£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 861.20 | 875.77 | 804.44 | 729.18 | 659.72 |
EBITDA | 66.26 | 68.86 | 45.96 | 51.00 | 45.70 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (19.28) | (17.49) | n/a | (13.02) | (5.09) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 46.98 | 51.37 | 45.96 | 37.98 | 40.61 |
Interest Payable | (2.36) | (2.34) | (1.52) | (2.07) | (0.86) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 0.08 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.11 |
Group Profit after Interest | 44.70 | 49.31 | 44.65 | 36.05 | 39.87 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6.01 | 4.65 |
Profit Before Tax | 44.70 | 49.31 | 44.65 | 42.05 | 44.52 |
Tax | (10.95) | (12.35) | (10.17) | (12.00) | (7.20) |
Profit After Tax | 33.75 | 36.96 | 34.48 | 30.05 | 37.32 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | (2.27) |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 32.56 | 36.96 | 34.47 | 30.05 | 35.05 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 32.58 | 37.11 | 34.75 | 30.05 | 35.05 |
Minority Interests | 0.02 | 0.15 | 0.28 | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c32.58 | c37.11 | c34.75 | c30.05 | c35.05 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 43.06p | 47.46p | 44.58p | 37.76p | 51.28p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 42.91p | 47.22p | 44.38p | 37.40p | 50.43p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 57.40p | 61.80p | 59.00p | 53.00p | 48.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 0.42p | 47.46p | 11.13p | 37.76p | 48.16p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 0.42p | 47.22p | 11.09p | 37.40p | 47.37p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 57.40p | 61.80p | 59.00p | 53.00p | 48.50p |
Dividend per Share | 57.00p | 57.00p | 52.00p | 40.00p | 35.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 79.24 | 79.07 | 78.84 | 80.16 | 80.01 |
Weighted Average | 78.43 | 78.21 | 77.97 | 79.58 | 72.78 |
Diluted | 78.71 | 78.61 | 78.31 | 80.36 | 74.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 5.46% | 5.87% | 5.71% | 5.21% | 6.16% |
Return on Capital Employed | 0.33% | 33.58% | 10.70% | 84.49% | 65.39% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 0.15% | 16.61% | 3.85% | 15.31% | 18.00% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 19.96 | 22.11 | 30.37 | 21.35 | 53.07 |
Revenue per Share | 11.08p | 1,119.84p | 257.74p | 916.27p | 906.52p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 0.57p | 63.06p | 14.30p | 52.84p | 61.17p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -9% | 6% | 18% | -26% | 32% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -9% | 6% | 19% | -26% | 32% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 29.5 | 26.2 | 34.1 | 23.0 | 34.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 4.4 | 1.9 | n/a | 1.1 |
Dividend Cover | 0.76 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.94 | 1.47 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -99% | 326% | -70% | -22% | 24% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -99% | 326% | -70% | -21% | 24% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 3,029.2 | 26.2 | 136.5 | 23.0 | 37.1 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | n/a | 1.5 |
Dividend Cover | 0.01 | 0.83 | 0.21 | 0.94 | 1.38 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,006.30 | 982.05 | 1,198.32 | 697.40 | 1,431.45 |
Dividend per Share | 57.00p | 57.00p | 52.00p | 40.00p | 35.00p |
Dividend Yield | 4.5% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 2.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 9.62% | 30.00% | 14.29% | 12.90% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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