SSE plc

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Latest report: FY2026, the fiscal year ended 31 March 2026. Snapshot FY2026_41cc019a.

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Overview

Revenue, fiscal year

+0.5% year on year

Operating profit, fiscal year

−3.7% year on year

Net income, fiscal year

+1.5% year on year

Diluted EPS, fiscal year

−2.5% year on year

Operating margin, fiscal year

−0.8pp year on year

Return on equity, fiscal year

−1.6pp year on year

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Key Findings

Findings for the latest fiscal year, with their history over earlier years.

Revenue for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2026 was £10.2 billion, 0.5% higher than in the previous fiscal year.
Newin FY2026 · first stated
Rule: Revenue against the previous fiscal year · Sources Annual financial report 2026-03
History of this finding, 4 records
1. FY2026 NewRevenue for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2026 was £10.2 billion, 0.5% higher than in the previous fiscal year.Recorded from FY2026_41cc019a · data update
2. FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026_41cc019a · data update
3. FY2025 WeakenedRevenue for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2025 was £10.1 billion, 3.1% lower than in the previous fiscal year.Reconstructed · data update
4. FY2024 NewRevenue for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2024 was £10.5 billion, 16.3% lower than in the previous fiscal year.Reconstructed · initial
Net income attributable to the company for fiscal 2026 was £1.3 billion, 1.5% higher than in the previous fiscal year.
Newin FY2026 · first stated
Rule: Net income against the previous fiscal year · Sources Annual financial report 2026-03
History of this finding, 5 records
1. FY2026 NewNet income attributable to the company for fiscal 2026 was £1.3 billion, 1.5% higher than in the previous fiscal year.Recorded from FY2026_41cc019a · data update
2. FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026_41cc019a · data update
3. FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company for fiscal 2025 was £1.3 billion, 29.2% lower than in the previous fiscal year.Reconstructed · data update
4. FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
5. FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company for fiscal 2024 was £1.8 billion, against a net loss of £84 million in the previous fiscal year.Reconstructed · initial
The operating margin for fiscal 2026 was 18.5%, 0.8 percentage points lower than a year earlier.
Weakenedin FY2026 · stated since FY2025
Rule: Operating margin against a year earlier · Sources Annual financial report 2026-03
History of this finding, 4 records
1. FY2026 WeakenedThe operating margin for fiscal 2026 was 18.5%, 0.8 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026_41cc019a · data update
2. FY2025 NewThe operating margin for fiscal 2025 was 19.4%, 5.6 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
3. FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
4. FY2024 NewThe operating margin for fiscal 2024 was 24.9%, 26.1 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
Return on equity for fiscal 2026 was 9.2%, against 10.8% a year earlier.
Weakenedin FY2026 · stated since FY2025
Rule: Return on equity against a year earlier · Sources Annual financial report 2026-03, Annual financial report 2025-03
History of this finding, 4 records
1. FY2026 WeakenedReturn on equity for fiscal 2026 was 9.2%, against 10.8% a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026_41cc019a · data update
2. FY2025 NewReturn on equity for fiscal 2025 was 10.8%, against 16.5% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
3. FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
4. FY2024 NewReturn on equity for fiscal 2024 was 16.5%, against -0.9% a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
Purchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by £712 million in fiscal 2026.
Interpretation. The company spent more on capital expenditure than its operating cash flow, and paid the difference from cash, borrowing or asset sales.
Strengthenedin FY2026 · stated since FY2025
Rule: Free cash flow · Sources Annual financial report 2026-03
History of this finding, 4 records
1. FY2026 StrengthenedPurchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by £712 million in fiscal 2026.Recorded from FY2026_41cc019a · data update
2. FY2025 NewPurchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by £212 million in fiscal 2025.Reconstructed · data update
3. FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to negative.Reconstructed · data update
4. FY2024 NewFree cash flow for fiscal 2024 was £1.9 billion, and operating cash flow was 2.2 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · initial
Net debt was £8.6 billion at 31 March 2026.
Weakenedin FY2026 · stated since FY2024
Rule: Net debt or net cash · Sources Annual financial report 2026-03
History of this finding, 3 records
1. FY2026 WeakenedNet debt was £8.6 billion at 31 March 2026.Recorded from FY2026_41cc019a · data update
2. FY2025 StrengthenedNet debt was £9.5 billion at 31 March 2025.Reconstructed · data update
3. FY2024 NewNet debt was £8.1 billion at 31 March 2024.Reconstructed · initial

Records before FY2026 are reconstructed from the latest snapshot. Ledger: findings.json.

Credit, liquidity, earnings quality and score findings: Analysis.

Data

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Corporate Events

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Earnings, Returns and Balance Sheet

Revenue

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Operating Profit

By fiscal year, pounds sterling

Profit Attributable to Owners of the Parent

By fiscal year, pounds sterling

Margins

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Returns

By fiscal year, per cent

Free Cash Flow

Operating cash flow less capital expenditure, by fiscal year, pounds sterling

Net Debt

Total debt less cash and short-term investments, at fiscal year end, pounds sterling

Diluted Earnings per Share

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Financial Statements

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Analysis

Credit update

FY2026

Annual financial report for the year to 31 March 2026. Changes are against the previous report, and each figure shows its period.

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Thresholds Crossed 3

StrengthenedFree Cash Flow
Purchases of property, plant and equipment exceeded operating cash flow by £712 million in fiscal 2026.
Interpretation. The company spent more on capital expenditure than its operating cash flow, and paid the difference from cash, borrowing or asset sales.
ConfirmedDebt Against the S&P Benchmark Bands
Lease-adjusted debt was 3.5 times adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026, and funds from operations equalled 25.6% of that debt. Both ratios are within the significant band of the S&P standard volatility table.
Interpretation. Debt to EBITDA shows how many years of EBITDA the debt equals, and FFO to debt the share of the debt that 1 year of cash flow after interest and taxes would repay. The S&P table sorts both into 6 bands; the significant band is number 4 of 6, and a higher number means more debt against earnings.
WeakenedLiquidity Cover
Cash, short-term investments and operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 equalled 0.8 times the sum of debt due within 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends.
Interpretation. Cash on hand and 1 year of operating cash flow fall short of the debt due in the next 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends. The company pays the difference with new borrowing, its undrawn credit lines, asset sales or lower spending.

Fiscal years, with balances at each fiscal year end. Select a value for its formula and the figures it uses.

Credit MetricsSignificant bandDebt to EBITDA 3.49x, FFO to debt 25.6% · FY2026

Lease-adjusted debt, EBITDA and cash flow on the definitions of S&P and Moody's, as far as the filings allow.

Lease-adjusted debt was 3.5 times adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026, and funds from operations equalled 25.6% of that debt. Both ratios are within the significant band of the S&P standard volatility table.
Interpretation. Debt to EBITDA shows how many years of EBITDA the debt equals, and FFO to debt the share of the debt that 1 year of cash flow after interest and taxes would repay. The S&P table sorts both into 6 bands; the significant band is number 4 of 6, and a higher number means more debt against earnings.
Confirmedin FY2026 · stated since FY2025
Rule: Debt against the S&P benchmark bands · Sources Annual financial report 2026-03
History of this finding, 4 records
1. FY2026 ConfirmedLease-adjusted debt was 3.5 times adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2026, and funds from operations equalled 25.6% of that debt. Both ratios are within the significant band of the S&P standard volatility table.Recorded from FY2026_41cc019a · data update
2. FY2025 NewLease-adjusted debt was 3.5 times adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2025, and funds from operations equalled 24.0% of that debt. Both ratios are within the significant band of the S&P standard volatility table.Reconstructed · data update
3. FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to the significant band.Reconstructed · data update
4. FY2024 NewLease-adjusted debt was 2.6 times adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2024, and funds from operations equalled 33.7% of that debt. Both ratios are within the intermediate band of the S&P standard volatility table.Reconstructed · initial

Position in the S&P Standard Volatility Table, Fiscal 2026

S&P sorts companies into 6 bands by debt against earnings and cash flow, from the least debt to the most.

Debt equals 3.5 years of adjusted EBITDA; a year of funds from operations equals 25.6% of it.

Band	Minimal	Modest	Intermediate	Significant	Aggressive	Highly leveraged
Debt to EBITDA	below 1.5x	1.5x to 2x	2x to 3x	3.49x3x to 4x	4x to 5x	5x and above
FFO to debt	60% and above	45% to 60%	30% to 45%	25.6%20% to 30%	12% to 20%	below 12%

By Fiscal Year

Ratio	FY202231 Mar 2022	FY202331 Mar 2023	FY202431 Mar 2024	FY202531 Mar 2025	FY202631 Mar 2026
Lease-adjusted debtBorrowings plus the obligations of long-term leases, such as rents of stores, offices and warehouses, which credit analysts count as debt.Total debt: borrowings + lease liabilities, or the lines that present them together; IFRS 16 puts every lease on the balance sheet
Adjusted EBITDAOperating profit before depreciation, amortisation, the impairment reported with them and pay in shares: the earnings that credit analysts set against debt.EBIT + depreciation and amortisation, with the impairment that the company reports together with them, + share-based payments; depreciation includes that of right-of-use assets, so no lease cost is added
Funds from operationsAdjusted EBITDA less interest and tax paid in cash: the cash the business produces each year for investment, dividends and debt repayment.Adjusted EBITDA - cash interest - cash taxes; cash interest includes the interest on lease liabilities
Debt to EBITDALease-adjusted debt measured in years of adjusted EBITDA. A figure of 3 means debt equals 3 years of those earnings; a lower figure means less debt against earnings.Lease-adjusted debt / adjusted EBITDA	intermediate	highly leveraged	intermediate	significant	significant
FFO to debtFunds from operations as a share of lease-adjusted debt. A figure of 25% means a year of those funds equals a quarter of the debt; a higher figure means less debt.Funds from operations / lease-adjusted debt	intermediate	highly leveraged	intermediate	significant	significant
Net debt to adjusted EBITDADebt to EBITDA after cash and short-term investments are set against the debt.(Lease-adjusted debt - cash - short-term investments) / adjusted EBITDA
Operating cash flow to debtOperating cash flow after interest paid, as a share of debt with lease liabilities. A higher share means the debt could be repaid sooner from operating cash.Operating cash flow after interest paid / lease-adjusted debt; interest paid that the company classifies as financing activities is deducted
Free operating cash flow to debtOperating cash flow less capital spending, as a share of lease-adjusted debt: the cash left for the debt after the company maintains and expands its assets.(Operating cash flow after interest paid - capital expenditure) / lease-adjusted debt
Discretionary cash flow to debtCash left after capital spending, dividends and share repurchases, as a share of lease-adjusted debt. A negative figure means the company paid out more than it generated.(Operating cash flow after interest paid - capital expenditure - dividends - purchases of own shares) / lease-adjusted debt
Retained cash flow to net debtFunds from operations left after dividends, as a share of debt net of cash.(FFO - dividends) / (lease-adjusted debt - cash - short-term investments)
FFO cash interest coverThe number of times cash earnings cover cash interest, lease interest included.(FFO + cash interest) / cash interest; cash interest includes the interest on lease liabilities
EBITDA interest coverThe number of times adjusted EBITDA covers interest, lease interest included.Adjusted EBITDA / finance costs, which include the interest on lease liabilities
Liquid assets to debtCash and short-term investments as a share of lease-adjusted debt: the part of the debt that cash on hand could repay at once.(Cash + short-term investments) / lease-adjusted debt

Reconciliation of the Credit Figures

Item	FY202231 Mar 2022	FY202331 Mar 2023	FY202431 Mar 2024	FY202531 Mar 2025	FY202631 Mar 2026
Borrowings	£0	£0	£0	£0	£0
Lease liabilities	£0	£0	£0	£0	£0
Borrowings and lease liabilities presented as one line	£9.1bn	£9.1bn	£9.1bn	£10.6bn	£10.1bn
Lease-adjusted debt	£9.1bn	£9.1bn	£9.1bn	£10.6bn	£10.1bn
EBIT	£3.7bn	−£146m	£2.6bn	£2.0bn	£1.9bn
Depreciation and amortisation, with the impairment reported with them	£303m	£641m	£859m	£1.1bn	£979m
Share-based payments	£20.8m	£18.7m	£20.2m	£22.3m	£29.6m
Adjusted EBITDA	£4.1bn	£513m	£3.5bn	£3.0bn	£2.9bn
Cash interest	−£274m	−£200m	−£67.0m	−£260m	−£243m
Cash taxes	−£91.5m	−£255m	−£346m	−£241m	−£61.3m
Funds from operations	£3.7bn	£57.9m	£3.1bn	£2.5bn	£2.6bn

Method

Total debt is borrowings and lease liabilities, current and non-current, before the deduction of cash. Under IFRS 16 every lease is on the balance sheet, depreciation includes that of right-of-use assets and finance costs include the interest on lease liabilities, so no lease cost or lease interest is added.
Adjusted EBITDA adds share-based payments, and the impairment that the company reports with depreciation and amortisation, to EBIT and depreciation and amortisation. FFO deducts cash interest and cash taxes.
S&P applies its table to its own adjusted figures, which also deduct surplus cash and adjust for pensions and other items, so the band of an S&P calculation can differ.

Liquidity and MaturitiesUses above sourcesLiquidity cover 0.84x, Debt due within 12 months £1.2bn · FY2026

Cash and operating cash flow against debt due within 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends.

Cash, short-term investments and operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 equalled 0.8 times the sum of debt due within 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends.
Interpretation. Cash on hand and 1 year of operating cash flow fall short of the debt due in the next 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends. The company pays the difference with new borrowing, its undrawn credit lines, asset sales or lower spending.
Weakenedin FY2026 · stated since FY2025
Rule: Liquidity cover · Sources Annual financial report 2026-03
History of this finding, 4 records
1. FY2026 WeakenedCash, short-term investments and operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 equalled 0.8 times the sum of debt due within 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends.Recorded from FY2026_41cc019a · data update
2. FY2025 NewCash, short-term investments and operating cash flow for fiscal 2025 equalled 0.7 times the sum of debt due within 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends.Reconstructed · data update
3. FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to sources of cash that fall short of the uses.Reconstructed · data update
4. FY2024 NewCash, short-term investments and operating cash flow for fiscal 2024 equalled 1.2 times the sum of debt due within 12 months, capital expenditure and dividends.Reconstructed · initial

Sources and Uses, Fiscal 2026

Sources	Amount
Cash and short-term investments	£1.5bn
Operating cash flow	£3.4bn
Sources	£5.0bn

Uses	Amount
Debt due within 12 months	£1.2bn
Capital expenditure	£4.1bn
Dividends paid	£601m
Uses	£6.0bn

Liquidity cover 0.84x

By Fiscal Year

Ratio	FY202231 Mar 2022	FY202331 Mar 2023	FY202431 Mar 2024	FY202531 Mar 2025	FY202631 Mar 2026
Liquidity coverCash on hand plus a year of operating cash flow, against the cash needed in the next 12 months for maturing debt, capital spending and dividends. Above 1, these sources cover the uses without new borrowing.(Cash + short-term investments + operating cash flow) / (debt due within 12 months + capital expenditure + dividends); the flows of the fiscal year or of the last 4 quarters are taken as those of the next 12 months, and undrawn facilities are not included
Debt due within 12 monthsBorrowings and lease liabilities due within the next 12 months, which the company must repay or refinance.Current borrowings + current lease liabilities, or the current line that presents them together

Method

Debt due within 12 months is current borrowings and current lease liabilities.
Capital expenditure and dividends of the fiscal year are taken as those of the next 12 months. Undrawn credit facilities are not included.

Earnings QualityCash-flow accruals −6.6% · FY2026

Accruals and the cash backing of reported earnings.

Operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 exceeded net income attributable to the company by an amount equal to 6.6% of average total assets.
Interpretation. The profit came in as cash: operating cash flow was larger than net income. Profit backed by cash tends to repeat more than profit made of accounting entries (Sloan, 1996).
Strengthenedin FY2026 · stated since FY2024
Rule: Cash backing of earnings · Sources Annual financial report 2026-03
History of this finding, 3 records
1. FY2026 StrengthenedOperating cash flow for fiscal 2026 exceeded net income attributable to the company by an amount equal to 6.6% of average total assets.Recorded from FY2026_41cc019a · data update
2. FY2025 WeakenedOperating cash flow for fiscal 2025 exceeded net income attributable to the company by an amount equal to 4.1% of average total assets.Reconstructed · data update
3. FY2024 NewOperating cash flow for fiscal 2024 exceeded net income attributable to the company by an amount equal to 7.5% of average total assets.Reconstructed · initial

By Fiscal Year

Ratio	FY202231 Mar 2022	FY202331 Mar 2023	FY202431 Mar 2024	FY202531 Mar 2025	FY202631 Mar 2026
Cash-flow accrualsNet income less operating cash flow, against average assets: the part of profit not received in cash in the same period. Research associates high accruals with lower earnings in later years; a negative figure means cash exceeded profit.(Net income attributable to the company - operating cash flow) / average total assets
Total accrualsAccruals that also cover long-term operating and financial assets and liabilities (Richardson, Sloan, Soliman and Tuna, 2005). Acquisitions raise the figure.Change in net operating working capital, net non-current operating assets and net financial assets / average total assets (Richardson, Sloan, Soliman and Tuna, 2005)
Free cash flow to net incomeFree cash flow against net income. Below 1, investment and working capital take up part of the profit.(Operating cash flow - capital expenditure) / net income attributable to the company		n/a

Method

Cash-flow accruals are net income attributable to the company less operating cash flow, over average total assets. Balance sheet accruals follow Sloan (1996) and total accruals Richardson, Sloan, Soliman and Tuna (2005).
Balance sheet and total accruals include the assets and liabilities that acquisitions bring in and disposals take out; cash-flow accruals exclude them.

Forensic and Distress ScoresAltman Z'' 2.28, Beneish −2.64 · Piotroski 6 of 9 · FY2026

Published distress and misstatement models, with their original coefficients and thresholds.

The Altman Z'' score for fiscal 2026 was 2.28, between the distress threshold of 1.10 and the safe threshold of 2.60.
Interpretation. By this model, the company is between the 2 groups of its original study: below 1.10 the profile resembles companies that went bankrupt, above 2.60 companies that did not. Large share buybacks lower book equity and so lower the score.
Confirmedin FY2026 · stated since FY2024
Rule: Altman Z'' zone · Sources Annual financial report 2026-03
History of this finding, 3 records
1. FY2026 ConfirmedThe Altman Z'' score for fiscal 2026 was 2.28, between the distress threshold of 1.10 and the safe threshold of 2.60.Recorded from FY2026_41cc019a · data update
2. FY2025 ConfirmedThe Altman Z'' score for fiscal 2025 was 2.08, between the distress threshold of 1.10 and the safe threshold of 2.60.Reconstructed · data update
3. FY2024 NewThe Altman Z'' score for fiscal 2024 was 2.36, between the distress threshold of 1.10 and the safe threshold of 2.60.Reconstructed · initial
The Beneish M-score for fiscal 2026 was minus 2.64, below the model threshold of minus 1.78.
Interpretation. The model finds no sign of earnings manipulation. Beneish (1999) set a threshold of minus 1.78, above which a company resembles the companies that manipulated their earnings.
Confirmedin FY2026 · stated since FY2024
Rule: Beneish M-score against its threshold · Sources Annual financial report 2026-03
History of this finding, 3 records
1. FY2026 ConfirmedThe Beneish M-score for fiscal 2026 was minus 2.64, below the model threshold of minus 1.78.Recorded from FY2026_41cc019a · data update
2. FY2025 WeakenedThe Beneish M-score for fiscal 2025 was minus 2.60, below the model threshold of minus 1.78.Reconstructed · data update
3. FY2024 NewThe Beneish M-score for fiscal 2024 was minus 3.52, below the model threshold of minus 1.78.Reconstructed · initial
The Piotroski F-score for fiscal 2026 was 6 of 9. The 3 signals not met were return on assets higher than a year earlier, margin higher than a year earlier and asset turnover higher than a year earlier.
Interpretation. The score counts how many of 9 tests of profit, debt, liquidity and efficiency the company passes. A score of 4 to 6 is the middle group: Piotroski (2000) placed 7 to 9 in the strongest group and 0 to 3 in the weakest.
Confirmedin FY2026 · stated since FY2025
Rule: Piotroski F-score · Sources Annual financial report 2025-03, Annual financial report 2026-03
History of this finding, 4 records
1. FY2026 ConfirmedThe Piotroski F-score for fiscal 2026 was 6 of 9. The 3 signals not met were return on assets higher than a year earlier, margin higher than a year earlier and asset turnover higher than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026_41cc019a · data update
2. FY2025 NewThe Piotroski F-score for fiscal 2025 was 4 of 9. The 5 signals not met were return on assets higher than a year earlier, long-term debt to assets lower than a year earlier, current ratio higher than a year earlier, margin higher than a year earlier and asset turnover higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
3. FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to a middle score.Reconstructed · data update
4. FY2024 NewThe Piotroski F-score for fiscal 2024 was 7 of 9. The 2 signals not met were long-term debt to assets lower than a year earlier and asset turnover higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial

By Fiscal Year

Ratio	FY202231 Mar 2022	FY202331 Mar 2023	FY202431 Mar 2024	FY202531 Mar 2025	FY202631 Mar 2026
Altman Z'' scoreA measure of the risk of financial distress, built from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.60 the model counts a company as safe and below 1.10 as in distress; between the 2 is a grey zone.6.56 x working capital / total assets + 3.26 x retained earnings / total assets + 6.72 x EBIT / total assets + 1.05 x total equity / total liabilities (Altman, 1995); distress zone below 1.10, safe zone above 2.60	safe zone	grey zone	grey zone	grey zone	grey zone
Beneish M-scoreA screen for earnings manipulation, built from 8 changes in the accounts, such as receivables growing faster than sales. Above minus 1.78 the model groups a company with the companies in the Beneish sample that manipulated their earnings.-4.84 + 0.920 DSRI + 0.528 GMI + 0.404 AQI + 0.892 SGI + 0.115 DEPI - 0.172 SGAI + 4.679 TATA - 0.327 LVGI (Beneish, 1999); model threshold -1.78	below threshold	below threshold	below threshold	below threshold	below threshold
Dechow F-scoreThe probability of a material misstatement in the accounts, estimated from accruals, receivables, stock, cash sales, profitability and new financing, against the average. A score of 1 means average risk and 2 means twice the average.Predicted probability of a misstatement (model 1 of Dechow, Ge, Larson and Sloan, 2011) / 0.0037, the unconditional probability; 1 equals the base rate	n/a
Piotroski F-scoreA count of 9 yes or no tests on profitability, cash flow, debt, liquidity, new shares, margins and the use of assets. A score of 7 to 9 indicates improving strength and 0 to 3 indicates weakness.Number of 9 binary signals met on profitability, cash flow, debt, liquidity, equity issuance, margin and asset turnover (Piotroski, 2000)	n/a

Altman Z'' Score

fiscal 2026

A measure of the risk of financial distress, built from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.60 the model counts a company as safe and below 1.10 as in distress; between the 2 is a grey zone.

Distress zone, below 1.10

2.28Grey zone, 1.10 to 2.60

Safe zone, above 2.60

The score of 2.28 is in the grey zone of the model, between 1.10 and 2.60. The largest part is equity against liabilities, at 0.91.

Part	Value	Coefficient	Contribution
Working capital / total assetsCurrent assets less current liabilities, against total assets: the short-term funds available for operations.	0.029	6.560	0.192
Retained earnings / total assetsProfits kept in the business over its life, against total assets.	0.252	3.260	0.821
EBIT / total assetsOperating profit against total assets: the earning power of the assets.	0.053	6.720	0.359
Total equity / total liabilitiesBook equity against liabilities: how far the assets could fall in value before liabilities exceed them.	0.865	1.050	0.909
Score			2.280

Altman, Hartzell and Peck (1995), for non-manufacturing companies. The model omits the ratio of sales to total assets of the 1968 model and uses book equity. Working capital below zero and equity reduced by share repurchases lower the score.

Beneish M-score

fiscal 2026

A screen for earnings manipulation, built from 8 changes in the accounts, such as receivables growing faster than sales. Above minus 1.78 the model groups a company with the companies in the Beneish sample that manipulated their earnings.

−2.64Below the threshold, −1.78 and below

Above the threshold, above −1.78

The score of minus 2.64 is below the model threshold of minus 1.78. Of the 8 measures, receivables against sales raises the score most.

Part	Value	Coefficient	Contribution
Intercept			−4.840
Days sales in receivables indexReceivables against sales, against a year earlier. A rise can mean sales recorded before customers pay.	1.118	0.920	1.029
Gross margin indexGross margin a year earlier against the current gross margin. Above 1, margins fell, which the model treats as a risk factor.	1.029	0.528	0.543
Asset quality indexAssets other than current assets and property, plant and equipment, as a share of total assets, against a year earlier. A rise can mean more costs recorded as assets.	0.909	0.404	0.367
Sales growth indexSales against a year earlier. The model treats fast growth as a risk factor.	1.005	0.892	0.897
Depreciation indexThe rate of depreciation a year earlier against the current rate. Above 1, depreciation slowed, which raises profit.	1.000	0.115	0.115
Selling, general and administrative expenses indexOverheads against sales, against a year earlier.	1.000	−0.172	−0.172
Total accruals to total assetsNet income less operating cash flow, against total assets: profit not backed by cash. It carries the largest coefficient in the model.	−0.061	4.679	−0.285
Leverage indexDebt against total assets, against a year earlier.	0.898	−0.327	−0.294
Score			−2.639

Beneish (1999), estimated on 74 companies identified as earnings manipulators in SEC enforcement releases and the press for 1982 to 1992, against 2,332 Compustat companies. The model classes a score above minus 1.78 with the first group. An index whose inputs are not reported counts as 1.

Dechow F-score

fiscal 2026

The probability of a material misstatement in the accounts, estimated from accruals, receivables, stock, cash sales, profitability and new financing, against the average. A score of 1 means average risk and 2 means twice the average.

A score of 0.22 means a probability of a misstatement 0.22 times the average rate in the Dechow sample: 0.08% against 0.37%.

Part	Value	Coefficient	Contribution
Intercept			−7.893
Total accruals (Richardson, Sloan, Soliman and Tuna)Total accruals: the growth of operating and financial assets net of liabilities, against average assets.	0.099	0.790	0.078
Change in receivables / average total assetsThe growth of receivables against average assets.	0.010	2.518	0.026
Change in inventories / average total assetsThe growth of stock against average assets.	−0.001	1.191	−0.001
Assets other than cash and property, plant and equipment / total assetsAssets other than cash and property, plant and equipment, as a share of total assets: assets whose value depends more on judgement.	0.333	1.979	0.660
Change in cash salesThe growth of sales collected in cash.	−0.024	0.171	−0.004
Change in return on assetsThe change in return on assets against a year earlier. A fall raises the score.	−0.004	−0.932	0.004
Debt or equity issued in the year, 1 or 01 when the company issued shares or debt in the year.	0.000	1.029	0.000
Predicted value			−7.130
Probability of a misstatement			0.08%

Model 1 of Dechow, Ge, Larson and Sloan (2011), estimated on misstatements named in SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Releases. The score is the predicted probability of a misstatement over 0.37%, the unconditional probability in their sample, so 1.00 equals that base rate.

Piotroski F-score

fiscal 2026

A count of 9 yes or no tests on profitability, cash flow, debt, liquidity, new shares, margins and the use of assets. A score of 7 to 9 indicates improving strength and 0 to 3 indicates weakness.

6 of the 9 tests are met, in the middle group of 4 to 6.

Signal	FY2026	FY2025
Return on assets above zero	Met	Met
Operating cash flow above zero	Met	Met
Return on assets higher than a year earlier	Not met	Not met
Operating cash flow above net income	Met	Met
Long-term debt to assets lower than a year earlier	Met	Not met
Current ratio higher than a year earlier	Met	Not met
No common equity issued	Met	Met
Margin higher than a year earlier	Not met	Not met
Asset turnover higher than a year earlier	Not met	Not met

Piotroski (2000), 9 signals on profitability, funding and operating efficiency, designed for companies with high book-to-market ratios. Piotroski grouped scores of 8 and 9 as high and 0 and 1 as low; the findings group 7 to 9 and 0 to 3.

Source Documents

Documents of this snapshot, latest first. A report that states no date of publication carries the date on which the public index of structured annual reports added it.

Document	Date	Id
Annual financial report for the year to 31 March 2026 Search page of the FCA National Storage Mechanism	25 Jun 2026, added to the index	AFR:549300KI75VYLLMSK856-2026-03-31-0
Annual financial report for the year to 31 March 2025 Search page of the FCA National Storage Mechanism	17 Jun 2025, added to the index	AFR:549300KI75VYLLMSK856-2025-03-31-0
Annual financial report for the year to 31 March 2024 Search page of the FCA National Storage Mechanism	18 Jun 2024, added to the index	AFR:549300KI75VYLLMSK856-2024-03-31-0
Annual financial report for the year to 31 March 2023 Search page of the FCA National Storage Mechanism	20 Jun 2023, added to the index	AFR:549300KI75VYLLMSK856-2023-03-31-0
Annual financial report for the year to 31 March 2022 Search page of the FCA National Storage Mechanism	22 Jun 2022, added to the index	AFR:549300KI75VYLLMSK856-2022-03-31-0

Checks

3030 checks, all passed

Fiscal calendar11 passedFiscal years last 350 to 380 days, and each starts on the day after the one before. Checked at error level.

Coverage2 passedThe latest fiscal year gives total assets and a profit figure. Checked at error level.

Balance sheet identity6 passedTotal assets equal total liabilities and equity at each balance sheet date. Checked at error level.

Gross profit6 passedRevenue less cost of sales equals the gross profit that the company presents. A gross profit that differs is withheld, and so is a cost of sales that the company gives without gross profit. Checked at warning level.

Earnings per share5 passedProfit divided by earnings per share gives a number of shares in line with the other years. Checked at warning level.

Data Quality

How many values of this snapshot the checks prove, and how many Annalist derives, withholds and tracks as restated. Every company.

Values published	231
Proven by a check	15.6%, 36 values
Confirmed by a second document	0.0%, 0 values
Derived from reported figures	2.2%, 5 values
Values withheld	0
Restated figures tracked	32
Changes compared on one basis	4
Company lines mapped	0 of 0 reviewed

Citation

Annalist, SSE plc, snapshot sse/FY2026_41cc019a (as of FY2026); <item label>, <period>; source <document id> (<document url>)

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