£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 30-Jul-20 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 3,406.00 | 3,536.80 | 3,122.50 | 2,225.40 | 2,225.40 |
EBITDA | 559.50 | 670.60 | 538.00 | 313.50 | 313.50 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (6.00) | (6.10) | (6.50) | (6.30) | (6.30) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 553.50 | 664.50 | 531.50 | 307.20 | 307.20 |
Interest Payable | (30.80) | (15.70) | (11.70) | (13.60) | (13.60) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 9.90 | 1.60 | 0.60 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
Group Profit after Interest | 532.60 | 650.40 | 520.40 | 293.80 | 293.80 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | 10.40 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Profit Before Tax | 532.60 | 650.40 | 530.80 | 294.80 | 294.80 |
Tax | (118.00) | (131.90) | (98.10) | (57.60) | (43.80) |
Profit After Tax | 414.60 | 518.50 | 432.70 | 237.20 | 251.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 414.60 | 518.50 | 432.70 | 237.20 | 251.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 414.60 | 518.50 | 432.70 | 237.20 | 251.00 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c414.60 | c518.50 | c432.70 | c237.20 | c251.00 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 30-Jul-20 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 338.19p | 420.77p | 350.92p | 192.52p | 203.72p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 336.54p | 419.35p | 349.75p | 191.92p | 203.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 328.10p | 420.80p | 350.90p | 156.60p | 156.60p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 338.19p | 420.77p | 3.54p | 70,271.38p | 203.72p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 336.54p | 419.35p | 3.53p | 70,049.50p | 203.08p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 328.10p | 420.80p | 350.90p | 156.60p | 156.60p |
Dividend per Share | 140.00p | 140.00p | 117.50p | 50.00p | 50.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 30-Jul-20 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 123.49 | 120.56 | 123.40 | 123.35 | 123.35 |
Weighted Average | 122.59 | 123.23 | 123.31 | 123.21 | 123.21 |
Diluted | 123.19 | 123.64 | 123.72 | 123.60 | 123.60 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 16.25% | 18.79% | 17.02% | 13.80% | 13.80% |
Return on Capital Employed | 13.83% | 17.01% | 0.16% | 3,692.41% | 10.12% |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 10.71% | 13.73% | 0.13% | 2,889.21% | 8.38% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover - Continuing | 18.29 | 42.43 | 46.37 | 22.68 | 22.68 |
Revenue per Share | 2,778.29p | 2,870.14p | 25.56p | 659,282.98p | 1,806.26p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 434.44p | 527.80p | 4.34p | 87,335.59p | 239.28p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -20% | 20% | 82% | -6% | -54% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -20% | 20% | 82% | -6% | -54% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 6.6 | 5.8 | 9.4 | 13.2 | 12.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.3 | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.42 | 3.01 | 2.99 | 3.85 | 4.07 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -20% | 11,779% | -100% | 34,393% | -54% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -20% | 11,778% | -100% | 34,393% | -54% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 6.6 | 5.8 | 926.6 | 0.0 | 12.7 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 2.42 | 3.01 | 0.03 | 1,405.43 | 4.07 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,736.45 | 2,948.87 | 4,049.86 | 3,140.39 | 3,183.56 |
Dividend per Share | 140.00p | 140.00p | 117.50p | 50.00p | 50.00p |
Dividend Yield | 6.3% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | 19.15% | 135.00% | n/a | (66.76%) |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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