£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Growth Metrics | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 29-Sep-19 |
Annualisation Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 | n/a | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 4.0% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
Continuing Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.3 | 12.5 | 20.2 | 19.0 | 16.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 18.2 14.4 |
13.7 12.6 |
24.8 21.9 |
23.2 19.1 |
32.3 17.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.4 | 0.4 | 10.1 | n/a | 2.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 2.4 |
0.3 0.3 |
12.4 n/a |
1.4 n/a |
n/a 2.5 |
Return on Capital Employed | 23.04% 27.92% |
21.75% 23.29% |
0.20% 0.22% |
16.57% 19.14% |
17.47% 27.38% |
Operating Margin | 10.38% 12.58% |
11.89% 12.73% |
10.85% 11.93% |
9.23% 9.23% |
8.41% 13.18% |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
PE Ratio - Adjusted | 14.3 | 12.5 | 1,998.1 | 19.0 | 16.4 |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 18.2 14.4 |
13.7 12.6 |
2,452.0 2,169.5 |
23.2 19.1 |
32.3 17.8 |
PEG - Adjusted | 2.4 | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 2.7 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 2.4 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
1.4 n/a |
n/a 2.5 |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 29-Sep-19 |
Net Gearing | 163.11% | 123.59% | 141.98% | 169.19% | 152.74% |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Value Metrics | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 29-Sep-19 |
Price/Book Value | (52.6) | 26.7 | 567.6 | (78.0) | (208.8) |
Price/Tangible Book Value | (52.6) | 26.7 | 567.6 | (78.0) | (208.8) |
Price/ Cash Flow | 9.4 | 8.0 | 10.6 | 12.9 | 14.0 |
Price/Revenue | 1.28 | 1.18 | 168.08 | 1.55 | 1.68 |
Price/R&D | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) | (16.58p) | 26.87p | 1.57p | (10.53p) | (4.69p) |
Net Cash per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Annualised Fundamentals | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 29-Sep-19 |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 1,748.60 | 1,618.30 | 14.18 | 1,412.40 | 1,545.00 |
EBITDA | 251.90 290.30 |
259.80 273.40 |
2.22 2.38 |
130.30 130.30 |
200.20 273.90 |
Depreciation | (70.40) (70.40) |
(67.40) (67.40) |
(0.69) (0.69) |
n/a n/a |
(70.20) (70.20) |
Net Interest | (24.70) (24.70) |
(17.30) (17.30) |
(0.18) (0.18) |
(19.10) (19.10) |
(19.70) (19.70) |
Profit Before Tax | 156.80 195.20 |
175.10 188.70 |
1.36 1.51 |
111.20 131.40 |
110.30 184.00 |
Revenue per Share | 680.65p | 607.24p | 5.32p | 531.18p | 584.12p |
Pre-Tax Profit per Share | 61.03p 75.98p |
65.70p 70.81p |
0.51p 0.57p |
41.82p 49.42p |
41.70p 69.56p |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 2,217.22 | 1,889.18 | 2,388.46 | 2,191.38 | 2,599.35 |
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) | 2,890.22 | 2,507.88 | 3,038.66 | 2,913.78 | 3,247.35 |
EBITDA/EV | 8.72% 10.04% |
10.36% 10.90% |
0.07% 0.08% |
4.47% 4.47% |
6.17% 8.43% |
Operating Margin | 10.38% 12.58% |
11.89% 12.73% |
10.85% 11.93% |
9.23% 9.23% |
8.41% 13.18% |
Capital Employed £ (Millions) | 787.60 | 884.60 | 757.40 | 786.30 | 744.10 |
Return on Capital Employed | 23.04% 27.92% |
21.75% 23.29% |
0.20% 0.22% |
16.57% 19.14% |
17.47% 27.38% |
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) | 503.80 | 612.00 | 509.70 | 445.30 | 487.60 |
Earnings per Share - Basic | 48.30p 61.00p |
52.60p 57.26p |
36.20p 40.89p |
35.60p 43.17p |
30.60p 55.65p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 47.90p 60.55p |
52.50p 57.15p |
36.10p 40.80p |
35.40p 42.96p |
30.30p 55.15p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 61.00p | 57.30p | 44.30p | 43.20p | 59.80p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -8% 6% |
45% 40% |
2% -5% |
16% -22% |
-31% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -9% 6% |
45% 40% |
2% -5% |
17% -22% |
-31% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 29% | 2% | -28% | 6% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 18.2 14.4 |
13.7 12.6 |
24.8 21.9 |
23.2 19.1 |
32.3 17.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 2.4 |
0.3 0.3 |
12.4 n/a |
1.4 n/a |
n/a 2.5 |
Tax Rate | 20.92% | 19.93% | 28.31% | 14.93% | 26.65% |
Dividend Cover | 1.98 1.98 |
1.98 1.97 |
1.83 1.69 |
2.00 2.00 |
1.99 1.86 |
Interest Cover | 7.08 8.57 |
10.62 11.37 |
8.20 9.01 |
6.17 7.11 |
6.33 9.89 |
Continuing & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 48.30p 61.00p |
52.60p 57.26p |
0.36p 0.41p |
35.60p 43.17p |
30.60p 55.65p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 47.90p 60.55p |
52.50p 57.15p |
0.36p 0.41p |
35.40p 42.96p |
30.30p 55.15p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 61.00p | 57.30p | 0.45p | 43.20p | 59.80p |
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic | -8% 6% |
14,295% 13,772% |
-99% -99% |
16% -22% |
-31% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted | -9% 6% |
14,308% 13,778% |
-99% -99% |
17% -22% |
-31% 7% |
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted | 6% | 12,714% | -99% | -28% | 6% |
PE Ratio - Diluted | 18.2 14.4 |
13.7 12.6 |
2,452.0 2,169.5 |
23.2 19.1 |
32.3 17.8 |
PEG - Diluted | n/a 2.4 |
0.0 0.0 |
n/a n/a |
1.4 n/a |
n/a 2.5 |
Dividend Cover | 1.98 1.98 |
1.98 1.97 |
0.02 0.02 |
2.00 2.00 |
1.99 1.86 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 24.61% 31.10% |
22.91% 24.93% |
0.19% 0.22% |
21.24% 25.78% |
16.59% 30.19% |
Operating Cash Flow per Share | 92.80p | 89.91p | 84.44p | 63.48p | 69.98p |
Gross Cash Flow per Share | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Cash Incr/Decr per Share | (17.71p) | 1.43p | (0.13p) | 23.20p | (22.99p) |
Capital Expenditure per Share | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Dividend per Share | 30.80p | 29.00p | 24.20p | 21.60p | 30.00p |
Dividend per Share Growth | 6.21% | 19.83% | 12.04% | (28.00%) | 6.38% |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 4.0% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
Shareholders Funds | 391.70 | 488.00 | 410.70 | 375.50 | 415.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 638.90 | 603.10 | 583.10 | 635.30 | 634.50 |
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) | (16.58p) | 26.87p | 1.57p | (10.53p) | (4.69p) |
£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
Gearing - inc Intangibles | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 29-Sep-19 |
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles | 391.70 | 488.00 | 410.70 | 375.50 | 415.40 |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 638.90 | 603.10 | 583.10 | 635.30 | 634.50 |
Net Gearing | 163.11% | 123.59% | 141.98% | 169.19% | 152.74% |
Cash & Near Cash | 79.20 | 85.90 | 71.10 | 109.20 | 49.00 |
Cash | 20.22% | 17.60% | 17.31% | 29.08% | 11.80% |
Gross Borrowings | 718.10 | 689.00 | 654.20 | 744.50 | 683.50 |
Gross Gearing | 183.33% | 141.19% | 159.29% | 198.27% | 164.54% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 718.10 | 689.00 | 654.20 | 744.50 | 683.50 |
Under 5 years | 183.33% | 141.19% | 159.29% | 198.27% | 164.54% |
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) | |
Gearing - exc Intangibles | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 29-Sep-19 |
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles | (42.60) | 71.60 | 4.20 | (28.00) | (12.40) |
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) | 638.90 | 603.10 | 583.10 | 635.30 | 634.50 |
Net Gearing | n/a | 842.32% | 13,883.29% | n/a | n/a |
Cash & Near Cash | 79.20 | 85.90 | 71.10 | 109.20 | 49.00 |
Cash | (185.92%) | 119.97% | 1,692.85% | (390.00%) | (395.16%) |
Gross Borrowings | 718.10 | 689.00 | 654.20 | 744.50 | 683.50 |
Gross Gearing | 1,685.68% | 962.29% | 15,576.14% | 2,658.93% | 5,512.10% |
Borrowings Under 5 years | 718.10 | 689.00 | 654.20 | 744.50 | 683.50 |
Under 5 years | (1,685.68%) | 962.29% | 15,576.14% | (2,658.93%) | (5,512.10%) |
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 | 30-Sep-23 | 30-Sep-22 | 30-Sep-21 | 30-Sep-20 | 29-Sep-19 |
Quick Ratio | 0.71 | 0.84 | 0.81 | 0.82 | 0.64 |
Current Ratio | 0.98 | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.03 | 0.85 |
* 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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