£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.3 | 15.7 | 24.3 | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.8 13.7 |
21.3 16.1 |
73.3 25.5 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.4 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
57.03% 70.53% |
1.04% 2.12% |
119.17% 124.32% |
Operating Margin | 15.14% 18.21% |
16.08% 19.89% |
10.50% 21.35% |
19.12% 19.95% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 12.3 | 15.7 | 2,407.2 | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.8 13.7 |
21.3 16.1 |
7,261.7 2,529.6 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | 145.27% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Price/Book Value | (1.9) | (6.3) | (10.1) | n/a |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (1.9) | (6.3) | (10.1) | n/a |
Price/ Cash Flow | 9.4 | 11.9 | 28.0 | n/a |
Price/Revenue | 1.45 | 2.15 | 401.21 | n/a |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (71.80p) | (30.48p) | (43.55p) | n/a |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 320.12 | 304.33 | 3.72 | 173.12 |
EBITDA | 71.54 81.36 |
63.30 74.88 |
0.51 0.91 |
33.11 34.54 |
Depreciation | (23.08) (23.08) |
(14.36) (14.36) |
(0.12) (0.12) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (13.56) (13.56) |
(8.98) (8.98) |
(0.06) (0.06) |
(1.33) (1.33) |
Profit Before Tax | 34.90 44.73 |
39.96 51.54 |
0.33 0.73 |
31.77 33.20 |
Revenue per Share | 94.14p | 89.76p | 1.10p | n/a |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 10.26p 13.15p |
11.79p 15.20p |
0.098p 0.22p |
n/a n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 468.35 | 661.64 | 1,504.61 | n/a |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 656.42 | 846.87 | 1,685.47 | 40.43 |
EBITDA/EV | 10.90% 12.40% |
7.47% 8.84% |
0.03% 0.05% |
81.89% 85.42% |
Operating Margin | 15.14% 18.21% |
16.08% 19.89% |
10.50% 21.35% |
19.12% 19.95% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | (40.74) | 85.81 | 37.50 | 27.77 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
57.03% 70.53% |
1.04% 2.12% |
119.17% 124.32% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | (20.33) | (65.64) | (107.29) | 23.20 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.80p 10.18p |
9.30p 12.29p |
6.10p 17.56p |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.70p 9.97p |
9.10p 12.04p |
6.00p 17.22p |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.10p | 12.30p | 18.10p | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -16% -17% |
52% -30% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -15% -17% |
52% -30% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -10% | -32% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.8 13.7 |
21.3 16.1 |
73.3 25.5 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.4 n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 23.77% | 21.32% | 36.80% | 3.39% |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Interest Cover | 3.57 4.29 |
5.45 6.74 |
6.08 12.25 |
14.96 15.59 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 7.80p 10.18p |
9.30p 12.29p |
0.062p 0.18p |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 7.70p 9.97p |
9.10p 12.04p |
0.061p 0.17p |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 11.10p | 12.30p | 0.18p | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -16% -17% |
15,004% 6,835% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -15% -17% |
14,925% 6,828% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -10% | 6,632% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.8 13.7 |
21.3 16.1 |
7,261.7 2,529.6 |
n/a n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (130.89%) (170.24%) |
(47.89%) (63.49%) |
(0.20%) (0.56%) |
132.33% 138.48% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 14.51p | 16.20p | 15.71p | n/a |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (23.27p) | 10.58p | 0.16p | n/a |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Shareholders Funds | (33.72) | (69.32) | (111.34) | 19.51 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 167.65 | 83.81 | 115.08 | 28.35 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (71.80p) | (30.48p) | (43.55p) | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | (33.72) | (69.32) | (111.34) | 19.51 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 167.65 | 83.81 | 115.08 | 28.35 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | 145.27% |
Cash & Near Cash | 22.39 | 101.68 | 66.02 | 12.08 |
Cash | (66.41%) | (146.68%) | (59.30%) | 61.90% |
Gross Borrowings | 190.04 | 185.48 | 181.10 | 40.43 |
Gross Gearing | 563.61% | 267.58% | 162.66% | 207.16% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 190.04 | 185.48 | 181.10 | 40.43 |
Under 5 years | (563.61%) | (267.58%) | (162.66%) | 207.16% |
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 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (244.17) | (103.35) | (147.66) | (16.34) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 167.65 | 83.81 | 115.08 | 28.35 |
Net Gearing | (68.66%) | (81.09%) | (77.94%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 22.39 | 101.68 | 66.02 | 12.08 |
Cash | (9.17%) | (98.38%) | (44.71%) | (73.94%) |
Gross Borrowings | 190.04 | 185.48 | 181.10 | 40.43 |
Gross Gearing | 77.83% | 179.48% | 122.65% | 247.48% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 190.04 | 185.48 | 181.10 | 40.43 |
Under 5 years | (77.83%) | (179.48%) | (122.65%) | (247.48%) |
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 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Quick Ratio | 0.26 | 2.14 | 1.03 | 0.68 |
Current Ratio | 0.36 | 2.34 | 1.25 | 0.72 |
* 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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