£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 4,390.10 | 4,438.60 | 4,101.80 | 3,971.60 | 4,428.50 |
EBITDA | 355.70 | 383.30 | 567.40 | 81.60 | 519.10 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (117.90) | (205.40) | (335.30) | (108.00) | (281.90) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 237.80 | 177.90 | 232.10 | (26.40) | 237.20 |
Interest Payable | (56.20) | (70.50) | (80.40) | (77.80) | (86.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 22.10 | 21.90 | 9.60 | 16.60 | 14.10 |
Group Profit after Interest | 203.70 | 129.30 | 161.30 | (87.60) | 165.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 9.20 | 9.30 | 20.10 | n/a | 58.60 |
Profit Before Tax | 212.90 | 138.60 | 181.40 | (87.60) | 223.90 |
Tax | (48.50) | (39.50) | (43.90) | 24.20 | (52.90) |
Profit After Tax | 164.40 | 99.10 | 137.50 | (63.40) | 171.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 164.40 | 99.10 | 137.50 | (72.80) | 171.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 161.90 | 97.40 | 133.80 | (72.80) | 169.00 |
Minority Interests | (2.50) | (1.70) | (3.70) | n/a | (2.00) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c161.90 | c97.40 | c133.80 | c(72.80) | c169.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 32.16p | 19.27p | 26.49p | (12.55p) | 33.45p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 31.42p | 18.92p | 26.17p | (12.46p) | 33.39p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 30.80p | 17.70p | 30.70p | (24.60p) | 58.40p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 32.16p | 19.27p | 26.49p | (0.15p) | 33.45p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 31.42p | 18.92p | 26.17p | (0.14p) | 33.39p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 30.80p | 17.70p | 30.70p | (24.60p) | 58.40p |
Dividend per Share | 5.00p | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7.20p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 505.60 | 505.60 | 505.60 | 505.60 | 505.60 |
Weighted Average | 503.50 | 505.40 | 505.10 | 505.00 | 505.30 |
Diluted | 515.30 | 514.90 | 511.20 | 509.00 | 506.20 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 5.42% | 4.01% | 5.66% | (0.66%) | 5.36% |
Return on Capital Employed | 44.05% | 33.83% | 13.30% | n/a | 8.49% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 34.13% | 22.05% | 19.35% | (0.25%) | 7.14% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 4.79 | 2.97 | 3.26 | (0.13) | 3.60 |
Revenue per Share | 871.92p | 878.24p | 812.08p | 7.94p | 876.41p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 42.28p | 27.42p | 35.91p | (0.17p) | 44.31p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 67% | -27% | n/a | n/a | -51% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 66% | -28% | n/a | n/a | -51% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.2 | 15.5 | 12.2 | n/a | 11.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 6.43 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.65 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 67% | -27% | n/a | n/a | -51% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 66% | -28% | n/a | n/a | -51% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 16.2 | 15.5 | 12.2 | n/a | 11.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 6.43 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4.65 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,629.10 | 1,510.72 | 1,640.66 | 1,155.79 | 1,937.45 |
Dividend per Share | 5.00p | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7.20p |
Dividend Yield | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (76.00%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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