£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.7% |
Continuing Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 26.6 | 37.2 | 47.0 | 36.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 26.6 26.6 |
37.2 37.2 |
47.0 47.0 |
36.7 36.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.3 | 0.8 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 1.3 1.3 |
0.8 0.8 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 94.46% 94.46% |
91.62% 91.62% |
90.93% 90.93% |
92.53% 92.53% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 26.6 | 3,648.1 | 47.0 | 36.7 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 26.6 26.6 |
3,648.1 3,648.0 |
47.0 47.0 |
36.7 36.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Net Gearing | 12.90% | 11.34% | 10.94% | 8.10% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Price/Book Value | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 26.7 | 50.8 | 108.8 | 34.0 |
Price/Revenue | 24.04 | 3,242.86 | 41.26 | 33.16 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 904.11p | 1,074.40p | 859.14p | 958.67p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Continuing Operations | ||||
Revenue | 24.30 | 0.21 | 14.23 | 19.51 |
EBITDA | 22.95 22.95 |
0.19 0.19 |
12.94 12.94 |
18.05 18.05 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (1.00) (1.00) |
(0.01) (0.01) |
(0.44) (0.44) |
(0.43) (0.43) |
Profit Before Tax | 21.95 21.95 |
0.19 0.19 |
12.50 12.50 |
17.62 17.62 |
Revenue per Share | 32.52p | 0.28p | 19.05p | 26.12p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 29.39p 29.39p |
0.25p 0.25p |
16.73p 16.73p |
23.59p 23.59p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 584.17 | 682.77 | 587.16 | 646.92 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 684.61 | 782.80 | 662.07 | 705.81 |
EBITDA/EV | 3.35% 3.35% |
0.02% 0.02% |
1.95% 1.95% |
2.56% 2.56% |
Operating Margin | 94.46% 94.46% |
91.62% 91.62% |
90.93% 90.93% |
92.53% 92.53% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 775.83 | 902.63 | 716.73 | 775.06 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 675.39 | 802.60 | 641.80 | 716.15 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 29.38p 29.38p |
24.57p 24.57p |
16.73p 16.73p |
23.59p 23.59p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 29.38p 29.38p |
24.57p 24.57p |
16.73p 16.73p |
23.59p 23.59p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 29.38p | 24.57p | 16.73p | 23.59p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 20% 20% |
47% 47% |
-29% -29% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 20% 20% |
47% 47% |
-29% -29% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 20% | 47% | -29% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 26.6 26.6 |
37.2 37.2 |
47.0 47.0 |
36.7 36.7 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.3 1.3 |
0.8 0.8 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.04% | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.13 1.13 |
1.02 1.02 |
0.71 0.71 |
1.03 1.03 |
Interest Cover | 23.02 23.02 |
33.66 33.66 |
29.54 29.54 |
41.88 41.88 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | ||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 29.38p 29.38p |
0.25p 0.25p |
16.73p 16.73p |
23.59p 23.59p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 29.38p 29.38p |
0.25p 0.25p |
16.73p 16.73p |
23.59p 23.59p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 29.38p | 0.25p | 16.73p | 23.59p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 11,627% 11,626% |
-98% -98% |
-29% -29% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 11,627% 11,626% |
-98% -98% |
-29% -29% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 11,627% | -98% | -29% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 26.6 26.6 |
3,648.1 3,648.0 |
47.0 47.0 |
36.7 36.7 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.13 1.13 |
0.01 0.01 |
0.71 0.71 |
1.03 1.03 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.25% 3.25% |
0.02% 0.02% |
1.95% 1.95% |
2.46% 2.46% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 29.28p | 17.99p | 7.23p | 25.48p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 5.82p | 0.082p | 5.18p | (5.38p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 26.00p | 24.00p | 23.50p | 23.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 8.33% | 2.13% | 2.17% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.7% |
Shareholders Funds | 675.39 | 802.60 | 641.80 | 716.15 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 87.11 | 91.04 | 70.19 | 58.04 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 904.11p | 1,074.40p | 859.14p | 958.67p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 675.39 | 802.60 | 641.80 | 716.15 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 87.11 | 91.04 | 70.19 | 58.04 |
Net Gearing | 12.90% | 11.34% | 10.94% | 8.10% |
Cash & Near Cash | 13.34 | 8.99 | 4.74 | 0.87 |
Cash | 1.97% | 1.12% | 0.74% | 0.12% |
Gross Borrowings | 100.44 | 100.03 | 74.93 | 58.91 |
Gross Gearing | 14.87% | 12.46% | 11.68% | 8.23% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 100.44 | 100.03 | 74.93 | 58.91 |
Under 5 years | 14.87% | 12.46% | 11.68% | 8.23% |
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 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 675.39 | 802.60 | 641.80 | 716.15 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 87.11 | 91.04 | 70.19 | 58.04 |
Net Gearing | 12.90% | 11.34% | 10.94% | 8.10% |
Cash & Near Cash | 13.34 | 8.99 | 4.74 | 0.87 |
Cash | 1.97% | 1.12% | 0.74% | 0.12% |
Gross Borrowings | 100.44 | 100.03 | 74.93 | 58.91 |
Gross Gearing | 14.87% | 12.46% | 11.68% | 8.23% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 100.44 | 100.03 | 74.93 | 58.91 |
Under 5 years | 14.87% | 12.46% | 11.68% | 8.23% |
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 | 31-May-23 | 31-May-22 | 31-May-20 | 31-May-19 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.16 | 0.12 |
Interest Cover | 23.02 23.02 |
33.66 33.66 |
29.54 29.54 |
41.88 41.88 |
* 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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