£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 23.8 | 22.7 | 24.7 | 41.9 | 19.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.9 23.9 |
24.9 22.9 |
24.8 24.8 |
42.0 41.9 |
19.9 19.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 3.0 | 3.8 | 0.3 | n/a | 3.3 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.9 2.7 |
n/a 4.6 |
0.3 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
4.0 4.0 |
Return on Capital Employed | 343.21% 354.13% |
299.39% 319.27% |
237.74% 237.74% |
1.19% 1.19% |
209.98% 209.98% |
Operating Margin | 61.08% 63.02% |
59.32% 63.25% |
69.49% 69.49% |
60.43% 60.50% |
69.31% 69.31% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 23.8 | 22.7 | 24.7 | 4,148.3 | 19.8 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.9 23.9 |
24.9 22.9 |
24.8 24.8 |
4,157.7 4,151.0 |
19.9 19.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | 3.0 | 3.8 | 0.0 | n/a | 3.3 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.9 2.7 |
n/a 4.6 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
4.0 4.0 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Net Gearing | 2.50% | 9.31% | (8.85%) | (2.31%) | 199.15% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Price/Book Value | 98.9 | 219.1 | 51.7 | 53.2 | (20.3) |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 98.9 | 219.1 | 51.7 | 53.2 | (20.3) |
Price/ Cash Flow | 22.2 | 21.6 | 22.2 | 42.9 | 20.7 |
Price/Revenue | 11.19 | 11.52 | 13.97 | 2,017.16 | 11.00 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 7.08p | 2.81p | 12.23p | 10.41p | (21.67p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 570.90 | 500.20 | 432.70 | 2.65 | 368.90 |
EBITDA | 351.70 362.80 |
286.20 305.90 |
307.90 307.90 |
1.67 1.67 |
255.70 255.70 |
Depreciation | (3.00) (3.00) |
10.50 10.50 |
(7.20) (7.20) |
(0.06) (0.06) |
n/a n/a |
Net Interest | (3.50) (3.50) |
(3.10) (3.10) |
(2.60) (2.60) |
(0.04) (0.04) |
(7.40) (7.40) |
Profit Before Tax | 345.20 356.30 |
293.60 313.30 |
301.00 301.00 |
1.59 1.59 |
251.50 251.50 |
Revenue per Share | 62.56p | 53.49p | 45.28p | 0.28p | 39.90p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 37.83p 39.04p |
31.40p 33.50p |
31.50p 31.50p |
0.17p 0.17p |
27.20p 27.20p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 6,352.31 | 5,687.99 | 5,991.94 | 5,358.84 | 4,050.88 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 6,384.11 | 5,753.09 | 6,000.84 | 5,393.64 | 4,370.08 |
EBITDA/EV | 5.51% 5.68% |
4.97% 5.32% |
5.13% 5.13% |
0.03% 0.03% |
5.85% 5.85% |
Operating Margin | 61.08% 63.02% |
59.32% 63.25% |
69.49% 69.49% |
60.43% 60.50% |
69.31% 69.31% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 101.60 | 99.10 | 127.70 | 136.70 | 123.30 |
Return on Capital Employed | 343.21% 354.13% |
299.39% 319.27% |
237.74% 237.74% |
1.19% 1.19% |
209.98% 209.98% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 556.80 | 534.40 | 473.80 | 459.80 | 145.60 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 28.15p 29.37p |
25.01p 27.12p |
25.61p 25.61p |
13.24p 13.26p |
22.19p 22.18p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 28.07p 29.28p |
24.77p 26.86p |
25.56p 25.55p |
13.21p 13.23p |
22.08p 22.07p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 29.37p | 27.12p | 25.61p | 13.24p | 22.19p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 13% 8% |
-2% 6% |
93% 93% |
-40% -40% |
6% 6% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 13% 9% |
-3% 5% |
94% 93% |
-40% -40% |
5% 5% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 6% | 93% | -40% | 6% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.9 23.9 |
24.9 22.9 |
24.8 24.8 |
42.0 41.9 |
19.9 19.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.9 2.7 |
n/a 4.6 |
0.3 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
4.0 4.0 |
Tax Rate | 25.58% | 20.33% | 18.89% | 19.10% | 18.69% |
Dividend Cover | 3.06 3.06 |
3.23 3.23 |
3.12 3.12 |
2.65 2.65 |
9.25 9.24 |
Interest Cover | 99.63 102.80 |
95.71 102.06 |
116.77 116.77 |
42.42 42.47 |
34.99 34.99 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 28.15p 29.37p |
25.01p 27.12p |
25.61p 25.61p |
0.13p 0.13p |
22.19p 22.18p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 28.07p 29.28p |
24.77p 26.86p |
25.56p 25.55p |
0.13p 0.13p |
22.08p 22.07p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 29.37p | 27.12p | 25.61p | 0.13p | 22.19p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 13% 8% |
-2% 6% |
19,063% 19,030% |
-99% -99% |
6% 6% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 13% 9% |
-3% 5% |
19,069% 19,034% |
-99% -99% |
5% 5% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 6% | 19,063% | -99% | 6% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 24.9 23.9 |
24.9 22.9 |
24.8 24.8 |
4,157.7 4,151.0 |
19.9 19.9 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.9 2.7 |
n/a 4.6 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
4.0 4.0 |
Dividend Cover | 3.06 3.06 |
3.23 3.23 |
3.12 3.12 |
0.03 0.03 |
9.25 9.24 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 46.14% 48.13% |
43.77% 47.46% |
51.65% 51.65% |
0.28% 0.28% |
140.87% 140.87% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 31.50p | 28.54p | 28.45p | 12.92p | 21.17p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 0.23p | (3.71p) | 0.59p | 0.008p | 3.43p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 9.60p | 8.40p | 8.20p | 5.00p | 2.40p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 14.29% | 2.44% | 64.00% | 108.33% | (64.18%) |
Dividend Yield | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
Shareholders Funds | 552.30 | 527.30 | 472.50 | 458.70 | 141.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 13.80 | 49.10 | (41.80) | (10.60) | 282.00 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 7.08p | 2.81p | 12.23p | 10.41p | (21.67p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 552.30 | 527.30 | 472.50 | 458.70 | 141.60 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 13.80 | 49.10 | (41.80) | (10.60) | 282.00 |
Net Gearing | 2.50% | 9.31% | (8.85%) | (2.31%) | 199.15% |
Cash & Near Cash | 18.70 | 16.60 | 51.30 | 45.70 | 37.60 |
Cash | 3.39% | 3.15% | 10.86% | 9.96% | 26.55% |
Gross Borrowings | 32.50 | 65.70 | 9.50 | 35.10 | 319.60 |
Gross Gearing | 5.88% | 12.46% | 2.01% | 7.65% | 225.71% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 32.50 | 65.70 | 9.50 | 35.10 | 319.60 |
Under 5 years | 5.88% | 12.46% | 2.01% | 7.65% | 225.71% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 64.60 | 26.30 | 116.90 | 100.50 | (200.30) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 13.80 | 49.10 | (41.80) | (10.60) | 282.00 |
Net Gearing | 21.36% | 186.69% | (35.76%) | (10.55%) | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 18.70 | 16.60 | 51.30 | 45.70 | 37.60 |
Cash | 28.95% | 63.12% | 43.88% | 45.47% | (18.77%) |
Gross Borrowings | 32.50 | 65.70 | 9.50 | 35.10 | 319.60 |
Gross Gearing | 50.31% | 249.81% | 8.13% | 34.93% | 159.56% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 32.50 | 65.70 | 9.50 | 35.10 | 319.60 |
Under 5 years | 50.31% | 249.81% | 8.13% | 34.93% | (159.56%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Quick Ratio | 1.62 | 1.56 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Current Ratio | 1.66 | 1.62 | 2.19 | 4.26 | 2.63 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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