£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-24 | 26-Mar-23 | 28-Mar-21 | 29-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 12,679.00 | 12,044.00 | 12,638.00 | 10,840.00 | 10,581.00 |
EBITDA | 667.00 | 225.00 | 664.04 | 275.05 | 723.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (481.00) | (602.00) | n/a | n/a | (411.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 186.00 | (377.00) | 664.04 | 275.05 | 312.00 |
Interest Payable | (98.00) | (60.00) | (0.06) | (0.06) | (18.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 21.00 | 51.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 84.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 114.00 | (497.00) | 664.00 | 275.00 | 378.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 114.00 | (497.00) | 664.00 | 275.00 | 378.00 |
Tax | (65.00) | (86.00) | (143.00) | (79.00) | (93.00) |
Profit After Tax | 49.00 | (583.00) | 521.00 | 196.00 | 285.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | 1.00 | 1.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 49.00 | (583.00) | 521.00 | 196.00 | 285.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 49.00 | (583.00) | 521.00 | 196.00 | 285.00 |
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 | c49.00 | c(583.00) | c521.00 | c196.00 | c285.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-24 | 26-Mar-23 | 28-Mar-21 | 29-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.13p | (60.92p) | 51.92p | 19.58p | 28.50p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.09p | (58.51p) | 51.92p | 19.58p | 28.50p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (14.60p) | (20.50p) | 52.10p | 19.60p | 30.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 5.13p | (30.54p) | 0.52p | 19.58p | 7.11p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 5.09p | (29.33p) | 0.52p | 19.58p | 7.11p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | (14.60p) | (20.50p) | 52.10p | 19.60p | 30.50p |
Dividend per Share | 2.00p | n/a | 10.00p | 7.50p | 25.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-24 | 26-Mar-23 | 28-Mar-21 | 29-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 958.29 | 956.19 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
Weighted Average | 956.00 | 957.00 | 1,003.49 | 1,001.08 | 1,000.00 |
Diluted | 963.09 | 996.50 | 1,003.49 | 1,001.08 | 1,000.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 1.47% | (3.13%) | 5.25% | 2.54% | 2.95% |
Return on Capital Employed | 3.28% | n/a | 0.11% | 3.59% | 1.80% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 1.33% | (7.43%) | 0.11% | 3.39% | 1.49% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 2.16 | (7.28) | n/a | n/a | 22.00 |
Revenue per Share | 1,326.26p | 630.99p | 12.71p | 1,082.83p | 263.98p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 11.93p | (26.04p) | 0.67p | 27.47p | 9.43p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | n/a | n/a | 165% | -31% | 30% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | n/a | n/a | 165% | -31% | 30% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 44.7 | n/a | 10.0 | 6.8 | 8.4 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | 0.3 |
Dividend Cover | 2.56 | n/a | 5.19 | 2.61 | 1.14 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | -97% | 175% | -68% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | n/a | n/a | -97% | 175% | -68% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 44.7 | n/a | 988.1 | 6.8 | 33.5 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.56 | n/a | 0.05 | 2.61 | 0.28 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,197.37 | 2,203.07 | 5,178.00 | 1,335.00 | 2,383.00 |
Dividend per Share | 2.00p | n/a | 10.00p | 7.50p | 25.00p |
Dividend Yield | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 5.6% | 10.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | 33.33% | (70.00%) | 19.05% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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