£ (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 | 65.07 | 67.65 | 44.31 | 51.01 | 35.85 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (19.28) | (17.49) | n/a | (13.02) | (5.09) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 45.79 | 50.17 | 44.31 | 37.99 | 30.76 |
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 | 43.51 | 48.11 | 43.00 | 36.05 | 30.01 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | 6.01 | 4.65 |
Profit Before Tax | 43.51 | 48.11 | 43.00 | 42.06 | 34.67 |
Tax | (10.95) | (12.35) | (10.17) | (9.76) | (7.20) |
Profit After Tax | 32.56 | 35.76 | 32.83 | 32.30 | 27.46 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 32.56 | 35.76 | 32.83 | 32.30 | 27.46 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 32.58 | 35.91 | 33.10 | 32.30 | 27.46 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | 31-Mar-19 | 31-Mar-15 | 31-Mar-14 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 41.50p | 45.90p | 42.50p | 40.60p | 37.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 41.40p | 45.70p | 42.30p | 40.20p | 37.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 41.50p | 45.90p | 42.50p | 40.60p | 37.70p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 41.40p | 45.70p | 42.30p | 40.20p | 37.10p |
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 | 5.32% | 5.73% | 5.51% | 5.21% | 4.66% |
Tax Rate | 25.18% | 25.67% | 23.66% | 27.07% | 24.00% |
Return on Capital Employed | 0.32% | 32.79% | 10.32% | 84.50% | 51.16% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.15% | 16.07% | 3.67% | 16.45% | 14.10% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 19.45 | 21.60 | 29.29 | 21.36 | 41.55 |
Revenue per Share | 11.08p | 1,119.84p | 257.74p | 916.27p | 906.52p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 0.56p | 61.52p | 13.78p | 52.85p | 47.63p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -10% | 8% | 5% | 8% | -3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -7% | 5% | 11% | 9% | 22% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -9% | 8% | 5% | 8% | -3% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 22.1 | 20.1 | 25.8 | 16.4 | 36.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
Dividend Cover | 1.01 | 1.08 | 1.13 | 1.32 | 1.39 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -99% | 332% | -74% | 8% | -3% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -99% | 319% | -72% | 9% | 22% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -99% | 332% | -74% | 8% | -3% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 2,191.9 | 20.1 | 103.1 | 16.4 | 36.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | 1.8 | 1.7 |
Dividend Cover | 0.01 | 1.08 | 0.28 | 1.32 | 1.39 |
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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