£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,833.13 | 1,489.75 | 1,243.56 | 1,109.50 | 779.35 |
EBITDA | 195.13 | 202.04 | 367.22 | 288.58 | 241.93 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (217.93) | (204.81) | (212.06) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 195.13 | 202.04 | 149.29 | 83.77 | 29.87 |
Interest Payable | (33.63) | (23.41) | (16.60) | (16.76) | (16.51) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.60 | 0.09 | n/a | 0.16 | 0.12 |
Group Profit after Interest | 162.10 | 178.73 | 132.69 | 67.18 | 13.48 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 162.10 | 178.73 | 132.69 | 67.18 | 13.48 |
Tax | (37.08) | (39.49) | (31.14) | (1.61) | (5.80) |
Profit After Tax | 125.02 | 139.24 | 101.54 | 65.57 | 7.68 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 125.02 | 139.24 | 101.54 | 65.57 | 7.68 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 125.02 | 139.24 | 101.54 | 65.57 | 7.68 |
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 | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 55.20p | 60.30p | 41.30p | 26.60p | 5.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 54.00p | 58.70p | 40.40p | 26.20p | 4.00p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 55.20p | 60.30p | 41.30p | 26.60p | 5.00p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 54.00p | 58.70p | 40.40p | 26.20p | 4.00p |
Dividend per Share | 25.80p | 24.00p | 21.00p | 15.40p | 13.10p |
Key Financals | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 246.09 | 246.09 | 246.09 | 246.09 | 133.23 |
Weighted Average | 226.33 | 230.78 | 246.00 | 246.09 | 154.51 |
Diluted | 231.36 | 237.07 | 251.24 | 250.17 | 155.56 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 10.64% | 13.56% | 12.00% | 7.55% | 3.83% |
Tax Rate | 22.88% | 22.09% | 23.47% | 2.40% | 43.05% |
Return on Capital Employed | 11.77% | 13.30% | 11.37% | 0.07% | 0.47% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.33% | 13.23% | 10.31% | 0.07% | 0.17% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 5.82 | 8.64 | 8.99 | 5.01 | 1.82 |
Revenue per Share | 809.93p | 645.53p | 505.52p | 4.55p | 100.77p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 71.62p | 77.44p | 53.94p | 0.28p | 1.74p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -8% | 46% | 55% | 432% | -90% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10% | 9% | 64% | 1% | -40% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -8% | 45% | 54% | 555% | -92% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.3 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 11.7 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.38 | 2.32 | 2.42 | 2.01 | 2.35 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -8% | 46% | 15,282% | -73% | -98% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 10% | 9% | 16,134% | -95% | -88% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -8% | 45% | 15,176% | -67% | -98% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.3 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 1,163.3 | 29.2 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.38 | 2.32 | 2.42 | 0.02 | 0.47 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 946.22 | 925.30 | 976.98 | 895.77 | 239.29 |
Dividend per Share | 25.80p | 24.00p | 21.00p | 15.40p | 13.10p |
Dividend Yield | 6.7% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 7.3% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 7.50% | 14.29% | 36.36% | 17.56% | (9.66%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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