£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Apr-23 | 01-May-22 | 02-May-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,542.80 | 1,238.00 | 905.08 | 810.51 | 773.52 |
EBITDA | 264.40 | 213.90 | 155.98 | 119.22 | 51.84 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (85.80) | (70.70) | (64.70) | (54.08) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 178.60 | 143.20 | 91.28 | 65.14 | 51.84 |
Interest Payable | (23.40) | (16.00) | (18.40) | (19.59) | (26.41) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.90 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 1.28 | 1.05 |
Group Profit after Interest | 156.10 | 127.30 | 73.08 | 46.83 | 26.47 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 156.10 | 127.30 | 73.08 | 46.83 | 26.47 |
Tax | (33.00) | (25.20) | (11.35) | (9.15) | (6.30) |
Profit After Tax | 123.10 | 102.10 | 61.73 | 37.69 | 20.17 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1.26 |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 123.10 | 102.10 | 61.53 | 37.69 | 21.43 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 123.10 | 102.10 | 61.53 | 37.69 | 21.43 |
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 | c123.10 | c102.10 | c61.53 | c37.69 | c21.43 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Apr-23 | 01-May-22 | 02-May-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 51.80p | 42.63p | 25.78p | 16.12p | 11.08p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 51.43p | 42.44p | 25.76p | 16.12p | 11.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 51.50p | 42.60p | 24.20p | 16.30p | 11.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 51.80p | 42.63p | 0.26p | 16.12p | 11.78p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 51.43p | 42.44p | 0.26p | 16.12p | 11.78p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 51.50p | 42.60p | 24.20p | 16.30p | 11.80p |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Key Financals | 30-Apr-23 | 01-May-22 | 02-May-21 | 26-Apr-20 | 28-Apr-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 239.57 | 239.57 | 239.46 | 239.46 | 182.00 |
Weighted Average | 237.64 | 239.48 | 239.46 | 233.77 | 182.00 |
Diluted | 239.35 | 240.60 | 239.62 | 233.77 | 182.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 11.58% | 11.57% | 10.08% | 8.04% | 6.70% |
Return on Capital Employed | 22.10% | 22.31% | 0.18% | 11.77% | 23.76% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 25.74% | 27.91% | 0.25% | 18.77% | 27.19% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 7.67 | 8.96 | 4.97 | 3.39 | 2.00 |
Revenue per Share | 649.22p | 516.95p | 3.82p | 346.71p | 425.01p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 65.69p | 53.16p | 0.31p | 20.03p | 14.54p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 22% | 65% | 60% | 45% | 311% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 21% | 65% | 60% | 45% | 311% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.1 | 23.9 | 28.4 | 13.2 | n/a |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 22% | 16,334% | -98% | 37% | 1,857% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 21% | 16,269% | -98% | 37% | 1,857% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.1 | 23.9 | 2,825.5 | 13.2 | n/a |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.7 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.4 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,992.03 | 2,446.01 | 1,755.21 | 507.65 | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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