£ (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 | 213.65 | 202.04 | 364.52 | 295.11 | 283.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | n/a | n/a | (217.93) | (204.81) | (212.06) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 213.65 | 202.04 | 146.59 | 90.30 | 71.64 |
Interest Payable | (33.63) | (23.41) | (15.10) | (16.76) | (15.94) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.60 | 0.09 | n/a | 0.16 | 0.12 |
Group Profit after Interest | 180.62 | 178.73 | 131.49 | 73.71 | 55.82 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 180.62 | 178.73 | 131.49 | 73.71 | 55.82 |
Tax | (37.08) | (39.49) | (26.24) | (2.90) | (10.46) |
Profit After Tax | 143.53 | 139.24 | 105.24 | 70.81 | 45.36 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 143.53 | 139.24 | 105.24 | 70.81 | 45.36 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 143.53 | 139.24 | 105.24 | 70.81 | 45.36 |
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 | c143.53 | c139.24 | c105.24 | c70.81 | c45.36 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Apr-24 | 30-Apr-23 | 30-Apr-22 | 30-Apr-21 | 30-Apr-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 63.42p | 60.33p | 42.78p | 28.77p | 29.36p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 62.04p | 58.73p | 41.89p | 28.30p | 29.16p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 61.40p | 55.60p | 50.80p | 31.00p | 30.80p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 63.42p | 60.33p | 42.78p | 0.29p | 5.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 62.04p | 58.73p | 41.89p | 0.29p | 5.83p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 61.40p | 55.60p | 50.80p | 31.00p | 30.80p |
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 | 11.65% | 13.56% | 11.79% | 8.14% | 9.19% |
Return on Capital Employed | 12.88% | 13.30% | 11.05% | 0.08% | 1.14% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 13.01% | 13.23% | 10.68% | 0.08% | 1.00% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 6.37 | 8.64 | 9.71 | 5.40 | 4.50 |
Revenue per Share | 809.93p | 645.53p | 505.52p | 4.55p | 100.77p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 79.80p | 77.44p | 53.45p | 0.30p | 7.22p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 5% | 41% | 49% | -2% | -44% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 6% | 40% | 48% | -3% | -43% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 6.1 | 6.2 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 6.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.04 | 1.87 | 2.24 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 5% | 41% | 14,631% | -95% | -89% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 6% | 40% | 14,562% | -95% | -89% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 6.1 | 6.2 | 9.3 | 1,253.3 | 30.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.04 | 0.02 | 0.45 |
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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