£ (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 | 89.76 | 703.32 | 272.85 | 103.18 | 137.35 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | 2.43 | 2.46 | (2.08) | n/a | (1.79) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 92.19 | 705.78 | 270.77 | 103.18 | 135.56 |
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 | 75.31 | 695.20 | 262.67 | 93.45 | 124.53 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | 3.68 | 3.15 | n/a | 2.33 |
Profit Before Tax | 75.31 | 698.88 | 265.82 | 93.45 | 126.86 |
Tax | (1.98) | (1.60) | (0.64) | (0.87) | (0.36) |
Profit After Tax | 73.33 | 697.27 | 265.19 | 92.58 | 126.50 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 73.33 | 697.27 | 265.19 | 92.58 | 126.50 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 73.33 | 697.27 | 265.19 | 92.58 | 126.50 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 40.10p | 385.40p | 151.80p | 55.60p | 78.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 39.80p | 384.20p | 151.80p | 55.60p | 78.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 40.10p | 385.40p | 151.80p | 55.60p | 78.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 39.80p | 384.20p | 151.80p | 55.60p | 78.00p |
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 | 48.82% | 411.97% | 200.21% | 79.79% | 108.09% |
Tax Rate | 2.63% | 0.23% | 0.24% | 0.93% | 0.56% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.36% | 31.92% | 0.18% | 7.95% | 2.81% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 5.46 | 66.91 | 33.56 | 10.49 | 12.33 |
Revenue per Share | 103.19p | 94.70p | 0.78p | 77.99p | 19.40p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 41.15p | 386.33p | 1.54p | 56.36p | 19.62p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -90% | 154% | 173% | -29% | 8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 24% | 0% | 2% | 52% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -90% | 153% | 173% | -29% | 8% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 20.7 | 29.3 | 26.2 | 23.7 | 23.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.6 | 1.2 | n/a | 11.9 | 0.5 |
Dividend Cover | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -90% | 25,052% | -97% | 184% | -73% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 12,138% | -99% | 308% | -62% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -90% | 24,974% | -97% | 185% | -73% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 20.7 | 29.3 | 2,599.1 | 23.7 | 95.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.6 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.25 | 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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