£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.7% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.7 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 12.8 | 9.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 8.7 8.7 |
7.1 7.1 |
7.7 7.7 |
12.8 12.8 |
9.4 9.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
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 | 197.93% 197.93% |
262.82% 262.82% |
322.05% 322.05% |
226.09% 226.09% |
184.55% 184.55% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.7 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 1,271.6 | 9.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 8.7 8.7 |
7.1 7.1 |
7.7 7.7 |
1,271.6 1,271.1 |
9.4 9.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Net Gearing | 15.11% | 15.99% | 7.91% | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Price/Book Value | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 25.5 | (10.8) | (5.4) | 19.4 | 131.1 |
Price/Revenue | 15.60 | 17.96 | 24.39 | 2,846.07 | 17.06 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 362.32p | 346.40p | 303.34p | 268.12p | 267.70p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 193.00 | 156.00 | 127.00 | 0.93 | 123.00 |
EBITDA | 382.00 382.00 |
410.00 410.00 |
409.00 409.00 |
2.10 2.10 |
227.00 227.00 |
Depreciation | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (35.00) (35.00) |
(16.00) (16.00) |
(5.00) (5.00) |
(0.02) (0.02) |
(3.00) (3.00) |
Profit Before Tax | 347.00 347.00 |
394.00 394.00 |
404.00 404.00 |
2.08 2.08 |
224.00 224.00 |
Revenue per Share | 20.92p | 17.43p | 14.25p | 0.10p | 14.51p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 37.62p 37.62p |
44.01p 44.01p |
45.32p 45.32p |
0.23p 0.23p |
26.43p 26.43p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,011.64 | 2,887.11 | 3,097.73 | 2,643.10 | 2,206.30 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 3,488.64 | 3,360.11 | 3,308.73 | 2,618.10 | 2,180.30 |
EBITDA/EV | 10.95% 10.95% |
12.20% 12.20% |
12.36% 12.36% |
0.08% 0.08% |
10.41% 10.41% |
Operating Margin | 197.93% 197.93% |
262.82% 262.82% |
322.05% 322.05% |
226.09% 226.09% |
184.55% 184.55% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 3,852.00 | 3,602.00 | 2,935.00 | 2,390.00 | 2,269.00 |
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) | 3,342.00 | 3,101.00 | 2,704.00 | 2,390.00 | 2,269.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 37.60p 37.62p |
44.00p 44.01p |
45.30p 45.32p |
23.10p 23.11p |
26.40p 26.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 37.60p 37.62p |
44.00p 44.01p |
45.30p 45.32p |
23.10p 23.11p |
26.40p 26.43p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 37.60p | 44.00p | 45.30p | 23.10p | 26.40p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -14% -14% |
-3% -3% |
96% 96% |
-12% -13% |
-17% -17% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -14% -14% |
-3% -3% |
96% 96% |
-12% -13% |
-17% -17% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -14% | -3% | 96% | -12% | -17% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 8.7 8.7 |
7.1 7.1 |
7.7 7.7 |
12.8 12.8 |
9.4 9.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.26 3.26 |
4.07 4.08 |
4.33 4.34 |
2.36 2.36 |
2.87 2.87 |
Interest Cover | 10.91 10.91 |
25.63 25.63 |
81.80 81.80 |
104.00 104.00 |
75.67 75.67 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 37.60p 37.62p |
44.00p 44.01p |
45.30p 45.32p |
0.23p 0.23p |
26.40p 26.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 37.60p 37.62p |
44.00p 44.01p |
45.30p 45.32p |
0.23p 0.23p |
26.40p 26.43p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 37.60p | 44.00p | 45.30p | 0.23p | 26.40p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -14% -14% |
-3% -3% |
19,328% 19,329% |
-99% -99% |
-17% -17% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -14% -14% |
-3% -3% |
19,328% 19,329% |
-99% -99% |
-17% -17% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -14% | -3% | 19,328% | -99% | -17% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 8.7 8.7 |
7.1 7.1 |
7.7 7.7 |
1,271.6 1,271.1 |
9.4 9.4 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.26 3.26 |
4.07 4.08 |
4.33 4.34 |
0.02 0.02 |
2.87 2.87 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.38% 10.38% |
12.71% 12.71% |
14.94% 14.94% |
0.09% 0.09% |
9.87% 9.87% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 12.79p | (28.93p) | (64.84p) | 15.26p | 1.89p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | n/a | (0.22p) | (49.70p) | 0.055p | 18.41p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 11.53p | 10.80p | 10.45p | 9.80p | 9.20p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.76% | 3.35% | 6.63% | 6.52% | 6.36% |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.7% |
Shareholders Funds | 3,342.00 | 3,101.00 | 2,704.00 | 2,390.00 | 2,269.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 505.00 | 496.00 | 214.00 | (462.00) | (413.00) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 362.32p | 346.40p | 303.34p | 268.12p | 267.70p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 3,342.00 | 3,101.00 | 2,704.00 | 2,390.00 | 2,269.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 505.00 | 496.00 | 214.00 | (462.00) | (413.00) |
Net Gearing | 15.11% | 15.99% | 7.91% | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 5.00 | 5.00 | 17.00 | 462.00 | 413.00 |
Cash | 0.15% | 0.16% | 0.63% | 19.33% | 18.20% |
Gross Borrowings | 510.00 | 501.00 | 231.00 | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 15.26% | 16.16% | 8.54% | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 510.00 | 501.00 | 231.00 | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | 15.26% | 16.16% | 8.54% | n/a | n/a |
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-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 3,342.00 | 3,101.00 | 2,704.00 | 2,390.00 | 2,269.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 505.00 | 496.00 | 214.00 | (462.00) | (413.00) |
Net Gearing | 15.11% | 15.99% | 7.91% | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 5.00 | 5.00 | 17.00 | 462.00 | 413.00 |
Cash | 0.15% | 0.16% | 0.63% | 19.33% | 18.20% |
Gross Borrowings | 510.00 | 501.00 | 231.00 | n/a | n/a |
Gross Gearing | 15.26% | 16.16% | 8.54% | n/a | n/a |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 510.00 | 501.00 | 231.00 | n/a | n/a |
Under 5 years | 15.26% | 16.16% | 8.54% | n/a | n/a |
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-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Quick Ratio | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 0.85 | 0.79 | 3.44 | 45.62 | 38.57 |
* 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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