£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 932.60 | 936.10 | 952.60 | 866.10 | 816.40 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 112.00 | 232.80 | 244.40 | 140.90 | 264.70 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 112.00 | 232.80 | 244.40 | 140.90 | 264.70 |
Tax | (31.20) | (68.00) | (63.10) | (31.40) | (64.40) |
Profit After Tax | 80.80 | 164.80 | 181.30 | 109.50 | 200.30 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.20 |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 80.80 | 164.80 | 181.30 | 109.50 | 202.50 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 80.80 | 164.80 | 181.30 | 109.50 | 202.70 |
Minority Interests | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.20 |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c80.80 | c164.80 | c181.30 | c109.50 | c202.70 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 54.08p | 110.16p | 120.95p | 72.81p | 133.49p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 54.01p | 109.65p | 119.83p | 72.47p | 132.52p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 55.10p | 111.50p | 140.40p | 74.50p | 133.50p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 54.08p | 110.16p | 1.22p | 72.81p | 134.95p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 54.01p | 109.65p | 1.21p | 72.47p | 133.97p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 55.10p | 111.50p | 140.40p | 74.50p | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 67.50p | 66.00p | 60.00p | 40.00p | 66.00p |
Key Financals | 31-Jul-23 | 31-Jul-22 | 31-Jul-21 | 31-Jul-20 | 31-Jul-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 152.10 | 152.10 | 152.10 | 152.10 | 152.10 |
Weighted Average | 149.40 | 149.60 | 149.90 | 150.40 | 150.20 |
Diluted | 149.60 | 150.30 | 151.30 | 151.10 | 151.30 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 12.01% | 24.87% | 25.66% | 16.27% | 32.42% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 4.91% | 9.94% | 0.12% | 7.55% | 14.40% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue per Share | 624.23p | 625.74p | 6.42p | 575.86p | 543.54p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 74.97p | 155.62p | 1.65p | 93.68p | 176.23p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -51% | -9% | 66% | -46% | -2% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -51% | -8% | 65% | -45% | -2% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 17.0 | 10.1 | 12.8 | 15.1 | 10.0 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | n/a | 0.2 | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 0.80 | 1.67 | 2.02 | 1.82 | 2.02 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -51% | 8,923% | -98% | -46% | 98% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -51% | 8,965% | -98% | -46% | 98% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 17.0 | 10.1 | 1,263.9 | 15.1 | 9.9 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.1 |
Dividend Cover | 0.80 | 1.67 | 0.02 | 1.82 | 2.04 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,397.80 | 1,688.31 | 2,346.90 | 1,667.02 | 2,024.45 |
Dividend per Share | 67.50p | 66.00p | 60.00p | 40.00p | 66.00p |
Dividend Yield | 7.3% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 5.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 2.27% | 10.00% | 50.00% | (39.39%) | 4.76% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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