£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Apr-15 | 30-Apr-14 | 30-Apr-13 | 30-Apr-12 | 30-Apr-11 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 3,204.40 | 2,930.00 | 2,804.80 | 2,590.70 | 2,389.80 |
EBITDA | 299.30 | 315.90 | 301.40 | 359.10 | 291.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (120.10) | (115.70) | (125.10) | (109.00) | (100.40) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 179.20 | 200.20 | 176.30 | 250.10 | 191.30 |
Interest Payable | (44.80) | (47.20) | (47.40) | (38.20) | (39.90) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 2.70 | 4.60 | 4.10 | 3.50 | 5.40 |
Group Profit after Interest | 137.10 | 157.60 | 133.00 | 215.40 | 156.80 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 28.10 | 0.40 | 21.30 | 24.40 | 34.40 |
Profit Before Tax | 165.20 | 158.00 | 154.30 | 239.80 | 191.20 |
Tax | (25.70) | (25.50) | (27.80) | (51.50) | (33.30) |
Profit After Tax | 139.50 | 132.50 | 126.50 | 188.30 | 157.90 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 18.50 |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 139.50 | 132.50 | 126.50 | 188.30 | 176.40 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 139.30 | 132.50 | 126.50 | 188.30 | 176.40 |
Minority interests | 0.20 | 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 | 30-Apr-15 | 30-Apr-14 | 30-Apr-13 | 30-Apr-12 | 30-Apr-11 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 24.30p | 23.10p | 22.00p | 29.50p | 22.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 24.10p | 22.90p | 21.70p | 29.10p | 21.70p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 24.30p | 23.10p | 22.00p | 29.50p | 24.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 24.10p | 22.90p | 21.70p | 29.10p | 24.30p |
Dividend per Share | 10.50p | 9.50p | 8.60p | 7.80p | 7.10p |
Key Financals | 30-Apr-15 | 30-Apr-14 | 30-Apr-13 | 30-Apr-12 | 30-Apr-11 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 574.91 | 575.07 | 573.77 | 571.77 | 720.12 |
Weighted Average | 574.40 | 574.20 | 573.80 | 638.70 | 717.50 |
Diluted | 576.90 | 578.60 | 583.40 | 647.90 | 725.10 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 5.59% | 6.83% | 6.29% | 9.65% | 8.00% |
Tax Rate | 18.75% | 16.18% | 23.83% | 25.95% | 26.59% |
Return on Capital Employed | 26.11% | 25.46% | 23.97% | 35.53% | 23.64% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 61.83% | 58.97% | 74.28% | 180.02% | 42.04% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 4.69 | 4.35 | 4.26 | 7.28 | 5.79 |
Revenue per Share | 557.87p | 510.27p | 488.81p | 405.62p | 333.07p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 28.76p | 27.52p | 26.89p | 37.55p | 26.65p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 5% | 5% | -25% | 34% | 46% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 3% | 6% | -3% | 7% | 27% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 5% | 6% | -25% | 34% | 46% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.54 | 2.74 | 2.86 | 3.26 | 3.35 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 5% | 5% | -25% | 20% | 58% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 3% | 6% | -3% | 7% | 27% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 5% | 6% | -25% | 20% | 58% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.54 | 2.74 | 2.86 | 3.26 | 3.35 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 10.50p | 9.50p | 8.60p | 7.80p | 7.10p |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 10.53% | 10.47% | 10.26% | 9.86% | 9.23% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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