.30 | 2,442.30 | 2,488.40 |
Under 5 years | 126.77% | 165.13% | 208.54% | 369.54% | 563.62% |
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 | 27-Jan-24 | 28-Jan-23 | 29-Jan-22 | 30-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 754.70 | 1,023.40 | 930.70 | 600.40 | 397.30 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 1,728.40 | 1,811.30 | 1,673.30 | 1,834.10 | 2,401.80 |
Net Gearing | 229.02% | 176.99% | 179.79% | 305.48% | 604.53% |
Cash & Near Cash | 188.30 | 105.00 | 433.00 | 608.20 | 86.60 |
Cash | 24.95% | 10.26% | 46.52% | 101.30% | 21.80% |
Gross Borrowings | 1,916.70 | 1,916.30 | 2,106.30 | 2,442.30 | 2,488.40 |
Gross Gearing | 253.97% | 187.25% | 226.31% | 406.78% | 626.33% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 1,916.70 | 1,916.30 | 2,106.30 | 2,442.30 | 2,488.40 |
Under 5 years | 253.97% | 187.25% | 226.31% | 406.78% | 626.33% |
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 | 27-Jan-24 | 28-Jan-23 | 29-Jan-22 | 30-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 |
Quick Ratio | 1.35 | 1.44 | 1.47 | 1.15 | 1.50 |
Current Ratio | 1.96 | 2.04 | 1.99 | 1.50 | 2.06 |
* 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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