£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-24 | 31-Mar-23 | 31-Mar-22 | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 570.90 | 500.20 | 432.70 | 262.80 | 368.90 |
EBITDA | 362.80 | 305.90 | 307.90 | 165.30 | 255.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (3.00) | 10.50 | (7.20) | (6.30) | n/a |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 359.80 | 316.40 | 300.70 | 159.00 | 255.70 |
Interest Payable | (3.50) | (3.10) | (2.60) | (3.80) | (7.40) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Group Profit after Interest | 356.30 | 313.30 | 298.10 | 155.20 | 248.30 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 2.90 | 2.40 | 3.20 |
Profit Before Tax | 356.30 | 313.30 | 301.00 | 157.60 | 251.50 |
Tax | (88.30) | (59.70) | (56.30) | (29.60) | (46.40) |
Profit After Tax | 268.00 | 253.60 | 244.70 | 128.00 | 205.10 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 268.00 | 253.60 | 244.70 | 128.00 | 205.10 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 268.00 | 253.60 | 244.70 | 128.00 | 205.10 |
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 | c268.00 | c253.60 | c244.70 | c128.00 | c205.10 |
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 | 29.37p | 27.12p | 25.61p | 13.26p | 22.18p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 29.28p | 26.86p | 25.55p | 13.23p | 22.07p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 29.37p | 27.12p | 25.61p | 13.24p | 22.19p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 29.37p | 27.12p | 25.61p | 0.13p | 22.18p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 29.28p | 26.86p | 25.55p | 0.13p | 22.07p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 29.37p | 27.12p | 25.61p | 13.24p | 22.19p |
Dividend per Share | 9.60p | 8.40p | 8.20p | 5.00p | 2.40p |
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 | 907.21 | 923.08 | 946.89 | 966.60 | 922.54 |
Weighted Average | 912.58 | 935.14 | 955.53 | 965.18 | 924.50 |
Diluted | 915.30 | 944.14 | 957.53 | 967.40 | 929.25 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 63.02% | 63.25% | 69.49% | 60.50% | 69.31% |
Return on Capital Employed | 354.13% | 319.27% | 237.74% | 1.19% | 209.98% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 48.13% | 47.46% | 51.65% | 0.28% | 140.87% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | n/a | 42.47 | 34.99 |
Revenue per Share | 62.56p | 53.49p | 45.28p | 0.28p | 39.90p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 39.04p | 33.50p | 31.50p | 0.17p | 27.20p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 8% | 6% | 93% | -40% | 6% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 9% | 5% | 93% | -40% | 5% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 23.8 | 22.7 | 24.7 | 41.8 | 19.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 3.0 | 3.8 | 0.3 | n/a | 3.3 |
Dividend Cover | 3.06 | 3.23 | 3.12 | 2.65 | 9.24 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 8% | 6% | 19,030% | -99% | 6% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 9% | 5% | 19,034% | -99% | 5% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 23.8 | 22.7 | 24.7 | 4,141.5 | 19.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 3.0 | 3.8 | 0.0 | n/a | 3.3 |
Dividend Cover | 3.06 | 3.23 | 3.12 | 0.03 | 9.24 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 6,352.31 | 5,687.99 | 5,991.94 | 5,358.84 | 4,050.88 |
Dividend per Share | 9.60p | 8.40p | 8.20p | 5.00p | 2.40p |
Dividend Yield | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 14.29% | 2.44% | 64.00% | 108.33% | (64.18%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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