£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 03-Mar-22 | 25-Feb-21 | 27-Feb-20 | 28-Feb-19 | 01-Mar-18 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 3.1% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 21.0 | 24.2 | 17.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 129.3 79.9 |
n/a n/a |
28.1 18.2 |
43.3 24.4 |
17.6 17.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.9 1.5 |
n/a n/a |
2.5 n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 2.58% 2.57% |
n/a n/a |
5.70% 6.79% |
4.13% 6.07% |
4.40% 4.36% |
Operating Margin | 13.32% 13.30% |
(141.06%) (140.60%) |
19.84% 23.62% |
17.87% 26.27% |
23.18% 22.99% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 21.0 | 17.4 | 38.2 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 129.3 79.9 |
n/a n/a |
28.1 18.2 |
2.1 16.5 |
41.5 42.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 03-Mar-22 | 25-Feb-21 | 27-Feb-20 | 28-Feb-19 | 01-Mar-18 |
Net Gearing | 86.46% | 85.50% | 78.52% | (1.97%) | 29.72% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 03-Mar-22 | 25-Feb-21 | 27-Feb-20 | 28-Feb-19 | 01-Mar-18 |
Price/Book Value | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 10.7 | (16.7) | 22.3 | 12.6 | 9.7 |
Price/Revenue | 3.20 | 1,094.59 | 2.52 | 3.72 | 9.04 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 1,961.22p | 1,953.75p | 2,393.57p | 2,996.22p | 1,369.35p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 03-Mar-22 | 25-Feb-21 | 27-Feb-20 | 28-Feb-19 | 01-Mar-18 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,703.40 | 5.95 | 2,071.50 | 2,049.10 | 666.70 |
EBITDA | 553.80 553.50 |
(5.36) (5.33) |
679.80 758.10 |
624.40 796.60 |
204.55 203.26 |
Depreciation | (326.90) (326.90) |
(3.03) (3.03) |
(268.80) (268.80) |
(258.30) (258.30) |
(49.98) (49.98) |
Net Interest | (169.10) (169.10) |
(1.70) (1.70) |
(128.50) (128.50) |
(147.40) (147.40) |
(13.52) (10.20) |
Profit Before Tax | 58.20 57.90 |
(10.17) (10.14) |
280.00 358.30 |
218.10 390.30 |
141.65 143.68 |
Revenue per Share | 843.68p | 3.16p | 1,386.55p | 1,120.95p | 364.91p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 28.83p 28.68p |
(5.41p) (5.39p) |
187.42p 239.83p |
119.31p 213.51p |
77.53p 78.64p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 5,797.94 | 7,422.53 | 5,145.10 | 8,167.70 | 6,449.54 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 10,426.84 | 11,948.43 | 8,567.30 | 11,444.90 | 7,360.44 |
EBITDA/EV | 5.31% 5.31% |
(0.04%) (0.04%) |
7.93% 8.85% |
5.46% 6.96% |
2.78% 2.76% |
Operating Margin | 13.32% 13.30% |
(141.06%) (140.60%) |
19.84% 23.62% |
17.87% 26.27% |
23.18% 22.99% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 8,815.70 | 8,262.70 | 7,167.50 | 8,854.30 | 3,529.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 2.58% 2.57% |
n/a n/a |
5.70% 6.79% |
4.13% 6.07% |
4.40% 4.36% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 4,281.30 | 3,887.70 | 3,894.20 | 5,738.20 | 2,906.30 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 21.10p 33.98p |
(4.86p) (484.10p) |
125.30p 193.57p |
96.70p 172.05p |
188.00p 191.57p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 20.90p 33.81p |
(4.86p) (484.10p) |
124.70p 192.41p |
96.20p 171.20p |
187.50p 191.05p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (2.50)p | (2.90)p | 166.30p | 172.00p | 190.70p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
30% 12% |
-49% -10% |
7% -11% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
30% 12% |
-49% -10% |
7% -10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | -3% | -10% | 4% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 129.3 79.9 |
n/a n/a |
28.1 18.2 |
43.3 24.4 |
17.6 17.3 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.9 1.5 |
n/a n/a |
2.5 n/a |
Tax Rate | 27.16% | 10.12% | 21.95% | 18.84% | 19.61% |
Dividend Cover | (0.07) 0.98 |
n/a n/a |
5.09 5.92 |
1.73 1.73 |
1.89 1.89 |
Interest Cover | 1.34 1.33 |
(4.76) (4.74) |
2.94 3.48 |
2.43 3.57 |
11.35 14.87 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 21.10p 33.98p |
(0.049p) (4.89p) |
125.30p 193.57p |
2,041.20p 254.16p |
79.38p 78.73p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 20.90p 33.81p |
(0.049p) (4.89p) |
124.70p 192.41p |
2,031.20p 252.91p |
79.41p 78.52p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (2.50p) | (0.029p) | 166.30p | 239.00p | 86.42p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-94% -24% |
2,472% 223% |
-55% -63% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-94% -24% |
2,458% 222% |
-54% -63% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | -30% | 177% | -53% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 129.3 79.9 |
n/a n/a |
28.1 18.2 |
2.1 16.5 |
41.5 42.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | (0.07) 0.98 |
n/a n/a |
5.09 5.92 |
2.40 2.55 |
0.85 0.78 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.99% 1.60% |
(0.24%) (0.24%) |
5.60% 7.43% |
65.03% 8.10% |
5.01% 4.95% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 251.96p | (2.10p) | 156.76p | 329.98p | 339.90p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (60.92p) | 4.04p | (1,936.08p) | 1,812.31p | 4.96p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 34.70p | n/a | 32.70p | 99.70p | 101.15p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | (67.20%) | (1.43%) | 43.07% |
Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 3.1% |
Shareholders Funds | 4,119.00 | 3,834.10 | 3,748.80 | 5,652.70 | 2,802.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 3,561.30 | 3,278.10 | 2,943.50 | (111.50) | 832.80 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 1,961.22p | 1,953.75p | 2,393.57p | 2,996.22p | 1,369.35p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 03-Mar-22 | 25-Feb-21 | 27-Feb-20 | 28-Feb-19 | 01-Mar-18 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 4,119.00 | 3,834.10 | 3,748.80 | 5,652.70 | 2,802.50 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 3,561.30 | 3,278.10 | 2,943.50 | (111.50) | 832.80 |
Net Gearing | 86.46% | 85.50% | 78.52% | (1.97%) | 29.72% |
Cash & Near Cash | 1,132.40 | 1,256.00 | 502.60 | 3,403.20 | 90.60 |
Cash | 27.49% | 32.76% | 13.41% | 60.20% | 3.23% |
Gross Borrowings | 4,693.70 | 4,534.10 | 3,446.10 | 3,291.70 | 923.40 |
Gross Gearing | 113.95% | 118.26% | 91.93% | 58.23% | 32.95% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 4,693.70 | 4,534.10 | 3,446.10 | 3,291.70 | 923.40 |
Under 5 years | 113.95% | 118.26% | 91.93% | 58.23% | 32.95% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 03-Mar-22 | 25-Feb-21 | 27-Feb-20 | 28-Feb-19 | 01-Mar-18 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 3,959.70 | 3,675.00 | 3,576.00 | 5,477.10 | 2,501.80 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 3,561.30 | 3,278.10 | 2,943.50 | (111.50) | 832.80 |
Net Gearing | 89.94% | 89.20% | 82.31% | (2.04%) | 33.29% |
Cash & Near Cash | 1,132.40 | 1,256.00 | 502.60 | 3,403.20 | 90.60 |
Cash | 28.60% | 34.18% | 14.05% | 62.14% | 3.62% |
Gross Borrowings | 4,693.70 | 4,534.10 | 3,446.10 | 3,291.70 | 923.40 |
Gross Gearing | 118.54% | 123.38% | 96.37% | 60.10% | 36.91% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 4,693.70 | 4,534.10 | 3,446.10 | 3,291.70 | 923.40 |
Under 5 years | 118.54% | 123.38% | 96.37% | 60.10% | 36.91% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 03-Mar-22 | 25-Feb-21 | 27-Feb-20 | 28-Feb-19 | 01-Mar-18 |
Quick Ratio | 1.83 | 1.73 | 1.27 | 3.72 | 0.35 |
Current Ratio | 1.85 | 1.74 | 1.29 | 3.73 | 0.40 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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