£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 193.00 | 156.00 | 127.00 | 92.00 | 123.00 |
EBITDA | 382.00 | 410.00 | 409.00 | 208.00 | 227.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 382.00 | 410.00 | 409.00 | 208.00 | 227.00 |
Interest Payable | (35.00) | (16.00) | (5.00) | (2.00) | (3.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 347.00 | 394.00 | 404.00 | 206.00 | 224.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 347.00 | 394.00 | 404.00 | 206.00 | 224.00 |
Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit After Tax | 347.00 | 394.00 | 404.00 | 206.00 | 224.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 347.00 | 394.00 | 404.00 | 206.00 | 224.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 347.00 | 394.00 | 404.00 | 206.00 | 224.00 |
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 | c347.00 | c394.00 | c404.00 | c206.00 | c224.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 37.62p | 44.01p | 45.32p | 23.11p | 26.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 37.62p | 44.01p | 45.32p | 23.11p | 26.43p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 37.60p | 44.00p | 45.30p | 23.10p | 26.40p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 37.62p | 44.01p | 45.32p | 0.23p | 26.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 37.62p | 44.01p | 45.32p | 0.23p | 26.43p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 37.60p | 44.00p | 45.30p | 23.10p | 26.40p |
Dividend per Share | 11.53p | 10.80p | 10.45p | 9.80p | 9.20p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 922.40 | 922.40 | 891.43 | 891.43 | 891.43 |
Weighted Average | 922.40 | 895.20 | 891.40 | 891.40 | 847.60 |
Diluted | 922.40 | 895.20 | 891.40 | 891.40 | 847.60 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 197.93% | 262.82% | 322.05% | 226.09% | 184.55% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 10.38% | 12.71% | 14.94% | 0.09% | 9.87% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 10.91 | 25.62 | 81.80 | n/a | 75.67 |
Revenue per Share | 20.92p | 17.43p | 14.25p | 0.10p | 14.51p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 37.62p | 44.01p | 45.32p | 0.23p | 26.43p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -14% | -3% | 96% | -13% | -17% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -14% | -3% | 96% | -13% | -17% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 8.7 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 12.8 | 9.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.26 | 4.08 | 4.34 | 2.36 | 2.87 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -14% | -3% | 19,329% | -99% | -17% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -14% | -3% | 19,329% | -99% | -17% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 8.7 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 1,271.1 | 9.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.26 | 4.08 | 4.34 | 0.02 | 2.87 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 3,011.64 | 2,887.11 | 3,097.73 | 2,643.10 | 2,206.30 |
Dividend per Share | 11.53p | 10.80p | 10.45p | 9.80p | 9.20p |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.7% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.76% | 3.35% | 6.63% | 6.52% | 6.36% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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