£ (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 | 0.2 |
Dividend Yield | 3.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 20.7 | 29.3 | 26.2 | 23.7 | 23.9 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 29.4 29.1 |
4.0 29.4 |
7.3 26.4 |
18.1 23.8 |
12.7 24.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.6 | 1.2 | n/a | 11.9 | 0.5 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 1.2 |
0.0 n/a |
n/a 7.9 |
1.6 0.4 |
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 | 48.82% 49.19% |
411.97% 62.21% |
200.21% 60.26% |
79.79% 62.43% |
108.09% 61.13% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 20.7 | 29.3 | 2,599.1 | 23.7 | 95.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 29.4 29.1 |
4.0 29.4 |
727.7 2,613.6 |
18.1 23.8 |
50.9 97.5 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.6 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Net Gearing | 23.09% | 19.69% | 23.46% | 31.55% | 29.96% |
£ (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 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 19.1 | 25.9 | 25.3 | 22.6 | 22.2 |
Price/Revenue | 11.33 | 16.22 | 1,422.00 | 12.87 | 51.11 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 1,191.81p | 1,206.71p | 834.27p | 701.11p | 695.02p |
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 | 188.83 | 171.32 | 1.37 | 129.31 | 31.33 |
EBITDA | 89.76 90.46 |
703.32 104.12 |
2.75 0.84 |
103.18 80.73 |
34.31 19.60 |
Depreciation | 2.43 2.43 |
2.46 2.46 |
(0.02) (0.02) |
n/a n/a |
(0.45) (0.45) |
Net Interest | (16.88) (16.88) |
(10.58) (10.58) |
(0.08) (0.08) |
(9.73) (9.73) |
(2.76) (2.76) |
Profit Before Tax | 75.31 76.01 |
698.88 96.38 |
2.68 0.75 |
93.45 71.00 |
31.69 16.58 |
Revenue per Share | 103.19p | 94.70p | 0.78p | 77.99p | 19.40p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 41.15p 41.53p |
386.33p 53.28p |
1.54p 0.43p |
56.36p 42.82p |
19.62p 10.27p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,154.07 | 2,825.74 | 1,961.07 | 1,678.07 | 1,652.49 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 2,666.02 | 3,264.39 | 2,314.43 | 2,096.74 | 2,007.14 |
EBITDA/EV | 3.37% 3.39% |
21.55% 3.19% |
0.12% 0.04% |
4.92% 3.85% |
1.71% 0.98% |
Operating Margin | 48.82% 49.19% |
411.97% 62.21% |
200.21% 60.26% |
79.79% 62.43% |
108.09% 61.13% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,693.28 | 2,621.60 | 1,805.83 | 1,581.11 | 1,477.11 |
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) | 2,182.45 | 2,184.38 | 1,453.90 | 1,163.88 | 1,123.90 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 40.10p 40.45p |
385.40p 52.39p |
151.80p 42.41p |
55.60p 42.30p |
78.30p 40.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 39.80p 40.21p |
384.20p 52.22p |
151.80p 42.26p |
55.60p 42.12p |
78.00p 40.71p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 56.50p | 52.50p | 42.50p | 42.30p | 41.50p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -90% -23% |
154% 24% |
173% 0% |
-29% 4% |
8% 59% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -90% -23% |
153% 24% |
173% 0% |
-29% 3% |
8% 60% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 24% | 0% | 2% | 52% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 29.4 29.1 |
4.0 29.4 |
7.3 26.4 |
18.1 23.8 |
12.7 24.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 1.2 |
0.0 n/a |
n/a 7.9 |
1.6 0.4 |
Tax Rate | 2.63% | 0.23% | 0.24% | 0.93% | 0.56% |
Dividend Cover | 1.25 0.90 |
1.25 1.25 |
1.25 1.25 |
1.25 1.25 |
1.25 1.23 |
Interest Cover | 5.46 5.50 |
66.91 10.09 |
33.56 10.12 |
10.49 8.21 |
12.33 6.93 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 40.10p 40.45p |
385.40p 52.39p |
1.53p 0.43p |
55.60p 42.30p |
19.56p 10.21p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 39.80p 40.21p |
384.20p 52.22p |
1.53p 0.43p |
55.60p 42.12p |
19.49p 10.17p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 56.50p | 52.50p | 0.43p | 42.30p | 10.37p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -90% -23% |
25,052% 12,138% |
-97% -99% |
184% 314% |
-73% -60% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -90% -23% |
24,974% 12,140% |
-97% -99% |
185% 314% |
-73% -60% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 12,138% | -99% | 308% | -62% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 29.4 29.1 |
4.0 29.4 |
727.7 2,613.6 |
18.1 23.8 |
50.9 97.5 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.25 0.90 |
1.25 1.25 |
0.01 0.01 |
1.25 1.25 |
0.31 0.31 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.36% 3.39% |
31.92% 4.34% |
0.18% 0.05% |
7.95% 6.03% |
2.81% 1.47% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 61.19p | 59.22p | 44.06p | 44.40p | 44.69p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (0.15p) | (2.06p) | (0.23p) | 20.21p | 1.71p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 45.20p | 42.00p | 34.00p | 33.80p | 33.20p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.62% | 23.53% | 0.59% | 1.81% | 53.00% |
Dividend Yield | 3.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
Shareholders Funds | 2,182.45 | 2,184.38 | 1,453.90 | 1,163.88 | 1,123.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 503.94 | 430.05 | 341.04 | 367.25 | 336.75 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 1,191.81p | 1,206.71p | 834.27p | 701.11p | 695.02p |
£ (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 | 2,182.45 | 2,184.38 | 1,453.90 | 1,163.88 | 1,123.90 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 503.94 | 430.05 | 341.04 | 367.25 | 336.75 |
Net Gearing | 23.09% | 19.69% | 23.46% | 31.55% | 29.96% |
Cash & Near Cash | 8.33 | 8.60 | 12.32 | 51.42 | 17.90 |
Cash | 0.38% | 0.39% | 0.85% | 4.42% | 1.59% |
Gross Borrowings | 512.27 | 438.66 | 353.37 | 418.67 | 354.65 |
Gross Gearing | 23.47% | 20.08% | 24.30% | 35.97% | 31.56% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 512.27 | 438.66 | 353.37 | 418.67 | 354.65 |
Under 5 years | 23.47% | 20.08% | 24.30% | 35.97% | 31.56% |
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 | 2,181.01 | 2,182.94 | 1,452.46 | 1,162.44 | 1,122.46 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 503.94 | 430.05 | 341.04 | 367.25 | 336.75 |
Net Gearing | 23.11% | 19.70% | 23.48% | 31.59% | 30.00% |
Cash & Near Cash | 8.33 | 8.60 | 12.32 | 51.42 | 17.90 |
Cash | 0.38% | 0.39% | 0.85% | 4.42% | 1.59% |
Gross Borrowings | 512.27 | 438.66 | 353.37 | 418.67 | 354.65 |
Gross Gearing | 23.49% | 20.09% | 24.33% | 36.02% | 31.60% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 512.27 | 438.66 | 353.37 | 418.67 | 354.65 |
Under 5 years | 23.49% | 20.09% | 24.33% | 36.02% | 31.60% |
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 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.51 | 1.56 | 0.83 |
Current Ratio | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.52 | 1.57 | 0.84 |
* 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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