£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 500.20 | 432.70 | 262.80 | 368.90 | 355.10 |
EBITDA | 289.20 | 307.90 | 165.30 | 255.70 | 260.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (14.10) | (7.20) | (6.30) | n/a | (8.90) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 275.10 | 300.70 | 159.00 | 255.70 | 251.50 |
Interest Payable | (3.10) | (2.60) | (3.80) | (7.40) | (10.20) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 272.00 | 298.10 | 155.20 | 248.30 | 241.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 2.50 | 2.90 | 2.40 | 3.20 | 0.90 |
Profit Before Tax | 274.50 | 301.00 | 157.60 | 251.50 | 242.20 |
Tax | (59.70) | (56.30) | (29.60) | (46.40) | (44.50) |
Profit After Tax | 214.80 | 244.70 | 128.00 | 205.10 | 197.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 214.80 | 244.70 | 128.00 | 205.10 | 197.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 214.80 | 244.70 | 128.00 | 205.10 | 197.70 |
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 | c214.80 | c244.70 | c128.00 | c205.10 | c197.70 |
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 | 22.97p | 25.61p | 13.26p | 22.18p | 21.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 22.75p | 25.55p | 13.23p | 22.07p | 20.94p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 27.12p | 25.61p | 13.24p | 22.19p | 21.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 22.97p | 25.61p | 0.13p | 22.18p | 21.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 22.75p | 25.55p | 0.13p | 22.07p | 20.94p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 27.12p | 25.61p | 13.24p | 22.19p | 21.00p |
Dividend per Share | 8.40p | 8.20p | 5.00p | 2.40p | 6.70p |
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 | 923.08 | 946.89 | 966.60 | 922.54 | 929.00 |
Weighted Average | 935.14 | 955.53 | 965.18 | 924.50 | 941.51 |
Diluted | 944.14 | 957.53 | 967.40 | 929.25 | 944.25 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 55.00% | 69.49% | 60.50% | 69.31% | 70.83% |
Return on Capital Employed | 280.12% | 237.74% | 1.19% | 209.98% | 363.69% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 40.19% | 51.65% | 0.28% | 140.87% | 326.78% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 89.55 | n/a | 42.47 | 34.99 | 24.75 |
Revenue per Share | 53.49p | 45.28p | 0.28p | 39.90p | 37.72p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 29.35p | 31.50p | 0.17p | 27.20p | 25.73p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -10% | 93% | -40% | 6% | 18% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -11% | 93% | -40% | 5% | 18% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 26.8 | 24.7 | 41.8 | 19.8 | 24.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.3 | n/a | 3.3 | 1.4 |
Dividend Cover | 2.73 | 3.12 | 2.65 | 9.24 | 3.13 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -10% | 19,030% | -99% | 6% | 18% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -11% | 19,034% | -99% | 5% | 18% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 26.8 | 24.7 | 4,141.5 | 19.8 | 24.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 3.3 | 1.4 |
Dividend Cover | 2.73 | 3.12 | 0.03 | 9.24 | 3.13 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 5,687.99 | 5,991.94 | 5,358.84 | 4,050.88 | 4,845.68 |
Dividend per Share | 8.40p | 8.20p | 5.00p | 2.40p | 6.70p |
Dividend Yield | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.44% | 64.00% | 108.33% | (64.18%) | 13.56% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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