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United Kingdom
In shortDcc Public Limited Company is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue shrinking (−2.9% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 3.0% | 27/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 0.1% | 20/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 0.5% | 3/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 8.5% | 57/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.20× | 34/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.83× | 65/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 1.73× | 65/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 4.40× | 28/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 2.13 | 26/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 3.0% | 32/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 34.66× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 22.8% | 27/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 0.3% | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -11.4% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -65.3% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2026 · change vs prior year
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Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
GBP millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 17,732 | 22,205 | 19,859 | 15,904 | 15,442 |
| Cost of revenue | 15,694 | 19,800 | 17,261 | 13,683 | 13,080 |
| Gross profit | 2,038 | 2,405 | 2,597 | 2,222 | 2,362 |
| Operating income | 458 | 512 | 529 | 482 | 461 |
| Interest expense | 77 | 97 | 123 | 117 | 105 |
| Pre-tax income | 406 | 432 | 424 | 381 | 374 |
| Income tax | 80 | 85 | 83 | 74 | 87 |
| Net income | 312 | 334 | 326 | 206 | 13 |
| Diluted EPS | £3.16 | £3.38 | £3.30 | £2.08 | £0.14 |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
2.13 Grey zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
5/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: filings.xbrl.org (ESEF). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Mar 31, 2026 · Data updated Mar 31, 2026