£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 |
Annualisation Factor | n/a | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 42.8 | 31.0 | 38.3 | 61.4 | 56.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 42.9 |
34.1 30.9 |
43.7 46.6 |
5.5 37.3 |
5.1 148.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 2.4 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 0.9 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
2.0 0.8 |
n/a n/a |
0.3 0.1 |
0.0 n/a |
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 | (228.47%) 44.97% |
49.56% 54.63% |
49.73% 45.02% |
636.21% 66.82% |
528.41% 63.56% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 4,235.6 | 31.0 | 153.2 | 61.4 | 56.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 4,247.9 |
34.1 30.9 |
174.7 186.5 |
5.5 37.3 |
5.1 148.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | 3.4 | 0.9 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
0.3 0.1 |
0.0 n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 |
Net Gearing | 26.48% | 17.92% | 8.54% | 27.72% | 33.38% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 |
Price/Book Value | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 103.6 | 45.6 | 77.9 | 343.1 | 126.9 |
Price/Revenue | 1,924.73 | 17.17 | 74.88 | 42.11 | 30.94 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 779.51p | 852.62p | 820.02p | 697.57p | 564.81p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 0.89 | 102.50 | 28.08 | 66.00 | 69.70 |
EBITDA | (2.04) 0.40 |
50.80 56.00 |
13.97 12.64 |
420.20 44.40 |
368.30 44.30 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
(0.30) (0.30) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | n/a n/a |
0.80 0.80 |
0.05 0.05 |
2.80 24.50 |
(51.70) (37.10) |
Profit Before Tax | (2.04) 0.40 |
51.60 56.80 |
14.02 12.69 |
507.40 74.10 |
422.20 14.60 |
Revenue per Share | 0.35p | 39.67p | 9.97p | 19.26p | 20.38p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (0.81p) 0.16p |
19.97p 21.98p |
4.98p 4.51p |
148.04p 21.62p |
123.44p 4.27p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,719.83 | 1,721.79 | 2,025.75 | 2,765.55 | 2,157.93 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 2,252.63 | 2,211.09 | 2,356.85 | 3,315.85 | 2,717.23 |
EBITDA/EV | (0.09%) 0.02% |
2.30% 2.53% |
0.59% 0.54% |
12.67% 1.34% |
13.55% 1.63% |
Operating Margin | (228.47%) 44.97% |
49.56% 54.63% |
49.73% 45.02% |
636.21% 66.82% |
528.41% 63.56% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,504.80 | 2,692.90 | 2,646.40 | 3,057.90 | 2,584.50 |
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) | 1,971.60 | 2,203.10 | 2,309.70 | 2,390.90 | 1,931.90 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | (79.80p) 15.85p |
20.00p 22.06p |
17.90p 15.69p |
148.30p 21.85p |
123.40p 4.27p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (79.80p) 15.85p |
20.00p 22.06p |
17.10p 16.02p |
147.40p 21.73p |
122.50p 4.24p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 15.90p | 22.00p | 19.50p | 13.20p | 11.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a -28% |
12% 41% |
-88% -28% |
20% 412% |
119% -42% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a -28% |
17% 38% |
-88% -26% |
20% 413% |
120% -42% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -28% | 13% | 48% | 18% | 62% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 42.9 |
34.1 30.9 |
43.7 46.6 |
5.5 37.3 |
5.1 148.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
2.0 0.8 |
n/a n/a |
0.3 0.1 |
0.0 n/a |
Tax Rate | 0.05% | (0.39%) | 11.76% | (0.19%) | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.26 1.26 |
1.75 1.75 |
1.60 1.29 |
1.47 2.43 |
1.27 0.49 |
Interest Cover | (24.90) 6.13 |
8.94 9.74 |
7.93 7.27 |
57.38 (4.83) |
7.85 1.31 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (0.81p) 0.16p |
20.00p 22.06p |
4.47p 3.92p |
148.30p 21.85p |
123.40p 4.27p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (0.81p) 0.16p |
20.00p 22.06p |
4.27p 4.00p |
147.40p 21.73p |
122.50p 4.24p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 0.16p | 22.00p | 4.87p | 13.20p | 11.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a -99% |
347% 463% |
-97% -82% |
20% 412% |
119% -42% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a -99% |
368% 451% |
-97% -82% |
20% 413% |
120% -42% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -99% | 352% | -63% | 18% | 62% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 4,247.9 |
34.1 30.9 |
174.7 186.5 |
5.5 37.3 |
5.1 148.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
0.3 0.1 |
0.0 n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.01 0.01 |
1.75 1.75 |
0.40 0.32 |
1.47 2.43 |
1.27 0.49 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (0.10%) 0.02% |
2.35% 2.59% |
0.54% 0.48% |
21.26% 3.13% |
21.85% 0.76% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 6.56p | 14.94p | 9.59p | 2.36p | 4.97p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.33p) | (17.22p) | (18.80p) | (1.02p) | 0.44p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 12.60p | 12.60p | 12.20p | 9.00p | 8.80p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 3.28% | 35.56% | 2.27% | 2.33% |
Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,971.60 | 2,203.10 | 2,309.70 | 2,390.90 | 1,931.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 522.10 | 394.90 | 197.30 | 662.70 | 644.80 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 779.51p | 852.62p | 820.02p | 697.57p | 564.81p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 1,971.60 | 2,203.10 | 2,309.70 | 2,390.90 | 1,931.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 522.10 | 394.90 | 197.30 | 662.70 | 644.80 |
Net Gearing | 26.48% | 17.92% | 8.54% | 27.72% | 33.38% |
Cash & Near Cash | 11.10 | 94.90 | 139.40 | 4.30 | 7.80 |
Cash | 0.56% | 4.31% | 6.04% | 0.18% | 0.40% |
Gross Borrowings | 533.20 | 489.80 | 336.70 | 667.00 | 652.60 |
Gross Gearing | 27.04% | 22.23% | 14.58% | 27.90% | 33.78% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 533.20 | 489.80 | 336.70 | 667.00 | 652.60 |
Under 5 years | 27.04% | 22.23% | 14.58% | 27.90% | 33.78% |
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-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 1,971.60 | 2,203.10 | 2,309.70 | 2,390.90 | 1,931.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 522.10 | 394.90 | 197.30 | 662.70 | 644.80 |
Net Gearing | 26.48% | 17.92% | 8.54% | 27.72% | 33.38% |
Cash & Near Cash | 11.10 | 94.90 | 139.40 | 4.30 | 7.80 |
Cash | 0.56% | 4.31% | 6.04% | 0.18% | 0.40% |
Gross Borrowings | 533.20 | 489.80 | 336.70 | 667.00 | 652.60 |
Gross Gearing | 27.04% | 22.23% | 14.58% | 27.90% | 33.78% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 533.20 | 489.80 | 336.70 | 667.00 | 652.60 |
Under 5 years | 27.04% | 22.23% | 14.58% | 27.90% | 33.78% |
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-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 0.56 | 1.86 | 3.09 | 2.04 | 2.18 |
Interest Cover | (24.90) 6.13 |
8.94 9.74 |
7.93 7.27 |
57.38 (4.83) |
7.85 1.31 |
* 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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