£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
02-Apr-23 | 02-Apr-22 | 03-Apr-21 | 28-Mar-20 | 30-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 11,931.30 | 10,885.10 | 9,155.70 | 10,181.90 | 10,377.30 |
EBITDA | 1,081.80 | 1,232.70 | (8.20) | 590.70 | 725.60 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (523.20) | (510.70) | (36.20) | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 558.60 | 722.00 | (44.40) | 590.70 | 725.60 |
Interest Payable | (205.50) | (214.40) | (229.30) | (234.50) | (248.70) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 166.10 | 33.90 | 17.80 | 46.90 | 34.80 |
Group Profit after Interest | 519.20 | 541.50 | (255.90) | 67.20 | 511.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | (43.50) | (18.60) | 64.20 | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 475.70 | 522.90 | (191.70) | 67.20 | 511.70 |
Tax | (124.90) | (95.30) | 8.20 | (83.40) | (106.00) |
Profit After Tax | 350.80 | 427.60 | (183.50) | (16.20) | 405.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 350.80 | 427.60 | (183.50) | 319.70 | 405.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 349.70 | 425.20 | (180.30) | 316.00 | 402.10 |
Minority Interests | (1.10) | (2.40) | 3.20 | (3.70) | (3.60) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c349.70 | c425.20 | c(180.30) | c316.00 | c402.10 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 02-Apr-23 | 02-Apr-22 | 03-Apr-21 | 28-Mar-20 | 30-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 17.81p | 21.71p | (9.23p) | (1.05p) | 23.68p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.19p | 20.93p | (9.16p) | (1.04p) | 23.63p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 18.10p | 21.70p | 1.40p | 16.70p | 23.70p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 17.81p | 21.71p | (0.093p) | 16.68p | 5.91p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 17.19p | 20.93p | (0.092p) | 16.58p | 5.89p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 18.10p | 21.70p | 1.40p | 16.70p | 23.70p |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3.90p | 13.90p |
Key Financals | 02-Apr-23 | 02-Apr-22 | 03-Apr-21 | 28-Mar-20 | 30-Mar-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 1,964.93 | 1,958.91 | 1,956.51 | 1,950.06 | 1,625.00 |
Weighted Average | 1,963.50 | 1,958.10 | 1,953.50 | 1,894.90 | 1,698.10 |
Diluted | 2,033.90 | 2,031.10 | 1,968.50 | 1,905.60 | 1,701.90 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 4.68% | 6.63% | (0.48%) | 5.80% | 6.99% |
Return on Capital Employed | 8.01% | 10.32% | n/a | 3.26% | 2.79% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 11.82% | 13.32% | (0.08%) | 7.72% | 3.77% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 3.31 | 3.44 | 0.16 | 1.29 | 3.06 |
Revenue per Share | 607.65p | 555.90p | 4.73p | 537.33p | 152.47p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 24.23p | 26.70p | (0.099p) | 3.55p | 7.52p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -18% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -26% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -18% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -26% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 9.4 | 7.3 | n/a | n/a | 11.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.27) | 1.70 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -18% | n/a | n/a | 182% | -82% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -18% | n/a | n/a | 181% | -82% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 9.4 | 7.3 | n/a | 5.9 | 45.2 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.28 | 0.43 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,281.44 | 3,094.09 | 2,981.73 | 1,934.07 | 4,334.62 |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3.90p | 13.90p |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | (71.94%) | (19.22%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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