£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 89.4 | 49.1 | 48.7 | 38.6 | 47.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 90.9 90.8 |
50.0 50.0 |
49.3 49.4 |
38.9 38.9 |
48.1 48.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 1.5 | n/a | n/a | 4.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
1.6 1.6 |
n/a n/a |
38.9 38.9 |
4.8 4.8 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 62.05% 62.05% |
59.30% 59.30% |
57.72% 57.72% |
67.23% 67.23% |
66.67% 66.67% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 89.4 | 49.1 | 4,825.7 | 38.6 | 47.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 90.9 90.8 |
50.0 50.0 |
4,888.7 4,890.8 |
38.9 38.9 |
48.1 48.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 4.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
38.9 38.9 |
4.8 4.8 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Gearing | 1.59% | n/a | 0.04% | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Price/Book Value | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 66.9 | 53.4 | 52.2 | 43.3 | 55.9 |
Price/Revenue | 41.83 | 37.39 | 3,216.36 | 25.03 | 31.36 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 5,153.99p | 5,105.68p | 4,055.81p | 3,256.51p | 3,645.04p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 44.00 | 51.60 | 0.45 | 53.40 | 52.20 |
EBITDA | 28.40 28.40 |
31.80 31.80 |
0.27 0.27 |
35.90 35.90 |
35.80 35.80 |
Depreciation | (1.10) (1.10) |
(1.20) (1.20) |
(0.01) (0.01) |
n/a n/a |
(1.00) (1.00) |
Net Interest | (2.40) (2.40) |
(2.30) (2.30) |
(0.03) (0.03) |
(2.10) (2.10) |
(1.60) (1.60) |
Profit Before Tax | 24.90 24.90 |
28.30 28.30 |
0.23 0.23 |
33.80 33.80 |
33.20 33.20 |
Revenue per Share | 81.05p | 94.67p | 0.82p | 97.30p | 95.04p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 45.87p 45.87p |
51.92p 51.92p |
0.41p 0.41p |
61.58p 61.58p |
60.45p 60.45p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,853.11 | 1,935.11 | 1,464.64 | 1,348.35 | 1,650.14 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 2,099.81 | 1,926.21 | 1,472.34 | 1,345.75 | 1,644.84 |
EBITDA/EV | 1.35% 1.35% |
1.65% 1.65% |
0.02% 0.02% |
2.67% 2.67% |
2.18% 2.18% |
Operating Margin | 62.05% 62.05% |
59.30% 59.30% |
57.72% 57.72% |
67.23% 67.23% |
66.67% 66.67% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 3,065.80 | 2,783.80 | 2,241.70 | 1,787.30 | 2,002.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 2,799.80 | 2,783.80 | 2,226.70 | 1,787.30 | 2,002.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 37.90p 37.95p |
72.10p 72.11p |
54.30p 54.31p |
63.10p 63.04p |
63.00p 63.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 37.30p 37.34p |
70.80p 70.83p |
53.60p 53.58p |
62.60p 62.60p |
61.90p 61.91p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 37.90p | 72.10p | 54.30p | 63.10p | 63.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -47% -47% |
33% 33% |
-14% -14% |
0% 0% |
10% 10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -47% -47% |
32% 32% |
-14% -14% |
1% 1% |
10% 10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -47% | 33% | -14% | 0% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 90.9 90.8 |
50.0 50.0 |
49.3 49.4 |
38.9 38.9 |
48.1 48.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
1.6 1.6 |
n/a n/a |
38.9 38.9 |
4.8 4.8 |
Tax Rate | 17.27% | (38.87%) | (33.04%) | (2.37%) | (4.22%) |
Dividend Cover | 0.56 0.56 |
1.11 1.11 |
0.86 0.86 |
1.03 1.03 |
1.06 1.06 |
Interest Cover | 11.37 11.37 |
13.30 13.30 |
7.40 7.40 |
17.10 17.10 |
16.81 16.81 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 37.90p 37.95p |
72.10p 72.11p |
0.55p 0.55p |
63.10p 63.04p |
63.00p 63.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 37.30p 37.34p |
70.80p 70.83p |
0.54p 0.54p |
62.60p 62.60p |
61.90p 61.91p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 37.90p | 72.10p | 0.55p | 63.10p | 63.00p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -47% -47% |
13,054% 13,053% |
-99% -99% |
0% 0% |
10% 10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -47% -47% |
12,986% 12,996% |
-99% -99% |
1% 1% |
10% 10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -47% | 13,054% | -99% | 0% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 90.9 90.8 |
50.0 50.0 |
4,888.7 4,890.8 |
38.9 38.9 |
48.1 48.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
38.9 38.9 |
4.8 4.8 |
Dividend Cover | 0.56 0.56 |
1.11 1.11 |
0.01 0.01 |
1.03 1.03 |
1.06 1.06 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.74% 0.74% |
1.41% 1.41% |
0.01% 0.01% |
1.94% 1.94% |
1.73% 1.73% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 50.66p | 66.24p | 50.67p | 56.30p | 53.35p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (220.12p) | 599.79p | (1.85p) | 4.37p | (173.88p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 67.40p | 64.80p | 62.90p | 61.10p | 59.30p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.01% | 3.02% | 2.95% | 3.04% | 4.04% |
Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 2,798.00 | 2,782.70 | 2,225.30 | 1,787.30 | 2,002.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 44.40 | (341.10) | 0.80 | (114.70) | (112.30) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 5,153.99p | 5,105.68p | 4,055.81p | 3,256.51p | 3,645.04p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 2,798.00 | 2,782.70 | 2,225.30 | 1,787.30 | 2,002.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 44.40 | (341.10) | 0.80 | (114.70) | (112.30) |
Net Gearing | 1.59% | n/a | 0.04% | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 221.60 | 341.10 | 14.20 | 114.70 | 112.30 |
Cash | 7.92% | 12.26% | 0.64% | 6.42% | 5.61% |
Gross Borrowings | 266.00 | n/a | 15.00 | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 9.51% | n/a | 0.67% | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 266.00 | n/a | 15.00 | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | 9.51% | n/a | 0.67% | n/a | n/a |
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 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 2,798.00 | 2,782.70 | 2,225.30 | 1,787.30 | 2,002.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 44.40 | (341.10) | 0.80 | (114.70) | (112.30) |
Net Gearing | 1.59% | n/a | 0.04% | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 221.60 | 341.10 | 14.20 | 114.70 | 112.30 |
Cash | 7.92% | 12.26% | 0.64% | 6.42% | 5.61% |
Gross Borrowings | 266.00 | n/a | 15.00 | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 9.51% | n/a | 0.67% | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 266.00 | n/a | 15.00 | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | 9.51% | n/a | 0.67% | n/a | n/a |
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 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 0.85 | 13.70 | 0.86 | 4.01 | 4.50 |
Interest Cover | 11.37 11.37 |
13.30 13.30 |
7.40 7.40 |
17.10 17.10 |
16.81 16.81 |
* 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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