£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 21,659.00 | 18,449.00 | 13,665.00 | 14,540.00 | 14,933.00 |
EBITDA | 7,205.00 | 6,201.00 | 4,073.00 | 2,867.00 | 2,910.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (1,984.00) | (1,830.00) | (1,672.00) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 5,221.00 | 4,371.00 | 2,401.00 | 2,867.00 | 2,910.00 |
Interest Payable | (1,598.00) | (1,072.00) | (853.00) | (1,167.00) | (1,157.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 138.00 | 50.00 | 58.00 | 54.00 | 88.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 3,761.00 | 3,349.00 | 1,606.00 | 1,754.00 | 1,841.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (171.00) | 92.00 | 58.00 | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 3,590.00 | 3,441.00 | 1,664.00 | 1,754.00 | 1,841.00 |
Tax | (876.00) | (1,258.00) | (360.00) | (480.00) | (339.00) |
Profit After Tax | 2,714.00 | 2,183.00 | 1,304.00 | 1,274.00 | 1,502.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | 5,083.00 | 171.00 | 337.00 | (9.00) | 12.00 |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 7,797.00 | 2,354.00 | 1,641.00 | 1,265.00 | 1,514.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 7,797.00 | 2,354.00 | 1,640.00 | 1,264.00 | 1,511.00 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | 1.00 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
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 | 74.20p | 60.60p | 46.60p | 36.80p | 44.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 73.80p | 60.30p | 46.30p | 36.60p | 44.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 213.10p | 65.40p | 46.60p | 36.50p | 44.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 212.10p | 65.00p | 46.30p | 36.30p | 44.40p |
Dividend per Share | 55.44p | 50.97p | 49.16p | 48.57p | 47.34p |
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 | 3,930.37 | 3,904.07 | 3,549.00 | 3,780.00 | 3,687.00 |
Weighted Average | 3,659.00 | 3,599.00 | 3,523.00 | 3,540.00 | 3,386.00 |
Diluted | 3,676.00 | 3,616.00 | 3,540.00 | 3,557.00 | 3,401.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 24.11% | 23.69% | 17.57% | 19.72% | 19.49% |
Tax Rate | 23.29% | 37.56% | 23.16% | 27.37% | 18.41% |
Return on Capital Employed | 7.28% | 6.72% | 0.05% | 5.70% | 1.55% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.61% | 6.98% | 0.06% | 4.77% | 1.50% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 3.25 | 4.21 | 2.95 | 2.50 | 2.59 |
Revenue per Share | 591.94p | 512.62p | 3.92p | 410.73p | 110.18p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 98.11p | 95.61p | 0.48p | 49.55p | 13.58p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 22% | 30% | 27% | -17% | 12% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 4% | 67% | -34% | -6% | 34% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 22% | 30% | 26% | -17% | 12% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.2 | 19.1 | 23.5 | 17.1 | 14.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 4.3 | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | 0.4 |
Dividend Cover | 1.15 | 1.20 | 0.75 | 1.14 | 1.25 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 226% | 13,804% | -99% | 228% | -79% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 4% | 13,010% | -99% | 274% | -66% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 226% | 13,808% | -99% | 227% | -79% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 17.2 | 19.1 | 1,844.7 | 17.1 | 57.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 4.3 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.15 | 1.20 | 0.01 | 1.14 | 0.31 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 43,096.52 | 45,771.37 | 30,663.36 | 35,781.48 | 31,369.00 |
Dividend per Share | 55.44p | 50.97p | 49.16p | 48.57p | 47.34p |
Dividend Yield | 5.1% | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 8.77% | 3.68% | 1.21% | 2.60% | 10.43% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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