£ (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 | 2,749.00 | 2,102.00 | 1,929.00 | 1,646.00 | 1,655.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (949.00) | (886.00) | (870.00) | (897.00) | (916.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1,800.00 | 1,216.00 | 1,059.00 | 749.00 | 739.00 |
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 | 1,800.00 | 1,216.00 | 967.00 | 646.00 | 629.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 117.00 | 124.00 | 109.00 | 79.00 | 57.00 |
Profit Before Tax | 1,917.00 | 1,340.00 | 1,076.00 | 725.00 | 686.00 |
Tax | (437.00) | (272.00) | (356.00) | (227.00) | (221.00) |
Profit After Tax | 1,480.00 | 1,068.00 | 720.00 | 498.00 | 465.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 1,480.00 | 1,068.00 | 720.00 | 498.00 | 465.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 1,455.00 | 1,044.00 | 700.00 | 478.00 | 455.00 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 14-Sep-24 | 16-Sep-23 | 17-Sep-22 | 18-Sep-21 | 12-Sep-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 193.70p | 24,491.50p | 88.60p | 60.50p | 57.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 193.70p | 24,491.50p | 88.60p | 60.50p | 57.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 193.70p | 24,491.50p | 88.60p | 60.50p | 57.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 193.70p | 24,491.50p | 88.60p | 60.50p | 57.60p |
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 | 8.97% | 6.16% | 6.23% | 5.39% | 5.30% |
Tax Rate | 24.28% | 22.37% | 36.81% | 35.14% | 35.14% |
Return on Capital Employed | 14.35% | 9.77% | 8.20% | 0.07% | 6.56% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.20% | 8.87% | 5.78% | 0.05% | 4.74% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | n/a | n/a | 10.69 | 7.47 | 6.53 |
Revenue per Share | 2,672.84p | 2,538.56p | 2,154.25p | 17.74p | 1,764.18p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 255.26p | 172.24p | 136.38p | 0.93p | 86.83p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -99% | 27,543% | 46% | 5% | -48% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -99% | 19,640% | 64% | -1% | -41% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -99% | 27,543% | 46% | 5% | -48% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.1 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 23.6 | 23.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.13 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -99% | 27,543% | 14,406% | -99% | -48% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -99% | 19,640% | 16,112% | -99% | -27% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -99% | 27,543% | 14,406% | -99% | -48% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 11.1 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 2,337.2 | 23.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.13 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 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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