£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 7.0% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 3.9% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.9 | 6.6 | 14.1 | 8.3 | 5.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.7 6.0 |
7.7 6.8 |
14.6 9.2 |
10.7 8.0 |
6.8 5.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.2 0.8 |
n/a 4.6 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 8.76% 12.71% |
9.61% 11.67% |
11.17% 12.28% |
0.11% 0.14% |
11.28% 11.86% |
Operating Margin | 10.54% 15.29% |
12.38% 15.07% |
13.84% 15.21% |
12.13% 14.77% |
14.33% 15.72% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.9 | 6.6 | 14.1 | 818.0 | 5.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.7 6.0 |
7.7 6.8 |
14.6 9.2 |
1,058.9 795.2 |
6.8 5.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.2 0.8 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Net Gearing | 184.27% | 161.83% | 138.39% | 186.98% | 164.91% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Price/Book Value | (26.8) | 17.3 | 12.1 | (9.2) | 13.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (26.8) | 17.3 | 12.1 | (9.2) | 13.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
Price/Revenue | 0.52 | 0.69 | 0.86 | 71.79 | 0.51 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (4.09p) | 8.44p | 15.07p | (16.94p) | 8.84p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 20,797.00 | 20,681.00 | 20,850.00 | 215.32 | 22,905.00 |
EBITDA | (2,706.00) (1,719.00) |
(2,193.00) (1,637.00) |
7,290.00 7,577.00 |
69.99 75.69 |
7,579.00 7,897.00 |
Depreciation | 4,899.00 4,899.00 |
4,753.00 4,753.00 |
(4,405.00) (4,405.00) |
(43.88) (43.88) |
(4,296.00) (4,296.00) |
Net Interest | (1,007.00) (886.00) |
(831.00) (826.00) |
(922.00) (821.00) |
(7.98) (7.80) |
(897.00) (752.00) |
Profit Before Tax | 1,186.00 2,294.00 |
1,729.00 2,290.00 |
1,963.00 2,351.00 |
18.21 24.08 |
2,353.00 2,664.00 |
Revenue per Share | 211.72p | 210.97p | 211.33p | 2.17p | 231.72p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 12.07p 23.35p |
17.64p 23.36p |
19.90p 23.83p |
0.18p 0.24p |
23.80p 26.95p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 10,930.05 | 14,568.42 | 18,171.90 | 15,476.11 | 11,810.24 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 32,446.05 | 36,340.42 | 38,084.90 | 36,400.11 | 35,357.24 |
EBITDA/EV | (8.34%) (5.30%) |
(6.03%) (4.50%) |
19.14% 19.90% |
0.19% 0.21% |
21.44% 22.33% |
Operating Margin | 10.54% 15.29% |
12.38% 15.07% |
13.84% 15.21% |
12.13% 14.77% |
14.33% 15.72% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 25,023.00 | 26,696.00 | 25,831.00 | 23,015.00 | 28,807.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 8.76% 12.71% |
9.61% 11.67% |
11.17% 12.28% |
0.11% 0.14% |
11.28% 11.86% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 14,462.00 | 16,503.00 | 17,695.00 | 13,535.00 | 16,802.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.70p 18.51p |
19.40p 22.01p |
12.90p 20.29p |
14.80p 19.77p |
17.50p 21.53p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.60p 18.18p |
18.90p 21.46p |
12.50p 19.75p |
14.60p 19.44p |
17.40p 21.36p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 18.50p | 22.00p | 12.90p | 18.90p | 23.50p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -55% -16% |
50% 8% |
-13% 3% |
-15% -8% |
-20% -18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -54% -15% |
51% 9% |
-14% 2% |
-16% -9% |
-19% -18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -16% | 70% | -32% | -20% | -11% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.7 6.0 |
7.7 6.8 |
14.6 9.2 |
10.7 8.0 |
6.8 5.5 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.2 0.8 |
n/a 4.6 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 27.91% | (10.18%) | 35.10% | 18.49% | 25.94% |
Dividend Cover | 2.40 2.40 |
2.86 2.86 |
1.68 2.64 |
n/a n/a |
5.09 4.66 |
Interest Cover | 2.00 3.15 |
2.93 3.58 |
3.10 3.82 |
3.25 4.04 |
3.50 4.35 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.70p 18.51p |
19.40p 22.01p |
12.90p 20.29p |
0.15p 0.20p |
17.50p 23.46p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.60p 18.18p |
18.90p 21.46p |
12.50p 19.75p |
0.15p 0.20p |
17.40p 23.27p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 18.50p | 22.00p | 12.90p | 0.19p | 23.50p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -55% -16% |
50% 8% |
8,535% 10,070% |
-99% -99% |
-20% -11% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -54% -15% |
51% 9% |
8,382% 9,966% |
-99% -99% |
-19% -11% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -16% | 70% | 6,662% | -99% | -11% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 12.7 6.0 |
7.7 6.8 |
14.6 9.2 |
1,058.9 795.2 |
6.8 5.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.2 0.8 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.40 2.40 |
2.86 2.86 |
1.68 2.64 |
n/a n/a |
5.09 5.08 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.91% 12.57% |
11.54% 13.08% |
7.20% 11.31% |
0.11% 0.15% |
10.32% 13.80% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 60.60p | 68.59p | 59.90p | 60.20p | 63.44p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.17p) | (3.14p) | (2.11p) | (0.051p) | (1.88p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 7.70p | 7.70p | 7.70p | n/a | 4.62p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (70.00%) |
Dividend Yield | 7.0% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 3.9% |
Shareholders Funds | 12,518.00 | 14,514.00 | 15,296.00 | 11,679.00 | 14,763.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 23,067.00 | 23,488.00 | 21,168.00 | 21,837.00 | 24,345.00 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (4.09p) | 8.44p | 15.07p | (16.94p) | 8.84p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 12,518.00 | 14,514.00 | 15,296.00 | 11,679.00 | 14,763.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 23,067.00 | 23,488.00 | 21,168.00 | 21,837.00 | 24,345.00 |
Net Gearing | 184.27% | 161.83% | 138.39% | 186.98% | 164.91% |
Cash & Near Cash | 414.00 | 392.00 | 777.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,549.00 |
Cash | 3.31% | 2.70% | 5.08% | 8.56% | 10.49% |
Gross Borrowings | 23,481.00 | 23,880.00 | 21,945.00 | 22,837.00 | 25,894.00 |
Gross Gearing | 187.58% | 164.53% | 143.47% | 195.54% | 175.40% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 23,481.00 | 23,880.00 | 21,945.00 | 22,837.00 | 25,894.00 |
Under 5 years | 187.58% | 164.53% | 143.47% | 195.54% | 175.40% |
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-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (402.00) | 827.00 | 1,487.00 | (1,678.00) | 874.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 23,067.00 | 23,488.00 | 21,168.00 | 21,837.00 | 24,345.00 |
Net Gearing | n/a | 2,840.15% | 1,423.54% | n/a | 2,785.47% |
Cash & Near Cash | 414.00 | 392.00 | 777.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,549.00 |
Cash | (102.99%) | 47.40% | 52.25% | (59.59%) | 177.23% |
Gross Borrowings | 23,481.00 | 23,880.00 | 21,945.00 | 22,837.00 | 25,894.00 |
Gross Gearing | 5,841.04% | 2,887.55% | 1,475.79% | 1,360.97% | 2,962.70% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 23,481.00 | 23,880.00 | 21,945.00 | 22,837.00 | 25,894.00 |
Under 5 years | (5,841.04%) | 2,887.55% | 1,475.79% | (1,360.97%) | 2,962.70% |
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-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Quick Ratio | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 1.12 | 1.06 |
Current Ratio | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.98 | 1.15 | 1.09 |
* 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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