£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
03-Apr-15 | 28-Mar-14 | 29-Mar-13 | 30-Mar-12 | 01-Apr-11 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,025.40 | 939.70 | 871.30 | 863.10 | 869.70 |
EBITDA | 115.00 | 103.50 | 104.90 | 124.40 | 153.20 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (25.70) | (23.30) | (25.30) | (26.00) | (25.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 89.30 | 80.20 | 79.60 | 98.40 | 128.20 |
Interest Payable | (3.60) | (5.20) | (6.30) | (5.50) | (4.30) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.50 | 1.80 |
Group Profit after Interest | 85.80 | 75.20 | 73.50 | 93.40 | 125.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 85.80 | 75.20 | 73.50 | 93.40 | 125.70 |
Tax | (17.90) | (17.00) | (18.30) | (25.70) | (34.70) |
Profit After Tax | 67.90 | 58.20 | 55.20 | 67.70 | 91.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 67.90 | 58.20 | 55.20 | 68.60 | 91.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 67.90 | 58.20 | 55.20 | 68.60 | 91.00 |
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 | c67.90 | c58.20 | c55.20 | c68.60 | c91.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 03-Apr-15 | 28-Mar-14 | 29-Mar-13 | 30-Mar-12 | 01-Apr-11 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 34.96p | 30.00p | 28.41p | 33.87p | 43.25p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 34.40p | 29.56p | 28.19p | 33.70p | 42.76p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 34.10p | 28.80p | 27.70p | 33.70p | 43.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 34.96p | 30.00p | 28.41p | 34.32p | 43.25p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 34.40p | 29.56p | 28.19p | 34.15p | 42.76p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 34.10p | 28.80p | 27.70p | 33.70p | 43.20p |
Dividend per Share | 16.50p | 14.30p | 17.10p | 22.00p | 22.00p |
Key Financals | 03-Apr-15 | 28-Mar-14 | 29-Mar-13 | 30-Mar-12 | 01-Apr-11 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 194.32 | 194.05 | 194.41 | 194.45 | 211.99 |
Weighted Average | 194.20 | 194.00 | 194.30 | 199.90 | 210.40 |
Diluted | 197.40 | 196.90 | 195.80 | 200.90 | 212.80 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 8.71% | 8.53% | 9.14% | 11.40% | 14.74% |
Return on Capital Employed | 86.45% | 81.75% | 100.51% | 99.39% | 143.40% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 18.06% | 17.35% | 18.22% | 23.63% | 27.56% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 24.83 | 15.46 | 12.67 | 17.98 | 30.23 |
Revenue per Share | 528.01p | 484.38p | 448.43p | 431.77p | 413.36p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 44.18p | 38.76p | 37.83p | 46.72p | 59.74p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 16% | 6% | -16% | -22% | 9% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 16% | 5% | -16% | -21% | 9% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.1 | 15.4 | 11.4 | 9.2 | 8.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.8 | 2.6 | n/a | n/a | 0.9 |
Dividend Cover | 2.12 | 2.10 | 1.66 | 1.54 | 1.97 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 16% | 6% | -17% | -21% | 9% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16% | 5% | -17% | -20% | 9% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 13.1 | 15.4 | 11.4 | 9.1 | 8.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.8 | 2.6 | n/a | n/a | 0.9 |
Dividend Cover | 2.12 | 2.10 | 1.66 | 1.56 | 1.97 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 888.23 | 894.75 | 627.37 | 603.97 | 743.65 |
Dividend per Share | 16.50p | 14.30p | 17.10p | 22.00p | 22.00p |
Dividend Yield | 3.6% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 6.3% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 15.38% | (16.37%) | (22.27%) | n/a | 10.00% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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