£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 30-Jul-20 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 365.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 6.3% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.8 | 5.8 | 9.4 | 16.3 | 16.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.5 6.6 |
12.5 5.8 |
10.4 9.4 |
16.3 13.3 |
16.5 12.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.3 | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 n/a |
n/a 0.3 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | 12.59% 13.83% |
8.15% 17.01% |
0.14% 0.16% |
2,996.34% 3,692.41% |
8.21% 10.12% |
Operating Margin | 14.79% 16.25% |
9.00% 18.79% |
15.36% 17.02% |
11.19% 13.80% |
11.19% 13.80% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 6.8 | 5.8 | 926.6 | 0.0 | 16.5 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.5 6.6 |
12.5 5.8 |
1,029.6 929.6 |
0.0 0.0 |
16.5 12.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 30-Jul-20 |
Net Gearing | (6.70%) | (7.28%) | (10.05%) | (0.05%) | (0.05%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 30-Jul-20 |
Price/Book Value | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 11.5 | 67.0 | 9.4 | (54.2) | (54.9) |
Price/Revenue | 0.80 | 0.85 | 128.40 | n/a | 1.43 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 2,823.64p | 2,732.99p | 2,666.37p | 2,430.09p | 2,430.09p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 30-Jul-20 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 3,406.00 | 3,536.80 | 31.52 | 812,270.96 | 2,225.40 |
EBITDA | 509.90 559.50 |
324.40 670.60 |
4.91 5.43 |
93,221.00 114,427.50 |
255.40 313.50 |
Depreciation | (6.00) (6.00) |
(6.10) (6.10) |
(0.07) (0.07) |
(2,299.50) (2,299.50) |
(6.30) (6.30) |
Net Interest | (20.90) (20.90) |
(14.10) (14.10) |
(0.11) (0.11) |
(4,891.00) (4,891.00) |
(13.40) (13.40) |
Profit Before Tax | 483.00 532.60 |
304.20 650.40 |
4.84 5.36 |
86,395.50 107,602.00 |
236.70 294.80 |
Revenue per Share | 2,778.29p | 2,870.14p | 25.56p | 659,282.98p | 1,806.26p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 393.99p 434.44p |
246.86p 527.80p |
3.92p 4.34p |
70,123.25p 87,335.59p |
192.12p 239.28p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,736.45 | 2,948.87 | 4,049.86 | 3,140.39 | 3,183.56 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 2,866.45 | 3,078.87 | 4,179.86 | 3,190.39 | 3,233.56 |
EBITDA/EV | 17.79% 19.52% |
10.54% 21.78% |
0.12% 0.13% |
2,921.93% 3,586.63% |
7.90% 9.70% |
Operating Margin | 14.79% 16.25% |
9.00% 18.79% |
15.36% 17.02% |
11.19% 13.80% |
11.19% 13.80% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 4,001.30 | 3,907.50 | 3,515.00 | 3,046.60 | 3,046.60 |
Return on Capital Employed | 12.59% 13.83% |
8.15% 17.01% |
0.14% 0.16% |
2,996.34% 3,692.41% |
8.21% 10.12% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 3,871.30 | 3,777.50 | 3,385.00 | 2,996.60 | 2,996.60 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 297.70p 338.19p |
196.90p 420.77p |
316.90p 350.92p |
156.60p 192.52p |
156.60p 203.72p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 296.30p 336.54p |
196.20p 419.35p |
315.80p 349.75p |
156.10p 191.92p |
156.10p 203.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 328.10p | 420.80p | 350.90p | 156.60p | 156.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 51% -20% |
-38% 20% |
102% 82% |
n/a -6% |
-64% -54% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 51% -20% |
-38% 20% |
102% 82% |
n/a -6% |
-64% -54% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -22% | 20% | 124% | n/a | -64% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.5 6.6 |
12.5 5.8 |
10.4 9.4 |
16.3 13.3 |
16.5 12.7 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 n/a |
n/a 0.3 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 24.43% | 20.25% | 18.84% | 18.58% | 18.58% |
Dividend Cover | 2.34 2.42 |
3.01 3.01 |
2.99 2.99 |
3.13 3.85 |
3.13 4.07 |
Interest Cover | 16.68 18.29 |
20.38 42.43 |
41.94 46.37 |
18.40 22.68 |
18.40 22.68 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 297.70p 338.19p |
196.90p 420.77p |
3.20p 3.54p |
57,159.00p 70,271.38p |
156.60p 203.72p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 296.30p 336.54p |
196.20p 419.35p |
3.19p 3.53p |
56,976.50p 70,049.50p |
156.10p 203.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 328.10p | 420.80p | 3.54p | 57,159.00p | 156.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 51% -20% |
6,055% 11,779% |
-100% -100% |
36,400% 34,393% |
-64% -54% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 51% -20% |
6,055% 11,778% |
-100% -100% |
36,400% 34,393% |
-64% -54% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -22% | 11,780% | -100% | 36,400% | -64% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 7.5 6.6 |
12.5 5.8 |
1,029.6 929.6 |
0.0 0.0 |
16.5 12.7 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.1 n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.34 2.42 |
3.01 3.01 |
0.03 0.03 |
1,143.18 1,405.43 |
3.13 4.07 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.43% 10.71% |
6.42% 13.73% |
0.12% 0.13% |
2,349.61% 2,889.21% |
6.44% 8.38% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 192.67p | 36.52p | 350.75p | (46.99p) | (46.99p) |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (10.85p) | (68.98p) | 3.35p | (44,378.81p) | (121.59p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 140.00p | 140.00p | 117.50p | 50.00p | 50.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 19.15% | 135.00% | n/a | (66.76%) |
Dividend Yield | 6.3% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
Shareholders Funds | 3,461.60 | 3,367.80 | 3,287.80 | 2,994.00 | 2,994.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (232.00) | (245.30) | (330.30) | (1.40) | (1.40) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 2,823.64p | 2,732.99p | 2,666.37p | 2,430.09p | 2,430.09p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 30-Jul-20 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 3,461.60 | 3,367.80 | 3,287.80 | 2,994.00 | 2,994.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (232.00) | (245.30) | (330.30) | (1.40) | (1.40) |
Net Gearing | (6.70%) | (7.28%) | (10.05%) | (0.05%) | (0.05%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 362.00 | 375.30 | 460.30 | 51.40 | 51.40 |
Cash | 10.46% | 11.14% | 14.00% | 1.72% | 1.72% |
Gross Borrowings | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
Gross Gearing | 3.76% | 3.86% | 3.95% | 1.67% | 1.67% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
Under 5 years | 3.76% | 3.86% | 3.95% | 1.67% | 1.67% |
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 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 30-Jul-20 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 3,461.60 | 3,367.80 | 3,287.80 | 2,994.00 | 2,994.00 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (232.00) | (245.30) | (330.30) | (1.40) | (1.40) |
Net Gearing | (6.70%) | (7.28%) | (10.05%) | (0.05%) | (0.05%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 362.00 | 375.30 | 460.30 | 51.40 | 51.40 |
Cash | 10.46% | 11.14% | 14.00% | 1.72% | 1.72% |
Gross Borrowings | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
Gross Gearing | 3.76% | 3.86% | 3.95% | 1.67% | 1.67% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 130.00 | 130.00 | 130.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
Under 5 years | 3.76% | 3.86% | 3.95% | 1.67% | 1.67% |
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 | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 30-Jul-20 |
Quick Ratio | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
Current Ratio | 5.01 | 5.06 | 4.27 | 4.17 | 4.17 |
* 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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