£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Mar-24 | 01-Apr-23 | 02-Apr-22 | 27-Mar-21 | 28-Mar-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,968.00 | 3,094.00 | 2,826.00 | 2,344.00 | 2,633.10 |
EBITDA | 797.00 | 999.00 | 855.00 | 797.00 | 519.50 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (379.00) | (344.00) | (313.00) | (276.00) | (330.80) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 418.00 | 655.00 | 542.00 | 521.00 | 188.70 |
Interest Payable | (66.00) | (42.00) | (34.00) | (34.00) | (27.80) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 31.00 | 21.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 7.60 |
Group Profit after Interest | 383.00 | 634.00 | 511.00 | 490.00 | 168.50 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 383.00 | 634.00 | 511.00 | 490.00 | 168.50 |
Tax | (112.00) | (142.00) | (114.00) | (114.00) | (46.90) |
Profit After Tax | 271.00 | 492.00 | 397.00 | 376.00 | 121.60 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 271.00 | 492.00 | 397.00 | 376.00 | 121.60 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 270.00 | 490.00 | 396.00 | 376.00 | 121.70 |
Minority interests | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | n/a | (0.10) |
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 | 30-Mar-24 | 01-Apr-23 | 02-Apr-22 | 27-Mar-21 | 28-Mar-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 74.10p | 126.90p | 98.20p | 93.00p | 29.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 73.90p | 126.30p | 97.70p | 92.70p | 29.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 74.10p | 126.90p | 98.20p | 93.00p | 29.80p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 73.90p | 126.30p | 97.70p | 92.70p | 29.80p |
Dividend per Share | 61.00p | 61.00p | 47.00p | 42.50p | 11.30p |
Key Financals | 30-Mar-24 | 01-Apr-23 | 02-Apr-22 | 27-Mar-21 | 28-Mar-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 363.82 | 384.27 | 405.11 | 404.86 | 404.71 |
Weighted Average | 365.00 | 386.10 | 402.50 | 404.10 | 408.00 |
Diluted | 366.20 | 388.00 | 404.80 | 405.10 | 409.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 14.08% | 21.17% | 19.18% | 22.23% | 7.17% |
Tax Rate | 29.24% | 22.40% | 22.31% | 23.27% | 27.83% |
Return on Capital Employed | 16.78% | 23.31% | 19.25% | 0.19% | 7.60% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.78% | 31.13% | 24.00% | 0.24% | 9.79% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 6.80 | 16.10 | 16.03 | 15.41 | 7.06 |
Revenue per Share | 813.15p | 801.35p | 702.11p | 5.86p | 645.37p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 104.93p | 164.21p | 126.96p | 1.22p | 41.30p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -42% | 29% | 6% | 212% | -64% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -40% | 30% | 40% | -14% | -5% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -42% | 29% | 5% | 211% | -64% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.4 | 21.0 | 17.7 | 28.1 | 16.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.7 | 0.4 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.21 | 2.02 | 2.01 | 1.59 | 6.98 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -42% | 29% | 10,361% | -97% | -28% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -40% | 30% | 13,770% | -99% | 90% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -42% | 29% | 10,342% | -97% | -27% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.4 | 21.0 | 17.7 | 2,787.9 | 16.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.7 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.2 |
Dividend Cover | 1.21 | 2.02 | 2.01 | 0.02 | 6.98 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 4,413.08 | 9,937.17 | 6,779.47 | 7,690.40 | 5,364.38 |
Dividend per Share | 61.00p | 61.00p | 47.00p | 42.50p | 11.30p |
Dividend Yield | 5.0% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 29.79% | 10.59% | 276.11% | (73.41%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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