£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
28-Feb-15 | 01-Mar-14 | 02-Mar-13 | 03-Mar-12 | 26-Feb-11 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 837.20 | 818.90 | 784.70 | 753.20 | 718.80 |
EBITDA | 114.90 | 124.00 | 122.50 | 119.50 | 113.60 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (31.00) | (20.30) | (19.00) | (16.20) | (14.70) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 83.90 | 103.70 | 103.50 | 103.30 | 98.90 |
Interest Payable | (7.70) | (7.00) | (7.20) | (10.70) | (8.50) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 4.30 | 4.10 |
Group Profit after Interest | 78.30 | 96.80 | 96.40 | 96.90 | 94.50 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 78.30 | 96.80 | 96.40 | 96.90 | 94.50 |
Tax | (16.50) | (21.30) | (17.00) | (15.90) | (22.80) |
Profit After Tax | 61.50 | 75.50 | 79.40 | 81.00 | 71.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | (10.40) | 0.40 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 51.10 | 75.90 | 79.40 | 81.00 | 71.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 49.40 | 75.90 | 79.40 | 81.00 | 71.70 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 28-Feb-15 | 01-Mar-14 | 02-Mar-13 | 03-Mar-12 | 26-Feb-11 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 21.61p | 26.67p | 28.21p | 28.98p | 25.77p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21.55p | 26.49p | 28.16p | 28.94p | 25.73p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 17.96p | 26.81p | 28.21p | 28.98p | 25.77p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.90p | 26.63p | 28.16p | 28.94p | 25.73p |
Dividend per Share | 14.08p | 14.08p | 13.54p | 12.89p | 12.28p |
Key Financals | 28-Feb-15 | 01-Mar-14 | 02-Mar-13 | 03-Mar-12 | 26-Feb-11 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 282.06 | 280.91 | 279.11 | 277.52 | 275.74 |
Weighted Average | 281.61 | 280.13 | 278.54 | 276.68 | 275.32 |
Diluted | 282.47 | 282.06 | 279.07 | 277.05 | 275.79 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 10.02% | 12.66% | 13.19% | 13.71% | 13.76% |
Tax Rate | 21.07% | 22.00% | 17.63% | 16.41% | 24.13% |
Return on Capital Employed | 13.27% | 15.26% | 16.29% | 17.20% | 18.01% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.77% | 15.37% | 17.45% | 19.59% | 19.31% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 11.17 | 14.83 | 14.39 | 10.06 | 12.12 |
Revenue per Share | 297.29p | 292.33p | 281.72p | 272.23p | 261.07p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 27.80p | 34.56p | 34.61p | 35.02p | 34.32p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -19% | -6% | -3% | 12% | 14% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -11% | -2% | -3% | 7% | 9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -19% | -6% | -3% | 12% | 14% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.2 | 21.2 | 14.1 | 8.2 | 10.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.73 | 1.95 | 2.06 | 2.22 | 2.18 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -33% | -5% | -3% | 12% | 14% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -11% | -2% | -3% | 7% | 9% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -33% | -5% | -3% | 12% | 14% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 18.2 | 21.2 | 14.1 | 8.2 | 10.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.73 | 1.95 | 2.06 | 2.22 | 2.18 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,249.05 | 1,636.06 | 1,093.80 | 654.19 | 747.71 |
Dividend per Share | 14.08p | 14.08p | 13.54p | 12.89p | 12.28p |
Dividend Yield | 3.2% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 4.02% | 4.99% | 5.00% | 15.01% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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