£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
03-Mar-22 | 25-Feb-21 | 27-Feb-20 | 28-Feb-19 | 01-Mar-18 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,703.40 | 589.40 | 2,071.50 | 2,049.10 | 2,007.40 |
EBITDA | 553.80 | (531.20) | 679.80 | 624.40 | 615.90 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (326.90) | (300.20) | (268.80) | (258.30) | (150.50) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 226.90 | (831.40) | 411.00 | 366.10 | 465.40 |
Interest Payable | (173.60) | (175.00) | (144.40) | (152.10) | (41.20) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 4.50 | 6.70 | 15.90 | 4.70 | 0.50 |
Group Profit after Interest | 57.80 | (999.70) | 282.50 | 218.70 | 424.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 0.40 | (7.70) | (2.50) | (0.60) | 1.80 |
Profit Before Tax | 58.20 | (1,007.40) | 280.00 | 218.10 | 426.50 |
Tax | (15.70) | 100.90 | (62.10) | (41.30) | (83.00) |
Profit After Tax | 42.50 | (906.50) | 217.90 | 176.80 | 343.50 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3,554.60 | 92.90 |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 42.50 | (906.50) | 217.90 | 3,731.40 | 436.40 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 42.50 | (906.50) | 217.90 | 3,731.40 | 438.00 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (1.60) |
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 | 03-Mar-22 | 25-Feb-21 | 27-Feb-20 | 28-Feb-19 | 01-Mar-18 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 21.10p | (4.86p) | 125.30p | 96.70p | 188.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 20.90p | (4.86p) | 124.70p | 96.20p | 187.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 21.10p | (4.86p) | 125.30p | 2,041.20p | 239.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 20.90p | (4.86p) | 124.70p | 2,031.20p | 239.10p |
Dividend per Share | 34.70p | n/a | 32.70p | 99.70p | 101.15p |
Key Financals | 03-Mar-22 | 25-Feb-21 | 27-Feb-20 | 28-Feb-19 | 01-Mar-18 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 214.50 | 214.40 | 147.00 | 195.90 | 195.60 |
Weighted Average | 201.90 | 188.10 | 149.40 | 182.80 | 182.70 |
Diluted | 202.90 | 188.10 | 150.30 | 183.70 | 183.20 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 13.32% | (141.06%) | 19.84% | 17.87% | 23.18% |
Tax Rate | 27.16% | 10.12% | 21.95% | 18.84% | 19.61% |
Return on Capital Employed | 2.58% | n/a | 5.70% | 4.13% | 4.40% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.99% | (0.24%) | 5.60% | 65.03% | 5.01% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 1.34 | (4.76) | 2.94 | 2.43 | 11.35 |
Revenue per Share | 843.68p | 3.16p | 1,386.55p | 1,120.95p | 364.91p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 28.83p | (5.41p) | 187.42p | 119.31p | 77.53p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | n/a | 30% | -49% | 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | -3% | -10% | 4% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | n/a | 30% | -49% | 7% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 21.0 | 24.2 | 17.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.3 |
Dividend Cover | (0.07) | n/a | 5.09 | 1.73 | 1.89 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | n/a | -94% | 2,472% | -55% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | -30% | 177% | -53% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | n/a | -94% | 2,458% | -54% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 21.0 | 17.4 | 38.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | (0.07) | n/a | 5.09 | 2.40 | 0.85 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 5,797.94 | 7,422.53 | 5,145.10 | 8,167.70 | 6,449.54 |
Dividend per Share | 34.70p | n/a | 32.70p | 99.70p | 101.15p |
Dividend Yield | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.4% | 3.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | (67.20%) | (1.43%) | 43.07% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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