£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-15 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,489.75 | 1,243.56 | 1,109.50 | 779.35 | 614.26 |
EBITDA | 365.50 | 364.52 | 295.11 | 283.70 | 266.54 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (196.47) | (217.93) | (204.81) | (212.06) | (167.73) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 169.03 | 146.59 | 90.30 | 71.64 | 98.81 |
Interest Payable | (23.40) | (15.10) | (16.76) | (15.94) | (12.81) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.10 | n/a | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.01 |
Group Profit after Interest | 145.73 | 131.49 | 73.71 | 55.82 | 86.01 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 145.73 | 131.49 | 73.71 | 55.82 | 86.01 |
Tax | (37.59) | (26.24) | (2.90) | (10.46) | (16.16) |
Profit After Tax | 108.14 | 105.24 | 70.81 | 45.36 | 69.85 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 108.14 | 105.24 | 70.81 | 45.36 | 69.85 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 108.14 | 105.24 | 70.81 | 45.36 | 69.85 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c108.14 | c105.24 | c70.81 | c45.36 | c69.85 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-15 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 46.86p | 42.78p | 28.77p | 29.36p | 52.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 45.62p | 41.89p | 28.30p | 29.16p | 51.41p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 55.60p | 50.80p | 31.00p | 30.80p | 51.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 46.86p | 42.78p | 0.29p | 5.87p | 52.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 45.62p | 41.89p | 0.29p | 5.83p | 51.41p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 55.60p | 50.80p | 31.00p | 30.80p | 51.00p |
Dividend per Share | 24.00p | 21.00p | 15.40p | 13.10p | 14.50p |
Key Financals | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | 30-Apr-15 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 246.09 | 246.09 | 246.09 | 133.23 | 131.29 |
Weighted Average | 230.78 | 246.00 | 246.09 | 154.51 | 133.23 |
Diluted | 237.07 | 251.24 | 250.17 | 155.56 | 135.88 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 11.35% | 11.79% | 8.14% | 9.19% | 16.09% |
Return on Capital Employed | 11.12% | 11.05% | 0.08% | 1.14% | 12.83% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 10.27% | 10.68% | 0.08% | 1.00% | 16.21% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 7.23 | 9.71 | 5.40 | 4.50 | 7.72 |
Revenue per Share | 645.53p | 505.52p | 4.55p | 100.77p | 461.04p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 63.15p | 53.45p | 0.30p | 7.22p | 64.56p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 10% | 49% | -2% | -44% | 49% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 9% | 48% | -3% | -43% | 49% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 8.0 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 6.1 | 12.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a | 0.3 |
Dividend Cover | 1.95 | 2.04 | 1.87 | 2.24 | 3.62 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 10% | 14,631% | -95% | -89% | 49% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9% | 14,562% | -95% | -89% | 49% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 8.0 | 9.3 | 1,253.3 | 30.6 | 12.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.3 |
Dividend Cover | 1.95 | 2.04 | 0.02 | 0.45 | 3.62 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 925.30 | 976.98 | 895.77 | 239.29 | 846.80 |
Dividend per Share | 24.00p | 21.00p | 15.40p | 13.10p | 14.50p |
Dividend Yield | 6.4% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 7.3% | 2.2% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 14.29% | 36.36% | 17.56% | (9.66%) | 45.00% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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