£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 0.9% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 21.2 | 29.8 | 32.0 | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.5 22.2 |
34.3 31.8 |
49.4 34.0 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 0.9 |
0.6 1.8 |
n/a 2.0 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 235.59% 250.45% |
593.65% 629.95% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 27.06% 29.33% |
28.91% 30.67% |
6.82% 9.12% |
8.00% 8.07% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 21.2 | 29.8 | 3,172.9 | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.5 22.2 |
34.3 31.8 |
4,896.1 3,368.8 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.0 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 0.9 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 |
Price/Book Value | 47.9 | 232.9 | (35.4) | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 47.9 | 232.9 | (35.4) | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | 25.1 | 21.2 | 31.4 | n/a |
Price/Revenue | 5.19 | 7.56 | 246.46 | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 8.34p | 1.98p | (11.84p) | (4.28p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 184.42 | 145.84 | 3.97 | 373.10 |
EBITDA | 52.38 56.57 |
44.76 47.34 |
0.30 0.39 |
32.43 32.70 |
Depreciation | (2.48) (2.48) |
(2.61) (2.61) |
(0.03) (0.03) |
(2.58) (2.58) |
Net Interest | 0.49 0.49 |
(0.59) (0.59) |
n/a n/a |
0.08 0.08 |
Profit Before Tax | 50.39 54.58 |
41.57 44.14 |
0.27 0.36 |
29.92 30.19 |
Revenue per Share | 77.01p | 60.90p | 1.70p | 160.49p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 21.04p 22.79p |
17.36p 18.43p |
0.12p 0.15p |
12.87p 12.99p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 956.97 | 1,102.58 | 1,002.47 | n/a |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 947.28 | 1,096.94 | 996.67 | (3.48) |
EBITDA/EV | 5.53% 5.97% |
4.08% 4.32% |
0.03% 0.04% |
(931.04%) (938.82%) |
Operating Margin | 27.06% 29.33% |
28.91% 30.67% |
6.82% 9.12% |
8.00% 8.07% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 21.60 | 7.10 | (24.58) | (5.45) |
Return on Capital Employed | 235.59% 250.45% |
593.65% 629.95% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 62.13 | 48.76 | 18.49 | 39.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.88p 18.63p |
13.72p 14.79p |
8.52p 12.39p |
10.39p 10.51p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.28p 17.97p |
13.42p 14.47p |
8.47p 12.31p |
10.39p 10.51p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 18.83p | 15.46p | 13.07p | 10.39p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 23% 26% |
61% 19% |
-18% 18% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 21% 24% |
58% 18% |
-18% 17% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 22% | 18% | 26% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.5 22.2 |
34.3 31.8 |
49.4 34.0 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 0.9 |
0.6 1.8 |
n/a 2.0 |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 19.79% | 20.96% | 25.24% | 19.26% |
Dividend Cover | 3.69 3.65 |
3.68 3.52 |
0.63 0.59 |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | (101.63) (110.17) |
71.57 75.95 |
139.15 186.02 |
365.88 369.18 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 16.88p 18.63p |
13.72p 14.79p |
0.086p 0.12p |
10.39p 10.51p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 16.28p 17.97p |
13.42p 14.47p |
0.085p 0.12p |
10.39p 10.51p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 18.83p | 15.46p | 0.13p | 10.39p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 23% 26% |
15,853% 11,732% |
-99% -99% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 21% 24% |
15,597% 11,545% |
-99% -99% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 22% | 11,618% | -99% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.5 22.2 |
34.3 31.8 |
4,896.1 3,368.8 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.2 0.9 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.69 3.65 |
3.68 3.52 |
0.01 0.01 |
n/a n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 65.06% 71.80% |
67.38% 72.67% |
1.09% 1.58% |
61.94% 62.64% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 15.93p | 21.73p | 13.35p | n/a |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 2.46p | 19.37p | (0.12p) | 9.17p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 5.10p | 4.20p | 20.90p | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | 21.43% | (79.90%) | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 0.9% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 61.50 | 47.57 | 16.75 | 36.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (72.03) | (65.94) | (19.36) | (45.75) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 8.34p | 1.98p | (11.84p) | (4.28p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 61.50 | 47.57 | 16.75 | 36.10 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (72.03) | (65.94) | (19.36) | (45.75) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 73.02 | 67.12 | 20.73 | 47.36 |
Cash | 118.74% | 141.10% | 123.80% | 131.16% |
Gross Borrowings | 0.99 | 1.18 | 1.38 | 1.60 |
Gross Gearing | 1.61% | 2.47% | 8.23% | 4.44% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 0.99 | 1.18 | 1.38 | 1.60 |
Under 5 years | 1.61% | 2.47% | 8.23% | 4.44% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 19.97 | 4.74 | (27.70) | (9.95) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (72.03) | (65.94) | (19.36) | (45.75) |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | 69.89% | 459.94% |
Cash & Near Cash | 73.02 | 67.12 | 20.73 | 47.36 |
Cash | 365.63% | 1,417.49% | (74.87%) | (476.05%) |
Gross Borrowings | 0.99 | 1.18 | 1.38 | 1.60 |
Gross Gearing | 4.97% | 24.86% | 4.98% | 16.10% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 0.99 | 1.18 | 1.38 | 1.60 |
Under 5 years | 4.97% | 24.86% | (4.98%) | (16.10%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 28-Feb-23 | 28-Feb-22 | 28-Feb-21 | 29-Feb-20 |
Quick Ratio | 1.05 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.88 |
Current Ratio | 1.05 | 1.00 | 0.81 | 0.89 |
* 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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