£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
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 | 21,331.00 | 22,905.00 |
EBITDA | (2,706.00) | (2,193.00) | 7,290.00 | 6,934.00 | 7,579.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | 4,899.00 | 4,753.00 | (4,405.00) | (4,347.00) | (4,296.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 2,193.00 | 2,560.00 | 2,885.00 | 2,587.00 | 3,283.00 |
Interest Payable | (1,188.00) | (894.00) | (934.00) | (803.00) | (941.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 181.00 | 63.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 44.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 1,186.00 | 1,729.00 | 1,963.00 | 1,796.00 | 2,386.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | 8.00 | (33.00) |
Profit Before Tax | 1,186.00 | 1,729.00 | 1,963.00 | 1,804.00 | 2,353.00 |
Tax | (331.00) | 176.00 | (689.00) | (332.00) | (619.00) |
Profit After Tax | 855.00 | 1,905.00 | 1,274.00 | 1,472.00 | 1,734.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 855.00 | 1,905.00 | 1,274.00 | 1,472.00 | 1,734.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 855.00 | 1,905.00 | 1,274.00 | 1,472.00 | 1,734.00 |
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 | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.70p | 19.40p | 12.90p | 14.80p | 17.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.60p | 18.90p | 12.50p | 14.60p | 17.40p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 8.70p | 19.40p | 12.90p | 14.80p | 17.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 8.60p | 18.90p | 12.50p | 14.60p | 17.40p |
Dividend per Share | 7.70p | 7.70p | 7.70p | n/a | 4.62p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 9,968.13 | 9,968.13 | 9,968.13 | 9,917.40 | 9,968.13 |
Weighted Average | 9,823.00 | 9,803.00 | 9,866.00 | 9,905.00 | 9,885.00 |
Diluted | 9,998.00 | 10,057.00 | 10,136.00 | 10,072.00 | 9,965.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 10.54% | 12.38% | 13.84% | 12.13% | 14.33% |
Tax Rate | 27.91% | (10.18%) | 35.10% | 18.49% | 25.94% |
Return on Capital Employed | 8.76% | 9.61% | 11.17% | 0.11% | 11.28% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.91% | 11.54% | 7.20% | 0.11% | 10.32% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 2.00 | 2.93 | 3.10 | 3.25 | 3.50 |
Revenue per Share | 211.72p | 210.97p | 211.33p | 2.17p | 231.72p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 12.07p | 17.64p | 19.90p | 0.18p | 23.80p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -55% | 50% | -13% | -15% | -20% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -16% | 70% | -32% | -20% | -11% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -54% | 51% | -14% | -16% | -19% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.9 | 6.6 | 14.1 | 8.3 | 5.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.40 | 2.86 | 1.68 | n/a | 5.09 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -55% | 50% | 8,535% | -99% | -20% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -16% | 70% | 6,662% | -99% | -11% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -54% | 51% | 8,382% | -99% | -19% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 5.9 | 6.6 | 14.1 | 818.0 | 5.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.40 | 2.86 | 1.68 | n/a | 5.09 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 10,930.05 | 14,568.42 | 18,171.90 | 15,476.11 | 11,810.24 |
Dividend per Share | 7.70p | 7.70p | 7.70p | n/a | 4.62p |
Dividend Yield | 7.0% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 3.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (70.00%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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