| Latest | F'cast | |
|---|---|---|
| Div Yield | 1.7% | 0.0% | 
| Div Cover | 5.6 | n/a | 
| Op Mrgn | 20.1% | n/a | 
| ROCE | 11.8% | 
| Latest | F'cast | |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 10.7 | n/a | 
| PEG | n/a | n/a | 
| Pr/Revenue | 1.5 | n/a | 
| Pr/Book | 1.1 | 
| Latest | F'cast | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 0.9% | n/a | 
| PBT | -5.1% | n/a | 
| EPS | -4.5% | n/a | 
| DPS | -4.0% | n/a | 
| Year Ending | Revenue (£m) | Pre-tax (£m) | EPS | P/E | PEG | EPS Grth. | Div | Yield | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Apr-21 | 2,202.20 | 518.10 | 312.24p | 16.8 | n/a | -4% | n/a | 0.0% | 
| 30-Apr-22 | 2,348.00 | 551.50 | 417.80p | 10.2 | 0.3 | +34% | n/a | 0.0% | 
| 30-Apr-23 | 2,550.20 | 604.00 | 426.80p | 10.9 | 5.4 | +2% | 91.00p | 2.0% | 
| 30-Apr-24 | 2,464.30 | 557.30 | 373.90p | 13.1 | n/a | -12% | 66.00p | 1.3% | 
| 30-Apr-25 | 2,486.50 | 528.90 | 371.80p | 11.2 | n/a | -1% | 66.00p | 1.6% | 
a. Based on UK GAAP presentation of accounts - includes discontinued activities
| Total Voting Rights | 03-Nov-2025 | 07:00 | RNS | 
| Director/PDMR Shareholding | 24-Oct-2025 | 16:00 | RNS | 
| Director Declaration | 22-Oct-2025 | 16:30 | RNS | 
| Traded | Action | Notifier | Price | Amount | Value | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-25 | Transfer From | Robert C G Perrins | 0.000p | 100,000 | £0.00 | 
| 30-Sep-25 | Transfer From | Richard Stearn | 0.000p | 20,000 | £0.00 | 
| 30-Sep-25 | Transfer To | Richard Stearn | 0.000p | 20,000 | £0.00 | 
| Currency | UK Pounds | 
| Share Price | 3,994.00p | 
| Change Today | 2.00p | 
| % Change | 0.05 % | 
| 52 Week High | 4,398.00 | 
| 52 Week Low | 3,462.00 | 
| Volume | 103,190 | 
| Shares Issued | 95.72m | 
| Market Cap | £3,822.93m | 
| RiskGrade | 234 | 
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| Interim | Final | |
| Ex-Div | 06-Mar-25 | 27-Jun-24 | 
| Paid | 28-Mar-25 | 26-Jul-24 | 
| Amount | 33.00p | 33.00p | 
| Time | Volume / Share Price | 
| 15:02 | 50 @ 3,994.00p | 
| 15:02 | 127 @ 3,994.00p | 
| 15:01 | 5 @ 3,994.00p | 
| 15:01 | 105 @ 3,994.00p | 
| 15:01 | 54 @ 3,994.00p | 
| CEO | Richard Stearn | 
| CFO | Neil Eady | 
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