£ (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 | 2,182.00 | 1,929.00 | 1,646.00 | 1,655.00 | 1,743.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (886.00) | (870.00) | (897.00) | (916.00) | (612.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1,296.00 | 1,059.00 | 749.00 | 739.00 | 1,131.00 |
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 | 1,216.00 | 967.00 | 646.00 | 629.00 | 1,116.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 124.00 | 109.00 | 79.00 | 57.00 | 57.00 |
Profit Before Tax | 1,340.00 | 1,076.00 | 725.00 | 686.00 | 1,173.00 |
Tax | (272.00) | (356.00) | (227.00) | (221.00) | (277.00) |
Profit After Tax | 1,068.00 | 720.00 | 498.00 | 465.00 | 896.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 1,068.00 | 720.00 | 498.00 | 465.00 | 896.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 1,044.00 | 700.00 | 478.00 | 455.00 | 878.00 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 16-Sep-23 | 17-Sep-22 | 18-Sep-21 | 12-Sep-20 | 14-Sep-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 134.20p | 88.60p | 60.50p | 57.60p | 111.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 134.20p | 88.60p | 60.50p | 57.60p | 111.10p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 134.20p | 88.60p | 60.50p | 57.60p | 111.10p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 134.20p | 88.60p | 60.50p | 57.60p | 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 | 6.56% | 6.23% | 5.39% | 5.30% | 7.15% |
Tax Rate | 22.37% | 36.81% | 35.14% | 35.14% | 24.82% |
Return on Capital Employed | 10.35% | 8.20% | 0.07% | 6.56% | 13.54% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.87% | 5.78% | 0.05% | 4.74% | 8.99% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 11.47 | 10.69 | 7.47 | 6.53 | 28.93 |
Revenue per Share | 2,538.56p | 2,154.25p | 17.74p | 1,764.18p | 2,003.04p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 172.24p | 136.38p | 0.93p | 86.83p | 148.48p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 52% | 46% | 5% | -48% | -13% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 64% | -1% | -41% | 2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 52% | 46% | 5% | -48% | -13% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.7 | 10.1 | 23.6 | 23.9 | 17.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.8 | 0.2 | n/a | n/a | 8.5 |
Dividend Cover | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | n/a | 2.97 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 52% | 14,406% | -99% | -48% | -13% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 8% | 16,112% | -99% | -27% | -13% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 52% | 14,406% | -99% | -48% | -13% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.7 | 10.1 | 2,337.2 | 23.9 | 21.1 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.8 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.03 | n/a | 2.40 |
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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