£ (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 | 308.30 | 307.90 | 165.10 | 255.70 | 260.40 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (14.10) | (7.20) | (6.30) | n/a | (8.90) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 294.20 | 300.70 | 158.80 | 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 | 291.10 | 298.10 | 155.00 | 248.30 | 241.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 2.50 | 2.90 | 2.40 | 3.20 | 0.90 |
Profit Before Tax | 293.60 | 301.00 | 157.40 | 251.50 | 242.20 |
Tax | (59.70) | (56.30) | (29.60) | (46.40) | (44.50) |
Profit After Tax | 233.90 | 244.70 | 127.80 | 205.10 | 197.70 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 233.90 | 244.70 | 127.80 | 205.10 | 197.70 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 233.90 | 244.70 | 127.80 | 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 | 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 | 25.01p | 25.61p | 13.24p | 22.19p | 21.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 24.77p | 25.56p | 13.21p | 22.08p | 20.94p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 25.01p | 25.61p | 13.24p | 22.19p | 21.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 24.77p | 25.56p | 13.21p | 22.08p | 20.94p |
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 | 58.82% | 69.49% | 60.43% | 69.31% | 70.83% |
Tax Rate | 20.51% | 18.89% | 19.10% | 18.69% | 18.44% |
Return on Capital Employed | 299.39% | 237.74% | 1.19% | 209.98% | 363.69% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 43.77% | 51.65% | 0.28% | 140.87% | 326.78% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 95.71 | n/a | 42.42 | 34.99 | 24.75 |
Revenue per Share | 53.49p | 45.28p | 0.28p | 39.90p | 37.72p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 31.40p | 31.50p | 0.17p | 27.20p | 25.73p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -2% | 93% | -40% | 6% | 18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 93% | -40% | 6% | 18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -3% | 94% | -40% | 5% | 18% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 22.7 | 24.7 | 41.9 | 19.8 | 24.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 3.8 | 0.3 | n/a | 3.3 | 1.4 |
Dividend Cover | 3.23 | 3.12 | 2.65 | 9.25 | 3.13 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -2% | 19,063% | -99% | 6% | 18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 19,063% | -99% | 6% | 18% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -3% | 19,069% | -99% | 5% | 18% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 22.7 | 24.7 | 4,148.3 | 19.8 | 24.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 3.8 | 0.0 | n/a | 3.3 | 1.4 |
Dividend Cover | 3.23 | 3.12 | 0.03 | 9.25 | 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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