£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.7 | 13.3 | 14.0 | 10.3 | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.2 10.9 |
11.4 13.5 |
14.2 14.0 |
10.3 9.9 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 1.0 | 14.0 | 0.9 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.3 1.4 |
n/a n/a |
0.9 0.6 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 43.36% 41.39% |
55.50% 47.88% |
0.53% 0.53% |
76.16% 78.68% |
81.85% 81.66% |
Operating Margin | 27.74% 27.74% |
33.61% 29.51% |
27.20% 27.45% |
25.86% 24.99% |
24.79% 24.73% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.7 | 13.3 | 1,391.6 | 10.3 | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.2 10.9 |
11.4 13.2 |
1,408.2 1,385.9 |
10.3 10.7 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.9 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.9 1.5 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Gearing | (79.16%) | (87.03%) | (89.69%) | (61.65%) | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Price/Book Value | 4.8 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 10.6 | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 4.8 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 10.6 | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | 22.3 | 10.0 | 4.7 | 2.0 | n/a |
Price/Revenue | 2.23 | 2.91 | 285.65 | 2.10 | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 38.90p | 37.63p | 27.75p | 16.38p | 21.21p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 745.50 | 795.10 | 7.63 | 761.00 | 696.60 |
EBITDA | 221.60 221.60 |
282.20 249.60 |
2.24 2.26 |
196.80 190.20 |
172.70 172.30 |
Depreciation | (14.80) (14.80) |
(15.00) (15.00) |
(0.17) (0.17) |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | 5.80 5.80 |
(0.10) (0.10) |
(0.02) (0.02) |
1.70 1.70 |
5.70 5.70 |
Profit Before Tax | 212.60 203.20 |
267.10 230.40 |
2.06 2.08 |
198.50 205.00 |
178.40 178.00 |
Revenue per Share | 82.87p | 87.58p | 0.84p | 82.49p | 75.50p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 23.63p 22.59p |
29.42p 25.38p |
0.23p 0.23p |
21.52p 22.22p |
19.33p 19.29p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,708.84 | 2,351.04 | 2,203.41 | 1,595.37 | n/a |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,802.34 | 2,450.04 | 2,307.91 | (5,295.93) | (8,174.90) |
EBITDA/EV | 12.30% 12.30% |
11.52% 10.19% |
0.10% 0.10% |
(3.72%) (3.59%) |
(2.11%) (2.11%) |
Operating Margin | 27.74% 27.74% |
33.61% 29.51% |
27.20% 27.45% |
25.86% 24.99% |
24.79% 24.73% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 476.90 | 481.40 | 392.70 | 258.40 | 211.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 43.36% 41.39% |
55.50% 47.88% |
0.53% 0.53% |
76.16% 78.68% |
81.85% 81.66% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 374.10 | 371.90 | 282.20 | 156.40 | 210.40 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.20p 17.16p |
22.60p 19.07p |
16.90p 17.15p |
16.80p 17.55p |
15.10p 15.05p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.10p 17.07p |
22.40p 18.86p |
16.80p 17.07p |
16.80p 17.55p |
15.10p 15.05p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 17.30p | 19.20p | 17.00p | 16.80p | 15.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -20% -10% |
34% 11% |
1% -2% |
11% 17% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -19% -10% |
33% 10% |
n/a -3% |
11% 17% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -10% | 13% | 1% | 11% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.2 10.9 |
11.4 13.5 |
14.2 14.0 |
10.3 9.9 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.3 1.4 |
n/a n/a |
0.9 0.6 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 22.95% | 23.14% | 24.25% | 21.41% | 21.64% |
Dividend Cover | 1.31 1.30 |
1.32 1.31 |
1.35 1.36 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | 56.95 54.47 |
67.78 58.60 |
53.33 53.82 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.20p 17.16p |
22.60p 19.52p |
0.17p 0.17p |
16.80p 16.13p |
15.10p 15.05p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.10p 17.07p |
22.40p 19.31p |
0.17p 0.17p |
16.80p 16.13p |
15.10p 15.05p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 17.30p | 19.20p | 0.17p | 16.80p | 15.10p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -20% -12% |
13,148% 11,178% |
-99% -99% |
11% 7% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -19% -12% |
13,109% 11,106% |
-99% -99% |
11% 7% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -10% | 11,089% | -99% | 11% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.2 10.9 |
11.4 13.2 |
1,408.2 1,385.9 |
10.3 10.7 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.9 1.5 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.31 1.30 |
1.32 1.34 |
0.01 0.01 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 43.79% 41.27% |
55.20% 47.65% |
0.55% 0.56% |
99.36% 95.14% |
66.21% 66.02% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 8.29p | 25.59p | 50.33p | 88.19p | n/a |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (9.70p) | 12.76p | (0.020p) | 3.12p | (4.24p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 13.20p | 14.60p | 12.60p | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | (9.59%) | 15.87% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 349.80 | 341.50 | 253.20 | 150.70 | 195.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (276.90) | (297.20) | (227.10) | (92.90) | (269.20) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 38.88p | 37.62p | 27.74p | 16.34p | 21.14p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 349.80 | 341.50 | 253.20 | 150.70 | 195.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (276.90) | (297.20) | (227.10) | (92.90) | (269.20) |
Net Gearing | (79.16%) | (87.03%) | (89.69%) | (61.65%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 379.60 | 406.60 | 337.50 | 194.50 | 269.20 |
Cash | 108.52% | 119.06% | 133.29% | 129.06% | 137.98% |
Gross Borrowings | 102.70 | 109.40 | 110.40 | 101.60 | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 29.36% | 32.04% | 43.60% | 67.42% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 102.70 | 109.40 | 110.40 | 101.60 | n/a |
Under 5 years | 29.36% | 32.04% | 43.60% | 67.42% | n/a |
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 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 349.80 | 341.50 | 253.20 | 150.70 | 195.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (276.90) | (297.20) | (227.10) | (92.90) | (269.20) |
Net Gearing | (79.16%) | (87.03%) | (89.69%) | (61.65%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 379.60 | 406.60 | 337.50 | 194.50 | 269.20 |
Cash | 108.52% | 119.06% | 133.29% | 129.06% | 137.98% |
Gross Borrowings | 102.70 | 109.40 | 110.40 | 101.60 | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 29.36% | 32.04% | 43.60% | 67.42% | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 102.70 | 109.40 | 110.40 | 101.60 | n/a |
Under 5 years | 29.36% | 32.04% | 43.60% | 67.42% | n/a |
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 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.02 |
* 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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