£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 | 31-Mar-13 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 144.29 | 211.58 | 218.50 | 212.16 | 208.53 |
EBITDA | 56.99 | 54.88 | 54.72 | 50.13 | 46.05 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (6.53) | (5.17) | (4.07) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 56.99 | 54.88 | 48.19 | 44.97 | 41.98 |
Interest Payable | (0.72) | (0.59) | (0.10) | (0.08) | (0.06) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.53 | 0.43 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 0.31 |
Group Profit after Interest | 49.98 | 54.72 | 48.24 | 45.12 | 42.23 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 1.32 | 0.89 | (0.96) |
Profit Before Tax | 49.98 | 54.72 | 49.56 | 46.01 | 41.27 |
Tax | (11.13) | (10.28) | (10.41) | (10.09) | (10.32) |
Profit After Tax | 40.02 | 44.43 | 39.15 | 35.92 | 30.95 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | 5.65 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 45.67 | 44.43 | 39.15 | 35.92 | 30.95 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 45.67 | 44.43 | 39.15 | 35.94 | 30.98 |
Minority interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | (0.02) | (0.03) |
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-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 | 31-Mar-13 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 58.60p | 65.20p | 57.60p | 52.90p | 45.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 58.10p | 64.80p | 57.40p | 52.60p | 45.30p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 66.90p | 65.20p | 57.60p | 52.90p | 45.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 66.30p | 64.80p | 57.40p | 52.60p | 45.30p |
Dividend per Share | 39.20p | 39.20p | 38.50p | 35.30p | 30.40p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 | 31-Mar-13 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 68.38 | 68.24 | 68.05 | 67.90 | 67.88 |
Weighted Average | 68.26 | 68.16 | 68.02 | 67.90 | 67.85 |
Diluted | 68.83 | 68.60 | 68.26 | 68.30 | 68.42 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 39.50% | 25.94% | 22.05% | 21.20% | 20.13% |
Tax Rate | 22.27% | 18.80% | 21.59% | 22.37% | 24.43% |
Return on Capital Employed | 62.96% | 60.51% | 48.91% | 116.33% | 91.82% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 119.14% | 22.13% | 33.90% | 34.66% | 29.23% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 70.42 | 94.38 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Revenue per Share | 211.37p | 77.55p | 321.23p | 312.48p | 307.35p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 73.22p | 20.06p | 72.86p | 67.76p | 60.82p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -10% | 13% | 9% | 16% | 15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -10% | 14% | 8% | 16% | 15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -10% | 13% | 9% | 16% | 14% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 9.1 | 13.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.49 | 1.66 | 1.49 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 311% | -72% | 9% | 16% | 15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 311% | -72% | 8% | 16% | 15% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 310% | -72% | 9% | 16% | 14% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 8.0 | 52.6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.71 | 0.42 | 1.49 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 366.50 | 584.85 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 39.20p | 39.20p | 38.50p | 35.30p | 30.40p |
Dividend Yield | 7.3% | 4.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 1.82% | 9.07% | 16.12% | 14.72% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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