£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 188.83 | 171.32 | 135.24 | 129.31 | 125.41 |
EBITDA | 90.46 | 104.12 | 83.57 | 80.73 | 78.45 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | 2.43 | 2.46 | (2.08) | n/a | (1.79) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 92.89 | 106.58 | 81.49 | 80.73 | 76.66 |
Interest Payable | (16.89) | (10.60) | (8.16) | (9.84) | (11.20) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.17 |
Group Profit after Interest | 76.01 | 96.00 | 73.40 | 71.00 | 65.64 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | 0.38 | 1.07 | n/a | 0.72 |
Profit Before Tax | 76.01 | 96.38 | 74.47 | 71.00 | 66.36 |
Tax | (1.98) | (1.60) | (0.64) | (0.87) | (0.36) |
Profit After Tax | 74.03 | 94.77 | 73.83 | 70.13 | 66.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 74.03 | 94.77 | 73.84 | 70.13 | 66.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 74.03 | 94.77 | 73.84 | 70.13 | 66.00 |
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 | c74.03 | c94.77 | c73.84 | c70.13 | c66.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 40.45p | 52.39p | 42.41p | 42.30p | 40.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 40.21p | 52.22p | 42.26p | 42.12p | 40.71p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 56.50p | 52.50p | 42.50p | 42.30p | 41.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 40.45p | 52.39p | 0.43p | 42.30p | 10.21p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 40.21p | 52.22p | 0.43p | 42.12p | 10.17p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 56.50p | 52.50p | 42.50p | 42.30p | 41.50p |
Dividend per Share | 45.20p | 42.00p | 34.00p | 33.80p | 33.20p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 184.27 | 183.97 | 175.88 | 167.14 | 166.67 |
Weighted Average | 183.00 | 180.90 | 174.10 | 165.80 | 161.50 |
Diluted | 184.10 | 181.50 | 174.70 | 166.50 | 162.10 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 49.19% | 62.21% | 60.26% | 62.43% | 61.13% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 3.39% | 4.34% | 0.05% | 6.03% | 1.47% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 5.50 | 10.09 | 10.12 | 8.21 | 6.93 |
Revenue per Share | 103.19p | 94.70p | 0.78p | 77.99p | 19.40p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 41.53p | 53.28p | 0.43p | 42.82p | 10.27p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -23% | 24% | 0% | 4% | 59% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -23% | 24% | 0% | 3% | 60% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 28.9 | 29.3 | 26.3 | 23.7 | 24.3 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 1.2 | n/a | 5.9 | 0.4 |
Dividend Cover | 0.90 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.23 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -23% | 12,138% | -99% | 314% | -60% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -23% | 12,140% | -99% | 314% | -60% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 28.9 | 29.3 | 2,604.6 | 23.7 | 97.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.90 | 1.25 | 0.01 | 1.25 | 0.31 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,154.07 | 2,825.74 | 1,961.07 | 1,678.07 | 1,652.49 |
Dividend per Share | 45.20p | 42.00p | 34.00p | 33.80p | 33.20p |
Dividend Yield | 3.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.62% | 23.53% | 0.59% | 1.81% | 53.00% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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