£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 31,028.00 | 25,512.00 | 17,908.00 | 19,940.00 | 24,878.00 |
EBITDA | 2,741.00 | 2,241.00 | 1,305.00 | 1,257.00 | 2,199.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (780.00) | (730.00) | (685.00) | (739.00) | (432.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1,961.00 | 1,511.00 | 620.00 | 518.00 | 1,767.00 |
Interest Payable | (212.00) | (169.00) | (120.00) | (146.00) | (137.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 69.00 | 87.00 | 29.00 | 10.00 | 12.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 1,818.00 | 1,429.00 | 507.00 | 382.00 | 1,642.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 56.00 | 47.00 | 32.00 | 4.00 | 56.00 |
Profit Before Tax | 1,874.00 | 1,476.00 | 539.00 | 386.00 | 1,698.00 |
Tax | (430.00) | (355.00) | (170.00) | (75.00) | (351.00) |
Profit After Tax | 1,444.00 | 1,121.00 | 369.00 | 311.00 | 1,347.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 1,444.00 | 1,121.00 | 525.00 | 311.00 | 1,347.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 1,440.00 | 1,117.00 | 525.00 | 309.00 | 1,339.00 |
Minority Interests | (4.00) | (4.00) | n/a | (2.00) | (8.00) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c1,440.00 | c1,117.00 | c525.00 | c309.00 | c1,339.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 82.62p | 62.79p | 20.68p | 18.64p | 84.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 82.52p | 62.79p | 20.67p | 18.63p | 84.37p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 81.60p | 63.00p | 29.50p | 18.60p | 85.20p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 82.62p | 62.79p | 0.30p | 18.64p | 84.43p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 82.52p | 62.79p | 0.30p | 18.63p | 84.37p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 81.60p | 63.00p | 29.50p | 18.60p | 85.20p |
Dividend per Share | 43.10p | 31.50p | 14.00p | n/a | 40.00p |
Key Financals | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 1,785.40 | 1,785.40 | 1,784.03 | 1,785.40 | 1,589.74 |
Weighted Average | 1,743.00 | 1,779.00 | 1,784.00 | 1,658.00 | 1,586.00 |
Diluted | 1,745.00 | 1,779.00 | 1,785.00 | 1,659.00 | 1,587.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 6.32% | 5.92% | 3.46% | 2.60% | 7.10% |
Return on Capital Employed | 71.12% | 37.34% | 0.18% | 14.47% | 111.84% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 26.04% | 17.61% | 0.10% | 5.93% | 35.80% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 9.84 | 9.73 | 5.49 | 3.64 | 13.39 |
Revenue per Share | 1,780.15p | 1,434.06p | 10.13p | 1,202.65p | 1,568.60p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 107.52p | 82.97p | 0.30p | 23.28p | 107.06p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | 32% | 204% | 11% | -78% | 8% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | 31% | 204% | 11% | -78% | 8% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 24.2 | 28.7 | 73.7 | 62.7 | 24.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.1 | 6.7 | n/a | 3.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.92 | 1.99 | 1.48 | n/a | 2.11 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | 32% | 21,037% | -98% | -78% | 8% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 31% | 21,049% | -98% | -78% | 8% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 24.2 | 28.7 | 5,130.5 | 62.7 | 24.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 3.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.92 | 1.99 | 0.02 | n/a | 2.11 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 35,708.08 | 32,226.54 | 27,188.65 | 20,871.37 | 33,273.19 |
Dividend per Share | 43.10p | 31.50p | 14.00p | n/a | 40.00p |
Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 36.83% | 125.00% | n/a | n/a | 6.10% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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