£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 745.50 | 795.10 | 755.90 | 761.00 | 696.60 |
EBITDA | 221.60 | 249.60 | 224.10 | 190.20 | 172.30 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (14.80) | (15.00) | (16.60) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 206.80 | 234.60 | 207.50 | 190.20 | 172.30 |
Interest Payable | (3.80) | (4.00) | (3.90) | n/a | n/a |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 9.60 | 3.90 | 2.40 | 1.70 | 5.70 |
Group Profit after Interest | 203.20 | 230.40 | 206.00 | 205.00 | 178.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 203.20 | 230.40 | 206.00 | 205.00 | 178.00 |
Tax | (48.80) | (57.30) | (49.30) | (42.50) | (38.60) |
Profit After Tax | 154.40 | 173.10 | 156.70 | 162.50 | 139.40 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 154.40 | 177.20 | 156.70 | 149.40 | 139.40 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 154.40 | 177.20 | 156.50 | 148.80 | 138.90 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | (0.20) | (0.60) | (0.50) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c154.40 | c177.20 | c156.50 | c148.80 | c138.90 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 17.16p | 19.07p | 17.15p | 17.55p | 15.05p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.07p | 18.86p | 17.07p | 17.55p | 15.05p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 17.30p | 19.20p | 17.00p | 16.80p | 15.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 17.16p | 19.52p | 0.17p | 16.13p | 15.05p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.07p | 19.31p | 0.17p | 16.13p | 15.05p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 17.30p | 19.20p | 17.00p | 16.80p | 15.10p |
Dividend per Share | 13.20p | 14.60p | 12.60p | n/a | n/a |
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 | 922.70 | 922.70 | 922.70 | 922.71 | 922.71 |
Weighted Average | 899.60 | 907.80 | 912.70 | 922.50 | 922.71 |
Diluted | 904.80 | 917.70 | 916.80 | 922.50 | 922.71 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 27.74% | 29.51% | 27.45% | 24.99% | 24.73% |
Return on Capital Employed | 41.39% | 47.88% | 0.53% | 78.68% | 81.66% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 41.27% | 47.65% | 0.56% | 95.14% | 66.02% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 54.47 | 58.60 | 53.82 | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 82.87p | 87.58p | 0.84p | 82.49p | 75.50p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 22.59p | 25.38p | 0.23p | 22.22p | 19.29p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -10% | 11% | -2% | 17% | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -10% | 10% | -3% | 17% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.8 | 13.4 | 13.9 | 9.9 | n/a |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 1.2 | n/a | 0.6 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.30 | 1.31 | 1.36 | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -12% | 11,178% | -99% | 7% | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -12% | 11,106% | -99% | 7% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 10.8 | 13.1 | 1,379.7 | 10.7 | n/a |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 1.5 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.30 | 1.34 | 0.01 | n/a | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,708.84 | 2,351.04 | 2,203.41 | 1,595.37 | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 13.20p | 14.60p | 12.60p | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (9.59%) | 15.87% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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