£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 2,184.00 | 1,947.00 | 1,846.00 | 1,903.00 | 1,936.00 |
EBITDA | 366.00 | 418.00 | 460.00 | 373.03 | 460.00 |
Depreciation & Amortisation | (51.00) | (51.00) | (87.00) | n/a | (78.00) |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 315.00 | 367.00 | 373.00 | 373.03 | 382.00 |
Interest Payable | (45.00) | (31.00) | (27.00) | (0.03) | (29.00) |
Interest Receivable/Investment Income | 12.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | n/a | 8.00 |
Group Profit after Interest | 282.00 | 337.00 | 347.00 | 373.00 | 361.00 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 282.00 | 337.00 | 347.00 | 373.00 | 361.00 |
Tax | (71.00) | (77.00) | (62.00) | (63.00) | (95.00) |
Profit After Tax | 211.00 | 260.00 | 285.00 | 310.00 | 266.00 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 211.00 | 260.00 | 285.00 | 310.00 | 266.00 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Shareholders' Earnings | 211.00 | 260.00 | 285.00 | 310.00 | 266.00 |
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 | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Per Share Record - Unadjusted | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 20.75p | 25.47p | 26.33p | 28.38p | 24.49p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 20.43p | 25.17p | 26.08p | 28.15p | 24.29p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 20.75p | 25.47p | 26.33p | 28.38p | 24.49p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 20.43p | 25.17p | 26.08p | 28.15p | 24.29p |
Dividend per Share | 19.30p | 18.40p | 17.68p | 17.25p | 16.91p |
Key Financals | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 30-Sep-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 1,100.79 | 1,100.79 | 1,120.79 | 1,120.79 | 1,120.79 |
Weighted Average | 1,020.00 | 1,020.00 | 1,080.00 | 1,091.00 | 1,086.00 |
Diluted | 1,036.00 | 1,036.00 | 1,090.00 | 1,100.00 | 1,095.00 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 14.42% | 18.85% | 20.21% | 19.60% | 19.73% |
Tax Rate | 25.18% | 22.85% | 17.87% | 16.89% | 26.32% |
Return on Capital Employed | 168.45% | n/a | n/a | 78.75% | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.56% | 18.13% | 0.25% | 18.27% | 4.30% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Interest Cover | 7.27 | 11.87 | 13.85 | n/a | 13.45 |
Revenue per Share | 214.12p | 190.88p | 1.73p | 174.43p | 44.54p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 27.65p | 33.04p | 0.32p | 34.19p | 8.30p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -18% | -3% | -7% | 16% | 35% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 25% | 12% | -16% | -3% | 14% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -19% | -4% | -7% | 16% | 35% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 30.7 | 27.1 | 30.7 | 26.3 | 24.3 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.2 | 2.3 | n/a | n/a | 1.7 |
Dividend Cover | 1.67 | 1.40 | 1.31 | 1.59 | 1.68 |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -18% | 9,483% | -99% | 364% | -66% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 25% | 10,944% | -99% | 287% | -72% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -19% | 9,461% | -99% | 364% | -66% |
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 30.7 | 27.1 | 3,044.6 | 26.3 | 97.4 |
PEG - Adjusted | 1.2 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.1 | n/a |
Dividend Cover | 1.67 | 1.40 | 0.01 | 1.59 | 0.42 |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 10,886.81 | 7,674.70 | 7,953.12 | 8,078.65 | 7,749.14 |
Dividend per Share | 19.30p | 18.40p | 17.68p | 17.25p | 16.91p |
Dividend Yield | 2.0% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
Dividend per Share Growth | 4.89% | 4.07% | 2.49% | 2.01% | 29.08% |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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