£ (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 | 2,635.00 | 2,178.00 | 1,209.00 | 1,088.00 | 1,995.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (780.00) | (730.00) | (685.00) | (739.00) | (432.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1,855.00 | 1,448.00 | 524.00 | 349.00 | 1,563.00 |
Interest Payable | (212.00) | (111.00) | (120.00) | (153.00) | (137.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 48.00 | 87.00 | 29.00 | 10.00 | 12.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 1,691.00 | 1,424.00 | 433.00 | 206.00 | 1,438.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 56.00 | 45.00 | 31.00 | 4.00 | 56.00 |
Profit Before Tax | 1,747.00 | 1,469.00 | 464.00 | 210.00 | 1,494.00 |
Tax | (429.00) | (352.00) | (107.00) | (75.00) | (351.00) |
Profit After Tax | 1,318.00 | 1,117.00 | 357.00 | 135.00 | 1,143.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 1,318.00 | 1,117.00 | 357.00 | 135.00 | 1,143.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 1,314.00 | 1,113.00 | 357.00 | 133.00 | 1,135.00 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 75.40p | 62.60p | 20.00p | 8.00p | 71.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 75.30p | 62.60p | 20.00p | 8.00p | 71.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 75.40p | 62.60p | 20.00p | 8.00p | 71.60p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 75.30p | 62.60p | 20.00p | 8.00p | 71.50p |
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 | 5.98% | 5.68% | 2.93% | 1.75% | 6.28% |
Tax Rate | 25.37% | 24.72% | 24.94% | 36.41% | 24.41% |
Return on Capital Employed | 67.38% | 35.78% | 0.16% | 9.54% | 98.40% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.76% | 17.54% | 0.07% | 2.55% | 30.35% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 9.24 | 14.23 | 4.87 | 2.37 | 11.91 |
Revenue per Share | 1,780.15p | 1,434.06p | 10.13p | 1,202.65p | 1,568.60p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 100.23p | 82.57p | 0.26p | 12.67p | 94.20p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 20% | 213% | 150% | -89% | 0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 30% | 114% | 59% | -78% | 6% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 20% | 213% | 150% | -89% | 0% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 24.5 | 28.7 | 51.7 | 62.8 | 24.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | n/a | 4.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.89 | 2.00 | 2.11 | n/a | 2.13 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 20% | 30,908% | -98% | -89% | 0% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 30% | 21,057% | -98% | -78% | 6% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 20% | 30,908% | -98% | -89% | 0% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 24.5 | 28.7 | 5,118.0 | 62.8 | 24.6 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.8 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 4.1 |
Dividend Cover | 1.89 | 2.00 | 0.02 | n/a | 2.13 |
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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