£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
14-Sep-24 | 16-Sep-23 | 17-Sep-22 | 18-Sep-21 | 12-Sep-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 20,073.00 | 19,750.00 | 16,997.00 | 13,884.00 | 13,937.00 |
EBITDA | 2,789.00 | 2,235.00 | 2,156.00 | 1,779.00 | 1,824.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (949.00) | (886.00) | (870.00) | (897.00) | (916.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1,840.00 | 1,349.00 | 1,286.00 | 882.00 | 908.00 |
Interest Payable | n/a | n/a | (111.00) | (112.00) | (124.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | n/a | n/a | 19.00 | 9.00 | 14.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 1,840.00 | 1,349.00 | 1,195.00 | 776.00 | 798.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 117.00 | 124.00 | 109.00 | 79.00 | 57.00 |
Profit Before Tax | 1,957.00 | 1,473.00 | 1,304.00 | 855.00 | 855.00 |
Tax | (437.00) | (346.00) | (302.00) | (250.00) | (257.00) |
Profit After Tax | 1,520.00 | 1,127.00 | 1,002.00 | 605.00 | 598.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 1,520.00 | 1,127.00 | 1,007.00 | 608.00 | 598.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 1,495.00 | 1,103.00 | 987.00 | 588.00 | 588.00 |
Minority Interests | (25.00) | (24.00) | (20.00) | (20.00) | (10.00) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c1,495.00 | c1,103.00 | c987.00 | c588.00 | c588.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 14-Sep-24 | 16-Sep-23 | 17-Sep-22 | 18-Sep-21 | 12-Sep-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 199.07p | 141.77p | 124.46p | 74.05p | 74.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 199.07p | 141.77p | 124.46p | 74.05p | 74.43p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 196.90p | 25,878.50p | 131.10p | 80.10p | 81.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 199.07p | 141.77p | 125.09p | 0.75p | 74.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 199.07p | 141.77p | 125.09p | 0.75p | 74.43p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 196.90p | 25,878.50p | 131.10p | 80.10p | 81.10p |
Dividend per Share | 63.00p | 8,632.25p | 43.70p | 26.70p | n/a |
Key Financals | 14-Sep-24 | 16-Sep-23 | 17-Sep-22 | 18-Sep-21 | 12-Sep-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 744.30 | 767.95 | 791.67 | 791.67 | 791.67 |
Weighted Average | 751.00 | 778.00 | 789.00 | 790.00 | 790.00 |
Diluted | 751.00 | 778.00 | 789.00 | 790.00 | 790.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 9.17% | 6.83% | 7.57% | 6.35% | 6.52% |
Return on Capital Employed | 14.18% | 10.74% | 9.80% | 0.08% | 7.93% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 12.53% | 9.37% | 8.14% | 0.06% | 6.12% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | n/a | n/a | 12.75 | 8.63 | 7.90 |
Revenue per Share | 2,672.84p | 2,538.56p | 2,154.25p | 17.74p | 1,764.18p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 260.59p | 189.33p | 165.27p | 1.09p | 108.23p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 40% | 14% | 68% | -0% | -44% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 40% | 14% | 68% | -0% | -44% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 11.0 | 14.7 | 10.6 | 25.5 | 26.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.16 | 0.02 | 2.85 | 2.77 | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 40% | 13% | 16,548% | -99% | -44% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 40% | 13% | 16,548% | -99% | -44% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 11.0 | 14.7 | 10.6 | 2,515.2 | 26.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.16 | 0.02 | 2.86 | 0.03 | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 16,292.81 | 15,981.10 | 10,485.72 | 14,962.64 | 15,346.60 |
Dividend per Share | 63.00p | 8,632.25p | 43.70p | 26.70p | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 2.9% | 414.8% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (99.27%) | 19,653.43% | 63.67% | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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