£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Apr-23 | 01-May-22 | 02-May-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,542.80 | 1,238.00 | 905.08 | 810.51 | 773.52 |
EBITDA | 263.70 | 212.80 | 146.58 | 102.37 | 45.49 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (85.80) | (70.70) | (64.70) | (54.08) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 177.90 | 142.10 | 81.88 | 48.29 | 45.49 |
Interest Payable | (24.00) | (16.00) | (18.40) | (48.08) | (26.41) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.90 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 1.28 | 1.05 |
Group Profit after Interest | 154.80 | 126.20 | 63.68 | 1.49 | 20.12 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 154.80 | 126.20 | 63.68 | 1.49 | 20.12 |
Tax | (33.00) | (25.20) | (13.05) | (0.98) | (6.22) |
Profit After Tax | 121.80 | 101.00 | 50.63 | 0.51 | 13.90 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (15.67) |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 121.80 | 101.00 | 50.63 | 0.51 | (1.77) |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 121.80 | 101.00 | 50.63 | 0.51 | (1.77) |
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 | 30-Apr-23 | 01-May-22 | 02-May-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 51.20p | 42.20p | 21.10p | 0.20p | (1.00p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 50.90p | 42.00p | 21.10p | 0.20p | 7.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 51.20p | 42.20p | 21.10p | 0.20p | (1.00p) |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 50.90p | 42.00p | 21.10p | 0.20p | 7.60p |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Key Financals | 30-Apr-23 | 01-May-22 | 02-May-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 239.57 | 239.57 | 239.46 | 239.46 | 182.00 |
Weighted Average | 237.64 | 239.48 | 239.46 | 233.77 | 182.00 |
Diluted | 239.35 | 240.60 | 239.62 | 233.77 | 182.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 11.53% | 11.48% | 9.05% | 5.96% | 5.88% |
Tax Rate | 21.32% | 19.97% | 20.49% | 65.90% | 30.92% |
Return on Capital Employed | 22.10% | 22.14% | 0.16% | 8.72% | 20.84% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 25.47% | 27.61% | 0.20% | 0.25% | (2.24%) |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 7.45 | 8.89 | 4.46 | 1.03 | 1.76 |
Revenue per Share | 649.22p | 516.95p | 3.82p | 346.71p | 425.01p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 65.14p | 52.70p | 0.27p | 0.64p | 11.05p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 21% | 100% | 10,450% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 21% | 76% | 48% | 38% | 337% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 21% | 99% | 10,450% | -97% | 1,800% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.1 | 24.0 | 30.3 | 13.0 | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 21% | 19,710% | 6% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 21% | 17,336% | -98% | 38% | 337% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 21% | 19,616% | 6% | -97% | 1,167% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.1 | 24.0 | 3,000.2 | 13.0 | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.3 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,992.03 | 2,446.01 | 1,755.21 | 507.65 | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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