£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 341.14 | 320.12 | 304.33 | 368.18 | 173.12 |
EBITDA | 101.42 | 92.08 | 74.88 | 90.32 | 34.54 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (25.70) | (23.08) | (14.36) | (11.73) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 75.72 | 69.00 | 60.52 | 78.59 | 34.54 |
Interest Payable | (20.08) | (13.58) | (8.98) | (6.47) | (2.28) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.20 | 0.02 | n/a | 0.69 | 0.94 |
Group Profit after Interest | 58.20 | 42.36 | 51.54 | 72.81 | 33.20 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 58.20 | 42.36 | 51.54 | 72.81 | 33.20 |
Tax | (14.62) | (11.05) | (9.87) | (13.27) | (1.08) |
Profit After Tax | 43.59 | 31.31 | 41.67 | 59.53 | 32.12 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 43.59 | 44.40 | 41.67 | 59.53 | 32.12 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 43.59 | 44.40 | 41.67 | 59.53 | 32.12 |
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 | c43.59 | c44.40 | c41.67 | c59.53 | c32.12 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.70p | 9.21p | 12.29p | 17.56p | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12.29p | 9.03p | 12.04p | 17.22p | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.70p | 10.90p | 12.30p | 18.10p | n/a |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 12.70p | 13.06p | 12.29p | 0.18p | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12.29p | 12.80p | 12.04p | 0.17p | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 12.70p | 10.90p | 12.30p | 18.10p | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Key Financals | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 343.31 | 342.11 | 342.11 | 342.11 | 342.11 |
Weighted Average | 343.09 | 340.06 | 339.04 | 339.04 | n/a |
Diluted | 354.79 | 346.92 | 345.99 | 345.63 | n/a |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 22.20% | 21.56% | 19.89% | 21.35% | 19.95% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | 70.53% | 2.12% | 124.32% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 285.72% | (218.42%) | (63.49%) | (0.56%) | 138.48% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 3.90 | 4.12 | 6.74 | 12.25 | 15.59 |
Revenue per Share | 99.43p | 94.14p | 89.76p | 1.10p | n/a |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 16.96p | 12.46p | 15.20p | 0.22p | n/a |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 38% | -25% | -30% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 36% | -25% | -30% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 12.3 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 25.0 | n/a |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -3% | 6% | 6,835% | n/a | n/a |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -4% | 6% | 6,828% | n/a | n/a |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 12.3 | 10.5 | 15.7 | 2,481.4 | n/a |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 1.7 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 534.88 | 468.35 | 661.64 | 1,504.61 | 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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