£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
16-Sep-23 | 17-Sep-22 | 18-Sep-21 | 12-Sep-20 | 14-Sep-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 19,750.00 | 16,997.00 | 13,884.00 | 13,937.00 | 15,824.00 |
EBITDA | 2,274.00 | 2,156.00 | 1,779.00 | 1,824.00 | 1,929.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (886.00) | (870.00) | (897.00) | (916.00) | (612.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1,388.00 | 1,286.00 | 882.00 | 908.00 | 1,317.00 |
Interest Payable | (128.00) | (111.00) | (112.00) | (124.00) | (42.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 48.00 | 19.00 | 9.00 | 14.00 | 27.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 1,303.00 | 1,195.00 | 776.00 | 798.00 | 1,302.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 124.00 | 109.00 | 79.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
Profit Before Tax | 1,427.00 | 1,304.00 | 855.00 | 855.00 | 1,359.00 |
Tax | (346.00) | (302.00) | (250.00) | (257.00) | (292.00) |
Profit After Tax | 1,081.00 | 1,002.00 | 605.00 | 598.00 | 1,067.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 1,111.00 | 1,007.00 | 608.00 | 598.00 | 1,067.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 1,087.00 | 987.00 | 588.00 | 588.00 | 1,049.00 |
Minority Interests | (24.00) | (20.00) | (20.00) | (10.00) | (18.00) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c1,087.00 | c987.00 | c588.00 | c588.00 | c1,049.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 16-Sep-23 | 17-Sep-22 | 18-Sep-21 | 12-Sep-20 | 14-Sep-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 135.86p | 124.46p | 74.05p | 74.43p | 132.78p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 135.86p | 124.46p | 74.05p | 74.43p | 132.78p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 141.80p | 131.10p | 80.10p | 81.10p | 137.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 139.72p | 125.09p | 0.75p | 74.43p | 132.78p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 139.72p | 125.09p | 0.75p | 74.43p | 132.78p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 141.80p | 131.10p | 80.10p | 81.10p | 111.10p |
Dividend per Share | 47.30p | 43.70p | 26.70p | n/a | 46.35p |
Key Financals | 16-Sep-23 | 17-Sep-22 | 18-Sep-21 | 12-Sep-20 | 14-Sep-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 767.95 | 791.67 | 791.67 | 791.67 | 791.67 |
Weighted Average | 778.00 | 789.00 | 790.00 | 790.00 | 790.00 |
Diluted | 778.00 | 789.00 | 790.00 | 790.00 | 790.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 7.03% | 7.57% | 6.35% | 6.52% | 8.32% |
Return on Capital Employed | 10.98% | 9.80% | 0.08% | 7.93% | 15.66% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 9.24% | 8.14% | 0.06% | 6.12% | 10.74% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 12.15 | 12.75 | 8.63 | 7.90 | 33.36 |
Revenue per Share | 2,538.56p | 2,154.25p | 17.74p | 1,764.18p | 2,003.04p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 183.42p | 165.27p | 1.09p | 108.23p | 172.03p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 9% | 68% | -0% | -44% | -1% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 9% | 68% | -0% | -44% | -1% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 15.3 | 10.6 | 25.5 | 26.0 | 17.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.7 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.87 | 2.85 | 2.77 | n/a | 2.86 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 12% | 16,548% | -99% | -44% | -4% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 12% | 16,548% | -99% | -44% | -4% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 14.9 | 10.6 | 2,515.2 | 26.0 | 17.6 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 1.2 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.95 | 2.86 | 0.03 | n/a | 2.86 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 15,981.10 | 10,485.72 | 14,962.64 | 15,346.60 | 18,548.93 |
Dividend per Share | 47.30p | 43.70p | 26.70p | n/a | 46.35p |
Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 8.24% | 63.67% | n/a | n/a | 3.00% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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