£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 7.3% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 5.0% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.7 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 14.7 | 10.0 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.0 17.0 |
10.1 10.1 |
11.5 12.9 |
15.1 15.1 |
10.0 10.0 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.1 | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Operating Margin | 12.01% 12.01% |
24.87% 24.87% |
27.84% 25.66% |
16.27% 16.27% |
32.42% 32.42% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 16.7 | 10.0 | 1,088.8 | 14.7 | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.0 17.0 |
10.1 10.1 |
1,144.2 1,275.7 |
15.1 15.1 |
10.0 9.9 |
PEG - Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 |
Price/Book Value | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 1.3 | 10.5 | 19.4 | 3.8 | 98.0 |
Price/Revenue | 1.47 | 1.77 | 240.54 | 1.90 | 2.45 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 924.50p | 939.50p | 891.73p | 804.19p | 790.28p |
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 | 31-Jul-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 932.60 | 936.10 | 9.62 | 866.10 | 816.40 |
Profit Before Tax | 112.00 112.00 |
232.80 232.80 |
2.68 2.47 |
140.90 140.90 |
264.70 264.70 |
Revenue per Share | 624.23p | 625.74p | 6.42p | 575.86p | 543.54p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 74.97p 74.97p |
155.62p 155.62p |
1.79p 1.65p |
93.68p 93.68p |
176.23p 176.23p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,397.80 | 1,688.31 | 2,346.90 | 1,667.02 | 2,024.45 |
Operating Margin | 12.01% 12.01% |
24.87% 24.87% |
27.84% 25.66% |
16.27% 16.27% |
32.42% 32.42% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 2,208.00 | 2,214.70 | 2,072.10 | 1,948.30 | 1,942.20 |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 1,644.90 | 1,657.50 | 1,570.30 | 1,450.60 | 1,407.40 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 54.30p 54.08p |
110.40p 110.16p |
134.80p 120.95p |
72.80p 72.81p |
133.50p 133.49p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 54.20p 54.01p |
109.90p 109.65p |
133.60p 119.83p |
72.50p 72.47p |
132.50p 132.52p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 55.10p | 111.50p | 140.40p | 74.50p | 133.50p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -51% -51% |
-18% -9% |
85% 66% |
-46% -46% |
-2% -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -51% -51% |
-18% -8% |
84% 65% |
-45% -45% |
-2% -2% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -51% | -21% | 88% | -44% | -5% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.0 17.0 |
10.1 10.1 |
11.5 12.9 |
15.1 15.1 |
10.0 10.0 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.2 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
Tax Rate | 27.59% | 29.04% | 23.79% | 22.29% | 24.33% |
Dividend Cover | 0.82 0.80 |
1.69 1.67 |
2.34 2.02 |
1.86 1.82 |
2.02 2.02 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 54.30p 54.08p |
110.40p 110.16p |
1.36p 1.22p |
72.80p 72.81p |
134.20p 134.95p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 54.20p 54.01p |
109.90p 109.65p |
1.35p 1.21p |
72.50p 72.47p |
133.20p 133.97p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 55.10p | 111.50p | 1.42p | 74.50p | n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -51% -51% |
8,014% 8,923% |
-98% -98% |
-46% -46% |
99% 98% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -51% -51% |
8,049% 8,965% |
-98% -98% |
-46% -46% |
99% 98% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | -51% | 7,768% | -98% | n/a | -100% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 17.0 17.0 |
10.1 10.1 |
1,144.2 1,275.7 |
15.1 15.1 |
10.0 9.9 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a n/a |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.1 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 0.82 0.80 |
1.69 1.67 |
0.02 0.02 |
1.86 1.82 |
n/a 2.04 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.93% 4.91% |
9.97% 9.94% |
0.13% 0.12% |
7.55% 7.55% |
14.32% 14.40% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 683.67p | 106.08p | 79.45p | 285.50p | 13.58p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | 553.08p | (35.83p) | (0.17p) | 181.52p | (42.21p) |
Dividend per Share | 67.50p | 66.00p | 60.00p | 40.00p | 66.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.27% | 10.00% | 50.00% | (39.39%) | 4.76% |
Dividend Yield | 7.3% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 5.0% |
Shareholders Funds | 1,644.90 | 1,657.50 | 1,570.30 | 1,450.60 | 1,407.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 826.80 | 809.20 | 735.40 | 738.80 | 755.20 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 924.50p | 939.50p | 892.39p | 804.85p | 790.95p |
* 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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