£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 24.5 | 28.7 | 51.7 | 62.8 | 24.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 26.6 24.2 |
28.8 28.7 |
76.2 73.7 |
146.1 62.8 |
29.3 24.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | n/a | 4.1 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.3 0.8 |
0.1 0.1 |
0.5 6.7 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 3.1 |
Return on Capital Employed | 67.38% 71.12% |
35.78% 37.34% |
0.16% 0.18% |
9.54% 14.47% |
98.40% 111.84% |
Operating Margin | 5.98% 6.32% |
5.68% 5.92% |
2.93% 3.46% |
1.75% 2.60% |
6.28% 7.10% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 24.5 | 28.7 | 5,118.0 | 62.8 | 24.6 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 26.6 24.2 |
28.8 28.7 |
7,549.0 5,133.3 |
146.1 62.8 |
29.3 24.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 4.1 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.3 0.8 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 3.1 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Net Gearing | 67.60% | 49.27% | 53.98% | 67.58% | 103.18% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Price/Book Value | (18.6) | (27.4) | (21.8) | (12.6) | (12.7) |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (18.4) | (26.6) | (21.3) | (12.4) | (12.6) |
Price/ Cash Flow | 16.8 | 20.1 | 23.2 | 22.9 | 17.0 |
Price/Revenue | 1.12 | 1.26 | 150.41 | 0.97 | 1.33 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (107.46p) | (65.99p) | (69.95p) | (92.52p) | (164.88p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 31,028.00 | 25,512.00 | 180.76 | 19,940.00 | 24,878.00 |
EBITDA | 2,635.00 2,741.00 |
2,178.00 2,241.00 |
12.20 13.17 |
1,088.00 1,257.00 |
1,995.00 2,199.00 |
Depreciation | (780.00) (780.00) |
(730.00) (730.00) |
(6.91) (6.91) |
(739.00) (739.00) |
(432.00) (432.00) |
Net Interest | (164.00) (143.00) |
(24.00) (82.00) |
(0.92) (0.92) |
(143.00) (136.00) |
(125.00) (125.00) |
Profit Before Tax | 1,747.00 1,874.00 |
1,469.00 1,476.00 |
4.68 5.44 |
210.00 386.00 |
1,494.00 1,698.00 |
Revenue per Share | 1,780.15p | 1,434.06p | 10.13p | 1,202.65p | 1,568.60p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 100.23p 107.52p |
82.57p 82.97p |
0.26p 0.30p |
12.67p 23.28p |
94.20p 107.06p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 35,708.08 | 32,226.54 | 27,188.65 | 20,871.37 | 33,273.19 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 39,912.08 | 36,900.54 | 31,584.65 | 25,476.37 | 37,050.19 |
EBITDA/EV | 6.60% 6.87% |
5.90% 6.07% |
0.04% 0.04% |
4.27% 4.93% |
5.38% 5.94% |
Operating Margin | 5.98% 6.32% |
5.68% 5.92% |
2.93% 3.46% |
1.75% 2.60% |
6.28% 7.10% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,836.00 | 4,173.00 | 3,599.00 | 3,607.00 | 1,630.00 |
Return on Capital Employed | 67.38% 71.12% |
35.78% 37.34% |
0.16% 0.18% |
9.54% 14.47% |
98.40% 111.84% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 5,530.00 | 6,344.00 | 5,258.00 | 5,210.00 | 3,740.00 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 75.40p 82.62p |
62.60p 62.79p |
20.00p 20.68p |
8.00p 18.64p |
71.60p 84.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 75.30p 82.52p |
62.60p 62.79p |
20.00p 20.67p |
8.00p 18.63p |
71.50p 84.37p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 81.60p | 63.00p | 29.50p | 18.60p | 85.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 20% 32% |
213% 204% |
150% 11% |
-89% -78% |
0% 8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 20% 31% |
213% 204% |
150% 11% |
-89% -78% |
0% 8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 30% | 114% | 59% | -78% | 6% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 26.6 24.2 |
28.8 28.7 |
76.2 73.7 |
146.1 62.8 |
29.3 24.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.3 0.8 |
0.1 0.1 |
0.5 6.7 |
n/a n/a |
n/a 3.1 |
Tax Rate | 25.37% | 24.72% | 24.94% | 36.41% | 24.41% |
Dividend Cover | 1.89 1.92 |
2.00 1.99 |
2.11 1.48 |
n/a n/a |
2.13 2.11 |
Interest Cover | 9.24 9.84 |
14.23 9.73 |
4.87 5.49 |
2.37 3.64 |
11.91 13.39 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 75.40p 82.62p |
62.60p 62.79p |
0.20p 0.30p |
8.00p 18.64p |
71.60p 84.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 75.30p 82.52p |
62.60p 62.79p |
0.20p 0.30p |
8.00p 18.63p |
71.50p 84.37p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 81.60p | 63.00p | 0.30p | 18.60p | 85.20p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 20% 32% |
30,908% 21,037% |
-98% -98% |
-89% -78% |
0% 8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 20% 31% |
30,908% 21,049% |
-98% -98% |
-89% -78% |
0% 8% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 30% | 21,057% | -98% | -78% | 6% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 26.6 24.2 |
28.8 28.7 |
7,549.0 5,133.3 |
146.1 62.8 |
29.3 24.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 1.3 0.8 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a 3.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.89 1.92 |
2.00 1.99 |
0.02 0.02 |
n/a n/a |
2.13 2.11 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.76% 26.04% |
17.54% 17.61% |
0.07% 0.10% |
2.55% 5.93% |
30.35% 35.80% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 119.11p | 89.71p | 65.64p | 50.97p | 123.08p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (58.75p) | 1.63p | 0.17p | 61.04p | (36.51p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 43.10p | 31.50p | 14.00p | n/a | 40.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 36.83% | 125.00% | n/a | n/a | 6.10% |
Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
Shareholders Funds | 5,136.00 | 5,874.00 | 4,891.00 | 4,790.00 | 3,360.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 3,472.00 | 2,894.00 | 2,640.00 | 3,237.00 | 3,467.00 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (108.89p) | (67.73p) | (71.53p) | (93.91p) | (166.58p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 5,136.00 | 5,874.00 | 4,891.00 | 4,790.00 | 3,360.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 3,472.00 | 2,894.00 | 2,640.00 | 3,237.00 | 3,467.00 |
Net Gearing | 67.60% | 49.27% | 53.98% | 67.58% | 103.18% |
Cash & Near Cash | 843.00 | 1,983.00 | 1,840.00 | 1,484.00 | 398.00 |
Cash | 16.41% | 33.76% | 37.62% | 30.98% | 11.85% |
Gross Borrowings | 4,315.00 | 4,877.00 | 4,480.00 | 4,721.00 | 3,865.00 |
Gross Gearing | 84.01% | 83.03% | 91.60% | 98.56% | 115.03% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 4,315.00 | 4,877.00 | 4,480.00 | 4,721.00 | 3,865.00 |
Under 5 years | 84.01% | 83.03% | 91.60% | 98.56% | 115.03% |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (1,898.00) | (1,205.00) | (1,276.00) | (1,557.00) | (2,642.00) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 3,472.00 | 2,894.00 | 2,640.00 | 3,237.00 | 3,467.00 |
Net Gearing | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 843.00 | 1,983.00 | 1,840.00 | 1,484.00 | 398.00 |
Cash | (44.42%) | (164.56%) | (144.20%) | (95.31%) | (15.06%) |
Gross Borrowings | 4,315.00 | 4,877.00 | 4,480.00 | 4,721.00 | 3,865.00 |
Gross Gearing | 227.34% | 404.73% | 351.10% | 303.21% | 146.29% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 4,315.00 | 4,877.00 | 4,480.00 | 4,721.00 | 3,865.00 |
Under 5 years | (227.34%) | (404.73%) | (351.10%) | (303.21%) | (146.29%) |
Borrowings Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Under 1 year | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Cover | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Quick Ratio | 0.67 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.87 | 0.65 |
Current Ratio | 0.75 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.73 |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Based on operating cash flow before tax
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
d. Includes non-current assets
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