£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.4% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.5 | 9.0 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 13.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.5 10.5 |
9.1 9.1 |
11.5 11.6 |
12.3 12.2 |
20.0 19.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 0.4 |
0.1 0.1 |
0.2 0.2 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a 0.2 |
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 | 10.32% 10.32% |
(13.76%) (13.76%) |
14.61% 14.61% |
8.32% 8.33% |
4.74% 5.35% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 10.5 | 9.0 | 1,025.7 | 12.2 | 10.3 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.5 24.5 |
9.1 n/a |
1,027.5 1,034.7 |
12.3 12.2 |
13.8 13.7 |
PEG - Adjusted | 0.3 | 0.0 | n/a | 2.4 | n/a |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 n/a |
0.0 n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.3 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 |
Net Gearing | (12.95%) | (13.64%) | (14.40%) | (44.19%) | (9.68%) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 |
Price/Book Value | 4.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
Price/Tangible Book Value | 4.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
Price/ Cash Flow | 6.4 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
Price/Revenue | 1.78 | 1.35 | 104.53 | 0.75 | 0.60 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | 70.2 | 60.5 |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | 33.60p | 26.43p | 24.97p | 18.91p | 16.28p |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.65p | 0.61p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 297.66 | 259.78 | 2.39 | 219.82 | 222.51 |
EBITDA | 66.27 66.27 |
n/a n/a |
0.75 0.75 |
47.48 47.50 |
39.76 41.11 |
Depreciation | (35.56) (35.56) |
(35.74) (35.74) |
(0.40) (0.40) |
(29.18) (29.18) |
(29.21) (29.21) |
Net Interest | (2.15) (2.15) |
(2.78) (2.78) |
(0.03) (0.03) |
(0.38) (0.38) |
(1.28) (1.03) |
Profit Before Tax | 67.07 67.07 |
53.35 53.35 |
0.32 0.32 |
18.00 18.02 |
9.25 10.86 |
Revenue per Share | 78.74p | 68.72p | 0.63p | 60.88p | 61.83p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 17.74p 17.74p |
14.11p 14.11p |
0.084p 0.084p |
4.99p 4.99p |
2.57p 3.02p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 530.03 | 350.79 | 250.24 | 169.20 | 138.96 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 603.00 | 347.80 | 329.76 | 186.53 | 172.91 |
EBITDA/EV | 10.99% 10.99% |
n/a n/a |
0.23% 0.23% |
25.45% 25.46% |
22.99% 23.77% |
Operating Margin | 10.32% 10.32% |
(13.76%) (13.76%) |
14.61% 14.61% |
8.32% 8.33% |
4.74% 5.35% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 226.12 | 225.76 | 185.04 | 89.09 | 96.35 |
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) | 166.75 | 142.35 | 137.67 | 91.21 | 80.92 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.40p 13.37p |
10.26p 10.26p |
5.78p 5.74p |
3.77p 3.77p |
1.86p 1.88p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.31p 13.33p |
10.23p 10.24p |
5.77p 5.73p |
3.74p 3.75p |
1.85p 1.86p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 13.40p | 10.26p | 5.78p | 3.77p | 2.76p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 31% 30% |
78% 79% |
53% 52% |
103% 101% |
n/a 130% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 30% 30% |
77% 79% |
54% 53% |
102% 101% |
n/a 129% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 31% | 78% | 53% | 37% | 1,353% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.5 10.5 |
9.1 9.1 |
11.5 11.6 |
12.3 12.2 |
20.0 19.8 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 0.4 |
0.1 0.1 |
0.2 0.2 |
0.1 0.1 |
n/a 0.2 |
Tax Rate | 21.71% | 12.56% | 23.47% | 23.74% | 26.48% |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
2.00 1.99 |
1.88 1.89 |
2.21 1.50 |
Interest Cover | 32.18 32.18 |
19.06 19.06 |
10.66 10.66 |
21.91 21.93 |
6.28 8.25 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 13.40p 5.74p |
10.26p n/a |
0.065p 0.064p |
3.77p 3.77p |
2.70p 2.72p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 13.31p 5.73p |
10.23p n/a |
0.064p 0.064p |
3.74p 3.75p |
2.69p 2.70p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 13.40p | 10.26p | 0.065p | 3.77p | 3.60p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | 31% n/a |
15,797% -100% |
-98% -98% |
40% 39% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | 30% n/a |
15,778% -100% |
-98% -98% |
39% 39% |
n/a n/a |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 31% | 15,797% | -98% | 5% | n/a |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 10.5 24.5 |
9.1 n/a |
1,027.5 1,034.7 |
12.3 12.2 |
13.8 13.7 |
PEG - Diluted | 0.4 n/a |
0.0 n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.3 0.3 |
n/a n/a |
Dividend Cover | n/a n/a |
n/a n/a |
0.02 0.02 |
1.88 1.89 |
2.88 2.17 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.02% 13.02% |
n/a n/a |
0.18% 0.18% |
14.92% 14.94% |
12.01% 12.08% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 21.78p | 19.81p | 14.25p | 15.33p | 13.24p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (6.96p) | 9.60p | 0.006p | 4.17p | 5.86p |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | n/a | n/a | 2.89p | 2.00p | 1.25p |
Dividend per Share Growth | n/a | n/a | 44.50% | 60.00% | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.4% |
Shareholders Funds | 158.99 | 132.65 | 127.97 | 87.82 | 77.56 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (30.16) | (136.18) | (18.43) | (38.81) | (7.51) |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | 33.60p | 26.43p | 24.52p | 18.66p | 16.06p |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 31-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 158.99 | 132.65 | 127.97 | 87.82 | 77.56 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (30.16) | (136.18) | (18.43) | (38.81) | (7.51) |
Net Gearing | (12.95%) | (13.64%) | (14.40%) | (44.19%) | (9.68%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 111.09 | 136.18 | 99.36 | 56.21 | 41.92 |
Cash | 69.87% | 102.67% | 77.64% | 64.01% | 54.04% |
Gross Borrowings | 80.93 | n/a | 80.93 | 17.40 | 34.41 |
Gross Gearing | 56.93% | 89.02% | 63.24% | 19.82% | 44.36% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 80.93 | n/a | 80.93 | 17.40 | 34.41 |
Under 5 years | 50.91% | n/a | 63.24% | 19.82% | 44.36% |
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-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | 127.05 | 99.89 | 92.68 | 67.36 | 57.79 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | (30.16) | (136.18) | (18.43) | (38.81) | (7.51) |
Net Gearing | (16.20%) | (18.12%) | (19.88%) | (57.61%) | (12.99%) |
Cash & Near Cash | 111.09 | 136.18 | 99.36 | 56.21 | 41.92 |
Cash | 87.44% | 136.33% | 107.21% | 83.45% | 72.54% |
Gross Borrowings | 80.93 | n/a | 80.93 | 17.40 | 34.41 |
Gross Gearing | 71.24% | 118.21% | 87.33% | 25.84% | 59.54% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 80.93 | n/a | 80.93 | 17.40 | 34.41 |
Under 5 years | 63.71% | n/a | 87.33% | 25.84% | 59.54% |
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-Oct-23 | 31-Oct-22 | 31-Oct-21 | 30-Apr-11 | 30-Apr-10 |
Quick Ratio | 1.56 | 3.34 | 1.68 | 1.12 | 0.94 |
Current Ratio | 1.92 | 3.87 | 1.93 | 1.42 | 1.28 |
Interest Cover | 32.18 32.18 |
19.06 19.06 |
10.66 10.66 |
21.91 21.93 |
6.28 8.25 |
* 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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