£ (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 | 5.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.8% | 3.4% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.8 | 26.6 | 37.6 | 17.0 | 24.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 13.9 |
10.1 26.6 |
n/a n/a |
19.1 8.5 |
12.5 24.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.6 | 1.3 | n/a | 1.7 | 2.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.6 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
n/a 2.4 |
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 | (1.44%) 54.94% |
108.73% 50.71% |
(137.39%) 43.78% |
59.36% 114.68% |
108.37% 62.85% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 13.8 | 26.6 | 3,720.9 | 17.0 | 24.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 13.9 |
10.1 26.3 |
n/a n/a |
19.1 8.5 |
12.5 24.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.6 | 0.0 | n/a | 1.7 | 0.1 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
0.1 0.1 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Gearing | 51.75% | 32.09% | 34.20% | 28.79% | 30.10% |
£ (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 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 10.6 | 21.4 | 37.7 | 16.2 | 22.7 |
Price/Revenue | 4.78 | 9.33 | 1,007.20 | 8.49 | 11.57 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 937.52p | 993.29p | 949.51p | 1,106.03p | 1,118.00p |
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 | 174.20 | 132.90 | 1.44 | 161.40 | 149.40 |
EBITDA | (0.20) 98.00 |
147.20 70.10 |
(1.94) 0.66 |
95.80 185.10 |
163.30 95.30 |
Depreciation | (2.30) (2.30) |
(2.70) (2.70) |
(0.03) (0.03) |
n/a n/a |
(1.40) (1.40) |
Net Interest | (35.00) (35.00) |
(20.50) (20.50) |
(0.41) (0.24) |
(23.30) (23.30) |
(24.60) (21.50) |
Profit Before Tax | (37.50) 60.70 |
124.00 46.90 |
(2.38) (2.21) |
72.50 161.80 |
137.30 72.40 |
Revenue per Share | 91.46p | 73.43p | 0.79p | 89.44p | 84.34p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | (19.69p) 31.87p |
68.51p 25.91p |
(1.32p) (1.22p) |
40.17p 89.66p |
77.51p 40.87p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 837.08 | 1,240.71 | 1,448.91 | 1,372.78 | 1,760.56 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 1,657.68 | 1,801.31 | 2,228.01 | 2,016.18 | 2,358.26 |
EBITDA/EV | (0.01%) 5.91% |
8.17% 3.89% |
(0.09%) 0.03% |
4.75% 9.18% |
6.92% 4.04% |
Operating Margin | (1.44%) 54.94% |
108.73% 50.71% |
(137.39%) 43.78% |
59.36% 114.68% |
108.37% 62.85% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,729.30 | 2,424.20 | 2,496.20 | 2,650.40 | 2,603.60 |
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) | 1,787.70 | 1,799.60 | 1,719.50 | 1,998.00 | 1,982.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | (19.90p) 31.71p |
68.50p 25.86p |
(130.30p) (121.21p) |
40.00p 89.44p |
78.90p 40.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (19.90p) 31.52p |
68.10p 25.72p |
(130.30p) (121.21p) |
39.70p 88.95p |
78.30p 40.58p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 31.70p | 25.80p | 21.30p | 44.60p | 40.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a 23% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-49% 119% |
-25% 10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a 23% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-49% 119% |
-25% 10% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 23% | 21% | -52% | 10% | 10% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 13.9 |
10.1 26.6 |
n/a n/a |
19.1 8.5 |
12.5 24.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.6 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
n/a 2.4 |
Tax Rate | (0.80%) | 0.08% | n/a | 0.55% | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.23 1.23 |
1.20 1.20 |
1.20 (6.83) |
1.23 2.47 |
1.24 1.24 |
Interest Cover | (0.07) 2.73 |
7.05 3.29 |
(4.86) (8.21) |
4.11 7.94 |
6.58 4.37 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | (19.90p) 31.71p |
68.50p 26.19p |
(1.31p) (1.32p) |
40.00p 89.44p |
78.90p 40.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | (19.90p) 31.52p |
68.10p 26.05p |
(1.31p) (1.32p) |
39.70p 88.95p |
78.30p 40.58p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 31.70p | 25.80p | 0.21p | 44.60p | 40.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | n/a 21% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-49% 119% |
126% 231% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a 21% |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
-49% 119% |
126% 231% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 23% | 11,900% | -100% | 10% | 231% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | n/a 13.9 |
10.1 26.3 |
n/a n/a |
19.1 8.5 |
12.5 24.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 0.7 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 0.1 |
0.1 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.23 1.23 |
1.20 1.22 |
0.01 (0.07) |
1.23 2.47 |
1.24 1.24 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | (2.11%) 3.38% |
6.88% 2.63% |
(0.14%) (0.14%) |
3.61% 8.08% |
6.93% 3.65% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 41.37p | 31.99p | 21.23p | 46.93p | 42.96p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (16.01p) | (78.46p) | 0.62p | 29.09p | 4.91p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 25.80p | 21.50p | 17.75p | 36.16p | 32.87p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 20.00% | 21.13% | (50.91%) | 10.01% | 20.01% |
Dividend Yield | 5.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.8% | 3.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,787.70 | 1,799.60 | 1,719.50 | 1,998.00 | 1,982.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 925.10 | 577.50 | 588.10 | 575.20 | 596.50 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 937.52p | 993.29p | 949.51p | 1,106.03p | 1,118.00p |
£ (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 | 1,787.70 | 1,799.60 | 1,719.50 | 1,998.00 | 1,982.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 925.10 | 577.50 | 588.10 | 575.20 | 596.50 |
Net Gearing | 51.75% | 32.09% | 34.20% | 28.79% | 30.10% |
Cash & Near Cash | 18.50 | 49.00 | 191.00 | 79.20 | 26.70 |
Cash | 1.03% | 2.72% | 11.11% | 3.96% | 1.35% |
Gross Borrowings | 943.60 | 626.50 | 779.10 | 654.40 | 623.20 |
Gross Gearing | 52.78% | 34.81% | 45.31% | 32.75% | 31.44% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 943.60 | 626.50 | 779.10 | 654.40 | 623.20 |
Under 5 years | 52.78% | 34.81% | 45.31% | 32.75% | 31.44% |
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 | 1,785.70 | 1,797.70 | 1,717.10 | 1,996.00 | 1,980.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 925.10 | 577.50 | 588.10 | 575.20 | 596.50 |
Net Gearing | 51.81% | 32.12% | 34.25% | 28.82% | 30.12% |
Cash & Near Cash | 18.50 | 49.00 | 191.00 | 79.20 | 26.70 |
Cash | 1.04% | 2.73% | 11.12% | 3.97% | 1.35% |
Gross Borrowings | 943.60 | 626.50 | 779.10 | 654.40 | 623.20 |
Gross Gearing | 52.84% | 34.85% | 45.37% | 32.79% | 31.47% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 943.60 | 626.50 | 779.10 | 654.40 | 623.20 |
Under 5 years | 52.84% | 34.85% | 45.37% | 32.79% | 31.47% |
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 | 1.19 | 1.61 | 0.88 | 1.25 | 0.86 |
Interest Cover | (0.07) 2.73 |
7.05 3.29 |
(4.86) (8.21) |
4.11 7.94 |
6.58 4.37 |
* 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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