£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,949.50 | 1,804.20 | 1,808.00 | 1,859.30 | 1,818.50 |
EBITDA | 912.50 | 895.60 | 1,064.80 | 611.20 | 1,028.10 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (438.80) | (423.60) | (422.30) | n/a | (393.20) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 473.70 | 472.00 | 642.50 | 611.20 | 634.90 |
Interest Payable | (389.30) | (262.70) | (107.20) | (308.00) | (222.50) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 85.60 | 47.00 | 25.00 | n/a | 17.10 |
Group Profit after Interest | 170.00 | 256.30 | 560.30 | 303.20 | 429.50 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | (9.30) | n/a | 6.70 |
Profit Before Tax | 170.00 | 256.30 | 551.00 | 303.20 | 436.20 |
Tax | (43.10) | (51.40) | (97.60) | (196.40) | (72.80) |
Profit After Tax | 126.90 | 204.90 | 453.40 | 106.80 | 363.40 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 126.90 | 204.90 | 453.40 | 106.80 | 363.40 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 126.90 | 204.90 | 453.40 | 106.80 | 363.40 |
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-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.60p | 30.00p | 66.50p | 15.70p | 53.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.60p | 30.00p | 66.30p | 15.60p | 53.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 18.60p | 30.00p | 66.50p | 15.70p | 53.30p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 18.60p | 30.00p | 66.30p | 15.60p | 53.20p |
Dividend per Share | 49.78p | 45.51p | 43.24p | 42.60p | 41.28p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 681.90 | 681.90 | 681.90 | 955.90 | 955.90 |
Weighted Average | 681.90 | 681.90 | 681.90 | 681.90 | 681.90 |
Diluted | 683.50 | 684.10 | 683.50 | 683.60 | 683.40 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 24.30% | 26.16% | 35.54% | 32.87% | 34.91% |
Tax Rate | 25.35% | 20.05% | 17.42% | 64.78% | 16.95% |
Return on Capital Employed | 4.03% | 2.02% | 0.05% | 4.66% | 5.41% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.18% | 2.25% | 0.10% | 2.41% | 8.54% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 1.44 | 1.98 | 6.14 | 1.98 | 2.96 |
Revenue per Share | 285.89p | 132.29p | 2.68p | 272.67p | 266.68p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 24.93p | 18.79p | 0.82p | 44.46p | 63.97p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -38% | -55% | 324% | -70% | 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | -21% | 19% | 34% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -38% | -55% | 325% | -71% | 2% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 30.9 | n/a | 16.5 | 12.7 | 13.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Dividend Cover | 0.67 | (0.03) | 1.30 | 1.67 | 1.45 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 24% | 2,135% | -96% | -70% | 208% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | -99% | 19% | 302% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 24% | 2,141% | -96% | -71% | 208% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 30.9 | n/a | 1,632.0 | 12.7 | 13.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 0.67 | (0.01) | 0.01 | 1.67 | 1.45 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 7,016.75 | 7,228.14 | 6,313.03 | 8,629.87 | 7,784.85 |
Dividend per Share | 49.78p | 45.51p | 43.24p | 42.60p | 41.28p |
Dividend Yield | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 9.38% | 5.25% | 1.50% | 3.20% | 3.90% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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