£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
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 | 3,284.10 | 3,997.50 |
EBITDA | 1,015.80 | 869.30 | 1,122.40 | 703.90 | 854.30 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (221.80) | (255.60) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1,015.80 | 869.30 | 900.60 | 448.30 | 854.30 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (86.50) | (102.70) | (105.60) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 4.20 | 0.60 | 0.20 |
Group Profit after Interest | 1,015.80 | 869.30 | 818.30 | 346.20 | 748.90 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 4.80 | 0.50 | (0.40) |
Profit Before Tax | 1,015.80 | 869.30 | 823.10 | 346.70 | 748.50 |
Tax | (215.30) | (158.60) | (145.60) | (55.70) | (138.30) |
Profit After Tax | 800.50 | 710.70 | 677.50 | 291.00 | 610.20 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 800.50 | 710.70 | 677.50 | 291.00 | 610.20 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 802.30 | 711.70 | 677.50 | 291.00 | 610.20 |
Minority Interests | 1.80 | 1.00 | 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 | c802.30 | c711.70 | c677.50 | c291.00 | c610.20 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 27-Jan-24 | 28-Jan-23 | 29-Jan-22 | 30-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 661.42p | 573.49p | 530.96p | 226.64p | 472.29p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 655.47p | 570.73p | 523.98p | 225.23p | 468.66p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 661.60p | 573.40p | 530.80p | 223.30p | 472.40p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 661.42p | 573.49p | 530.96p | 2.29p | 472.29p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 655.47p | 570.73p | 523.98p | 2.27p | 468.66p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 661.60p | 573.40p | 530.80p | 223.30p | 472.40p |
Dividend per Share | 207.00p | 206.00p | 127.00p | n/a | 57.50p |
Key Financals | 27-Jan-24 | 28-Jan-23 | 29-Jan-22 | 30-Jan-21 | 25-Jan-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 127.42 | 129.26 | 132.77 | 132.95 | 133.23 |
Weighted Average | 121.30 | 124.10 | 127.60 | 128.40 | 129.20 |
Diluted | 122.40 | 124.70 | 129.30 | 129.20 | 130.20 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 18.50% | 17.27% | 20.58% | 13.65% | 21.37% |
Return on Capital Employed | 35.04% | 29.19% | 29.60% | 0.15% | 29.41% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 51.29% | 59.59% | 65.66% | 0.43% | 133.00% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 10.52 | 4.38 | 8.09 |
Revenue per Share | 4,526.79p | 4,056.41p | 3,429.86p | 25.82p | 3,094.04p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 837.43p | 700.48p | 645.06p | 2.73p | 579.33p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 15% | 8% | 134% | -52% | 7% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 15% | 9% | 133% | -52% | 7% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 12.9 | 11.6 | 14.3 | 34.1 | 15.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.1 | n/a | 2.2 |
Dividend Cover | 3.20 | 2.78 | 4.18 | n/a | 8.21 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 15% | 8% | 23,106% | -100% | 328% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 15% | 9% | 22,943% | -100% | 327% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 12.9 | 11.6 | 14.3 | 3,380.2 | 15.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 3.20 | 2.78 | 4.18 | n/a | 8.21 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 10,841.26 | 8,562.38 | 10,066.76 | 10,282.28 | 9,619.13 |
Dividend per Share | 207.00p | 206.00p | 127.00p | n/a | 57.50p |
Dividend Yield | 2.4% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 0.49% | 62.20% | n/a | n/a | (65.15%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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